Dec 02, 2024  
2024-2025 College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 College Catalog

Dental Hygiene AAS Degree


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Purpose


Graduates of the dental hygiene degree are eligible to take national and regional board examinations which are required to become a Registered Dental Hygienist (R.D.H.) An R.D.H. license is required in order to practice in a dental office or clinic.

Note: This degree is available at Hastings

Suggested Sequence of Courses  

Prerequisite Requirements


BIOS 1010  is a prerequisite for BIOS 2250  which is a required program course. BIOS 1010 must be taken before BIOS 2250

Subtotal: 66


General Education Core Requirements


All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will complete a minimum of 15 credits of General Education. To complete General Education requirements Dental Hygiene students must take the following:

  • GEN ED Group A: Communications 3 credit(s)
    (Required: SPCH 1110  OR SPCH 1400 )
  • GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 5 credit(s)
    (Required: BIOS 1280 , CHEM 1050  OR CHEM 1090  AND CHEM 1100 )
  • GEN ED Group C: Life and Career Skills, D: Information & Technology Literacy or E: Global Awareness 3 credit(s)
    (met with SOCI 1010  from prerequisite requirements)
  • GEN ED Group A, B, C, D or E 4 credit(s)
    (met with BIOS 2460  from prerequisite requirements)

Subtotal: 15


Total Credits for AAS Degree: 81-85


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