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	2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin																	 
	    Dental Assisting Certificate
				
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		Undergraduate Certificate Requirements
  - Credit hours earned for a certificate may be applied toward another degree program.
  - A minimum of 6 credit hours toward the certificate must be completed at the University.
  - Coursework taken more than 4 years before the certificate is awarded may not be applied toward certificate requirements.
  - Students earning an undergraduate certificate are not eligible to participate in commencement exercises, but the credential will be added to their official transcript record.
   Dental Assisting Admission Requirements
  - Acceptance to the University of Southern Indiana
  - Completion of pre-requisite courses with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale) 
 - The following prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of the spring semester in the year the student desires admission to the program: ENG 101 , CMST 101 , and HP 115 .
  - All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
      - Program candidates must be in good health and capable of fulfilling clinical practice requirements.
   Pre-requisite Courses (8 hours)
   First Semester (17 hours)
 Second Semester (16 hours)
 Optional Elective (3 hours)
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