Pending Dental Hygiene Pathway (part-time)

Associate in Science Degree

Meta-Major: Health Sciences

Specialization: Dental Hygiene

Catalog: 2025 - 2026

Limited-Access Program Information

• Admission into the program is competitive and points based. Please see the  Dental Hygiene Admission Guide for full details.
• Attend an Allied Health Information Session.
• Admission to Valencia does not imply acceptance into this limited-access program; students must apply and be accepted.
• For further assistance, please work with your Student Success Coach.

Sample Term-by-Term Plan | Part-Time (6-9 credits)

Introductory Coursework

Courses	Credits

Term 1

Courses	Credits
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I*+	3
BSC 2085C Human Anatomy and Physiology I*+^	4

Term 2

Courses	Credits
BSC 2086C Human Anatomy and Physiology II*^	4
Mathematics Core *+	3

Term 3

Courses	Credits
MCB 2010C Microbiology*+	4
PSY 2012 General Psychology+	3

Term 4

Courses	Credits
Humanities Core+	3
SYG 2000 Introductory Sociology+	3

Term 5

Courses	Credits
POS 2041 - U.S. Government+ or AMH 2010 - U.S. History to 1877+ or AMH 2020 - U.S. History 1877 to Present+	3

Pathway-Specific Information

• Based on educational and personal obligations, prerequisite courses for the limited access courses can be completed either as a full-time or part-time student. Please note that once accepted into a limited access program, these programs have a full-time commitment.
• Completing this item prior to the application deadline may result in additional points towards admission:
  • Passing of Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE)

Ready to Apply? Let’s check!

• View the Dental Hygiene Application Info.
• Must have a minimum 2.5 Overall GPA, be in good academic standing, and all final grades posted.
• Have achieved minimum ATI TEAS exam composite score (see  Dental Hygiene Admission Guide for test score requirement).
• Review application with your Student Success Coach.
• Submit a complete Dental Hygiene Application and monitor your Valencia College email for all communication.

Dental Hygiene In-Program Term-by-Term Plan (8-20 credits)

Term 8 (Summer)

Courses	Credits
DES 1020 Dental Anatomy*+	2
DES 1020L Dental Anatomy Lab+	1
DEH 1000 Introduction to Dental Hygiene*+	1
DES 1800 Intro to Clinical Procedures+	1

Term 9 (Fall)

Courses	Credits
DEH 1003 Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene*+	2
DEH 1003L Dental Hygiene Instrumentation+	2
DES 1200 Dental Radiography*+	2
DES 1200L Dental Radiography Laboratory+	1
DES 1800L Intro. to Clinical Procedures Lab+	1
DES 1100 Dental Materials*+	2
DES 1100L Dental Materials Lab+	1

Term 10 (Spring)

Courses	Credits
DEH 1130 Oral Histology and Embryology+	2
DEH 1800 Dental Hygiene I*+	2
DEH 1800L Clinical Dental Hygiene I*+	5
DES 1600 Dental Office Emergencies*+	1
DEH 1602 Periodontology I*+	1
DES 1051 Dental Pain Control and Local*+	2

Term 11 (Summer)

Courses	Credits
DEH 1802 Dental Hygiene II*+	2
DEH 1802L Clinical Dental Hygiene II*+	3
DEH 2604 Periodontology II*+	1
DEH 2300 Pharmacology*+	2
DEH 2700 Dental Health Education*+	1

Term 12 (Fall)

Courses	Credits
DEH 2400 General and Oral Pathology*+	3
DEH 2701 Community Dental Health I*+	2
DEH 2804 Dental Hygiene III*+	2
DEH 2804L Clinical Dental Hygiene III*+	4

Term 13 (Spring)

Courses	Credits
DEH 2605 Periodontology Seminar*+	1
DEH 2702 Community Dental Health II*+	1
DEH 2812 Dental Hygiene IV*+	2
DEH 2806L Clinical Dental Hygiene IV*+	5

General Education Course Requirements

Courses listed below are 3 credit hours each unless otherwise stated.

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See pathway-specific information

Communications Requirements

These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.

• ENC 1101 – Freshman Composition I*+

Humanities Core (3 Credits)

Select one of the following Humanities courses.

• ARH 1000 – Art Appreciation
• HUM 1020 – Introduction to Humanities
• LIT 1000 – Introduction to Literature
• MUL 1010 – Music Appreciation
• PHI 2010 – Philosophy
• THE 1000 – Introduction to Theater

Math Core (3 Credits)

These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.

Select one course from core

• MAC 1105 – College Algebra*+
• MGF 1130 – Mathematical Thinking*+
• MAC 2311 – Calculus with Analytic Geometry I*+ (4 Credits)
• STA 2023 – Statistical Methods*+

Science Core (3 Credits)

Select one of the following Science courses.

• AST 1002 – Astronomy
• BSC 1005 – Biological Science
• BSC 1005L – Lab in Applied Biology (1 credit)
• BSC 1005C – Biological Science Combined w/ Lab (4 credits)
• BSC 1010C – General Biology I (4 credits)
• BSC 2085C – Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
• CHM 1020 – Chemistry in Everyday Life
• CHM 1045C – General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis I* (4 credits)
• ESC 1000 – Earth Science
• EVR 1001 – Introduction to Environmental Science
• GLY 2010C – Physical Geology (4 credits)
• OCE 1001 – Introduction to Oceanography
• PHY 1020 – Conceptual Physics*
• PHY 2048C – General Physics with Calculus I* (4 credits)
• PHY 2053C – College Physics I with Algebra and Trigonometry* (4 credits)

Social Sciences (3 Credits)

Select one of the following Social Science Courses. These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.

• AMH 2010 – U.S. History to 1877+
• AMH 2020 – U.S. History 1877 to Present+
• POS 2041 – U.S. Government+

Financial Aid Notice

Federal Financial Aid will only pay for courses for the required Associate in Science Degree. Work closely with your assigned Student Success Coach to verify the degree on your record and to develop a customized plan that includes the required classes each term.

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