2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

6 Programs of StudyGeneral Education/MnTC Requirements: 20 creditsGoal 1 - Communication: 7 creditsENGL 1021 Composition I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Select one of the following COMM courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3COMM 1031 Interpersonal CommunicationCOMM 1041 Small Group CommunicationCOMM 1051 Intercultural CommunicationGoal 2 - Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals arecompleteGoal 3 and/or Goal 4 - Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning:4 creditsBIOL 1023 Introduction to Forensic Biology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Goal 5 - History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 creditsSOC 1080 Introduction to the Criminal JusticeSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Goal 6 - Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 creditsSelect one course from the following:ART 1031 Photography IENGL 2077 MysteryPHIL 1031 EthicsGoals 7-10 - Three credits in each of two goalsAdditional Requirements:Students are required to complete 80 hours of criminal justice relatedservice learning to complete this program. The service learningrequirement will be met upon completion of CJS 2081 and CJS 2085with a grade of “C” or higher in each course. Students are advised notto enroll in both classes during the same semester.Dental AssistantProgram Options:Dental Assistant Diploma (48)Dental Assistant AAS (64)Advanced Specialty Certificate: Dental Practice Management (16)DiplomaDental AssistantTotal Number of Credits: 48Program Description: The Dental Assistant program is designed forcareer opportunities as a dental assistant in private dental offices,HMO clinics, public health institutions, dental supply and insurancecompanies, military dental services, and dental school clinics. Theprogram is accredited by the American Dental Association, Commissionof Accreditation. Graduates of the Dental Assistant Program are eligibleto write the Dental Assisting National Board Certification Exam and theMinnesota State Board of Dentistry Licensure Exam. Dental Assistantgraduates, upon successful completion of the exams, are certified andlicensed dental assistants.Application Requirements: High School graduate or GED; currentcertification in CPR; assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, orcompletion of RDNG 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher; assessmentscore placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with a gradeof “C” or higher.For additional application requirements, refer to the program informationonline, in Admissions or Counseling.Career/Occupational Requirement: 41 creditsDENA 1000 Introduction to Dental Assisting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DENA 1011 Dental Assisting Pre-Clinic I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DENA 1012 Dental Assisting Pre-Clinic II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DENA 1020 Dental Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DENA 1031 Dental Radiology I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2DENA 1032 Dental Radiology II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DENA 1041 Chairside Dental Assisting I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2DENA 1042 Chairside Dental Assisting II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DENA 1050 Dental Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DENA 1061 Dental Assisting Advanced Functions I . . . . . . . . . . 3DENA 1062 Dental Assisting Advanced unctions II . . . . . . . . . . 2DENA 1063 Nitrous Oxide Inhalation Sedation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1DENA 1780 Introduction of Dental Assisting Internships . . . . . . 3DENA 1781 Specialty Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DENA 1782 General Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4General Education/MnTC Requirements: 7 creditsGoal 1 - Communication: 7 creditsENGL 1021 Composition I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Select one of the following COMM courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public SpeakingCOMM 1031 Interpersonal CommunicationCOMM 1041 Small Group CommunicationCOMM 1051 Intercultural CommunicationAssociate in Applied Science DegreeDental AssistantTotal Number of Credits: 64Application Requirements: High School graduate or GED; currentcertification in CPR; assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 orabove, or completion of RDNG 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher;assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090with a grade of “C” or higher. For additional application requirements,refer to the program brochure available in Admissions and Counseling.Career/Occupational Requirements: 41 creditsDENA 1000 Introduction to Dental Assisting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DENA 1011 Dental Assisting Pre-Clinic I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DENA 1012 Dental Assisting Pre-Clinic II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DENA 1020 Dental Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DENA 1031 Dental Radiology I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2DENA 1032 Dental Radiology II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DENA 1041 Chairside Dental Assisting I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2DENA 1042 Chairside Dental Assisting II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DENA 1050 Dental Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3651.779.3300 57