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Associate in Science (AS) 2300Dental Hygiene ProgramFlorida State College at JacksonvilleDental Programs, North Campus4501 Capper RoadJacksonville, FL 32218(904) 766-6571November 20111

Florida State College at JacksonvilleDental Hygiene ProgramThe Dental Hygiene Program provides the student with the specialized knowledge andskills required for a career in dental hygiene. The curriculum includes courses ingeneral education, biomedical science, dental science and clinical skills. The graduatewill be able to practice the profession of dental hygiene upon successful completion ofthe National Board and State licensure examinations. The Dental Hygiene program atFlorida State College at Jacksonville is fully accredited by the American DentalAssociation Commission on Dental Accreditation.Dental hygiene is a limited-access program; therefore, admission is competitive. Oneclass is admitted annually to the Dental Hygiene Program each Fall Term.Individual advisement and tours of the department will be provided upon scheduling anappointment with the Instructional Program Manager.2

Admission RequirementsTo be considered for admission to the Dental Hygiene Program, a completedapplication must be on file by June 15th.Application Check Listü RequirementApply for admission to Florida State College at Jacksonville, becurrently enrolled at Florida State College at Jacksonville or be aformer Florida State College at Jacksonville student.Apply for admission to the Dental Hygiene Program using the“Dental Hygiene Application 2011” form (available atwww.FloridaStateCollegeDental.com).Take the Health Occupations Test and submit the printed profilechart of your test scores to the Dental Hygiene Department priorto the application deadline of June 15th; see pg. 4Submit official college transcript of all college courses taken atother institutions. Note: An “official” transcript is one that ismailed directly from the school to Florida State College orsubmitted by the applicant in a sealed envelope. If the seal isbroken the transcript is considered “unofficial”.Complete the following pre-requisites prior to the applicationdeadline: BSC 2085C Human Anatomy and Physiology I CHM 1032C Principles of General Chemistry MCB 2010C Microbiology MAC 1105 College Algebra OR MGF 1106 Topics inCollege MathematicsA minimum 2.0 (C) college grade point average is required to beconsidered for admission.RecommendationsStudents are encouraged, but not required, to complete all generaleducation courses listed on page 9 & 10 prior to entering the DentalHygiene Program.Deadline for application to Dental Hygiene is June 15th.Please mail all correspondence, application and transcripts to the following address:Florida State College at JacksonvilleDental Programs4501 Capper RoadJacksonville, FL 322183

Health Occupation Test InformationThe Health Occupations Test (HOT) is the required entrance exam for admission to theDental Hygiene Program. The fee is 45.00 and the applicant must be a student atFlorida State College at Jacksonville in order to take the test.The Health Occupations Test is three (3) hours in length and is offered at four locations:Kent, North, South and Downtown campuses. Phone the preferred campus for testingdates and times. Information regarding testing sites and dates is also found on theFlorida State College at Jacksonville website at ion/centers-hours.phpInformation about the HOT test is available here ion/hot.phpTesting information is updated weekly on this website. Pre-registration is required.To take the examination, the applicant must first pay the fee at the Business Office onany campus. The applicant must then pre-register to take the exam by calling theCertification and Assessment Department at the preferred testing campus with thereceipt number for proof of payment of the testing fee. The phone number for NorthCampus testing is (904) 766-6708.Applicants for admission are permitted a maximum of two attempts at the HOT within aone-year period with three months between attempts.Four weeks are required for scores to be reported for the “pencil and paper” test format.This means that applicants to the Dental Hygiene Program must complete the test aminimum of four weeks prior to the deadline date: June 15th. Students are stronglyurged to take the computerized version of the test, which provides immediate scoringupon completion. For more information on how to prepare for the examination, phonethe Testing and Assessment Department on North Campus at (904) 766-6708.Note - Alternatives to the HOT test are being explored foruse with the class beginning in the Fall, 2013. No finaldecision has been made at this time.4

Process for Selection of Qualified ApplicantsAdmission to the Dental Hygiene Program is on a competitive basis. Students whohave submitted complete applications by the deadline of June 15th for the class of theyear in which they seek admission, will be ranked based on the system outlined on thefollowing pages of this brochure. The ranking system includes two categories asfollows:Category IHealth Occupations Test ScoresCategory IIQuality PointsTop ranking students who have completed all four of the prerequisite courses with a “C”grade or higher and who score above the 25th percentile on the HOT in ReadingComprehension, Natural Sciences and Academic Aptitude are considered first foradmission.Students will be notified by mail of their acceptance two to four weeks following thedeadline date.After admission to the program, and prior to contact with patients, students will be askedto provide evidence of good health, proof of childhood immunizations, Hepatitis Bimmunization, and evidence of a completed course in basic life support for the healthcare worker (CPR).5

Category IHealth Occupation Test ScoresMaximum Points 99The average percentile score achieved in three of the five sections of the HealthOccupations Test (HOT) is used to determine the rank of the student. The scoredsections are: Academic Aptitude (verbal, arithmetic, non-verbal)Reading ComprehensionNatural SciencesStudents who score above the twenty-fifth percentile in each scored section are givenfirst preference in the selection process prior to considering students who score lessthan the twenty-fifth percentile. In general, a percentile rank of less than 25 suggests aweakness in that particular area.Note: Percentile scores in Spelling and Vocational Adjustment sections are not used torank students; however, they may be considered by the admissions team whenevaluating applicants that are similarly ranked.To calculate the average percentile score, add the percentile scores for the AcademicAptitude, Reading Comprehension and Natural Sciences sections. By dividing the sumof the three sections by three, you will arrive at the average percentile score.Sample Score Calculation58 %73 %80 %211 %Academic Aptitude Total (Verbal, Arithmetic, Non-verbal)Reading ComprehensionNatural Sciencesdivided by 3 70.36

Category IIQuality PointsMaximum Points 100The following scale is used to award points based on grades earned in the fourprerequisite courses required for admission to the Dental Hygiene Program. Aminimum grade of “C” in all four prerequisite courses is required to be considered foradmission.Course GradePointsA5B4C3The points assigned to each course grade are multiplied by the number of credit hoursfor each of the designated courses as shown in the sample calculation. Possible totalpoints 75Sample radeABCAPoints5435Credits4443TotalTotal2016121563* MGF1106 canbe substitutedfor MAC1105To this total, additional points will be added for highest degree earned and dentalexperience.Dental Workplace ExperienceHighest DegreeEarnedAssociate**BaccalaureateMasters or PhDPoints51015** Other than in Dental AssistingFive (5) points will be added to the Category IIpoints if the applicant has worked for two ormore years of full-time employment in a dentaloffice. A signed letter by your dentist/ employermust accompany your application for points tobe awarded.In addition, five (5) additional points will beadded for students that have graduated from theFCCT or any other CODA-accredited dentalassisting program. A copy of the DentalAssisting Diploma must be submitted with theapplication as verification of completion of aDental Assisting Program. State certification inExpanded Duties and/or Radiology alone is notconsidered sufficient to meet this requirement.7

Applicant Scoring WorksheetUse this worksheet to determine your earned points toward admission to the FloridaState College Dental Hygiene Program.Category I pointsAdd the scores from the HOTsections listed and divide by 3to get the average. Thisaverage is your Category Ipoints.HOT Test SectionScoreAcademic AptitudeReading ComprehensionNatural Sciences TotalDivide Total by 3Note: Any HOT score below 26significantly reduces your chancesfor admission.Category II pointsPlace your grade for the courses listed in the first column into theadjacent space in the second column. Use the chart on the right todetermine the points earned for each grade and place this in thethird column. Multiply the points earned by the credits earned foreach course to get the course total. Add the course totals to get the“base” Category II points.Course PointsGradeA5B4C3Use the previous page to determine what additional points you qualify for and add themto the chart in the appropriate row. The final total is your Category II ointsCreditsCourseTotal4443 TotalAdd points for highest degree earnedAdd points for dental experience Total Category II pointsYour final score is determined by adding your Category I points to your Category IIpoints.CategoryPointsCategory I pointsCategory II points Total points8

Course SequencePrerequisitesBSC 2085CCHM 1032CMCB 2010CMAC 1105MGF1106Credit HoursHuman Anatomy & Physiology I4Principles of General Chemistry4Microbiology4College Algebra ORTopics in College Mathematics315Dental Hygiene CurriculumFirst YearDES 1000DES 1000LDES 1030DES 1010DES 1600DES 1600LDEH 1001CDEH 1003CDEH 1720ENC 1101Term IOral and Dental Anatomy LectureOral and Dental Anatomy LabOral Histology and EmbryologyHead and Neck AnatomyDental Office Emergencies LectureDental Office Emergencies LabIntroduction to Clinical ProceduresInstrumentationPreventive DentistryEnglish Composition IDEH 1800DEH 1800LDES 1200DES 1200LDEH 2400DEH 2602BSC 2086CTerm IIClinical Dental Hygiene I LectureClinical Dental Hygiene I LabDental Radiology LectureDental Radiology LabGeneral and Oral PathologyPeriodonticsHuman Anatomy & Physiology IIDEH 1802DEH 1802LDEH 2530DEH 2530LDES 1100DES 1101LINP 1390Term IIIClinical Dental Hygiene II LectureClinical Dental Hygiene II LabDH Expanded Duties LectureDH Expanded Duties LabDental Materials LectureDental Materials LabHuman Relations in Business9111111432318233133419141111312

Second YearDEH 2804DEH 2804LDEH 2701DEH 2300DEH 2821Term IVClinical Dental Hygiene III LectureClinical Dental Hygiene III LabCommunity Oral HealthPharmacology and Oral MedicineMedically Compromised PatientDEH 2930DEH 2806LDES 2710DEH 2701LDEH 2811HUManitiesTerm VClinical SeminarClinical Dental Hygiene IV LabGeneral and Oral NutritionCommunity Oral Health PracticumEthics and JurisprudenceSee General Education RequirementsTotal Credit HoursCourse sequencing is subject to change.1014331121421131288