2013-2014 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. )RUPRUHLQIRYLVLWZZZFODUNHGXGHQWDOK\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
Science—30 credits
CHEM& 121
CHEM& 131
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
BIOL& 260
NUTR 103
Oral communication requirement:
BIOL& 251
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BIOL& 252
BIOL& 253
Social Science—15 credits
NEEDED
TOTAL
0
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* 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 108, 109 or110; CMST& 210,
CMST& 220, or CMST& 230; ENGL& 235; or ENGL 212/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
0
ADVISOR SIGNATURE: ________________________
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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, 140, 203, 204, 205, 215, 221
• MATH& 107, 148, 151, 152, 153, 254
• PHIL& 117, 120
* Some of the courses listed above may not be options for completing the quantitative skills requirement during the
2013-14 academic year. This is due to a proposed change by State Board of Community and Technical Colleges.
The proposed new requirement can be seen on the 2013-14 catalog corrections page.
3. PE Activity
Any PE activity course
B. Distribution Requirements
1. Humanities
Humanities as defined in the Clark College catalog.
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 curriculum.
2. Social Sciences
Social Sciences as defined in the Clark College catalog.
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 curriculum.
3.Natural Sciences
BIOL& 260; BIOL& 251, 252, 253; CHEM& 121, 131; NUTR 103
A full year sequence at a single college is the best preparation for the baccalaureate degree.