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Dental Hygiene
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Students who complete the Dental Hygiene program at Shasta College are eligible to apply for an Associate in Science Degree.  It is the student’s responsibility to file an application for the degree.  The application should be filed in the Admissions & Records Office one month before the end of the semester in which the student plans to complete all of the requirements.

In addition to course prerequisites and the identified course work, the student must demonstrate competence in reading, in written expression and in mathematics based on the following requirements:

  • Completion of the Humanities requirement
  • Completion of competence in mathematics 
    (MATH 102 Intermediate Algebra or MATH 110 Essential Math
     are the advised courses for meeting this requirement)
  • Completion of the cultural awareness requirement
  • Completion of computer literacy

Due to the time commitments of the program, it is strongly recommended that students complete the following additional requirements for graduation before beginning program courses:

 Prerequisites 

 Core Courses 

 Enrollment Information 

 Enrollment Process  

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