AS to BS-DH

It’s highly recommended that you speak with a Foothill College counselor for questions about class equivalencies and course requirements.

Before scheduling an appointment, you’ll need to apply for admission through the Foothill College Online Application.

After you receive your student ID via email (usually within 1–2 days), you can make an appointment with an academic counselor. Any counselor can assist with your program; however, the following counselors work closely with the Dental Hygiene Program (both the Entry-Level Track and the AS to BS-DH Track):

• Ryan Huynh

• Nora Yan

If they are unavailable, you may meet with any counselor and ask about the Bachelor of Science General Education Requirements for the AS to BS Dental Hygiene Completion Program at Foothill College.

You may choose either a 1-year or 2-year educational plan—learn more about these options at Program Educational Plan Options.

Once you’ve selected your preferred plan, you can submit your application to the AS to BSDH Program through Apply for the Program.

All courses in the program are offered fully online, and there is no on-campus attendance requirement. However, students are welcome to participate in the on-campus commencement ceremony held each June.

Note: Due to state authorization restrictions, residents of certain states are not eligible to enroll in Foothill College’s online courses. These states include Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, and Washington, D.C.
For additional information, please contact Admissions & Records at (650) 949-7325.

Admission Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program.
• Minimum cumulative college GPA 2.75. 
• Licensed in good standing as a Registered Dental Hygienist.

Applicants are admitted to the program on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that a waiting period may occur before the next admission cycle. It is recommended to check the website regularly for the most up-to-date information.

The program admits students twice a year, during the Spring and Fall quarters. For specific application dates, please refer to the "Apply for the Program" tab. 

Yes, we highly recommend to make an appointment to speak to a Foothill College counselor before applying to the program.

They can analyze your transcripts to determine which GE courses you need to complete. They can check for course equivalency and give you insight about the Bachelor Science General Education Requirements for the Dental Hygiene.

Before making an appointment with a counselor, you will need to apply for admissions at Foothill College Admission to obtain your CWID (School ID) - Foothill College Online Application 

Once you receive your CWID (School ID) via email, which may take 1-2 days, you can make an appointment with an academic counselor. Any counselor may assist you with our program. However, the following counselors work closely with the Dental Hygiene Program (both Entry Level Track and AS to BS-DH Track): 

• Ryan Huynh
• Nora Yan

If they are unavailable, you may meet with any counselor and ask about the Bachelor of Science General Education Requirements for the AS to BS Dental Hygiene Completion Program at Foothill College.

Beginning Summer 2025, students can fulfill or waive their BS general education requirements using ONE of the following options by: 

1. Completing our local Foothill GE pattern
   
   
2. Fully completing one of these transfer GE patterns at Foothill College:
1. CSU GE-Breadth
2. IGETC
3. Cal-GETC

3. Having earned an Associate Degree or Associate Degree for Transfer from a California Community College (CCC).
   
   
4. Holding a previously awarded Bachelor's degree from an institutionally accredited institution.
   
   
5. Obtaining GE reciprocity from one of the 9 participating CCCs in the “Region 4 GE Reciprocity Program Certification.”
   
   
6. Obtaining GE reciprocity from ANY CCC. 
   
   
7. Obtaining a full GE certification from another CCC, verifying completion of a transfer GE pattern.

Please schedule an appointment to see a Foothill counselor through our Counseling Department  to help determine how your transfer credits apply to your degree plan.

General education may be transferred from accredited colleges, but must be equivalent to Foothill College courses.

You can speak to a counselor at Foothill College to determine class equivalencies and the Bachelor of Science General Education Requirements for the AS to BS Dental Hygiene Completion Program at Foothill College.

You may apply to Foothill College for admission, and once you receive your student ID in 1-2 days, you can make an appointment with an academic counselor. Any counselor may assist you with our program. However, the following counselors work closely with the Dental Hygiene Program (both Entry Level Track and AS to BS-DH Track): 

• Ryan Huynh
• Nora Yan

**Make sure to inform the counselor that you are a working RDH and inquiring about the AS to BSDH Completion Program ​

Admission: https://foothill.edu/reg/
Counseling: https://foothill.edu/counseling/

You can obtain your official College Transcripts by requesting a copy from all the colleges you've attended. Typically, registrar offices or registration departments at the corresponding college will assist you with this.

• Please note that unofficial copies will not be accepted and may automatically disqualify you.
  
  
• You can request electronic transcripts or e-transcripts from your previous school(s) directly to Foothill College. If they need an email address, the official transcripts can be sent to fhtranscripts@fhda.edu.
  
  
• If the school doesn't offer e-transcripts, you can have the official transcripts mailed to:

Admission and Records
AS to BS-DH
Foothill College
12345 El Monte Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

• Official Foothill College and/or De Anza College transcripts are not required. If you took courses at Foothill College or De Anza College previously, you do not need to request your transcripts.
  
  
• If you cannot obtain any of the required documents, please be prepared to provide a letter of explanation, which will be attached to your application.

The course fees are $87 per unit, so the program will cost approximately $4,000 ($9700 for out-of-state students), not including additional costs for textbooks or any other course materials.

Estimated cost for books is $200-$350. 

Tuition is paid as you register for your courses every quarter. 

You can also apply for an Installment Plan. 

Yes. For more information, you can visit https://foothill.edu/financialaid/ or  contact the Financial Aid Office at fhfinancialaidoffice@fhda.edu.

If a student has not taken a transferable level math course to fulfill the IGETC or CSU GE Pattern, it is highly recommended they take Statistics.

It is highly recommended, but not required, to take Statistics before registering for IDS300. 

The AS to BSDH courses are desinged for working dental hygienists, they are 100% online and the course format is asynchronous. If you have further questions, you may send your inquiries to astobsdh@fhda.edu.

The capstone project is a three-quarter process in which students pursue independent research on a question or problem of their choice with the guidance of a faculty mentor and culminating in the production of a substantial paper that reflects a deep understanding of the chosen topic.

The topic for the capstone project should be related to the field in which the student is interested in pursuing a career after earning the degree and may involve one of the following areas but not limited to:

• Dental Hygiene Education
• Dental Public Health
• Corporate Educators/Administrators
• Policy-making
• Clinical Dental Hygiene/ Basic Science