Predental Hygiene Curriculum

• ENG W131 English Composition (3 cr.)
• ENG W231 Professional Writing Skills (3 cr.)
• SOC S161 Principles of Sociology (3 cr.)
• PSY P101 Introductory Psychology I (3 cr.)
• PSY K300 Statistical Techniques (3 cr.)
• CHEM C101 Elementary Chemistry I (Lecture) (3 cr.)
• CHEM C121 Elementary Chemistry I (Lab) (2 cr.)
• CHEM C102 Elementary Cehmistry II (3 cr.)
• SPCH S121 Public Speaking
• Select one of the following (3 cr.)
  • CSCI A106 Introduction to Computing
  • CSCI C106 Introduction to Computers and Their Use (3 cr.)
• MATH M100 Basic Mathematics (4 cr.)
• PHSL P130 Human Biology (4 cr.)
• PHSL P261 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr.)
• PHSL P262 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr.)
• NURS B215 Nutrition for Health Professionals (3 cr.)
• BIOL M200 Microorganisms in Nature/Disease (4 cr.)
• Cultural and Historical Studies Elective (3 cr.)
• Arts and Humanities Elective (6 cr.)

Total (64 cr.)

Dental Hygiene Curriculum

All students must receive a minimum grade of C or better in each course to be eligible for graduation.

First Year of Professional Courses

Fall Semester 

• DHYG H214 Oral Anatomy (3 cr.)
• DHYG H303 Dental Radiology (2 cr.)
• DHYG H218 Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene (4 cr.)
• DHYG H205 Medical and Dental Emergencies (1 cr.)
• DHYG H217 Preventive Dentistry (2 cr.)
• DHYG H211 Head and Neck Anatomy (2 cr.)

Total (14 cr.)

Spring Semester

• DHYG H224 Oral Histology and Embryology (1 cr.)
• DHYG H308 Dental Materials (2 cr.)
• DHYG H219 Clinical Practice I (4 cr.)
• DHYG H204 Periodontics (1 cr.)
• DHYG H215 Pharmacology and Therapeutics (2 cr.)
• DHYG H304 Oral Pathology (2 cr.)
• DHYG H305 Radiology Clinic I (1 cr.)
• DHYG H242 Introduction to Dentistry (1 cr.)

Total (14 cr.)

Summer I

• Arts and Humanities Elective (3 cr.)
• DHYG H220 Summer Radiology Clinic (1 cr.)
• DHYG H221 Summer Clinic (3 cr.)

Total (7 cr.)

• DHYG H250 Local Anesthesia and Pain Control (2 cr.)
• DHYG H347 Community Dental Hygiene (3 cr.)
• DHYG H311 Dental Health Education (2 cr.)
• DHYG H301 Clinical Practice II (5 cr.)
• DHYG H321 Periodontics (2 cr.)
• DHYG H306 Radiology Clinic II (1 cr.)

Total (15 cr.)

Spring Semester

• DHYG H320 Ethics, Jurisprudence, and Practice Management (2 cr.)
• DHYG H307 Radiology Clinic III (1 cr.)
• DHYG H302 Clinical Practice III (5 cr.)
• DHYG H344 Senior Hygiene Seminar (1 cr.)

Total (9 cr.)

Summer I

• DHYG H351 Advanced Clinical Procedures (2 cr.)
• DHGY H402 Practicum in Dental Hygiene (3 cr.)

Total (6 cr.)