Dental Hygiene (2300) (A.S.)

Prerequisites

These courses must be completed prior to submitting an application to the program.

• BSC 2085C - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
    
• CHM 1032C - Principles of General Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
    
• MAC 1105 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
   
  or
  MGF 1106 - Topics in College Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
    
• MCB 2010C - Microbiology Credit Hours: 4
    

Curriculum

General Education Coursework

Credit Hours: 16

• Communications
  
  ENC 1101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
   
  or 
  ENC 1101C - English Composition I Enhanced Credit Hours: 4
    
• Humanities
  
  ARH 2000 - Art in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  HUM 2020 - Topics in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
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  or 
  LIT 2000 - Literature in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  MUL 2010 - Music in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  PHI 2010 - Philosophy in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  THE 2000 - Theatre in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
• Mathematics
  
  MAC 1105 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  MGF 1106 - Topics in College Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
    
• Natural Sciences
  
  BSC 2085C - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
    
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
  
  AMH 2020 - United States History From 1877 to the Present Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  POS 2041 - American Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
   
  
  Note: Students are required to demonstrate competency in civic literacy in accordance with s. 1007.25, Florida Statutes (F.S.) and State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.02413, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Pursuant to guidelines established by Senate Bill 1108, competency is demonstrated by completion of one of two civic literacy courses, either AMH 2020 or POS 2041, with a grade of C or higher AND by achievement of the standard score on a state-approved assessment.
   

Professional Coursework

Credit Hours: 12

• BSC 2086C - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
    
• CHM 1032C - Principles of General Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
    
• MCB 2010C - Microbiology Credit Hours: 4
    

Dental Hygiene Coursework

Credit Hours: 60

Dental Hygiene is a Limited Access program. Students may not enroll in the following courses unless they have been admitted to the dental hygiene program.

• DEH 1001C - Introduction to Clinical Procedures Credit Hours: 4
    
• DEH 1003C - Dental Hygiene Instrumentation Credit Hours: 3
    
• DEH 1720 - Preventive Dentistry Credit Hours: 2
    
• DEH 1800 - Clinical Dental Hygiene I Credit Hours: 2
    
• DEH 1800L - Clinical Dental Hygiene I Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
    
• DEH 1802 - Clinical Dental Hygiene II Credit Hours: 1
    
• DEH 1802L - Clinical Dental Hygiene II Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
    
• DEH 2300 - Pharmacology and Oral Medicine Credit Hours: 3
    
• DEH 2400 - General and Oral Pathology Credit Hours: 3
    
• DEH 2530 - Dental Hygienists Expanded Functions Credit Hours: 1
    
• DEH 2530L - Dental Hygienists Expanded Functions Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
    
• DEH 2602 - Periodontics Credit Hours: 3
    
• DEH 2701 - Community Oral Health Credit Hours: 3
    
• DEH 2701L - Community Oral Health Practicum Credit Hours: 1
    
• DEH 2804 - Clinical Dental Hygiene III Credit Hours: 1
    
• DEH 2804L - Clinical Dental Hygiene III Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
    
• DEH 2806L - Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
    
• DEH 2811 - Dental Ethics and Jurisprudence Credit Hours: 1
    
• DEH 2821 - Medically Compromised Patient Credit Hours: 1
    
• DEH 2930 - Clinical Seminar Credit Hours: 1
    
• DES 1000 - Oral and Dental Anatomy Credit Hours: 1
    
• DES 1000L - Oral and Dental Anatomy Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
    
• DES 1010 - Head and Neck Anatomy Credit Hours: 1
    
• DES 1030 - Oral Histology and Embryology Credit Hours: 1
    
• DES 1100 - Dental Materials Credit Hours: 1
    
• DES 1101L - Dental Materials Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
    
• DES 1200 - Dental Radiology Credit Hours: 3
    
• DES 1200L - Dental Radiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
    
• DES 1600 - Dental Office Emergencies Credit Hours: 1
    
• DES 1600L - Dental Office Emergencies Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
    
• DES 2710 - General and Oral Nutrition Credit Hours: 2
    

Total Credit Hours: 88

Record of Conviction of a Crime

Effective July 1, 2009, pursuant to Section 456.0635, Florida Statutes, health care review boards shall refuse to renew a license, certificate or registration, issue a license, certificate or registration and shall refuse to admit a candidate for examination if the applicant has been convicted or plead guilty or nolo contendere, regardless of adjudication, to a felony violation of: chapters 409, 817, or 893, Florida Statutes; or 21 U.S.C. ss. 801-970 or 42 U.S.C. ss. 1395-1396, unless the sentence and any probation or pleas ended more than 15 years prior to the application, terminated for cause from Florida Medicaid Program (unless the applicant has been in good standing for the most recent five years) or terminated for cause by any other State Medicaid Program or the Medicare Program (unless the termination was at least 20 years prior to the date of the application and the applicant has been in good standing with the program for the most recent five years). The Florida nursing or allied health licensure or certification application requires disclosure of any criminal history and the disposition of all cases prior to board review. Being convicted of, or having entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any of the listed felonies in Florida Statute 456.0635 or termination for cause from the statutorily-described Medicaid programs will preclude an applicant from obtaining a nursing or allied health license or certification in the state of Florida. Entry and acceptance into the nursing or allied health program does not guarantee licensure or certification in the state of Florida.

Criminal Background Check and Drug Screen

Most clinical agencies require students to undergo drug screen and criminal background checks prior to placement in the agencies for clinical experiences. Students whose drug screening and criminal background checks are deemed unsatisfactory may be denied access to clinical experiences by the clinical agencies. Failure to qualify for and meet clinical requirements at clinical sites may prevent completion of the program. Withdrawal from the program may be necessary if students cannot be placed for clinical experiences.

Some practice settings may have additional requirements including health insurance, a volunteer application, references, additional fingerprinting and background check (e.g. the Jessica Lunsford Act for school environments), drug testing, flu shot, Covid-19 testing/vaccine and/or an interview prior to the start of the clinical experience. The additional requirements are the responsibility of the student, including expenses.

The cost of the background check(s) and drug screen(s) is borne by the student. Additionally, it is the student’s responsibility to have all paperwork completed by the program’s published deadline.

Students who are unable to complete the clinical requirements after acceptance into Limited Access or Selective Access programs are not eligible for refunds of tuition and fees.

A physical examination will be required upon acceptance to the program.  It is the students’ responsibility to renew their annual physical examination as well as tuberculosis (TB) test.

Graduation Requirements

In order to be awarded the associate in science degree, students must have met the following requirements:

1. Fulfill all academic requirements for the chosen program of study as outlined in the Florida State College at Jacksonville catalog and curriculum.
2. Earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) at Florida State College at Jacksonville in courses eligible toward the Associate in Science degree programs, excluding developmental education courses (A.S. Florida State College at Jacksonville GPA).
3. Earned an all-college cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) on a 4.0 scale on all courses attempted. This includes Florida State College at Jacksonville college-credit semester hours and transferred credits (excluding developmental education) in lower division courses (All college cumulative).
4. Complete a minimum of 25 percent of the total hours required for the program in residence at Florida State College at Jacksonville. Credit by examination and credit for prior learning do not count toward this residency requirement.
5. Complete the required semester hours, as specified by the degree, of which a minimum of 15 semester hours must be General Education requirements.
6. Demonstrated competency in civic literacy in accordance with s. 1007.25, Florida Statutes (F.S.) at bit.ly/FS-gen-ed-courses and State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.02413, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) at bit.ly/FR-civic-lit-comp. Pursuant to guidelines established by Senate Bill 1108, competency is demonstrated by completion of one of two civic literacy courses (either AMH 2020  or POS 2041 ) with a grade of C or higher AND by achievement of the standard score on a state-approved assessment.
7. Earned a grade of a C or higher in each course used to satisfy the general education requirements and any other area designated with a C or higher requirement.
8. Fulfill all obligations, financial or otherwise, to the College before graduating.

Note: Students are cautioned to pay particular attention to the following statements.

• A student’s graduation date will be the date of the end of the College term in which the student has fulfilled all academic requirements. (The removal of an incomplete grade does not affect students’ graduation dates since the grade change is effective at the end of the term in which the incomplete grade was assigned rather than the term in which the incomplete work was made up.)
• Students who enter under the (2022/2023) catalog will be assigned to the degree or certificate requirements in effect during the 2022/2023 academic year. The student’s assigned catalog year will remain in effect as long as the student maintains continuous enrollment. Changes to requirements as mandated by law or by rule of the District Board of Trustees may supersede this provision.
• Many courses in this catalog have prerequisite and/or corequisite courses which are listed in the course descriptions. Students are advised to be guided by these requirements.
• Students who place into developmental education courses are required to complete designated developmental education courses with a grade of C or higher regardless of program of study.
   

Baccalaureate Transfer

The Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degree programs are intended primarily for students who desire to complete an Associate in Science degree or an Associate in Applied Science degree and become employed. Students who decide to pursue baccalaureate transfer study must meet certain course and test requirements. For details, visit the Transfer Services page at fscj.edu/transferservices or refer to the Baccalaureate Transfer Guide at fscj.edu/transferguide.