College of Health and Human Services
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Dental Education
Dental Hygiene Curriculum Bachelor's Degree
Pre-dental Hygiene Curriculum
- ENG W131 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry (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 C110 The Chemistry of Life (3cr.)
- SPCH S121 Public Speaking (3 cr.)
- Select one of the following (3 cr.)
- CSCI A106 Introduction to Computing (3 cr.)
- CSCI C106 Introduction to Computers and Their Use (3 cr.)
- MATH M100 Basic Mathematics (4 cr.)
- PBHL P201 Urban Public Health (3 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 (59 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 H305 Radiology Clinic I (1 cr.)
- DHYG H242 Introduction to Dentistry (1 cr.)
Total (12 cr.)
Summer I
- DHYG H220 Summer Radiology Clinic (1 cr.)
- DHYG H221 Summer Clinic (3 cr.)
Total (4 cr.)
Second Year of Professional Courses
Fall Semester
- DHYG H250 Local Anesthesia and Pain Control (2 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.)
- DHYG H304 Oral Pathology (2cr.)
Total (14 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.)
- DHYG H 347 Community Dental Hygiene (3 cr.)
Total (12 cr.)
Summer I
- DHYG H351 Advanced Clinical Procedures (2 cr.)
- DHGY H402 Practicum in Dental Hygiene (3 cr.)
Total (5 cr.)