Dental Assisting to Dental Hygiene
| Students who have earned the Dental Assisting credential and are graduates of an ADA (American Dental Association) accredited dental assisting program will be granted 19 hours of coursework. The student must have passed all dental science courses with a grade of ‘C’ or higher no more than five years prior to the Dental Hygiene application deadline date.* |
| Initiator: |
Faculty Member |
| Process: |
The Faculty Member completes the Dental Hygiene Prior Learning Assessment Form on the Web page at www.palmbeachstate.edu/prior-learning/dental-assisting-to-dental-hygiene.aspx. The form is approved by the dean and forwarded to the registrar's office for course loading. |
| Palm Beach State Office(s) Responsible for Processing: |
Faculty Member, Dean, Registrar |
| Fees: |
$50.00 |
| Eligibility: |
Students enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program and have earned their Dental Assisting credential from an ADA accredited program. |
| Proviso(s): |
None |
| Web page: |
www.palmbeachstate.edu/prior-learning/dental-assisting-to-dental-hygiene.aspx |
*Bachelor, A.A transfer, or general education courses may NOT be earned through the prior learning process