Admissions Requirements
Criteria | Possible Points | Calculated Points |
---|---|---|
Information Session Attendance |
No points awarded | Eligible to apply? Yes/No |
Science Courses[1] |
For each course completed: |
Total possible = 20 |
General Education Courses[1] |
For each course completed: A = 4.0 A- = 3.67 B+ = 3.33 B = 3.0 B- = 2.67 C+ = 2.33 C = 2.0 C- = 1.67 |
Total possible = 16 |
Other Credentials[3] |
One-point per category: |
Total possible = 3 |
* Denotes a required admissions prerequisite course
Total Possible Score = 39
[1] Transfer credit by exam is accepted for general education course requirements for the ASDHY degree. For the purposes of dental hygiene program admission only, a letter grade will be assigned to the exam score to permit rubric scoring as described below:
Advance Placement (AP) exam score: 5=A, 4=B, 3=C
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam score: 50 or higher=C
Course Exam Challenge: Passing score=C
Further details regarding how to obtain transfer credit by exam can be obtain on the 4C credit for prior learning options webpage (http://lxa4.snsxedu.net/transfer/credit-for-prior-learning/) or by contacting the Registrar.
[3] Other Credentials include:
Academic Degrees: Associates Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, PhD
Dental Assisting Certificate: Must be taken through an accredited Dental Assisting program
Pre-Dental Track: A minimum of college-level Chemistry, A&P I, English Comp I, and Human Communication must be completed at Cape Cod Community College.