Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene
Curriculum (2012–2013)
Descriptions of courses listed below are available on the Undergraduate Bulletins page.
General Education Requirements
- ENG 101 - Composition (4)
- CMST 100 - Fundamentals of Communication (3) or CMST 102 Public Speaking (3)
- CHEM 111 - Chemistry of Life Processes (5)
- BIOL 270 - Microbiology (4)
- PSYC 101 - Psychology (4)
- SOC 150 - Social Problems (3) or SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
- HLTH 101 - Health and the Environment (3)
- STATS 154 - Elementary Statistics (3) or SOC 202 - Introductory Social Statistics (3)
- PHIL 120 - Introduction to Ethics (3) or PHIL 222 - Medical Ethics (3)
Required for Major
(16 credits)
- BIOL 220 – Human Anatomy (4)
- BIOL 230 – Human Physiology (4)
- FCS 242 – Nutrition for Healthcare Professionals (3)
- DHYG 100 – Perspectives in Dental Hygiene (1)
- DHYG 219 – Head and Neck Anatomy and Histology (2)
- DHYG 225 – Oral Anatomy (2)
Recommended but not required for Major
- HLTH 321 – Medical Terminology (3)
Dental Hygiene Courses
Fall Junior Year (14 credits)
- DHYG 311 – Preclinical Orientation (3)
- DHYG 313 – Clinical Skills Development (3)
- DHYG 321 – Radiography I (3)
- DHYG 322 – Biomaterials I (2)
- DHYG 334 – Dental Computer Software Management (1)
- DHYG 327 - Periodontology I (2)
Spring Junior Year (13 credits)
- DHYG 427 – Periodontology II (2)
- DHYG 328 – Radiography Interpretation (2)
- DHYG 329 – Oral Embryology and Patho (3)
- DHYG 326 – Biomaterials II (2)
- DHYG 331 – Clinical Dental Hygiene I (2)
- DHYG 332 – Clinical Seminar I (2)
Summer Junior Year (2 credits)
- DHYG 333 – Clinical Dental Hygiene IS (2)
Fall Senior Year (14 credits)
- DHYG 420 – Local Anesthesia (1)
- DHYG 421 – Clinical Dental Hygiene II (3)
- DHYG 422 – Clinical Seminar II (1)
- DHYG 423 – Pharmacology (3)
- DHYG 425 – Community Dental Health (3)
- DHYG 426 – Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence (1)
- DHYG 428 – Teledentistry Technology (1)
- DHYG 438 – Advanced Community Prac. I (1)
Spring Senior Year (15 credits)
- DHYG 424 – Nitrous Oxide Sedation (1)
- DHYG 431 – Clinical Dental Hygiene III (3)
- DHYG 432 – Clinical Seminar III (2)
- DHYG 435 – Community Practicum (2)
- DHYG 437 – Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient (2)
- DHYG 439 – Advanced Community Prac. II (1)
- DHYG 440 – Restorative Functions (4)
Summary
- General Education: 44
- Required for Major: 16
- Dental Hygiene Core: 58
- Electives: 2
- Total: 120
