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Program checklist · AAS

Dental Hygiene AAS

Northern Wyoming Community College District · Sheridan, WY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
AAS
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
51.0602
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
240666
CourseShelf checklist
CK_240666_b879327a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Application/Admission

5 items
  1. Submit application for general admission to NWCCD-Sheridan College. Apply to college.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Complete pre-requisite courses. (may apply to the Dental Hygiene Program in the spring semester for the year of the application and can have a maximum of two (2) prerequisites currently in progress).
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Complete 20 hours of observation in a dental office. (See packet for observation form and specifics.)
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Submit official transcripts from accredited colleges previously attended. A cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better on prerequisite courses required.
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Submit application for admissions to the Sheridan College Dental Hygiene Program no later than February 15th. Apply to Dental Hygiene.
    Not resolved to a course

Prerequisite Coursework

12 items
  1. ENGL 1010
    3
  2. ENGL 2030
    Critical Reading and Writing
    As published: “Critical Reading and Writing (may substitute other advanced writing course)”
    3
  3. MATH 1400
    College Algebra
    As published: “College Algebra (may substitute MATH 1000-Problem Solving or higher level math course)”
    4
  4. PSYC 1000
    General Psychology
    As published: “General Psychology (meets Cultural Studies requirement)”
    4
  5. ANTH 1200
    Intro to Cultural Anthropology
    As published: “Intro to Cultural Anthropology (may also substitute SOC 1000) (meets a Cultural Studies General Education requirement)”
    3
  6. COMM 2010
    Public Speaking
    As published: “Public Speaking (may sub COMM 1030-Interpersonal Communication)”
    3
  7. FCSC 1141
    3
  8. BIOL 1010
    4
  9. CHEM 1000
    Intro to Chemistry
    As published: “Intro to Chemistry (may substitute CHEM 1020 General Chemistry I or CHEM 1030 General Chemistry II) (meets General Education course of choice requirement)”
    4
  10. MOLB 2210
    General Microbiology
    As published: “General Microbiology (may also be substituted MOLB 2240 Medical Microbiology) (must be five years current at the time of application)”
    4
  11. ZOO 2010
    Human Anatomy and Physiology I
    As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology I (must be five years current at the time of application)”
    4
  12. ZOO 2020
    Human Anatomy and Physiology II
    As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology II (must be five years current at the time of application)”
    4

Sophomore Year

0 items

    Fall Semester - 16 credits

    7 items
    1. DHYG 2100
      3
    2. DHYG 2300
      3
    3. DHYG 2305
      1
    4. DHYG 2405
      2
    5. DHYG 2450
      3
    6. DHYG 2451
      1
    7. DHYG 2470
      3

    Spring Semester - 14 credits

    7 items
    1. DHYG 2200
      2
    2. DHYG 2210
      2
    3. DHYG 2350
      3
    4. DHYG 2400
      2
    5. DHYG 2420
      2
    6. DHYG 2455
      2
    7. DHYG 2456
      1

    Junior Year

    0 items

      Fall Semester - 18 credits

      7 items
      1. DHYG 3230
        2
      2. DHYG 3300
        5
      3. DHYG 3400
        3
      4. DHYG 3600
        2
      5. DHYG 3750
        3
      6. DHYG 3770
        2
      7. DHYG 3775
        1

      Spring Semester - 16 credits

      6 items
      1. CNST 0000
        3
      2. DHYG 3250
        2
      3. DHYG 3350
        5
      4. DHYG 3550
        3
      5. DHYG 3720
        2
      6. DHYG 3800
        1

      BS Degree through University of Wyoming

      0 items

        Accreditation

        0 items
          Source. Northern Wyoming Community College District, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.sheridan.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=28&poid=3509. Captured page pages/0061.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.