Nov 17, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: DEHY-BSDH


 

Dental Hygiene Major, B.S.

 
FRESHMAN YEAR (26-29 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking                           3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus  or Higher 3 PSYC 1310 - Introduction to Psychology   3
RHSC 1100 - Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse: An Interprofessional Approach  (recommended course) 3 Oral Communication Course 3
HSCI 2010 - Anatomy and Physiology I   4 HSCI 2020 - Anatomy and Physiology II   4
HSCI 2011 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I   0 HSCI 2011 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I   0
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  or Proficiency exam * 0-3    
Fall Total 13-16 Spring Total 13
 
SOPHOMORE YEAR (29 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
CHEM 1030 - Introduction to Chemistry Survey            4 HSCI 2230 - Introduction to Microbiology   4
NTFD 2420 - Principles of Nutrition Science   3 HSCI 2231 - Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory     0
Compass Core Course 3 Compass Core Class 3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877  or Compass Core Course 3 HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877  or Compass Core Class 3
Compass Core Course 3 SOCI 1020 - Introduction to Sociology   3
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 13
 
JUNIOR YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
DHYG 2020 - Dental Anatomy and Histology   3 DHYG 2130 - Special Needs Topics in Dental Hygiene   1
DHYG 2030 - Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene Lecture   3 DHYG 2131 - Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice I                                    4
DHYG 2031 - Pre-Clinical Laboratory   3 DHYG 2160 - Periodontology   3
DHYG 2040 - Dental Office Emergencies   2 DHYG 2170 - Dental Radiology   3
DHYG 2050 - Occupational Safety for Dental Health Care Workers   1 DHYG 2171 - Dental Radiology Laboratory   1
IPE 572E - Interprofessional Experiences & Collaboration - Asynchronous Seminar 1    0 DHYG 3020 - General and Oral Pathology                  3
DHYG 4010 - Teaching Strategies for Allied Health   3 DHYG 4030 - Anesthesia and Pain Control   1
    IPE 672E - Interprofessional Experiences & Collaboration - Asynchronous Seminar 2   0
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 16
 
SUMMER TERM (10 credits)
Summer Semester Credits
DHYG 3010 - Head and Neck Anatomy   2
DHYG 3040 - Advanced Prevention Topics in Dental Hygiene    2
DHYG 3031 - Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice II   4
DHYG 4000 - Dental Radiographic Interpretation   1
DHYG 4031 - Local Anesthesia Lab   1
Summer Total 10
 
SENIOR YEAR (27 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
DHYG 3110 - Dental Materials   2 DHYG 3200 - Issues in Dental Hygiene   1
DHYG 3111 - Dental Materials Laboratory   1 DHYG 4110 - Supportive Periodontal Therapy   3
DHYG 3120 - Pharmacology for Dental Hygiene   3 DHYG 4120 - Building Evidence-based Practice in Dental Hygiene   1
DHYG 3130 - Community Dental Health   3 DHYG 4121 - Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice IV   4
DHYG 4040 - Pediatric and Adolescent Issues in Dental Hygiene    1 DHYG 4130 - Geriatric Dental Hygiene   2
DHYG 4021 - Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice III   4 DHYG 4141 - Community and Rural Dental Health   1
    DHYG 4150 - Nitrous Oxide Administration for Dental Hygienists   1
Fall Total 14 Spring Total 13

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:


Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. CSCI 1100  has an accompanying required lab, CSCI 1150 . Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.