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Bachelor’s Degree Admission Guides outline criteria specific to each program including course requirements, GPA and the application process.

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All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "C".
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\nGENERAL 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.

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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).

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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).

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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. 

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Estimated total program cost: $8,438.22 

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Detailed program cost information can be found in the College's Academic Catalog.

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Bachelor’s Degree Admission Guides outline criteria specific to each program including course requirements, GPA and the application process.

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\n\n

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).

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MGF 1106 will no longer satisfy the General Education Math core requirement.  Effective catalog year 2024-2025 this course will be replaced with MGF 1130.  Pathway update is required.

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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. 

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Estimated total program cost: $8,438.22 

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Detailed program cost information can be found in the College's Academic Catalog.

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29-1292 Dental Hygienist Administer oral hygiene care to patients. Assess patient oral hygiene problems or needs and maintain health records. Advise patients on oral health maintenance and disease prevention. May provide advanced care such as providing fluoride treatment or administering topical anesthesia.

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