Dental Assisting
Dental Assisting
The Dental Assisting program is offered in collaboration with Central Carolina Community College. Students interested in this program can start their journey at SCC by completing prerequisite and general courses and then apply and transfer when they are ready.Prep Here, Then Go There
Expenses estimated over the two-year program timeline.
| ITEM | IN-STATE COST | OUT-OF-STATE COST |
| Tuition* | $4,940.00 | $17,420.00 |
| Student Activity Fee | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| Technology Fee | $240.00 | $240.00 |
| Textbooks | $600.00 | $600.00 |
*Program credit hours: 65– $76.00 per credit hour in-state tuition, $268.00 per credit hour out-of-state tuition.
Sandhills is committed to the belief that every student should have an opportunity to pursue an education, regardless of financial resources. We are here to guide you through the financial aid system to make costs more manageable and higher education more accessible.
When completing the Sandhills application, select Dental Assisting. Your major at Sandhills will be the Associate of General Education-Health Partnership, and you'll be able to take the general and prerequisite courses needed before you transfer to Central Carolina Community College.
Meet with April Ikner, Director of Onboarding & Engagement, to confirm your program selection and complete a Letter of Intent. Once you've done this, you'll be assigned to a Sandhills advisor who is familiar with the CCCC program requirements and can help you select courses.
When you are ready to apply to CCCC, Sandhills will send your official transcripts for you. While the courses you take at Sandhills will transfer to CCCC, admission to the Dental Assisting program is not guaranteed.
* This program is financial aid eligible.
Program Requirements
Courses Semester Hours
English Composition............................................................................................... 6
ENG-111 and one of the following: COM-110, COM-120, COM-231, ENG-112 or ENG-114
Humanities/Fine Arts............................................................................................. 3
Select one course from the approved general education courses in the following areas:
Art (ART-111, 114, 115)
Humanities (HUM-115)
Music (MUS-110, 112)
Social/Behavioral Sciences.................................................................................... 3-6
Select one group from the approved general education courses:
PSY-150 AND SOC-210
SOC-240
Mathematics.......................................................................................................... 3-4
Select one course from the approved general education courses in the following areas. In addition, you must also place out of or successfully complete MAT-003 to demonstrate competence in fundamental mathematical skills.
Mathematics (MAT-110, 121, 143, 152, 171)
Natural Science.................................................................................................. 9-16
Select one group from each of the approved general education courses in the following areas.
Biology (BIO-163 or BIO-168 and BIO-169)
Chemistry (CHM-130 and CHM-130A or CHM-151 and CHM-152)
Program Requirements.........................................................................................
1
ACA-122
Other Required Credits....................................................................................... 37
Other required hours include additional general education and professional courses.
A maximum of 7 SHC in health (HEA 112), and physical education (any PED course) combined.
Any 100-level or higher curriculum course taught by the College.
Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program................................... 64-73
Contact
April Ikner
Director, Onboarding & Engagement
121 Stone Hall
910-695-3765
iknera@sandhills.edu
Susan Senior
Professor, Health Sciences
145 Kennedy Hall
seniors@sandhills.edu