Curriculum

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene—Accelerated

Year 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