Dental Hygiene Major |
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DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM: Students who plan to enroll in a Dental Hygiene Program must complete the program prerequisites listed below by college. It is a four semester program once admitted. Porterville College does not offer the program but you can obtain the course prerequisites at the PC campus.
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Lower Division Major Requirements
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| List of course prerequisites | PC comparable courses of the prerequisites | Remarks | ||
| Dental Hygiene Program Prerequisites: Fresno City | ||||
| Biol 20 | Anatomy P110 | Must have a high school diploma or GED with an average score of 45. Minimum cumulative college grade point average of 2.70. Must have a “C” grade or better in all course prerequisites. Must have completed an Academic Summary Form and have no physical impairment that would preclude the performance of all dental hygiene duties. Must be in good physical and mental health. |
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| Chem 3A | Chem P106 | |||
| Biol 22 | Physiology P101 | |||
| Engl A | English P050 | |||
| Biol 31 | Microbiology P106 | |||
| Math 1 | Math P055 | |||
| FN 40 | Biology P118 | |||
| Chem 3B | Chem P108 | |||
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| Engl 1A | Engl P101A | |||
| Psych 7 | Psych P101A | |||
| Soc 1 | Soc P101 | |||
| Dental Hygiene Program Prerequisites: Taft College | ||||
| Anatomy 6 | Anatomy P110 | Applicants must earn a minimum grade of “C” in each of the following prerequisites. Applicants must hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all college coursework. Science program prerequisites (Anatomy 6, Biology 15, Chemistry 8 & 9, Microbiology 8, and Physiology 7 & 7L) have a seven year recency requirement. Fall 2002 program applicants must have completed all science prerequisites 1995 or later. |
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| Physiology 7,7L | Physiology P101 | |||
| Microbio 6 | Microbiology P106 | |||
| Chem 8,9 | Chem P106 & P108 | |||
| Biol 15 | Biol P118 | |||
| Engl 1A | Engl P101A | |||
| Corequisites Must be completed either prior to entering or after admitted to program: |
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| Speech 7 or 11 | Spch P102 or P101 | |||
| Psych 1A | Psych P101A | |||
| Soc 1 or 3 | Soc P101 | |||
| Dental Hygiene Program Prerequisites: San Joaquin Valley College | ||||
| Organic Chem | Chem P106 | Courses must be completed with a minimum of a “C” grade and an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher. High school diploma or GED required. |
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| Gen Micrbiol | MicroBiol P106 | |||
| Human Anat | Anat P110 | |||
| Human Physio | Physio P101 | |||
| Writing & Comp | Engl P101A | |||
| Speech/Oral Comm | Speech P101A | |||
| Gen Psych | Psych P101A | |||
| Intro to Soc | Soc P101 | |||
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