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Today's Date: Monday October 6, 2008
Candidate Selection Criteria
*Criteria subject to change. For the most current criteria, please attend
a Dental Hygiene information workshop or contact the Health Science Counseling
Office, HS213C.
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Total GPA points on prerequisite courses
(Listed in Curriculum sections 1 -Science Prerequisites
and 2 -General Education Prerequisites) = Maximum
40 points
| GPA |
POINTS |
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4.0
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40
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3.9
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37
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3.8
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34
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3.7
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31
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3.6
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28
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3.5
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25
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3.4
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22
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3.3
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19
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3.2
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16
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3.1
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14
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3.0
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12
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2.9
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10
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2.8
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8
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2.7
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6
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2.6
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4
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2.5.
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2
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Additional Sciences Completed
One (1) point will be given for each course completed with a minimum "C"
grade = Maximum 5 points
Credit will be given for a three (3) semester unit course with a Biology lab or
Chemistry lab if it is not being used to meet a Dental Hygiene prerequisite. Only
courses from an accredited college will be accepted.
Examples:
BIOL 101 C General Biology
CHEM 111A C General Chemistry
CHEM 107 C Foundations of College Chemistry
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Additional English Writing Courses Completed
Three (3) points will be given for each course completed with a minimum "C"
grade = Maximum 15 points.
Credit will be given for a three (3) semester unit
English writing course, at the minimum level of English 100 or above. Only courses
from an accredited college will be accepted.
Examples:
ENGL 102 C Introduction to Literature
ENGL 103 C Critical Reasoning and Writing
ENGL 105 C Creative Writing
ENGL 106 C Critical Thinking
ENGL 201 C Intermediate College Writing
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Grades in Prerequisite Science Courses = Maximum 32 points
Points will be awarded for each of the following four courses based on the grade
achieved in each course. A minimum passing grade of "C" must be achieved,
with an overall GPA of 3.0.
"A" = 5 points, "B" =3 points, "C" =1 point, "IP"=1 point
CHEM 101 C Intro to Chemistry
BIOL 220 C Medical Microbiology
BIOL 231 C General Anatomy
BIOL 241 C Human Physiology
HRC 100 C Nutrition
CHEM 201C Basic Organic and Biochemistry
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Study Skills = Three (3) points
will be given for completion of a three (3) semester unit study skills course. Example: ENGL 137 College Study Strategies
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Total points maximum 95
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Note: Acceptance is based on a signed written response
from the applicant selected, and followed by mandatory attendance at an orientation
meeting scheduled each May/June/July
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