Minimum Standards to Apply

• Eligible for admission to Cypress College.
• High School graduation, passing of the General Education Development tests (GED), or passing of high school proficiency.
• Minimum of 17 years of age to apply. Must be 18 years of age to start the program.
• A minimum of a 2.5 GPA (or higher) in ALL college work attempted and a 3.0 GPA in the science prerequisites. Official transcripts of all colleges are required.
• Evidence of “good” physical and mental health as determined by medical examination upon admission to the program and prior to program enrollment.
• Students must demonstrate by laboratory testing and medical examination no contagious disease, such as: active Tuberculosis, or Hepatitis carrier with “e” antigen. Attendance in the dental hygiene program’s laboratory and clinical courses would be denied based upon CDC regulations and invasive exposure-prone procedures. Please discuss health concerns with a Health Science counselor before application.
• Four (4) science courses must be completed prior to application and all others must be in progress.
• Three (3) General Education courses must be completed prior to application and others must be in progress.

(In compliance with the Dental Hygiene Board of California and the California Board of Dental Examiners all applicants for California Dental Hygiene licensure must (1) successfully complete the Board Examinations, and (2) have no criminal record, or the board must determine that a past criminal record poses no threat to the public health, safety, or welfare. Finger printing is required and checked through the Department of Justice and/or the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The applicant must report on the Application for licensure, any convictions or pleas of nolo contendere, even if the conviction was dismissed. Making a false statement on an application, regarding a past conviction, is cause for denial of a license, regardless of the nature of the crime or how long ago it occurred.).

Students will be required to pass a formal background check before placement in affiliated hospitals/clinics.

NOTE:  Acceptance is based on a signed written response from the applicant selected, and followed by mandatory attendance at an orientation.

The following courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” and an overall GPA of 2.5.  Once a passing grade is achieved and program application requirements are met, courses may not be repeated for a higher grade.

Science Prerequisites: Four (4) of these courses must be completed prior to application. ALL others must be completed by the end of the spring semester prior to acceptance in the fall program. All science courses must be completed within five years of filing the first eligible application and with an overall GPA of 3.0.

• CHEM 101 C Chemistry for Health Science Majors I (4 units)
• BIOL 220 C Medical Microbiology (4 units)
• BIOL 231 C General Human Anatomy (4 units)
• BIOL 241 C Human Physiology (4 units)
• HRC 100 C Nutrition (3 units) *meets KIN requirements

General Education Prerequisites: Three (3) of the following related courses must be completed prior to application. The remaining two (2) courses must be completed by the end of the Spring semester prior to acceptance in the fall program.

• PSY 101 C Introduction to Psychology (3 units)
• SOC 101 C Introduction to Sociology (3 units)
• COMM 100 C Human Communication (3 units)
• ENGL 100 C College Writing (4 units)
• Cultural Diversity (3 units)

General Education/Graduation Requirements: The following additional courses are required for the associate degree and must be completed prior to the end of the program for an associate degree to be awarded. Please refer to current catalog for specific course options.

• Math 40 C Intermediate Algebra (4 units)
• Physical Education (activity) (1 unit)
• Arts (3 units)
• Humanities (3 units)
• Reading Proficiency

Kendra Velasco RDH, MS
Program Coordinator
kvelasco@cypresscollege.edu
(714) 484-7299
TE-3 Room 305
Health Science Division