Pre-Requisites Completed: End of Fall Semester
Completion of Dental Experience of 100 Hours: By Application date
Applications Due: January 10th
Acceptance Notifications: March
The courses listed below must be completed with a grade of C or better, prior to applying to the Dental Hygiene Program. You must also maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA in the Pre-requisites listed below to apply.
| Pre-Requisites to be completed by end of Fall Semester |
| ENGL 1010 |
Introduction to Writing |
3 |
| CHEM 1110* |
Elementary General/Organic Chemistry |
4 |
| CHEM 1115* |
Elementary General/Organic Chemistry Lab |
1 |
| BIOL 2420* |
Human Physiology |
3 |
| BIOL 2425* |
Human Physiology Lab |
1 |
| BIOL 2320* |
Human Anatomy |
3 |
| BIOL 2325* |
Human Anatomy Lab |
2 |
| BIOL 2060* |
Principles of Microbiology |
3 |
| BIOL 2065* |
Principles of Microbiology Lab |
1 |
| NFS 1020 |
Scientific Foundations of Nutrition |
3 |
The above classes are listed on the Dixie State College semester system. Equivalent courses from other schools will also apply. We recommend that you meet with the Health Science Advisor when planning your schedule. Classes marked * must have been taken within the last 7 years. A class may be retaken twice for a better grade.
The courses listed below must be completed with a grade of C or better, prior to beginning the Dental Hygiene Program. If this is not accomplished, the student’s position in the class will be passed to an alternate student.
| COMM 2110 |
Interpersonal Communications |
3 |
| SOC 1010 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| PSY 1010 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| MATH 1040 |
Intro to Statistics |
3 |
| OR MATH 1050 |
College Algebra/Pre-Calculus |
4 |
| ENGL 2010 |
Intermediate Writing |
3 |
A total of 100 hours of dental assisting, or the equivalent thereof, in a private dental practice is required. This must be verifiable with a licensed, practicing dentist and must be completed by Application Date.
Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR with AED training and First Aid Certification needs to be completed and a copy of your cards sent to program secretary by July 1st.
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