Dental Hygiene

The Associate in Arts (AA)

The Associate in Arts (AA) is intended for students who ultimately wish to complete a baccalaureate arts degree at a four-year college or university. Students in this program develop foundational knowledge particularly business, English, fine arts, foreign languages, history, philosophy, psychology, or sociology.

Course Selection Guide

This course selection guide shown below has been developed by referencing the Baccalaureate Degree plans or the native student plans posted on the websites of UNC-Chapel Hill. UNC-CH is the only university in North Carolina offering this major.

Note: Students should attend a UNC Dental Hygiene Program information session to understand all admissions requirements, including 20 hours of shadowing experience. Priority application deadline is in January.  

Printable Dental Hygiene Course Selection Guide (pdf)

General Education – 45 SHC (“Semester Hours of Credit”)

Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses (31-32 SHC)

UGETC courses are courses which are guaranteed to fulfill a general education component at every public university in North Carolina and the private colleges that are signatories to the 2015 Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.

English Composition (6 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	UNC-CH
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry	ENG 111
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines	ENG 112

Humanities/Fine Arts (H/FA) (9 SHC)

Select three courses from at least two disciplines

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	UNC-CH
One course selected from ART 111, 114, 115; COM 231; DRA 111, MUS 110, 112	COM 120 or 231
PHI 215 or PHI 240	Any
One course selected from ENG 231, 232, 241, 242	Any

Social and Behavioral Sciences (S/BS) (9 SHC)

Select three courses from at least two disciplines

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	UNC-CH
One course selected from HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, or HIS 132	Any
One course selected from ECO 251, 252, POL 120; PSY 150, or SOC 210	PSY 150
One additional course from above	SOC 210

Mathematics (3-4 SHC)

MAT 171 is recommended by UNC-CH, but not required

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	UNC-CH
One Math course selected from MAT 143, 152, 171	Any

Natural Science (4 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	UNC-CH
One Science course selected from AST 151/A, BIO 110, BIO 111, CHM 151, GEL 111, PHY 110/A	CHM 151

Additional General Education Transfer Hours (13-14 SHC)

Foreign Language (3 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	UNC-CH
Choose from American Sign Language, Arabic, French, German, or Spanish FL 112 Must be taken with accompanying lab. Foreign Language must be at 112 level or higher for Durham Tech requirements.	FL 211

Second Mathematics Course (3-4 SHC)

MAT 152 is strongly recommended by UNC-CH, but is not required.

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	UNC-CH
Choose from MAT 143, MAT 152, MAT 171, MAT 172, or MAT 263. Note: There are prerequisites for these courses that must be met.	Any

Second Natural Science Course (4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	UNC-CH
Choose from AST 151/151A, AST 152/152A, BIO 110, BIO 111, 112, BIO 140/140A, CHM 131/A, CHM 132, CHM 151, CHM 152, GEL 111, GEL 230, PHY 110/110A	CHM 152

One Additional Course (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	UNC-CH
One additional course	Any

Other Required Hours (15 SHC)

Students should consult their advisor. The listings vary based on the requirements of the selected university and the student's intended major.

College Transfer Success Course (1 SHC)

Durham Tech Requirement	UNC-CH
ACA 122 (This course should be taken in the student’s first semester.)	ACA 122

Foreign Language (0-8 SHC)

Durham Tech Requirement	UNC-CH
FL 111/181, 112/182 if needed to meet prerequisites	As Needed

Additional Major Course(s)

Durham Tech Requirement	UNC-CH
Additional college level course(s) to complete the 15 SHC requirement.	BIO 163 BIO 275 PED 110

Students should attend an UNC Dental Hygiene Program information session to understand all admissions requirements, including 20 hours of shadowing experience. Priority application deadline is in January.

Guaranteed Admissions Pathways

Durham Tech has partnered with UNC-Chapel Hill to develop the Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program (C-STEP) guaranteed admissions pathway for a seamless transition into their baccalaureate programs for eligible students who complete a Durham Tech university transfer degree (AA, AS, AFA, and AE). Students must apply for acceptance into these programs.