2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXUpon successful completion of the program, students areeligible to sit for the National Dental Hygiene Board Examinationand the Florida State Clinical Licensure Examination.Length: Two (2) years - 88 credit hoursStudents are admitted once each year in the Fall term.Application packets will be available in January to prospectivedental hygiene students. This is a limited accessprogram.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTSIn addition to the admission requirements of the College,the following are requirements for admission to the DentalHygiene Program:1. Satisfactory completion of any remedial course workneeded to be eligible for college level courses.2. Completion of the 6 Pre-Dental Hygiene courses witha grade of “C” or better prior to applying, and an averagecumulative grade point average 2.75 or better.(some of the prerequisite courses may themselveshave prerequisites; please verify this informationwith Advising and Counseling, 784-7131, or in theCollege Catalog.) Laboratory science courses musthave been completed within five years prior to application.The Pre-Dental Hygiene courses are:a. BSC 1085C Human Anatomy and Physiology Ib. BSC 1086C Human Anatomy and Physiology IIc. CHM 1020C Introduction to General Chemistryd. MCB 2010C Microbiologye. ENC 1101 Freshman English If. MAC 1105 College Algebra3. Verification from a licensed dentist or dental hygienistsubstantiating completion of at least 40 hours of observation,volunteer service, or work experience in adental facility.4. Competency in basic computer skillsa. Applicants must demonstrate competency in basiccomputer skills in one of four ways:1. Have a passing grade in a computer courseon a high school transcript;2. Have a passing grade in a computer courseon a college or university transcript;3. Take Introduction to Microcomputers classduring the Dental Hygiene Program at SouthFlorida Community College;4. Verify through experiential credit.5. A completed Dental Hygiene Program application(separate application required for admission to theCollege).ADMISSION PROCEDURESApplicants are responsible for following the admissionsprocedures and for ensuring that their records are completein the admissions office.No application will be considered unless it is complete.1. The following should be submitted to the College AdmissionsOffice prior to applying to the program:a. Completed College Application;b. OFFICIAL high school or GED transcript;c. OFFICIAL transcript from EACH college attendedfor credit courses.d. An application for the Dental Hygiene Program(applications are available in January). Applicationsreceived after the date specified on the applicationwill NOT be considered.e. Verification from a licensed dentist or dental hygienist,substantiating completion of at least 40hours of observation, volunteer service, or workexperience.2. The following should be submitted to the College AdmissionsOffice after acceptance into the Dental HygieneProgram:a. A statement of satisfactory physical health and arecord of immunizations from a licensed physicianor nurse practitioner, and a statement of satisfactorydental health from a licensed dentist(form to be provided upon notification of admission).b. A Florida Department of Law Enforcement backgroundcheck (form to be provided upon notificationof admission).SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCESSEntrance to the program is competitive. The higher thegrade point average, the better the chance of being selectedfor the program. Following are specific criteria thatwill be used when selecting students for the Dental HygieneProgram:1. Those applicants who have completed the 6 pre-dentalhygiene courses with a grade of “C” or above ineach course, and an overall cumulative grade pointaverage (GPA) of 2.75 or above for all Pre-Dental Hygienecourses.2. Applicants who have been residents of Highlands,DeSoto, Hardee, and Polk County for one year immediatelyprior to the time of application. (Documentationrequired.)3. Verification from a licensed dentist or dental hygienist,substantiating completion of at least 40 hours ofobservation, volunteer service, or work experience.4. In the event there are two or more applicants with anidentical number of points, the following criteria willbe used, in the given sequence, as a tiebreaker:a. Candidate having a higher cumulative GPA for thesix prerequisite courses.b. If GPAs are identical, then the candidate who hascompleted any of the additional 12 hours of generaleducation courses (SPC 2600 Oral Communications,PSY 2012 General Psychology, SYG2000 General Sociology, and a 3 credit Humanitieselective).c. If the same number of general education courseshave been completed, then the candidate who106