Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene
Curriculum (2009–2010)
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 or
SOC 101 – Introduction to Sociology
- HLTH 101 – Health and the Environment (3)
- MATH 112 – College Algebra (4)
- PHIL 120 – Introduction to Ethics (3) or
PHIL 222 – Medical Ethics (3)
Required for Major
(18 or 19 credits)
- BIOL 220 – Human Anatomy (4)
- BIOL 230 – Human Physiology (4)
- FCS 240 – Nutrition I (3)
- HLTH 321 – Medical Terminology (3)
- DHYG 100 – Perspectives in Dental Hygiene (1)
Choose one course from the following:
- HLTH 475 – Biostatistics (3)
- PSYC 201 – Statistics for Psychology (4)
- SOC 202 – Introduction to Social Statistics (3)
- ECON 207 – Business Statistics (4)
Dental Hygiene Courses
Fall Junior Year (15 credits)
- DHYG 311 – Preclinical Orientation (3)
- DHYG 313 – Clinical Skills Development (3)
- DHYG 319 – Head and Neck Anatomy and Histology (2)
- DHYG 321 – Radiography I (3)
- DHYG 325 – Oral Anatomy (2)
- DHYG 322 – Biomaterials I (2)
- DHYG 334 – Dental Computer Software Management (1)
Spring Junior Year (14 credits)
- DHYG 327 – Periodontology I (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
- DHYG 333 – Clinical Dental Hygiene IS (2)
Fall Senior Year (16 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 427 – Periodontology II (2)
- 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: 18/19
- Dental Hygiene Core: 62
- Electives: 3
- Total: 128
