Associates of Science Degree Track
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN DENTAL HYGIENE
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
PREREQUISITE CLASSES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
(PRIOR TO FALL SEMESTER FIRST YEAR)
PREREQUISITE CLASSES | ||
*BIOL 131 | Anatomy & Physiology | 4 Credits |
*BIOL 207 | General Microbiology | 3 Credits |
*BIOL 208 | General Microbiology Lab | 1 Credit |
*PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Credits |
*ENG 100 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 Credits |
HMD 211 | Human Nutrition | 3 Credits |
17 Credit Hours | ||
YEAR ONE | ||
FALL SEMESTER | ||
DH 270 | Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene | 3 Credits |
DH 212 | Oral Anatomy | 3 Credits |
DH 222 | Preventive Dental Hygiene | 2 Credit |
DH 201 | Dental Radiology I | 2 Credits |
DH 210 | Dental Materials & Expanded Functions I | 2 Credits |
**CHEM 109 | Chemistry for the Health Sciences | 4 Credits |
**CHEM 109 is a prerequisite for DH 206 | ||
16 Credit Hours | ||
SPRING SEMESTER | ||
DH 271 | Clinical Dental Hygiene I | 4 Credits |
DH 230 | Oral Histology & Embryology | 3 Credits |
DH 204 | Periodontology | 3 Credits |
DH 206 | Principles of Pharmacology | 3 Credits |
DH 226 | Dental Materials & Expanded Functions II | 2 Credits |
15 Credit Hours | ||
SUMMER SEMESTER | ||
DH 309 | Pain Control in Dentistry | 4 Credits |
4 Credit Hours | ||
YEAR TWO | ||
FALL SEMESTER | ||
DH 370 | Clinical Dental Hygiene II | 5 Credits |
DH 302 | Dental Radiology II | 2 Credits |
DH 303 | Community Dental Health | 4 Credits |
DH 307 | General & Oral Pathology | 3 Credits |
COMM 145/161 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 Credits |
17 Credit Hours | ||
SPRING SEMESTER | ||
DH 371 | Clinical Dental Hygiene III | 5 Credits |
DH 324 | Practice Management & Ethics | 3 Credits |
SOCL 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 Credits |
ELECTIVE | Arts & Humanities (AH) | 3 Credits |
14 Credit Hours | ||
Total Hours: 83 |
* Denotes prerequisite class before admission
revised 9/28/15
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