Bachelor of Applied Science
College of Health Sciences
Dental Hygiene
DENH-BAS
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2024 (640).
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2024 (640), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Leadership Information
For Academic Advising and Program Admissions Information
please contact:
Dr. Deanna Stentiford
Dean
Stentiford.Deanna@spcollege.edu
Program Summary
This program is offered as a Fully Online program. SPC’s Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene is the first and only bachelor's degree program in dental hygiene in Florida and is one of the largest degree completion programs in the nation. This online program can help licensed dental hygienists improve their career opportunities in management, sales, public/community health, interprofessional health care disciplines, and academia. This degree completion program is for licensed dental hygienists who want to progress from their associate to bachelor's degree. - Offered completely online program - no campus or residency requirements - Discussion boards foster professional camaraderie - Courses are offered one at a time for six to eight weeks - Students are accepted during the fall and spring and progress through the program together in a cohort - A capstone course, which lasts 14 weeks, integrates career interests through teaching, interning or observing.
Florida CIP Code
1351060200 - Dental Hygiene
Federal CIP Code
51.0602 - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
Job Related Opportunities
Careers: This program is for licensed dental hygienists seeking a bachelor's degree. Career Outlook: Research linking oral health and overall physical health continues to increase the demand for preventive dental care. Nationally, dental hygiene employment is expected to increase 38 percent by 2020, faster than average for all occupations. In Florida, dental hygienists will remain in demand as job growth is expected to grow by more than 30% through 2018. Dental hygiene programs seeking qualified faculty will require a minimum of a bachelor's degree. Opportunities: Graduates of our programs work in dental offices, public health clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, managed care facilities, dental hygiene education, dental and pharmaceutical sales and management. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Admission Rules
Please review the Dental Hygiene B.A.S. Admission Guide. The Admission Guide will outline the admission criteria specific to the Dental Hygiene B.A.S program as well as explain the timetable for evaluation and further admission correspondence. Please review this information carefully to ensure you submit a complete application at the appropriate time. Only students who satisfy all the application requirements and submit a complete application in accordance with the information detailed in the Admission Guide will be considered for admission.
Admission Notes
Fully Online
Graduation Rules
All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "C".
GENERAL EDUCATION: All students must complete the 36 credit general education requirement in order to graduate from this program. A.S. degree holders may need to complete an additional 15-21 general education credits to complete the thirty-six (36) credit hour general education requirement.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: If you have not completed two consecutive years of the same foreign language in high school or 8 credits in college, you will need to complete 8 credits of foreign language before completing the B.A.S. program. Students must successfully complete all BASDH core courses and Electives, as well as meet all requirements for their AA degree (to include foreign language).
CIVIC LITERACY: As per Florida Rule 6A-10.04213, baccalaureate degree students entering a Florida College System (FCS) or State University System (SUS) institution in the 2021-2022 academic school year and thereafter must demonstrate competency through successful completion of a civic literacy course AND by achieving a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE).
MAJOR CORE COURSES
Major Requirements (Complete 34 credits)
MAJOR ELECTIVE COURSES
Elective Courses (Select 6 credits)
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENT
Lower Division Dental Hygiene
Transfer credits