What is the difference between getting a bachlors in dental hygiene and getting your associates?

is there a difference in what you can so such as certain jobs and is pay different for what degree you have.

What is the difference between getting a bachlors in dental hygiene and getting your associates?
From first hand experience


1. both the BS and AS in dental hygiene takes the same amount of time (2 years) check out cerritos college in Calif. dental hygiene program (2 years) also check out USC ( 2 years also). The catch is that both programs require you to finish the pre-requisites prior to enrolling.


2. the AS and the BS holders get paid the same amount of money. About $300 - 400 a day depending on the city. Therefore, they do not care whether you have an associate or a bachelors. If you need more info, e-mail me and if you ever get into the program, get ready to lose your social life for 2 years. also if you need books for the program, I'll be more than happy to sell you some. If you ever want to teach in a dental hygiene program, you'll need a master's degree. Forgot to add that when going for a job they ask you if you are board certified and guess what? people who get a bachelors and people who get an associate degree take exactly the same national board test each year including same practice test.
Reply:An associates is given at a community college. Bachelor degrees are given at accredited universities. And yes the pay is different. Bachelor degree holders make more.
Reply:associates degree you achieve after goign to college for 2 years..bachelors is 4 years....bachelors degree is a higher degree and most likely you will have a higher salary and position than someone with only an associates degree
Reply:not right, you can get an associates at a college other than a community college... associates is a 2 year degree... a bachelor's is a 4 year degree... the longer you go to school, the more money and better job you will get
Reply:An associates degree takes two years, a bachelor's takes four. Pay always depends on the job. Your best bet is to look at job search sites and to see what people are looking for as far as experience, and what they plan to pay. Sometimes an associates gets you the same job, sometimes an associates could even cost more than a bachelor's.


The only advantage to a bachelor's is you could get a full PHD, where an associates would take more schooling.
Reply:An Associates degree is from a 2 year college. A Bachelors degree is from a 4 year college. Having a Bachelors degree will get you a better job, but having an Associates degree is better than having nothing.


Take nursing; you can be an RN with an Associates degree or a Bachelors, but a nurse with a 4 year degree may be offered a job before the nurse with a 2 year degree. In the long run, it is better to work on your 4 year degree.
Reply:An Associate's degree generally takes two years to complete, while a Bachelor's takes four years. (Of course, this could be shorter or longer depending on your school, how many courses you take at a time, etc.)





To move on and earn a Master's degree and ultimately Doctoral degree, you need to start with a Bachelor's degree. However, if you get an Associate's first, you can often put those credits towards your Bachelor's degree.