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Prairie State College
AAS Degree Advising Guide
Dental Hygiene

NAME: _______________________________________________

I.D.#______________________________

Prerequisite Checklist for
Summer 2016 DENTAL HYGIENE Program
THIS PROGRAM BEGINS SUMMER TERM ONLY & HAS SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Be sure to pick up a copy of the Dental Hygiene Application Procedures Booklet in the Office of Enrollment Services.

NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2016 (for Summer 2016 Program)
All of the following application materials & prerequisite courses must be completed and on file by the deadline date.
_____ File an Admissions Application in the Office of Enrollment Services.
_____ Send official high school transcripts (or proof of GED) to the Office of Enrollment Services.
_____ Complete the COMPASS Testing process at Prairie State College (Test scores from other colleges will not be accepted).
_____ File a Dental Hygiene Intent Form in the Office of Enrollment Services AFTER COMPLETING (or testing
out of) all required developmental level English, reading and math course work.
_____ Submit proof of attainment of age 18 by January 1st of your first year in the program.
_____ Optional for students living in PSC’s district - submit two proofs of residency to the Office of Enrollment Services
between January 15 and February 15 of the application year for bonus points.
If you have transfer credit from other colleges
_____ Send official college transcripts from all previous colleges to the Office of Enrollment Services.
_____ File a Transcript Evaluation Request Form in the Office of Enrollment Services.

REQUIRED PREREQUISITE COURSES (must be completed and filed by the application
deadline)
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COMPASS English Prerequisite:
Placement in PSC ENG 101 or successful completion of the developmental English course sequence.
Courses needed, if any: _____Need ENG 098 (4) _____Need ENG 099 (3)
COMPASS Reading Prerequisite:
Placement in PSC ENG 101 and successful completion of the developmental reading course sequence.
Courses needed, if any: _____Need RDG 098 (4)
COMPASS Math Prerequisite:
Placement in PSC MATH 095 or above, or successful completion of the developmental math sequence.
Courses needed, in any: _____Need MATH 080 (4) _____Need MATH 085 (4) _____Need MATH 090 (4)

COURSES THAT GENERATE POINTS TOWARD THE RANKING PROCESS
The following courses, which are required in the Dental Hygiene AAS Degree Program, can be taken prior to admission to
program to generate additional points for the admission ranking process.
For information about these courses, and their prerequisites, refer to the Advising Guide attached.
_____BIOL 221(4)
_____BIOL 211(4)
_____COMM 101 (3)
_____PSYCH 101 (3)
_____BIOL 222 (4)
_____CHEM 105 (4)
_____ENG 101 (3)
_____SOCIO 101 (3)
Students attending other colleges may take the equivalent of these courses at their home college. For information about
transferability, contact Allison Wilkins, Credentials Analyst, Room 1162, (708) 709-3509, awilkins@prairiestate.edu.

Advised By:______________________________________________________

Date:______________________

SIGNATURE: Counselor or Advisor or Faculty Advisor

This is an UNOFFICIAL evaluation. Official Evaluations must be requested in the Office of Enrollment Services.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION regarding Dental Hygiene Admission Requirements, contact:
Lynn Rapata, Enrollment Services Specialist/Dental Hygiene
Room 1160
(708) 709-3515 lrapata@prairiestate.edu

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Prairie State College
AAS Degree Program Worksheet
Dental Hygiene

NAME:_______________________________________________

I.D.#______________________________

2015-16
DENTAL HYGIENE
Associate in Applied Science Degree
THIS PROGRAM BEGINS DURING THE SUMMER SESSION ONLY
AND HAS SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
This program prepares students for careers in dental hygiene. It combines courses in general education, basic science,
dental science, and clinical science with learning experiences in the dental hygiene clinic. Graduates of this program are
eligible to sit for state and regional licensing examinations. Courses must be completed in sequence. Those who desire
part-time college enrollment may enroll only in the general education courses prior to applying into the Dental Hygiene
Program. The Dental Hygienist must be licensed in the state in which the hygienist wishes to practice. For further
information, pick up a copy of the Prerequisite Checklist for PSC Dental Hygiene Program AND the Dental Hygiene
Application Procedures Booklet in the Counseling and Advising Center.
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (19 credits)
Area A: Communication (6 credits)
_____ ENG 101
3 cr
Composition I - grade of C or better (Prereq. English Placement Test or ENG 099 with C or better)
_____ COMM 101
3 cr
Principles of Communication (Prereq. Placement in ENG 099 or above)
Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 credits)
_____ __________
3 cr
Select one course from: ART 121, 122, 126, 129, 131; ENG 211, 212, 215, 221, 231, 232,
240, 243, 252, 256, 261, 262, 271; HIST 240; HUMAN 101, 102, 201, 202, 203; MUSIC 130,
132; PHILO 101, 202, 203, 204, 205; SPAN 202; THTRE 101.

Area C: Mathematics (Satisfied by admission process prerequisite course)
Met by Prereq. Course

0 cr

Placement into MATH 095 or completion of MATH 090 with C or better is required.

Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (4 credits)
Survey of General Chemistry* (Prereq. MATH 090 or qualifying score on Math Placement Test)
Area E: Social and Behavioral Science (6 credits)
_____ PSYCH 101
3 cr
Introduction to Psychology (Prereq. Placement in ENG 099 or above)
_____ SOCIO 101
3 cr
Introduction to Sociology (Prereq. Placement in ENG 099 or above)
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (64 credits)
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BIOL 211*
4 cr
Microbiology* (Prereq. BIOL 111 or CHEM 105 in past 5 years with C or better)
_____ BIOL 221*
4 cr
Human Anatomy & Physiology I* (Prereq. BIOL 111 or CHEM 105 in the past 5 years with C or
_____

CHEM 105*

4 cr

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BIOL 222*

4 cr

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DH 101
DH 103
DH 104
DH 105
DH 106
DH 107
DH 108
DH 109
DH 116
DH 120
DH 201
DH 202
DH 203
DH 204
DH 205
DH 207
DH 220

2 cr
5 cr
4 cr
2 cr
2 cr
2 cr
4 cr
4 cr
2 cr
2 cr
3 cr
5 cr
5 cr
2 cr
2 cr
4 cr
2 cr

better)

Human Anatomy & Physiology II* (Prereq. BIOL 221 in the past 5 years with C or better)
*Must have been taken within the past 7 years with C or better or must be repeated for entry into DH
program.
Histology (Prereq. Consent of Program Coordinator)
Head & Neck Anatomy & Tooth Morphology (Prereq. Consent of Program Coordinator)
Dental Radiology (Prereq. DH 103)
Nutrition (Prereq. DH 101)
General & Oral Pathology (Prereq. DH 101)
Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene (Prereq. Consent of Program Coordinator)
Clinical Dental Hygiene I (Prereq. DH 107)
Clinical Dental Hygiene II (Prereq. DH 108)
Periodontology (Prereq. DH 107)
Care of Special Populations (Prereq. DH 108)
Clinical Dental Hygiene III (Prereq. DH 109)
Clinical Dental Hygiene IV (Prereq. DH 201)
Clinical Dental Hygiene V(Prereq. DH 202)
Ethics, Law and Administration (Prereq. DH 202)
Pharmacology (Prereq. DH 251)
The Science & Application of Dental Materials (Prereq. DH 201)
Community Dental Health (Prereq. DH 201)

PROGRAM TOTAL (83 credits)

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Prairie State College
AAS Degree Program Worksheet
Dental Hygiene

_____
_____
_____
_____

Successfully completed at least 15 semester hours of credit at PSC (excluding proficiency credits).
Attained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all PSC courses. Current cumulative GPA:_______________
Filed appropriate evidence of high school graduation or GED certificate with the Office of Enrollment Services.
Filed a Graduation Petition Form with the Office of Enrollment Services.
Deadline for filing: October 1 for Winter, March 1 for Spring, July 1 for Summer. (December, May & August
candidates may choose to participate in the annual May Commencement Ceremony. Deadline to apply for ceremony is March 1st).

General Education Core:
Program Requirements:
TOTAL CREDITS:

Required
19 credits
64 credits
83 credits

Completed
_________
_________
_________

In Progress
__________
__________
__________

Advised By:______________________________________________________

Needed
__________
__________
__________
Date:______________________

SIGNATURE: Counselor or Advisor or Faculty Advisor

This is an UNOFFICIAL evaluation. Official Evaluations must be requested in the Office of Enrollment Services.
IMPORTANT PSC GRADUATION POLICIES
1.
If the degree or certificate requirements are changed during your continuous attendance, you may elect to satisfy either the new requirements
or the ones in force when you enrolled.
2.
If you withdraw from Prairie State College for either a fall or spring semester, you must satisfy requirements in force at the time you re-enroll.
3.
Requests for COURSE SUBSTITUTIONS in the program must be directed to the Program Coordinator. A Course Substitution Form must
be signed by the Program Coordinator and submitted to the Office of Enrollment Services at least one semester prior to graduation.
4.
Petitions for alteration of other graduation requirements must be submitted on a Student Appeal Form at least one semester prior to graduation.

DIVISION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
DH Admissions:
Lynn Rapata
Program Coord:
Carol Braun
DH Clinic
Dept. Chair:
Dolores Ickis
Division Dean:
Patty Zuccarello

Room 1160
Room L162
HTC Building
Room L161
Room 2241

(708) 709-3515
(708) 709-3715
(708) 709-3707
(708) 709-3710
(708) 709-2947

lrapata@prairiestate.edu
cbraun@prairiestate.edu
dickis@prairiestate.edu
pzuccarello@prairiestate.edu

CAREER PLANNING/PLACEMENT INFORMATION:
American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA): www.adha.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Department of Labor: http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
Employment opportunities: www.collegecentral.com/prairiestate

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