Dental Hygiene Transfer Pathway (AS)

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A dental hygienist provides a wide range of services designed to promote good oral health in individuals. An Associate of Science transfer pathway will prepare a student to seek an associate or bachelors level degree in Dental Hygiene. Associate degree programs may not require all of the listed prerequisites. It is suggested the student check the requirements at the school they will transfer to for specific courses.

Pathway Code: DENH

General Education Requirements (48 -51 hours)

Basic Skills (12 hours)

Computer Literacy (3 hours)

CAP1516 - Computer Applications 3 hour(s) or Computer Literacy Elective .

Humanities (6 hours)

Complete courses from 2 Different Departments (ART, FOL, HIS, HUM, LIT, MIN, MUS, PHO, REL, THE) - Studio and Performance courses cannot be included.

For a list of course options click this link Humanities Elective(s) .

Humanities Elective - 3 hour(s) _______________________________________
Humanities Elective - 3 hour(s) _______________________________________

Social Sciences (6 hours)

The following courses are required:

PSY6711 - General Psychology 3 hour(s)
SOC6811 - Principles of Sociology 3 hour(s)

Science and Math (20-23 hours)**

CHM4211 - General Chemistry 5 hour(s)
BIO4111 - Principles of Biology 5 hour(s)
BIO4160 - Microbiology 5 hour(s)
Anatomy & Physiology Options:
BIO4150 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 5 hour(s) or
BIO4148 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 hour(s) and
BIO4149 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 hour(s)

Health & Physical Education (1 hour)

Complete any one course from Health & Physical Education Elective(s) .

Health & Physical Education Elective 1 hour(s) __________________________

Recommended Transfer Pathway Electives (15 hours)

HER5220 - Principles of Nutrition 3 hour(s)
ALH1655 - Medical Terminology 3 hour(s)
PSY6712 - Developmental Psychology 3 hour(s)
ALH5230 - Pharmacology 3 hour(s)
MTH4423 - Elementary Statistics 3 hour(s)

Total Hours 63-66

**Recommend checking 4-year institution requirements

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program.