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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 degree 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. |
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| Basic Skills (12 hours) | |||||
| ENG2211 | Composition I | ||||
| MTH4420 | College Algebra | ||||
| ENG2212 | Composition II | ||||
| COM2711 | Public Speaking | ||||
| Computer Literacy (3 hours) | |||||
| CAP1516 | Computer Applications or Computer Literacy* | ||||
| Humanities (6 hours) 2 Different Departments | |||||
| Humanities Elective* (Fine Arts) | 3 | ||||
| Humanities Elective* (Ethics or Philosophy) |
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| Social Sciences (6 hours) 2 Different Departments | |||||
| SOC6811 | Principles of Sociology | ||||
| PSY6711 | General Psychology | ||||
| Science and Math (20 hours)** | |||||
| CHM4211 | General Chemistry |
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| BIO4111 | Principles of Biology | ||||
| BIO4150 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | ||||
| BIO4160 | Microbiology | Health & Physical Education (1 hour) | |||
| Health & Physical Education Elective* | |||||
| GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS 48 | |||||
| ALH5220 | Principles of Nutrition | ||||
| ALH1655 | Medical Terminology | 3 | |||
| PSY6712 | Developmental Psychology | ||||
| ALH5230 | Pharmacology | ||||
| MTH4423 | Elementary Statistics | 3 | |||
| ELECTIVE HOURS 15 | |||||
| TOTAL HOURS 63 | |||||
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List of Electives that fulfill General Education Requirements |
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