Dental Assistant - Certificate of Completion
Doña Ana Community College
2023-2024 Catalog
(51 credits)
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required courses/Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University certificate requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 51 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1,2 | 4 |
| COMM 1130G | Public Speaking 1,2 | 3 |
| or COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | |
| BIOL 1130G | Introductory Anatomy & Physiology (non-majors) (1) | 4 |
| Related Requirements | ||
| All these courses are required to complete the program | ||
| NUTR 2110 | Human Nutrition 2 | 3 |
| PHLS 1110G | Personal Health & Wellness | 3 |
| PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology 2 | 3 |
| Technical Requirements | ||
| DAS 111 | Bio-Dental Science | 4 |
| DAS 113 | Dental Assisting I | 4 |
| DAS 115 | Dental Radiology | 3 |
| DAS 117 | Dental Materials | 3 |
| DAS 130 | Dental Assisting II | 4 |
| DAS 123 | Dental Assisting Practicum | 6 |
| DAS 125 | Professional Concepts | 3 |
| DAS 127 | Dental Office Management | 2 |
| DAS 129 | Preventive Dentistry | 2 |
| Total Credits | 51 | |
- 1
Must be completed before a student can apply to the Dental Assistant program.
- 2
Courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University-Las Cruces (main) Campus.
(51 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required courses/Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University certificate requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 51 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| SPRING | ||
| Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1 | 4 | |
| Composition I | ||
| Area I: Communications - Oral Communications | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication or Public Speaking | ||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Personal Health & Wellness | ||
| BIOL 1130G | Introductory Anatomy & Physiology (non-majors) | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| SUMMER | ||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| NUTR 2110 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| FALL | ||
| DAS 111 | Bio-Dental Science | 4 |
| DAS 113 | Dental Assisting I | 4 |
| DAS 115 | Dental Radiology | 3 |
| DAS 117 | Dental Materials | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| SPRING | ||
| DAS 123 | Dental Assisting Practicum | 6 |
| DAS 125 | Professional Concepts | 3 |
| DAS 127 | Dental Office Management | 2 |
| DAS 129 | Preventive Dentistry | 2 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| SUMMER | ||
| DAS 130 | Dental Assisting II | 4 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 51 | |