The Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene degree opens up more educational and career opportunities for students who have already completed an Associate's Degree in Dental Hygiene. Career areas where the advanced degree would be advantageous include jobs in dental hygiene research, sales, public health, and education.
Current Vermont Technical College students may continue into the bachelor's degree program with departmental approval and do not have to make the decision until the spring of the sophomore year. Students will complete the 48 credits of bachelor level curriculum through a combination of lecture, on-line and transfer courses. Students have six years to complete the required courses for the bachelor's degree.
The minimum number of credits for the degree is 120.
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