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Mar 28, 2024
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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Pre-Dental Hygiene - A.S. (TTP)
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For more information on this program, 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
The Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) degree is designed to create a smooth transition to all public universities offering a Baccalaureate degree in this major by guaranteeing the transferability of all courses. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution. Note: There are to be no course substitutions in this program.
All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile (ETSP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/testing.
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General Education Requirements - Credits (41)
Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)
Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)
Career and Salary Information
The following is a list of some of the career choices that may be obtained upon completion of this program. Please visit the following website http://www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed.
Career |
Beginning Salary with Bachelor Degree |
Experienced Salary with Bachelor Degree |
Dental Hygienist |
$46,860 |
$65,870 |
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)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (14)
Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (14)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Footnotes
¹ May satisfy upper level course requirement at four-year institution.
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