Dental Hygiene A. S. Degree at-a-glance
| Program Purpose |
To prepare students to sit for licensure as registered dental hygienists who can perform safely and effectively all those functions which are legal in Florida for the dental hygienist to perform. |
| Employment Types |
Dental Hygienist |
| Program Length |
88 credit hours |
| Admission Requirements |
Applicants to the Dental Hygiene program must complete all admission requirements to the College; complete all prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of "C"; Cumulative college GPA 2.5 and prerequisite GPA of 2.5. |
| Academic Division | |
| Financial Aid | |
| College Application | |
| Program Application |
This is a limited access program with a limited number of seats per class. A program application, separate from the College admission application, is required by the published deadline for the term for which entry is desired. Application procedures for the Dental Hygiene Program must be completed by the published application deadline. Application packets are available from the website www.tcc.fl.edu/dental. Letters announcing admission decisions will be sent out approximately six weeks after the deadline date. |
| Contact for More Info |
(850) 558-4523 or healthedu@tcc.fl.edu |
Course Information
Prerequisite Courses:
| BSC 2085 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BSC 2085L | Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 |
| BSC 2086 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BSC 2086L | Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 1030 | General Chemistry for Allied Health | 3 |
| MCB 2004 | Microbiology | 3 |
| MCB 2004L | Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
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