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University Parallel, A.S. - Pre-Dental Hygiene (TTP)

Degree: Associate of Science
Major: University Parallel
Area of Emphasis: Pre-Dental Hygiene

For more information, contact the Math and Science division at 615-230-3261 or at mathscience@volstate.edu.

A Dental Hygienist will clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease.  A Dental Hygienist may educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop x-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.

Transfer Options
Tennessee Transfer Pathways (TTPs) are advising tools designed to help community college students plan for transferring to a Tennessee public university or select regionally accredited, non-profit Tennessee private colleges and universities to complete their baccalaureate degree. The TTPs also constitute an agreement between community colleges and four-year colleges/universities confirming that community college courses meet major preparation requirements. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution.  Note: Due to the transferability to a four-year institution, there are to be no course substitutions where a specific course is required in the TTP curriculum guide.  

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the E-Proficiency Profile (EPP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/graduation/exit-exams.

CIP Code: (16) 24.0101.01

General Education Requirements - Credits (41)

  • COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

  • OR  COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking  Credits: (3)

  • ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
  • ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts  (Must include at least one Literature Course) Credits: (9)
  • HIST 2010 - ^Early United States History Credits: (3)
  • HIST 2020 - ^Modern United States History Credits: (3)
  • MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)

  • OR MATH 1130 - ^College Algebra  Credits: (3)

  • BIOL 2010 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
  • BIOL 2020 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)
  • PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3)
  • SOCI 1010 - ^Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)

  • BIOL 1110 - ^General Biology I Credits: (4)
  • BIOL 2230 - Microbiology Credits: (4)  1
  • CHEM 1110 - ^General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
  • CHEM 1120 - ^General Chemistry II Credits: (4)
  • HED 220 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: (3)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Footnotes

1 May satisfy upper level course requirement at four-year institution.

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

  • BIOL 2010 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
  • ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
  • MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)

  • OR MATH 1130 - ^College Algebra  Credits: (3)

  • PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts   (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (14)

  • BIOL 2020 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)
  • ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
  • BIOL 1110 - ^General Biology I Credits: (4)
  • COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)

  • OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication  Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (14)

  • BIOL 2230 - Microbiology Credits: (4) 1
  • CHEM 1110 - ^General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts  (Literature Course - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • HIST 2010 - ^Early United States History Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)

  • CHEM 1120 - ^General Chemistry II Credits: (4)
  • HED 220 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: (3)
  • HIST 2020 - ^Modern United States History Credits: (3)
  • SOCI 1010 - ^Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)