Professional Health Studies – Dental Assisting (PHSDO)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: Fort Omaha Campus, South Omaha Campus

This option allows students to increase the number of opportunities available to them in achieving their personal and professional goals. Students have the opportunity to work toward teaching in a dental assisting program. Students should work with an advisor or counselor in planning the completion of this degree option.

Graduation Requirements

Completed certificate	81.5
General education	24.0
Total credit hours required	105.5

General education requirements (33.0 credit hrs.)

Communications

ENGL 1010	English Composition I	4.5 credits
ENGL 1020	English Composition II	4.5 credits

Social sciences/natural science

	Natural science elective	6.0 credits
	Social sciences	4.5 credits

See Social sciences course options

Quantitative/numeracy skills

MATH 1310	Intermediate Algebra	4.5 credits

Additional

INFO 1001	Information Systems and Literacy	4.5 credits
RDLS 1200	College Success Strategies	4.5 credits
	OR
HMRL 1010	Human Relations Skills	4.5 credits

Option requirements for Dental Assisting track (24.0 credit hrs.)

Students who have successfully completed the Dental Assisting certificate can earn the Professional Health Studies degree by fulfilling the additional 24.0 credit hours of general education requirements.  Note that not all courses in the degree may transfer.