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Point Assignment for Placement into the Chabot College Dental Hygiene Program

Total College Grade Point Average (GPA) from all colleges attended—40 points possible

GPA Points
3.94-4.00 40
3.86-3.93 38
3.78-3.85 36
3.70-3.77 34
3.62-3.69 32
3.54-3.61 30
3.46-3.53 28
3.38-3.45 26
3.30-3.37 24
3.22-3.29 22
3.14-3.21 20
3.06-3.13 18
2.98-3.05 16
2.90-2.97 14
2.82-2.89 12
2.74-2.81 10
2.66-2.73 8
2.58-2.65 6
2.50-2.57 4

Points are assigned to the first passing grade.  Courses repeated  due to a prior grade of (D, F, NC, or W) will be assigned lower points.

Anatomy 1 Grade** : 20 points possible

Grade Points For The First Time Taken Points For The Repeated Course
A 20 15
B 15 10
C 7 3

Physiology 1 Grade: 20 points possible

Grade Points For The First Time Taken Points For The Repeated Course
A 20 15
B 15 10
C 7 3

**A 2-semester combined Anatomy and Physiology course can be substituted for both Anatomy 1 and Physiology 1. The first semester grade in the combined course will be used to calculate points for the Anatomy grade and the second semester grade will be used to calculate points for the Physiology course. A one-semester combined Anatomy and Physiology course will be counted as the Anatomy course.

Microbiology 1 Grade: 20 points possible

Grade Points For The First Time Taken Points For The Repeated Course
A 20 15
B 15 10
C 7 3

NOTE: If Anatomy 1, Physiology 1, or Microbiology 1 is in progress at the time of application, the applicant will be given points as though he/she had earned a C in the course.

Residency In The CLPCCD Service Area: 5 points

Note: No distinction is made for length of residency.

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