Academic Programs

Arts and Sciences: Pre-Dental Hygiene

Award: Associate of Arts
Number of credits required: 60
Locations: La Plata Campus (LAPL)
Offered: Days And Evenings
Contact: Department Liason, 301-934-7534

Description:

This option to the arts and sciences transfer option* is intended for students who wish to transfer to a baccalaureate program and major in dental hygiene. While earning the associate of arts degree, students study the sciences and other general education courses which are required for transfer. Dental hygiene courses are taken in the junior and senior years. To assure maximum transferability of credits, students are urged to consult with an advisor at a four-year university early in this program of study.The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 45.*Program options are listed under Programs of Study in this catalog.

Required courses:

Take BIO-1020 BIO-1020L BIO-2010 BIO-2010L BIO-2070 BIO-2070L BIO-2080 BIO-2080L BIO-2150 BIO-2150L ITS-1015 CHE-1200 CHE-1200L CHE-1230 CHE-1230L COM-1010 ENG-1010 ENG-1020 MTH-2300 PSY-1010 SOC-1010

Arts/Humanities:

Take 3 credits from General Education Courses listing

English literature:

Take 3 credits from General Education Courses listing.

Social/Behav. Sci.:

Take 6 credits from General Education Courses listing, two courses from two different disciplines

Last Update: October 10, 2008