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Applicants Must:
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Have a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate.
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Complete four eligibility {pre-application} courses totaling 14 semester credits.
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ENG124 College Composition (3 credits)
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PSY121 General Psychology (3 credits)
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BIO121 Anatomy
and Physiology I (4 credits)
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CHM121 General Chemistry (4 credits)
( * ) NOTE: Students may or may not also be required to
take introductory reading, critical thinking, chemistry, anatomy and physiology
and/or math courses prior to enrolling in the above courses. This will depend
upon the student's academic background, years out of high school, scores on SSCT's placement (Compass Skills Assessment) tests, and course prerequisites as
listed in the College Catalog (click
here for Dental Hygiene course descriptions and
prerequisites). Students must follow advisor recommendations and take listed
prerequisites, and therefore, may need to plan for additional semester(s) of
coursework before taking the eligibility {pre-application} courses en route to
applying for admission to the dental hygiene program. Courses taken
more than eight years prior to application to the dental hygiene program can not
be used to meet eligibility requirements
Students
should also note:
Eligibility
(Pre-Application) Course Limitations/Rules Section
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Earn at least a grade of “C” in each of the eligibility {pre-application} courses.
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Earn a grade point average (using only the grades earned in the eligibility courses) of at least 2.75.
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Score at or above the 60th percentile on the PAX Test.
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Document 20 hours of dentistry observation/employment experience.
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Complete supplemental admission requirements:
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Apply for general admission to the College if not already a SSCT student.
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Take SSCT’s Skills Inventory Tests and follow advisor recommendations for course placement.
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After acceptance and prior to
date specified: present documentation of current Basic Life Support
Certification (CPR Healthcare Provider - Course C)
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After acceptance and prior to
date specified: present complete physical exam report with documentation of
the hepatitis B immunization (first dose) and others as required.
Take careful note of the
limitations and special rules which apply to requirements 1 - 6 above.
They are listed below. If you do not
completely understand any of the statements, contact your academic advisor.
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Eligibility {Pre-application} Course Limitations/Rules:
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You
must complete EACH of the four eligibility {pre-application} courses
with a grade of C or better. C minus is not acceptable.
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You may only
repeat each course once to improve your grade. (Effective for all
courses taken 6/2/97 or later). Eligibility courses already repeated
before June 2, 1997 may be repeated one additional time to improve the
grade.
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Students
applying to the College 7/31/06 or after, can not use eligibility
courses taken over eight years prior to application to the dental
hygiene program to meet eligibility requirements. These courses can be
taken and repeated once within the last eight years to improve the
grade. (Rule effective 5/23/06). Note: Students who have completed a
Bachelors and/or Masters degree and earned a C or better in either/both
College Composition and General Psychology are exempt from this eight
year rule.
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You may only
withdraw from each course twice. A third withdrawal from the same course
will result in your ineligibility to apply to the program. (Rule
effective 10/1/99).
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BIO123
(Principles of Human Structure and Function) can not be used or
substituted to meet the eligibility requirement of BIO 121 (Anatomy and
Physiology I) regardless of when completed or grade earned. Comparable
courses transferred from another institution will be evaluated for
eligibility.
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SSCT course
substitutions are not permitted for any of the Eligibility Courses.
Comparable courses transferred from another institution will be
evaluated for eligibility.
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Cumulative Grade
Point Average Limitations/Rules:
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Only the grades earned for the four (4) eligibility courses
will be computed for the GPA used for eligibility.
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Applicant must be in good academic standing with their
college at the time of application and must maintain that status each
semester during the waiting period for final enrollment into the dental
hygiene course sequence.
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PAX Test Limitations/Rules:
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Applicant must complete the eligibility courses and meet GPA
requirements prior to registering for or taking the exam. Only examination
scores from PAX Tests taken after eligibility courses are completed
will be accepted.
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The PAX test may be repeated twice (once at the next test
period and once at least one year later after an appointment with the dental
hygiene program director) to achieve a qualifying score.
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PAX test scores are accepted for a period of three years.
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Effective 5/26/99. PAX Test applicants who declare
majors other than dental hygiene may not transfer that PAX Test score to
dental hygiene admissions for a period of one (1) year from the test date.
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Dentistry Observation/Employment Experience Limitations/Rules:
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The experience must occur in a dental office where a dental
hygienist and a dental assistant are employed and observation of dentist,
dental hygienist and dental assistant functions must be documented using the
appropriate college form.
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The experience must occur within two years prior to the of
application to the dental hygiene program.
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Supplemental
Requirement Limitations/Rules:
All applicants must take SSCT’s
Compass Test and follow course placement recommendations.
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What are the steps I must follow to apply
for admission?:
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Submit a Stark State College application (new SSCT
students only) along with the required fee to the College and take the Compass
Skills Assessment Test.
Note: Transfer students and/or students
who have taken the ACT within the last two calendar years may not be required to
take the Compass Skills Assessment Test. An admissions counselor will discuss
these details with you.
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Complete any prescribed introductory and/or prerequisite
courses to the four eligibility courses and complete the four eligibility
courses.
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Once the four eligibility courses have been completed and
the grades have been recorded, obtain a green Dental Hygiene Program Application
Request Form from the Registration, Admission or Health Division Offices.
Complete it and return it to the Registration Office. SSCT Registration staff
will then review your request and, if you are eligible, will mail you an
Eligibility letter, Dental Office Experience Form and Dental Hygiene Program
Application. The Eligibility letter instructs you to proceed to register for and
take the PAX Test. NOTE: Only PAX tests scores taken after
pre-eligibility courses have been completed successfully and confirmed by the
Registration Office will be used for admission. If you are found not to be
eligible, the Registration Office will contact you.
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Take the PAX test scoring at or above the 60th percentile
AD composite. (**)
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After you receive your PAX test results, you are eligible
to submit a Dental Hygiene Program Application if you scored at the 60th
percentile or above. For each PAX test period, there is a date on or after which
you may submit your application. Be sure you are aware of the date for your test
period because applications will only be accepted on or after that date.
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Submit the application along with a copy of your PAX test
scores, Dental Office Experience Form and current transcript(s) from other
colleges (if applicable) to the Registration Office. Applications are not
considered complete unless accompanied by your PAX scores copy, Dental
Office Experience Form and transcript(s) from other colleges (not SSCT).
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Once all of the admission requirements have been met and a
complete application is received, a letter of acceptance with projected starting
date will be mailed to the applicant within 4-6 weeks. Since a waiting period is
expected, applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as
admission requirements are completed in order to reserve a space. The remaining
non-dental hygiene courses can be completed while waiting to enter the dental
hygiene sequence. Applicants must remain in continuous good standing for final
enrollment into the dental hygiene course sequence.
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** ) If you score below the 60th percentile, you
may request an application for the next scheduled PAX test. If you qualify
on your second attempt, proceed with step 4. If your second attempt is again
below the 60th percentile, you should schedule an appointment with the
dental hygiene program director. You may not reenter the process (request
the PAX test application) for a period of one year from the date of the
second unsuccessful attempt. If you reapply, you will be required to meet
all criteria and processes which are in effect at that time. You may only
reenter the process once.
The College reserves the right to change,
without notice, statements concerning rules, policies, fees, curricula,
courses or other matters.
SSCT is committed to equal opportunity for all
and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color religion, national
origin, gender, age or disability.
SSCT strives to enroll a diverse representation
of students within the health technologies programs. Members of under
represented groups are encouraged to apply.
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