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Contact

Lea Bingham
Assistant Dean, University Transfer
Phillips (Building 3), room 126
919-536-7200, ext. 8004
transfercenter@durhamtech.edu

Dental Hygiene

University Transfer Options

While Durham Tech does not offer a degree program in Dental Hygiene, students who wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene should complete the Associate in Arts (AA) degree which will transfer to the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH) program offered at UNC-Chapel Hill.

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.

Suggested Paths

Short Term

(12 months or less)

Long Term

(More than 12 months)