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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 7, 2024 10:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Baccalaureate Leadership Council <blc@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Fox, Wendy <wfox@olympic.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] - RE: Dental Hygiene BAS</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">LWTech has a BAS in Dental Hygiene program that is 8 quarters in length. I’d be happy to connect you with the Associate Dean who oversees the program if you’d like more information from her.</span></p>
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</b>Fox, Wendy via BLC<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 7, 2024 10:44 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Tanya Knight via BLC <blc@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Fox, Wendy <wfox@olympic.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [BLC] [SPAM] Dental Hygiene BAS</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif; color:black">Our Allied Health Team presented a new program concept paper to our internal review committee last night.  A BAS in Dental Hygiene was discussed.  Given the industry
 regulations/best practices from the external accrediting body, it seems a 2+2 program would not support the needs of students.  Rather, a 4-year degree with no "stop out" period is preferred.  </span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif; color:black">One of the members of our team seemed to remember a variance of some sort granted to another college in the system for a similar program.  Does anyone know this
 history of such requests (4-year degrees rather than 2+2 programs)?  We are curious about what sort of approval process might exist for this request and where we can learn more.  </span></p>
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