Undergraduate Programs
Student Learning Outcomes
Bachelor of Science in Public Health Dental Hygiene (B.S.)
The program's objectives are designed to provide students with the education and skills to:
- perform dental hygiene services in a variety of settings (e.g., private dental practice, public health clinics, school systems, institutions, and hospitals);
- design, implement, and evaluate effective preventive dental health programs for individuals and for groups in such settings as schools, hospitals, institutions, and community programs;
- serve as a resource person and work in cooperation with other health personnel in assessing health care needs and providing health care services to the public;
- plan, implement, and evaluate effective teaching methodologies in an educational setting;
- supervise the teaching of dental hygiene services in a clinical/public health setting;
- prepare for admission to graduate programs; and
- continue their professional education and personal growth.