DCB catalog 2024-25

79 EMS 222 Medical Emergencies 3 EMS 235 EMS Operations 2 EMS 250 Hospital Clinical II 4 EMS 277 Field Clinical II 4 SEMESTER 4 – Summer EMS 297 Field Internship 5 Paramedic Technology AAS In addition to the 52 credits required for the certificate in Paramedic Technology a student must complete an additional 13 credits of general education coursework to receive the Associate of Applied Science degree in Paramedic Technology. Communications Elective 3 Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science Elective 3 Math Elective 3 Technology Elective 3 Wellness Elective 1 Consult with program advisor for electives. Dental Assisting AAS and Certificate The Dental Assisting program prepares students to become skilled members of the dental health care team. Dental assistants are dental professionals who work side by side with the dentist during patient care. They greatly increase the efficiency of the dentist in the delivery of oral health care and perform a wide range of responsibilities. Qualities that make a successful dental assistant include good interpersonal, technical, communication, and organizational skills. Preparation and Requirements – Admission to Dental Assisting Program 1. High School Diploma or GED Certificate a. High School GPA of 2.5 or greater. If a student has completed 12 credits of college level classes, the college GPA will be considered instead of the HS GPA and must be a 2.0 or greater. 2. Students must be 18 years of age by December 31 st of the year they start the program. 3. Application and admission to DCB is required before applying to the Dental Assisting Program. There are two application processes – First to the college and then to the dental assisting program. 4. Proof of Math and English Placement Scores. (See DCB Placement Scores) 5. Current CPR Certification for American Red Cross Healthcare Provider or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider – must include a hands-on component. Students must remain current throughout the program. 6. Proof of dental practice observations. (4 hours each in two separate practices) 7. Proof of Math Skill Readiness. Student must have completed at minimum: The developmental math course (ASC 94 or other pre-requisite math course that would qualify a student to take Math 103) with a grade of Satisfactory or “C” or a higher-level math course (such as MATH 103 College Algebra) or Equivalent scores for ACT/PLAN/SAT/COMPASS and/or Accuplacer taken within the last two years. 8. Proof of Academic Readiness, TEAS: 1. All applicants are required to complete the most current Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI), standardized Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) prior to application deadlines. i. Applicants are allowed two (2) attempts at the TEAS exam with a minimum of 4 weeks (28 days) between attempts per application period. ii. A minimum TEAS composite score must be 45 or greater. Any applicant scoring below this number will not be accepted. The best score achieved, of two attempts, may be submitted. iii. TEAS scores are valid for up to two (2) years prior to May 15 th of the year of application.