Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene—AcceleratedYear I-Fall
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
BIO 110 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
| BIO 110L | Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 |
|
CHE 110 |
Basic Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHE 110L | Basic Chemistry I Laboratory |
1 |
|
ITM 101 |
Introduction to the Major |
1 |
|
LIB 111 |
Academic Writing and Research |
3 |
|
MAT 143 |
Foundations of Algebra and Trigonometry |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
15 |
Year I-Spring
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
BIO 210 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 |
| BI) 210L | Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory |
1 |
|
CHE 210 |
Basic Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHE 210L | Basic Chemistry II Laboratory |
1 |
|
LIB 112 |
Writing in the Humanities |
3 |
|
LIB 133 |
Introduction to Social Sciences: Identity, Power and Society |
3 |
| LIB 120 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
|
TOTAL |
17 |
Year I-Summer session
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
LIB 220 |
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication for Health Professionals |
3 |
|
DHY 232 |
Nutrition |
2 |
| DHY 204 |
Head and Neck Anatomy |
2 |
| BIO 255 | Medical Microbiology | 3 |
| BIO 255L | Medical Microbiology Laboratory |
1 |
| MAT 261 | Statistics |
3 |
| DHY 201 |
Introduction to the Dental Hygiene Profession | 0 |
|
TOTAL |
14 |
Year II-Fall
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
DHY 202 |
Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Histology |
2 |
|
DHY 209 |
Dental Hygiene Process of Care I (with lab) |
6 |
|
DHY 230 |
Dental Radiology (with lab) |
3 |
|
DHY 231 |
Dental Materials (with lab) |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
14 |
Year II-Spring
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
DHY 211 |
Dental Hygiene Process of Care II |
3 |
|
DHY 223 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene I |
3 |
|
DHY 233 |
Periodontology |
3 |
|
DHY 330 |
Pathology |
3 |
|
Distribution elective |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
15 |
Year II - Summer session
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Distribution Elective |
3 | |
|
DHY 420O |
Oral Health Research |
3 |
|
DHY 343 |
Pain Management (with lab) |
3 |
| PSB 320O | Introduction to Healthcare Delivery |
3 |
| DHY 350 | Community Oral Health |
3 |
| DHY 300 | Ongoing Clinic Proficiency | 0 |
|
TOTAL |
15 |
Year III-Fall
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
DHY 310 |
Dental Hygiene Process of Care III |
3 |
|
DHY 323 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene II |
4 |
|
DHY 342 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
|
DHY 350 |
Capstone in Dental Hygiene |
2 |
|
Program elective |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
15 |
Year III-Spring
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
DHY 311 |
Dental Hygiene Process of Care IV |
2 |
|
DHY 324 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene III |
4 |
|
LIB 512 |
Healthcare Ethics |
3 |
|
DHY 345 |
Practice and Career Management |
2 |
| DHY 450 | Dental Hygiene Content Review | 1 |
|
Distribution elective |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
15 |
Total credits to complete degree program: 120 semester hours
DHYG Program Electives
| COURSE | TITLE |
|---|---|
|
BEH 250 |
Health Psychology |
|
BEH 260 |
Behavioral Health |
|
BEH 350 |
Abnormal Psychology |
|
BEH 355 |
Organizational Psychology |
|
DHY 425O |
Educational Theories & Methods |
|
HSC 301O |
Health Promotion |
|
HSC 320O |
Writing for Health Science professionals |
|
HSC 325O |
Healthcare Management |
|
HSC 401O |
Public Health & Policy |
|
HSC 420O |
Grant Writing for the Health Sciences |
|
PSB 261 |
Management |
|
PSB 412 |
Patients' Rights & Professionals' Liabilities |
|
PSB 235 |
Introduction to Business |
|
PSB 415 |
Accounting |
|
PSB 423 |
Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Marketing |
|
PSB 444 |
Organizational Development |