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Program checklist · Associate of Applied Science

Dental Hygiene: AAS (CTE)

Salt Lake Community College · Salt Lake City, UT

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Program
Award
Associate of Applied Science
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 SLCC General Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Program Description The Dental Hygiene Program offers an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree which prepares graduates to practice entry level dental hygiene. Dental hygienists provide preventive and therapeutic health care services including oral health assessment & education, pit & fissure sealants, fluoride treatments, oral prophylaxis, chemotherapeutics and advanced periodontal therapy; in addition to public dental health services.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230746
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230746_5046ec8b
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Selective Admissions Requirements

0 items

    Selective Admissions Criteria

    0 items

      Selective Admissions Course Requirements

      15 items
      1. BIOL 2060
        3
      2. BIOL 2065
        1
      3. BIOL 2320
        4
      4. BIOL 2325
        0
      5. BIOL 2420
        3
      6. BIOL 2425
        1
      7. CHEM 1110
        4
      8. CHEM 1115
        1
      9. ENGL 1010
        3
      10. MATH 1010
        Intermediate Algebra (QS)
        As published: “Intermediate Algebra (QS) , or MATH 1040 or higher”
        4
      11. COMM 1010
        3
      12. NUTR 1020
        3
      13. SOC 1010
        3
      14. PSY 1010
        General Psychology (SS)
        As published: “General Psychology (SS) or PSY 1100”
        3
      15. BIOL 2060
        Microbiology
        As published: “BIOL 2320/2325, BIOL 2420/2425, and CHEM 1110/CHEM 1115 must be completed within five years and require a C+ grade or better. The remaining prerequisite courses require a C grade or better. MATH 1010 w/C grade or better or appropriate placement score into MATH 1050 is a prerequisite for CHEM 1110. NOTE: BIOL 1610 /BIOL 1615 , although not required for the program, are required pre-requisites for several selective admissions course requirements (BIOL 2060/BIOL 2065, BIOL 2320/BIOL 2325, and BIOL 2420/BIOL 2425). Students may transfer BIOL 2060/2065, BIOL 2320/2325 and BIOL 2420/2425 equivalents with appropriate grades without completing BIOL 1610/1615.”
        3

      General Education Requirements

      0 items

        Program General Education Notes

        0 items

          Program Requirements

          0 items

            Required Courses (53 Credits)

            23 items
            1. DH 1050
              2
            2. DH 1060
              1
            3. DH 1100
              3
            4. DH 1110
              2
            5. DH 1140
              Dental Materials
              Not resolved to a course
            6. DH 1150
              1
            7. DH 1330
              2
            8. DH 1340
              1
            9. DH 1350
              1
            10. DH 1400
              3
            11. DH 1410
              3
            12. DH 1540
              3
            13. DH 1640
              2
            14. DH 2050
              3
            15. DH 2200
              3
            16. DH 2210
              4
            17. DH 2220
              3
            18. DH 2340
              2
            19. DH 2341
              1
            20. DH 2450
              2
            21. DH 2600
              3
            22. DH 2610
              5
            23. DH 2800
              2

            Time to Completion & Graduation Map

            2 items
            1. Dental Hygiene AAS: Full-time
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Core Program requires two academic years. Students will follow the program semester schedule. Summers are not included. Additional time is required to complete prerequisites and AAS Gen Ed requirements. Please see the Dental Hygiene academic advisor.
              Not resolved to a course
            Source. Salt Lake Community College, catalog 2026-2027 SLCC General Catalog — https://catalog.slcc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=28&poid=12562. Captured page pages/0054.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.