2024-25 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Sep 07, 2024  
2024-25 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Allied Health - Dental Assisting - Specialization, A.A.S.


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The Associate of Applied Science-Allied Health Specialization is a career path for persons who have completed the following certificate programs: Dental Assisting, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technology and Vocational Nursing. The 60 credit hour degrees for these programs are designed for health science professionals in these areas to meet continuing education goals and to attain possible promotion from entry-level to advanced level clinical posts.

Students may earn one Associate of Applied Science in one of the Allied Health specializations by completing the requirements for the chosen specialization. 

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Program CIP Code: 51.0000

Cost of Attendance: https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/tuition-calculator/

The credit totals are displayed in two key locations: 1. At the end of each semester: You’ll find the total number of credits for that specific semester. 2. At the end of the degree plan: The total number of credits for the entire degree program is listed at the bottom of the plan.

First Year


Second Year


First Semester ‐ Fall


Semester Total: 13


Second Semester ‐ Spring


  • XXXX #3## - General Education Elective Credits: 3 1
  • XXXX #3## - General Education Elective Credits: 3 1

Semester Total: 6


Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 60


1 A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum  section of this catalog.

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