Dental Science, AS

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CODE: DSH-AS | TOTAL CREDITS: 61 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

SCHOOL: School of Health Sciences

DEPARTMENT: Department of Dental Sciences, Diagnostic Evaluation and Rehabilitation Services

DESCRIPTION

The Associate of Science degree in Dental Science requires four (4) semesters of coursework that prepares the student for application to the Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene limited-entry program or as a transfer degree to a pre-dental program. The Associate of Science degree is a general transfer program for students who are planning to transfer to UNLV, UNR, NSU, GBC or another baccalaureate-level institution. A secondary objective may be employment in the dental office or dental marketing industry.

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Map: CSN AS Dental Science

Student Learning Outcomes

Use scientific methods to analyze a problem or issue in dental science.
Explain general and oral anatomical processes and physiological processes.
Relate concepts of nutrition to oral health maintenance.
Evaluate ethical issues of microbiological safety in the dental office with public protection.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 35

300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.
Courses with a B suffix (i.e. 100B) cannot be used to satisfy general education or degree requirements for Associate of Arts, Associate of Business, and Associate of Science degrees. B suffix courses may not be transferable within NSHE.

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course must be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

MATH 127 - Precalculus II

English Composition (6-8 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course must be completed before reaching 30 total college level credits.}

Literature (3 Credits)

ENG 223 - Themes of Literature or above

Analytical Reasoning (3 Credits)

Humanities (7 Credits)

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

ART 101 - Drawing I

Social Sciences (6 Credits)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4 Credits)

Values and Diversity

All students MUST fulfill this requirement. Course chosen may also be used to fulfill the corresponding general education or special program requirements.

SOC 101 fulfills this requirement.

Major Requirements

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 26

BIOL 121 - Human Nutrition
and BIOL 189 - Fundamentals of Life Science
and BIOL 223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and BIOL 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I
and CLS 261 - Clinical Microbiology for Dental Professionals
and CLS 262 - Applied Clinical Microbiology for Dental Professionals
and DH 100 - Introduction to Dental Hygiene
and DH 102 - Oral Biology