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DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESCAREER PROGRAMS2006-2008 CATALOGHEALTH PROFESSIONSpageDental Hygiene (A.A.S.) 90Nursing (A.A.S.) 90Advanced Bedside Care Provider 91CNA/Nurse Assistant 91R.N. First Surgical Assistant 91Surgical Technology 91DEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSES90DENTAL HYGIENEA.A.S. DegreeThis program prepares students for careers in dental hygiene. Itcombines courses in general education, basic science, dental scienceand clinical science with learning experiences in the DentalHygiene Clinic. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit forthe state and regional licensing examinations. Courses must becompleted in sequence. Those who desire part-time collegeenrollment may enroll only in the general education coursesprior to applying for entry into the Dental Hygiene program.PLEASE NOTE:This program begins during Summer sessions only and hasspecial admissions requirements! Contact the Office of Admissions andRecords to obtain a copy of the Dental Hygiene Information Booklet.I. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (19)Area A: Communication (6 credits)ENG 101 Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)COMM 101 Principles of Communication (3)Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 credits)Select one course from Area B on pages 42-44. (3)Area C: Mathematics (demonstrated competence required)Placement into MATH 095 or completion of MATH 090 - with C or betterArea D: Physical and Life Sciences (4 credits)CHEM 105 Survey of General Chemistry (4)Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)PSYCH 101 Introduction to Psychology (3)SOCIO 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)II. AREA OF CONCENTRATION/PROGRAMREQUIREMENTS (64)BIOL 211 Microbiology (4)BIOL 221 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)BIOL 222 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)DH 101 Histology (2)DH 103 Head & Neck Anatomy and Tooth Morphology (5)DH 104 Dental Radiology (4)DH 105 Nutrition (2)DH 106 General and Oral Pathology (2)DH 107 Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene (2)DH 108 Clinical Dental Hygiene I (4)DH 109 Clinical Dental Hygiene II (4)DH 116 Periodontology (2)DH 120 Care of Special Populations (2)DH 201 Clinical Dental Hygiene III (3)DH 202 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV (5)DH 203 Clinical Dental Hygiene V (5)DH 204 Ethics, Law and Administration (2)DH 205 Pharmacology (2)DH 207 The Science and Application of Dental Material (4)DH 220 Community Dental Health (2)Program Total: 83 creditsNURSINGA.A.S. DegreeThis program prepares men and women for careers in nursing.The program combines courses in general and nursing educationwith selected learning experiences in hospitals and health agencies.Students will be required to perform at a predeterminedsatisfactory level on a nationally normed comprehensive exitexam at the conclusion of the program. Graduates of theAssociate in Applied Science degree program may apply to takethe NCLEX-RN examination for licensure as a registered nurse.PLEASE NOTE:This program has special admissions requirements! Contactthe Office of Admissions and Records to obtain a copy of the NursingInformation Booklet. (starts Fall only)Prior to admission to the Nursing program, students must complete NURS100 Nurse Assistant Training (7) with a grade of C or better or demonstratecurrent status on the Illinois Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Registry. Creditearned for NURS 100 is not included in the 66 credit hours required for theNursing A.A.S. degree.Students must also complete BIOL 221 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)with a grade of C or better prior to admission to the Nursing program.Credit earned for BIOL 221 is included in the 66 credit hours required.Students are encouraged to complete as many general education courses aspossible before enrolling in the Nursing Core Courses listed below in Section II.LPN Bridge ProgramLPNs who are seeking the A.A.S. in Nursing degree should consult with theNursing Advisor in the Admissions Office for information on bridging options.I. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (22)Area A: Communication (9 credits)ENG 101 Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)ENG 102 Composition II (3)COMM 101 Principles of Communication (3)Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 credits)Select one course from Area B on pages 42-44. (3)Area C: Mathematics (demonstrated competence required)Placement into MATH 095 or completion of MATH 090 - with C or betterArea D: Physical and Life Sciences (4 credits)BIOL 221 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)PSYCH 101 Introduction to Psychology (3)PSYCH 102 Human Growth & Development: Life-Span (3)II. AREA OF CONCENTRATION/PROGRAMREQUIREMENTS (44)BIOL 211 Microbiology (4)BIOL 222 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)NURS 101 Basic Care Needs (6)NURS 102 Acute Care Needs (7)Continued