Admissions Criteria:
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Admissions criteria and prerequisite courses are subject to change without notice. All waivers must be submitted to the MCC Office of Admissions.
Candidates for admission to the Dental Hygiene Program must meet the following criteria: Download the selection criteria checksheet
- Possess a High School diploma or GED.
- Complete all prerequisite coursework with a letter grade of ’C’ (2.0) or better prior to applying to the Program.
- Minimum overall GPA for prerequisite coursework (CRE101 and HCC courses not included) is 2.5.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 in prerequisite science courses.
- Significant emphasis is placed on experience in the dental field.
Prerequisite Coursework:
| GENERAL EDUCATION: |
| ENG101or107 |
First-Year Composition |
3 credits |
| ENG102or108 |
First-Year Composition |
3 credits |
| COM100 |
Intro to Human
Communication OR COM110
Interpersonal Communication |
3 credits |
| HUM |
(To be selected, refer to the MCC catalog for
approved list of Humanities & Fine Arts courses) |
3 credits |
| PSY101 |
Intro to Psychology |
3 credits |
| SOC101 |
Intro to Sociology |
3 credits |
| MAT102 |
Math Concepts/Applications OR Higher level |
3 credits |
| CRE101 |
Critical & Evaluative
Reading I OR Equivalent by assessment |
3 credits |
| BASIC SCIENCES: |
| BIO 201& 202 |
Human Anatomy
& Physiology |
8 credits |
| BIO 205 |
Microbiology |
4 credits |
| CHM138or230 |
Chemistry for Allied Health |
3 credits |
| CHM138LLor 230LL |
Chemistry for Allied Health
Lab |
1 credit |
| HEALTH CARE: |
| HCC109** |
CPR for Healthcare Provider |
.5 credit |
**HCC 109-CPR for Healthcare Provider - .5 credit Waived with a current American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR - Healthcare Provider card (copy of current card required for documentation). |
