General Studies—Dental Hygiene Track (GSDH)

This concentration is for those who anticipate applying to the Dental Hygiene (DHY) program, allowing them to complete general education requirements prior to acceptance. DHY is a selective program; enrollment into this General Studies concentration does not guarantee admission into the DHY program.

 

Campus/format: This program can be completed during the day or evening at the Devens or Gardner Campus.

Helpful hints: Dental Hygiene is a rigorous degree program. Students interested in applying to MWCC’s Dental Hygiene program should enter the GSDH program first and take as many courses as possible before matriculating into the Dental Hygiene program.

Special requirements: The Dental Hygiene program is a selective enrollment program. It requires additional application components, the process is competitive, and space is limited. The application deadline is Feb 1. Technical standards must be met with or without accommodations.

Requirements and more information about the Dental Hygiene Degree

 

Number

Suggested Course Order

Cr

 

Prerequisite Courses Needed for the Dental Hygiene Degree

MAT126

Topics in Mathematics or higher

3

MAT096 or placement

BIO203

Anatomy & Physiology I

4

ENG100, RDG100, or placement; BIO109 or 115 strongly encouraged.

BIO204

Anatomy & Physiology II

4

BIO203

PER130

Health, Fitness & Wellness Elective

3

MAT092, RDG100, or placement

ENG101

English Composition I

3

ENG100, RDG100, or placement
Note: Recommended completion prior to program application
Note: Students must earn C+ or better
       

Required Courses for the Dental Hygiene Degree

BIO205

Microbiology

4

Any of the following: BIO109, BIO115, BIO203 are recommended.

ENG102

English Composition II

3

ENG101Note: Recommended completion prior to program application

PSY105

Introduction to Psychology

3

ENG100, RDG100, or placement
Note: Recommended completion prior to program application

SOC103

Introduction to Sociology

3

ENG100, RDG100, or placement
Note: Recommended completion prior to program application

 

Humanities Elective

3

Electives: ART, ASL, ENG, HUM, MUS, PHL, SPA, THE
     
 

 

Non-behavioral Social Science Elective

3

Electives: GEO,HIS, POL, ECO, SSC

 

Non-behavioral Social Science Elective

3

Electives: GEO,HIS, POL, ECO, SSC

 

Business Elective

3

ACC, BSS, BUS, CIS, ECO, MAS, MGT, MKT, PLS

 

Literature Elective

3

Electives: ENG201, 203, 205, 210, 213, 214, 221, 224, 227, 228, 233, 235, 236, 237, 259, 260, 261

 

Health Elective

3

Electives: HEA101,102,103,105; CHC101,102,108,110, 220; PTA101; EXS201
     
 

CIS127

Computer Technologies

3

ENG100, RDG100, or placement

THE113

Speech

3

ENG101

 

General Elective

3

Electives: Any course (see page 64 for exceptions)

 

General Elective

3

Note: See above General Elective

 

General Elective

3

Note: See above General Elective

Total: 63

Elective courses by abbreviation

 

Program Competencies

Program Competencies are those outcomes outlined in the Institutional Effectiveness and Learning Outcomes section of the college catalog.

Technical Standards*

*general information about technical standards and accommodation

Students entering these programs must be able to demonstrate the ability to:

  1. Comprehend textbook material at the 11th grade level.
  2. Communicate and assimilate information either in spoken, printed, signed, or computer voice format.
  3. Gather, analyze, and draw conclusions from data.

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