Dental Hygiene
The courses required to graduate comprise a core divided into 7 categories (Areas IMPACTS). The options for completing these prerequisites for transfer to Augusta University are listed below.
Courses can only be used in one Area.
I. INSTITUTIONAL PRIORITY |
4-5 credit hours |
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M. MATHEMATICS & QUANTITATIVE SKILLSchoose one math from the following: |
3 credit hours |
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P. POLITICAL SCIENCE & US HISTORY |
6 credit hours |
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A. ARTS, HUMANITIES & ETHICSSelect two of the following courses from two different disciplines (determined by the course prefix) to satisfy the Arts, Humanities, and Ethics area. For example, a student may take FILM 1100 (Film Appreciation) and ENGL 2130 (American Literature) to satisfy this area; however, if the student takes ENGL 2121 (British Literature I) and ENGL 2122 (British Literature II), only one course would count toward this area’s requirements. |
6 credit hours |
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C. COMMUNICATION IN WRITINGBoth ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 should be completed within the first 30 hours of a student’s undergraduate degree program. |
6 credit hours |
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T. TECHNOLOGY, MATHEMATICS, & SCIENCE*CHEMISTRY 1151 OR 1211 IS REQUIRED FOR PROGRAM ADMISSION. IF CHEM IS NOT USED AS THE SCIENCE SEQUENCE, IT CAN BE APPLIED AS A SCIENCE ELECTIVE OR AS A COURSE IN AREA F. Select one of the following laboratory course sequences: |
10-11 credit hours |
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AND Select one additional course from those listed above or from the following:
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S. SOCIAL SCIENCES |
6 credit hours |
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Select one of the following:
AND Select one of the following not already taken above:
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FIELD OF STUDY: MAJOR REQUIREMENTS |
18 credit hours |
Choose an additional course from the following:
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*If the course listed has been taken in another area, another science course may be chosen to fulfill this area. Total Core Requirements= 60 credit hours* |
3 credit hours |
WELLNESS REQUIREMENTSALL STUDENTS WHO TRANSFER WITH LESS THAN 60 CREDIT HOURS MUST COMPLETE WELLNESS REQUIREMENT |
4 credit hours |
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Notes:
Earned grade of C or better in each courses is required for admission to the Dental
Hygiene major. Students taking core curriculum will be designated a Pre-Dental Hygiene
Student. Augusta University students will apply for acceptance into the Dental Hygiene
major when core curriculum is still in progress. All core must be complete before
beginning the Dental Hygiene program.
Transfer Students:
A student who plans to transfer from a school not in the University System of Georgia
should complete the courses that are equivalent to the Augusta University core.
Upper division dental hygiene courses from another dental hygiene program cannot be
transferred into the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Program.
*WELL 1000 Wellness (2 credit hours) and two Wellness Activity elective courses (2
credit hours) are required for graduation. Exemptions exist for transfer students
with 60 credit hours or more. See: Wellness Requirement
**SOCI 1101 & PSYC 1101 are requirements for admission to the Dental Hygiene Program.
***These courses meet the US and GA legislative requirements for graduation. If taken
at a USG or TCSG institution. See: Legislative Requirements
**** If CHEM 1151/1211 has been taken in Area D, then any math or science course may be chosen to fulfill this area.
***** If a student transfers less than 30 hours, they should take INQR 1000. If they transfer more than 30 hours, then an additional credit from AREA A-E, if available, will fulfill INQR 1000.
