Dental Hygiene Pathway Certificate

Certificate
TYPE:
  • Part Time
  • Full Time
LENGTH: 1 year
CAMPUS: Prince George
FEES: Check Fee Schedule
START DATE: Fall 2023 - Fall 2024
DELIVERY:
  • In Class
  • Overview
  • Courses
  • Location & Dates
  • Entry Requirements
  • Fees

Overview

Thinking of becoming a dental hygienist?  

Get your first year of college behind you with the dental hygiene pathway certificate program. With this program, you’ll be meeting your course admission requirements for entry into a Dental Hygiene Diploma.  

After receiving your Dental Hygiene Pathways Certificate, you have the option to apply to a Dental Hygiene program across BC, or transfer credits to a related program that better suits your future goals.  

Careers

Our graduates are career-ready and are highly employable. CNC graduates are highly sought after. Working as a Dental Hygienist, you will practice in a variety of settings, such as:

  • private dental practices
  • independent dental hygiene practice
  • public health facilities, hospitals
  • long term care facilities
  • educational institutions
  • dental research industry

 

Dental Hygiene Pathway Certificate Courses

This certificate will provide admission requirements for students planning to seek entry into a Dental Hygiene program at CNC or elsewhere.

Core Required Courses

Successful completion of all required courses with a minimum grade of “C”.

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS LENGTH
ENGL-103 Composition & Style 3 15 weeks
BIO-111 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 3 15 weeks
BIO-112 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3 15 weeks
PSYC-101 Introduction to Psychology I 3 15 weeks
PSYC-102 Introduction to Psychology II 3 15 weeks

Options & Electives

One of

  • CHEM-111 and CHEM-112 or
  • CHEM-113 and CHEM-114

One of

  • MATH-104 or
  • PSYC-201

One 100 or 200 level University Transfer English.

One additional University Transfer elective course in any subject.

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS LENGTH

Locations & Dates

START DATE CAMPUS DELIVERY LENGTH
Fall 2023 Prince George In Class 1 year
Fall 2024 Prince George In Class 1 year

Entry Requirements

A minimum standing of “C” grade in the following courses:

Need help meeting these requirements? Check out our Academic Upgrading options.

Invest in your future

Student fees vary by campus. Check the fee schedule for more details.

Supplies for this program can be purchased from the bookstore.

Highlights

$89,681
Median Salary
Annual Provincial median salary according to Work BC.
1310
Job Openings
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+1.9%
Growth Rate
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