每日大赛

Pre-Dental Hygiene AS

Pre-Dental Hygiene AS

If you are interested in supporting the community’s overall health by the practice and education of good oral health, then consider 每日大赛’s Pre-Dental Health Pathway

Information

Area of Interest: School of Sciences and Nursing

Program Location: Hardin Valley Campus

Outcome: Associate of Science (A.S.)

Pre-Dental Hygiene A.S.

This transfer pathway provides the science, math, and general education courses required to enter a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene program at a 4-year institution or prepare students for DMD or DDS programs. From jobs as dental hygienists, health educators and dental supply sales representatives to careers in dental medicine and dental surgery, this pathway is your entry point to a rewarding career.

Clubs and Organizations
Science Club

Promoting interest exploring life science through discussions, lectures and field trips.
Contact: Nicole Hergott, nmhergott@pstcc.edu

Explore program courses and requirements, and potential job placements below, to find out if it’s right for you.

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Pre-Dental Hygiene A.S.

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Pre-Dental Hygiene A.S.

Credit Hours Curriculum Career Readiness Milestones
Before You Start  
  • Complete the Enrollment Checklist

  • Complete Orientation
0–15 hours
  • COLL 1000 – First Year Seminar Foundational Courses
  • BIOL 2010 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I Foundational Courses
  • HUM/FA – Humanities and/or Fine Arts Elective Foundational Courses
  • ENGL 1010 – English Composition I Foundational Courses
  • MATH 1530 – Introductory Statistics OR MATH 1130 – College Algebra Foundational Courses
  • PSYC 1030 – Introduction to Psychology Foundational Courses
  • Complete YouScience career assessment and create profile in Handshake

  • Meet with Advisor and Success Team
16–30 hours
  • BIOL 2020 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II Foundational Courses
  • COMM 2025 – Fundamentals of Communication OR COMM 2045 – Public Speaking Foundational Courses
  • ENGL 1020 – English Composition II Foundational Courses
  • GE – General Elective(s) Foundational Courses
  • Begin Transfer Checklist

  • Meet with Advisor and Confirm Degree Plan

  • Meet with Success Team
31–45 hours
  • BIOL 2130 – Microbiology Foundational Courses
  • CHEM 1110 – General Chemistry I Foundational Courses
  • ENGL – Literature Elective Foundational Courses
  • HIST – History Elective Foundational Courses
  • Meet with Academic Advisor

  • Update Transfer Checklist
46–60+ hours
  • BIOL 2400 – Principles of Nutrition Foundational Courses
  • GE – General Elective(s) Foundational Courses
  • HIST – History Elective Foundational Courses
  • HUM/FA – Humanities and/or Fine Arts Elective Foundational Courses
  • SOCI 1010 – Introduction to Sociology OR SOCI 1040 – Social Problems  Foundational Courses
  • Meet with Academic Advisor

  • Finalize Transfer Checklist

  • Complete Graduation Checklist

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Foundational Courses - Foundational Courses (General Education)

 

Contact Information

Dean of Sciences and Nursing Department Head of Sciences, School of Sciences and Nursing
Jessica Belnap, DNP, RN
jsbelnap@pstcc.edu
865-225-2334

Rebecca Glatt, PhD
Professor, Anatomy and Physiology
arglatt@pstcc.edu
865-329-3132