2025-2026 Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]

Jun 19, 2025

2025-2026 Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]

Associate in Arts, Pre-Dental Hygiene Pathway

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Limited Entry Pre-Health Program Pathway

GTCC is an open access institution, however many of our programs have enrollment requirements for admission. Limited Enrollment Pathways help to identify students who are awaiting acceptance into Limited Enrollment Programs while they complete entry requirements to qualify for admission. Students who are unable to qualify for admission to Limited Enrollment Programs within one year will be removed from the Limited Enrollment Pathway, and will remain enrolled in the Associate in Arts (A10100) degree program.

Semester I

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
CHM 131 Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 131A Introduction to Chemistry Lab Credits: 1
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3

Total Credits: 12

Semester II

BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
BIO 175 General Microbiology Credits: 3
ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
SOC 240 Social Psychology Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Semester III

HUM 115 Critical Thinking Credits: 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Semester IV

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3
General Education Electives: 3
Natural Sciences Elective Credits: 4
General Education Electives: 4

Total Credits: 17

Course Requirements for Associate in Arts, Pre-Dental Hygiene Pathway (60 Credits)

General Education Requirements

The general education common course pathway includes study in the areas of English, communication; humanities and fine arts; social and behavioral sciences; natural sciences and mathematics.

English Composition

The following two English compositions courses are required:

ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts

The following courses are required:

HUM 115 Critical Thinking Credits: 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
Additional Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 6

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives

Choose two courses from the following list:

ART 111 Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 Art History Survey II Credits: 3
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
ENG 231 American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 232 American Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 241 British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 242 British Literature II Credits: 3
MUS 110 Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences

The following courses are required:

PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 240 Social Psychology Credits: 3
Additional Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 6

Social/Behavioral Science Electives

Choose two courses from the following list:

ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
HIS 111 World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIS 112 World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HIS 131 American History I Credits: 3
HIS 132 American History II Credits: 3
POL 120 American Government Credits: 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Mathematics

The following course is required:

MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3

Natural Sciences

The following courses are required:

CHM 131 Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 3
and CHM 131A Introduction to Chemistry Lab Credits: 1
Additional Natural Sciences Elective Credits: 4

Natural Sciences Electives

Select four credits from the following course(s):

AST 151 General Astronomy I Credits: 3
and AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 110 Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIO 111 General Biology I Credits: 4
CHM 151 General Chemistry I Credits: 4
GEL 111 Geology Credits: 4
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics Credits: 3
and PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1

Other Required Hours

An additional 19 credits of courses should be selected from courses classified as pre-major, elective, or general education courses within the CAA.

Academic Transition and Pathway Requirements

The following courses are required:

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
BIO 175 General Microbiology Credits: 3

Additional Required General Education Electives

Select four (4) credits from the following list:

ART 111 Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 Art History Survey II Credits: 3
AST 151 General Astronomy I Credits: 3
and AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1
AST 152 General Astronomy II Credits: 3
and AST 152A General Astronomy II Lab Credits: 1
BIO 110 Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIO 111 General Biology I Credits: 4
BIO 140 Environmental Biology Credits: 3
and BIO 140A Environmental Biology Lab Credits: 1
CHM 132 Organic and Biochemistry Credits: 4
CHM 151 General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
COM 110 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 140 Introduction to Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
DRA 112 Literature of the Theatre Credits: 3
DRA 126 Storytelling Credits: 3
DRA 211 Theatre History I Credits: 3
ECO 151 Survey of Economics Credits: 3
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting Credits: 3
ENG 131 Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
ENG 231 American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 232 American Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 241 British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 242 British Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 251 Western World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 252 Western World Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 261 World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 262 World Literature II Credits: 3
FRE 111 Elementary French I Credits: 3
FRE 112 Elementary French II Credits: 3
GEL 111 Geology Credits: 4
GEL 230 Environmental Geology Credits: 4
HIS 111 World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIS 112 World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HIS 131 American History I Credits: 3
HIS 132 American History II Credits: 3
HUM 110 Technology and Society Credits: 3
HUM 120 Cultural Studies Credits: 3
HUM 121 The Nature of America Credits: 3
HUM 122 Southern Culture Credits: 3
HUM 130 Myth in Human Culture Credits: 3
HUM 150 American Women’s Studies Credits: 3
HUM 160 Introduction to Film Credits: 3
HUM 161 Advanced Film Studies Credits: 3
HUM 211 Humanities I Credits: 3
HUM 212 Humanities II Credits: 3
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I Credits: 4
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4
MAT 172 Precalculus Trigonometry Credits: 4
MAT 175 Precalculus Credits: 5
MAT 263 Brief Calculus Credits: 4
MAT 271 Calculus I Credits: 4
MAT 272 Calculus II Credits: 4
MAT 273 Calculus III Credits: 4
MUS 110 Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
MUS 210 History of Rock Music Credits: 3
PHI 210 History of Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics Credits: 3
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1
POL 120 American Government Credits: 3
POL 210 Comparative Government Credits: 3
POL 220 International Relations Credits: 3
PSY 237 Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 239 Psychology of Personality Credits: 3
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
REL 110 World Religions Credits: 3
REL 111 Eastern Religions Credits: 3
REL 112 Western Religions Credits: 3
REL 211 Introduction to Old Testament Credits: 3
REL 212 Introduction to New Testament Credits: 3
REL 221 Religion in America Credits: 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 213 Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
SOC 220 Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 225 Social Diversity Credits: 3
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3

Other Required Hours/Pre-Major Electives

Select three (3) credits from the following courses:

ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting Credits: 4
ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Accounting Credits: 4
ART 111 Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 Art History Survey II Credits: 3
ART 118 Art by Women Credits: 3
ART 121 Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ART 122 Three-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ART 131 Drawing I Credits: 3
ART 132 Drawing II Credits: 3
ART 135 Figure Drawing I Credits: 3
ART 215 Visual Art Portfolio Credits: 3
ART 231 Printmaking I Credits: 3
ART 240 Painting I Credits: 3
ART 241 Painting II Credits: 3
ART 264 Digital Photography I Credits: 3
ART 265 Digital Photography II Credits: 3
ART 281 Sculpture I Credits: 3
ART 283 Ceramics I Credits: 3
ART 284 Ceramics II Credits: 3
AST 151 General Astronomy I Credits: 3
and AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1
AST 152 General Astronomy II Credits: 3
and AST 152A General Astronomy II Lab Credits: 1
AST 251 Observational Astronomy Credits: 2
BIO 110 Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIO 111 General Biology I Credits: 4
BIO 140 Environmental Biology Credits: 3
and BIO 140A Environmental Biology Lab Credits: 1
BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 5
BIO 265 Cell Biology Credits: 4
BIO 275 Microbiology Credits: 4
BIO 280 Biotechnology Credits: 3
BUS 110 Introduction to Business Credits: 3
BUS 115 Business Law I Credits: 3
BUS 137 Principles of Management Credits: 3
CHM 132 Organic and Biochemistry Credits: 4
CHM 151 General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
CJC 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CJC 121 Law Enforcement Operations Credits: 3
CJC 141 Corrections Credits: 3
COM 110 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 130 Nonverbal Communication Credits: 3
COM 140 Introduction to Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
COM 150 Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: 3
COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
CSC 120 Computing Fundamentals I Credits: 4
CSC 134 C++ Programming Credits: 3
CSC 151 JAVA Programming Credits: 3
CTS 115 Information Systems Business Concepts Credits: 3
DFT 170 Engineering Graphics Credits: 3
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
DRA 112 Literature of the Theatre Credits: 3
DRA 120 Voice for Performance Credits: 3
DRA 126 Storytelling Credits: 3
DRA 130 Acting I Credits: 3
DRA 131 Acting II Credits: 3
DRA 132 Stage Movement Credits: 3
DRA 140 Stagecraft I Credits: 3
DRA 142 Costuming Credits: 3
DRA 145 Stage Make-up Credits: 2
DRA 170 Play Production I Credits: 3
DRA 171 Play Production II Credits: 3
DRA 211 Theatre History I Credits: 3
DRA 240 Lighting for the Theatre Credits: 3
DRA 270 Play Production III Credits: 3
DRA 271 Play Production IV Credits: 3
ECO 151 Survey of Economics Credits: 3
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
EDU 144 Child Development I Credits: 3
EDU 145 Child Development II Credits: 3
EDU 216 Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EDU 221 Children with Exceptionalities Credits: 3
ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting Credits: 3
ENG 125 Creative Writing I Credits: 3
ENG 126 Creative Writing II Credits: 3
ENG 131 Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
ENG 231 American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 232 American Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 241 British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 242 British Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 251 Western World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 252 Western World Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 261 World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 262 World Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 273 African-American Literature Credits: 3
FRE 111 Elementary French I Credits: 3
FRE 112 Elementary French II Credits: 3
GEL 111 Geology Credits: 4
GEL 230 Environmental Geology Credits: 4
HEA 110 Personal Health/Wellness Credits: 3
HEA 112 First Aid & CPR Credits: 2
HEA 120 Community Health Credits: 3
HIS 111 World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIS 112 World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HIS 131 American History I Credits: 3
HIS 132 American History II Credits: 3
HIS 221 African-American History Credits: 3
HIS 227 Native American History Credits: 3
HIS 236 North Carolina History Credits: 3
HSE 110 Introduction to Human Services Credits: 3
HUM 110 Technology and Society Credits: 3
HUM 120 Cultural Studies Credits: 3
HUM 121 The Nature of America Credits: 3
HUM 122 Southern Culture Credits: 3
HUM 130 Myth in Human Culture Credits: 3
HUM 150 American Women’s Studies Credits: 3
HUM 160 Introduction to Film Credits: 3
HUM 161 Advanced Film Studies Credits: 3
HUM 180 International Cultural Explorations Credits: 3
HUM 211 Humanities I Credits: 3
HUM 212 Humanities II Credits: 3
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I Credits: 4
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4
MAT 172 Precalculus Trigonometry Credits: 4
MAT 175 Precalculus Credits: 5
MAT 263 Brief Calculus Credits: 4
MAT 271 Calculus I Credits: 4
MAT 272 Calculus II Credits: 4
MAT 273 Calculus III Credits: 4
MAT 280 Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MAT 285 Differential Equations Credits: 3
MUS 110 Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 111 Fundamentals of Music Credits: 3
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
MUS 121 Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUS 122 Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUS 125 Aural Skills I Credits: 1
MUS 126 Aural Skills II Credits: 1
MUS 141 Ensemble I Credits: 1
MUS 142 Ensemble II Credits: 1
MUS 151 Class Music I Credits: 1
MUS 152 Class Music II Credits: 1
MUS 210 History of Rock Music Credits: 3
MUS 214 Electronic Music I Credits: 2
MUS 215 Electronic Music II Credits: 2
MUS 217 Elementary Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 221 Music Theory III Credits: 4
MUS 222 Music Theory IV Credits: 4
MUS 241 Ensemble III Credits: 1
MUS 242 Ensemble IV Credits: 1
All one-hour PED activity courses Credits: 1
PED 165 Sport Science as a Career Credits: 3
PHI 210 History of Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics Credits: 3
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1
POL 120 American Government Credits: 3
POL 210 Comparative Government Credits: 3
POL 220 International Relations Credits: 3
POL 250 Introduction to Political Theory Credits: 3
PSY 230 Biological Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 237 Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 239 Psychology of Personality Credits: 3
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
REL 110 World Religions Credits: 3
REL 111 Eastern Religions Credits: 3
REL 112 Western Religions Credits: 3
REL 211 Introduction to Old Testament Credits: 3
REL 212 Introduction to New Testament Credits: 3
REL 221 Religion in America Credits: 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 213 Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
SOC 220 Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 225 Social Diversity Credits: 3
SOC 242 Sociology of Deviance Credits: 3
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3
WBL 111 Work-Based Learning I Credits: 1 ¹

Footnotes:

1. Non-transferable course that can only be utilized as the 61st hour of the program.

Associate in Arts, Pre-Dental Hygiene Pathway

Limited Entry Pre-Health Program Pathway

Semester I

Total Credits: 12

Semester II

Total Credits: 16

Semester III

Total Credits: 15

Semester IV

Total Credits: 17

Course Requirements for Associate in Arts, Pre-Dental Hygiene Pathway (60 Credits)

General Education Requirements

English Composition

Humanities/Fine Arts

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Social/Behavioral Science Electives

Mathematics

Natural Sciences

Natural Sciences Electives

Other Required Hours

Academic Transition and Pathway Requirements

Additional Required General Education Electives

Other Required Hours/Pre-Major Electives

Footnotes:

Total Credits: 60