Transfer Information

(valid 2006) 

JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
 For Transfer to University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Baccalaureate Degree - Dental Hygiene 

  • This is only a guide.  Students should contact the transfer school for program advising.

  • Coursework with a grade of at least 2.0 will be transferable.

  • Students do not need to complete all the courses listed below before transferring.

  • UM does NOT accept the MACRAO Agreement

About the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor...

The University of Michigan is comprised of twelve colleges: College of Architecture and Urban planning; College of Engineering; College of Literature, Science, and the Arts; College of Pharmacy; Dental Hygiene Program; Kinesiology; School of Art & Design; University of Michigan Business School; School of Education; School of Music; School of Natural Resources and Environment; School of Nursing.  These colleges are discrete, that is, students apply to one of the colleges.

Dental Hygiene is a baccalaureate degree program designed to offer students an expanded education resulting in increased career opportunities.  It consists of a year of prescribed college courses, followed by three years of enrollment in the School of Dentistry.  The equivalent of 30 semester hours of college-level work in liberal arts is a prerequisite to the three-year curriculum in Dental Hygiene.  College transfer students applying for admission must present at least a 2.5 GPA.  The 30* semester hours should include:

I. General Education Requirements

Credits

  JCC Courses 
English Composition

6

 ENG 131, 132
Speech

3

 SPH 231
Chemistry

4

 CEM 141
Psychology

4

 PSY 140
Sociology

3

 SOC 231
Literature

3 (choose 1)

 ENG 252, 255, 256
Electives (biology strongly recommended)

8

 BIO 131, 152 or BIO 151, 152

*There are 31 instead of 30 credits because of the different credits assigned to courses between UM and JCC.