A.A.S., Dental Assistant
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
Minimum Requirements for Dental Assistant A.A.S.: 60 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the general university requirements. | ||
| A.A.S. Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the A.A.S. degree requirements. | ||
| As part of the A.A.S. requirements complete the following: | ||
| Communication | ||
| Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | ||
or COJO F131X | Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context | |
or COJO F141X | Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context | |
| Writing Across Contexts | ||
| Writing and the Sciences | ||
| Human Relations | ||
| Human Behavior in Health Care | ||
| Computation | ||
| Mathematics in Health Care | ||
| Dental Assistant Program Requirements | ||
| DA F100 | Introduction to Dental Assisting | 3 |
| DA F150 | Dental Radiography | 4 |
| DA F152 | Dental Materials and Applications | 4 |
| DA F153 | Anatomy for Dental Assistants | 3 |
| DA F251 | Beginning Chairside for Dental Assistants | 4 |
| DA F252 | Advanced Chairside for Dental Assistants | 4 |
| DA F254 | Dental Assistant Practicum | 4 |
| HLTH F100 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HLTH F110 | Professional Skills for the Workplace | 2 |
| HLTH F114 | Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| HLTH F118 | Medical Law and Ethics | 2 |
| HLTH F122 | First Aid and CPR for the Health Care Provider 1 | 0 |
| HLTH F203 | Science of Nutrition | 3 |
| HLTH F208 | Human Diseases | 3 |
| MA F247 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 2 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
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or First Aid/CPR card.
