2012-2013 Associate in Arts Degree Worksheet Dental Hygiene Name ________________________ SID _______________ Date ____________ Advisor ________________________ The Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education. Graduates receive an Associate in Applied Science degree and may complete requirements for the Associate in Arts degree, which will transfer directly to four-year universities within the state of Washington. Those completing the program qualify to take national, regional, and state board examinations for licensure and are prepared to enter clinical practice. The program includes all responsibilities allowed by Washington state law. )RUPRUHLQIRUYLVLWZZZFODUNHGXGHQWDOK\JLHQH General Education Requirements Program Requirements—112 credits Communication Skills—10 credits *Additional credits in Communication Skills required for students who have completed English 101 and 102 at 3 credits each. See advisor for more information. ENGL& 101 (5 cr.*) ENGL& 102 (5 cr.*) NEEDED TOTAL 0 Quantitative Skills—5 credits MATH NEEDED TOTAL 0 Health and Physical Education—3 credits HLTH waived for completion of program PE NEEDED TOTAL 0 Distribution Requirements Humanities—15 credits Select from a minimum of 2 subject areas. See reverse for restrictions. NEEDED TOTAL 0 Oral communication requirement: FKRRVHIURP&067RU YES Science—30 credits CHEM& 121 Please note: Students must complete minimum requirements and be selected into the Clark College Dental Hygiene program to be eligible for the following courses. DH 101 DH 181 DH 102 DH 182 DH 103 DH 183 DH 104 DH 201 DH 111 DH 202 DH 112 DH 203 DH 113 DH 211 DH 114 DH 212 DH 122 DH 213 DH 123 DH 231 DH 124 DH 232 DH 134 DH 233 DH 141 DH 251 DH 143 DH 252 DH 152 DH 253 DH 154 DH 263 DH 163 DH 271 DH 171 DH 272 DH 172 TOTAL DH 174 0 NEEDED CHEM& 131 BIOL& 260 NUTR 103 BIOL& 251 BIOL& 252 BIOL& 253 Social Science—15 credits NEEDED TOTAL 0 * Students who have completed English 101 and/or English 102 at three (3) credits must complete any of the following courses to earn a minimum of 10 credits in Communication Skills: ENGL& 113, ENGL 108, CMST& 210, CMST& 220 CMST& 230 or ENGL& 235/BUS 211. Select from a minimum of three (3) subjects areas. A maximum of ten (10) credits form any one department is allowed. TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 184 PSYC& 100 NEEDS: 0 STUDENT SIGNATURE: ________________________ NEEDED TOTAL REVISED: 08/30/12 0 ADVISOR SIGNATURE: ________________________ UNOFFICIAL EVALUATION GIVEN TO STUDENT EŽƚĞƐ͗ Dental Hygiene (AA) A. General Education Requirements 1. Communication Skills ENGL& 101 (English Composition I) and ENGL& 102 (English Composition II) 2. Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning • MATH 103, 105, 111, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 135, 140, 203, 204, 205, 215, 221 • MATH& 107, 148, 151, 152, 153, 254 • CSE 120, 121, 222, 223, 224 • ENVS 135 • BUS 203, 204 • ENGR 240 3. PE Activity Any PE activity course numbered 100 or 200 B. Distribution Requirements 1. Humanities Humanities as defined in the Clark College catalog. 2. Social Sciences Social Sciences as defined in the Clark College catalog. 3.Natural Sciences BIOL 260; BIOL& 251, 252, 253; CHEM& 121, 131; NUTR 103; B. Distribution Requirements 1. Humanities In order to better prepare for successful transfer, students are encouraged to consult with the institution(s) to which they wish to transfer regarding the humanities courses that best support or may be required as prerequisites to their Biology curriculum. 2. Social Sciences In order to better prepare for successful transfer, students are encouraged to consult with the institution(s) to which they wish to transfer regarding the social science courses that best support or may be required as prerequisites to their Biology curriculum. 3. Natural Sciences A full year sequence at a single college is the best preparation for the baccalaureate biology degree.