Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene Administration Degree Program
Description
Taft College’s Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene Administration (BSDHA) Degree Program consists of two years focused on education that culminates competence in preventing and treating oral diseases. Throughout the program, students will engage in facilitated learning to gain a foundation in education/teaching, administration, business, and public health. The Program provides students the knowledge, experience, and educational requirements necessary to seek career options beyond clinical practice.
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Program Goals and Objectives
The Taft College Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene Administration Degree Program provides higher education to practitioners seeking to improve career opportunities in dental hygiene. As a licensed dental hygienist, career options are diverse and increasingly demanding education at the baccalaureate level for entry level positions in administration, public health, education, advocacy, and corporate sales. The Taft College Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene Administration degree program gives students the knowledge, experience, and educational requirements necessary to qualify for such diverse careers.
Earnings Potential
To see your earnings potential, link to the Associate in Science in Dental Hygiene Program. This page provides salary potential for those within the area of clinical practice. Training to gain a foundation in education/teaching, administration, business, and public health through the BSDHA Program enables a wider range of career options and increased salary potential.
Application
Taft College accepts 35 qualified students into its Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene Administration Degree Program each fall semester. There are minimum admission requirements that all applicants must meet to be considered for acceptance into the program.
The application period for the Fall class is March 1 to March 28 at 5:00 p.m. Designated dates are included in the application once posted on the webpage. The Application is posted in January for Fall enrollment. A completed online application and all supporting documents must be received in the Taft College Admissions Office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024. Postmarked dates are not acceptable. Link here to learn more.
The application must have proof of the following:
- Graduate of an Associate Degree Dental Hygiene Program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
- Cumulative College GPA 2.75- Transcripts from all colleges
- Licensed Registered Dental Hygienist in good standing (RDH) in California.
- Completion of lower division general education courses that meet the CSU/IGETC requirements for graduation with a baccalaureate degree is highly recommended.
After the selection process is complete, you will be notified as to your status by April 15, 2024.
Fees
Course fees are $130 per unit for California residents ($46 regular course fee; plus $84 upper division course fee*)
*Upper Division Coursework Fee (California Education Code (CEC), 78042(g)(5); CCR, title 5, section 58520
California Residents:
Estimated $5240 (excluding costs for course materials/textbooks).
Non-Residents:
$462 per unit for non-residents (excluding costs for course materials/textbooks).
Federal Financial Aid Program
In order to be eligible for federal aid, students are required to enroll in a course of study leading to a degree or a certificate and maintain satisfactory academic progress. Students must physically reside in the State of California. Financial aid applications and the Taft College Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy are available in the Financial Aid Office located in the Counseling Center.
Contact the Financial Aid Office at 661-763-7762 if you have questions regarding your eligibility.
Selection
The BSDHA degree completion program utilizes a blended combination of multi-criteria selection.
Available seats (35) will be filled by applications with the highest-ranking score using the multi-criteria point allocation form. All other eligible applicants will be placed on the waitlist for the next available open seat.
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Selection Criteria: |
Point Allocation: |
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Graduate of Taft College Dental Hygiene |
20 |
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Cumulative College GPA: |
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3.75 - 4.0+ |
15 |
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3.70 -3.74 |
13 |
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3.25 – 3.69 |
11 |
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2.75 - 3.24 |
9 |
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Completion of lower division general education courses that meet the CSU/IGETC requirements for graduation with a baccalaureate degree |
5 points per course |