Admissions Criteria:

Admissions criteria and prerequisite courses are subject to change without notice. All waivers must be submitted to the MCC Office of Admissions.

Candidates for admission to the Dental Hygiene Program must meet the following criteria:

• Possess a High School diploma or GED
• Minimum overall GPA for prerequisite coursework (CRE101 and HCC courses not included) is 3.0
• Minimum GPA of 3.25 in prerequisite science courses
• 40 hours of observation or experience in the dental field
• Possess a current Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card

Prerequisite Coursework:

GENERAL EDUCATION:
ENG101 or 107	First-Year Composition	3 credits
ENG102 or 108	First-Year Composition	3 credits
COM (100, 110, 225, 230)	Communication	3 credits
HUM	(To be selected, refer to the MCC catalog for approved list of Humanities & Fine Arts courses)	3 credits
PSY101	Intro to Psychology	3 credits
SOC101	Intro to Sociology	3 credits
MAT102	Math Concepts/Applications OR Higher level	3 credits
CRE101	Critical & Evaluative Reading I OR Equivalent by assessment	3 credits
BASIC SCIENCES:
BIO 201& 202	Human Anatomy & Physiology	8 credits
BIO 205	Microbiology	4 credits
CHM138 or 230	Chemistry for Allied Health	3 credits
CHM138LL or 230LL	Chemistry for Allied Health Lab	1 credit
HEALTH CARE:
HCC109**	CPR for Healthcare Provider	.5 credit

**HCC 109-CPR for Healthcare Provider - .5 credit. Waived with a current American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR - Healthcare Provider card (copy of current card required for documentation).