Dental Hygiene Associate in Applied Science
What Follows is the Program Outline
This program is not designed for students transferring to other colleges or universities. As a rule, courses with a second digit "0" are designed to transfer. Students planning to transfer should consult a Counselor to verify the transferability of courses. Prerequisites for courses are noted in the IVCC Catalog. Program Pre-Admission Information is included if applicable.
Summer Semester
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Summer Semester
Fall Semester
Total Credit Hours: 71.5
*Board Review is an optional course. This is not a requirement for graduation.
All students will be required to have a criminal background check and a 10-panel urine drug screen prior to starting the program.
To enroll in any DLA/DLH course, students must hold a current Healthcare provider CPR/BLS card. A grade of "C" or better is required in all coursework in order to continue in the program.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a limited admission program that requires a separate application process that can be found at: www.IVCC.edu/dentalhygiene. The above excerpts have been taken from the "IVCC Dental Hygiene Admissions Procedure" Please refer to that document for all application, admission, and retention information.
For additional information please consult any counselor at (815) 224-0360, Dental Program Coordinator- Lyndsey Beetz at 815-224-0632 or lyndsey_beetz@ivcc.edu or Dean of Health Professions- Heather Seghi at 815-224-0481 or at heather_seghi@ivcc.edu
(AAS.DLH) 2/2026