Dental Assisting Associate in Science Degree
Division: Career Technical Education
PROGRAM CODE: 1S03786
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The Dental Assisting Associate in Science Degree is designed to enable a student to receive a Dental Assisting Associate in Science Degree. To earn an Associate Degree students must complete all graduation requirements to include: (1) all major course requirements with a grade of C or better; (2) Cypress College Native General Education requirements; California State University General Education Breadth requirements (CSU GE Breadth) or IGETC General Education requirements; (3) the cultural diversity and reading requirements; (4) any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units; and, (5) have a minimum GPA of 2.0. At least 50% of all major course work must be completed at Cypress College. This degree requires a total of 31.5 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FALL SEMESTER (16 units): | ||
| DA 016 C | Dental Materials | 3 |
| DA 061 C | Oral Anatomy and Dental Assisting= | 3 |
| DA 062 C | Preventive Dental Health - Basics | 3 |
| DA 063 C | Chairside Assisting I | 3 |
| DA 065 C | Radiology and Dental Assisting | 3 |
| DA 066 C | Radiology II and Dental Assisting (formerly Clinical and Dental Radiology) | 1 |
| SPRING SEMESTER - (15.5 units): | ||
| DA 058 C | Clinical Externship I | 1.5 |
| DA 059 C | Clinical Externship II | 3.5 |
| DA 067 C | Dental Specialties | 3 |
| DA 068 C | Chairside Assisting II | 3 |
| DA 069 C | Clinical Externship III | 2.5 |
| DA 070 C | Dental Office Procedures | 2 |
| Total Units | 31.5 | |
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