How many years of college should i take in junior college before going to dental school?

Im starting my freshman year at a junior college ( orange coast college) and was wondering how long I should spend there or if I should transfer to a university after 2 years of the junior college and then go to graduate school. I'm confused about the whole process and need to be cleared up. Any suggestions is very much appreciated thanks =]

How many years of college should i take in junior college before going to dental school?
A junior college will only grant you this much:





A two year degree...or associate's.





A four year degree can only be acquired at a university. However, you may begin at either a two year college or at a university in order to reach this degree, also known as a Bachelor's degree.





As far as graduate school, well..you're considered a graduate student once you've earned your Bachelor's (4 year) degree and continue working on your Master's degree, typically 6 years of complete education.





A common misconception is that these degrees do take 2, 4, or 6 years to complete, but the truth is that most people complete the 4 year degree on a six year plan...Like me...That's because it all depends on the pace at which you take your classes...Somewhere along the way you may decide to take fewer classes for lesser credit or simply take a break completely, so the # of years does not equal the # of years it will take YOU to complete your degree...





As far as Dental scchool, I'm not sure at all about the process, just thought I'd clear up the whole junior college thing.





I hope someone out there knows and can help you...Try looking it up online...Good luck
Reply:Generally in a junior college you can only get an associates degree, but you'll need a four year (bachelors) degree (and good grades) to get into dental school, so you'll need to transfer after two years to a four year college.