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Career Studies Certificate
Virginia Western Community College
Program Details
Career Studies Certificate in Health Professions: Introduction to Dental Hygiene
Career Studies CertificateCareer Studies Certificate in Health Professions: Introduction to Dental Hygiene
Virginia Western Community College
This career studies certificate provides a pathway for completing the prerequisite courses and general education requirements for the restricted admissions Dental Hygiene AAS program. It also prepares students to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification exam.
Program Overview & Guidance
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| Program Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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| Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses | This curriculum is designed to academically prepare students to apply for the restricted admissions AAS Dental Hygiene program and to gain a job ready skill in health professions. Students will either prepare to take the National Registry of EMT certification exam or prepare to work in a medical office. Students should be aware that completion of this program does not guarantee admission into the AAS Dental Hygiene program. Students who do not demonstrate readiness for college-level English will be required to select appropriate EDE 10 or ENG 111/EDE 11* coursework in consultation with an advisor. Students must maintain a grade of C or better in all courses in order to qualify for admittance into the restricted admission program. |
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What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
| Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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| Associate Transfer Degree Completion | To discuss how your previous degree can be incorporated into your new long term goals, please meet with an advisor. The required CPR certification is American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR which includes hands-on training with infant, child, adult and AED. |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School | To discuss how your previous degree can be incorporated into your new long term goals, please meet with an advisor. |
| Credit for Prior Learning | Yes |
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College Level Information
Number of Transfer Students
1809
| College Fit Guidance | What You Need to Know |
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| Is This College Right For Me? | Virginia Western Community College's service region includes the cities of Roanoke and Salem, along with Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. Virginia Western was the first college established in the Virginia Community College System, in 1966, and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of more than 8,500 students in credit courses and more than 1,200 enrollments in accelerated career training and continuing education courses. |
| Transfer Student Catalog Year | A student's catalog year is determined by their first semester of attendance in the major. |
| First Year Student Catalog Year | A student's catalog year is determined by their first semester of attendance in the major. |
| Applying for Guaranteed Admissions | https://www.virginiawestern.edu/transfer/transfer-agreements/ |
Where Can This Degree Transfer
This section displays degrees most closely related to this program
and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the
next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to
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| Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level | Delivery Mode |
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| Laurel Ridge Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Dental Hygiene - Partnership Agreement with Virginia Western Community College | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Dental Hygiene, A.A.S. | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
| Wytheville Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Dental Hygiene | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
| Old Dominion University | Dental Hygiene-BSDH | Bachelor | BS in Dental Hygiene | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Dental Hygiene, Bachelor of Science | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Germanna Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree of Dental Hygiene | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene Degree | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
Careers Where This Degree Applies
| O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29-1292.00 | Dental Hygienists | 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. | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
| 25-1071.00 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine. | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
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