Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene—Predental TrackYear I – Fall
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
BIO 151 |
Biology I: Cell And Molecular Biology |
3 |
|
BIO 150L |
Biology I Lab |
1 |
|
CHE 131 |
Chemistry Principles (w/ lab) |
4 |
|
FYS 101 |
Introduction to the Major |
1 |
|
LIB 111 |
Expository Writing I |
3 |
|
MAT 151 |
Calculus I |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
15 |
Year I – Spring
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
BIO 152 |
Biology II Biology of Organisms (w/ lab) |
4 |
|
CHE 132 |
Chemistry Principles (w/ lab) |
4 |
|
LIB 112 |
Expository Writing II |
3 |
|
MAT 152 |
Calculus II |
3 |
|
LIB 120 |
Intro To Psychology |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
17 |
Year I – Summer Session
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
BIO 110 |
Anatomy & Physiology I (w/ lab) |
4 |
|
BIO 210 |
Anatomy & Physiology II (w/ lab) |
4 |
|
HUM distribution elective |
3 |
|
|
LIB 220 |
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication for Health Professionals |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
14 |
Year II – Fall
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
CHE 231 |
Organic Chemistry (w/ lab) |
4 |
|
LIB 133 |
American Culture, Identity, and Public Life |
3 |
|
BEH 250 |
Health Psychology (counts for DHY Program Elective & BEH elective) |
3 |
|
PHY 280 |
Foundations of Physics I |
3 |
|
PHY 280L |
Foundations of Physics Lab I |
1 |
|
TOTAL |
14 |
Year II – Spring
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
CHE 232 |
Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
|
CHE 234L |
Organic Chemistry II Lab |
1 |
|
SSC 230 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
|
LIB 510 |
Healthcare Ethics |
3 |
|
PHY 284 & 284L |
Foundations of Physics II (w/ lab) |
4 |
|
TOTAL |
14 |
Year II – Summer Session
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
BIO 255 |
Medical Microbiology (w/ lab) |
4 |
|
MAT 261 |
Statistics |
3 |
|
PSB 311 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
|
DHY 223 |
Nutrition |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
12 |
Year III – Fall – Professional Phase
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
DHY 202 |
Dental Anatomy and Histology |
2 |
|
DHY 204 |
Head and Neck Anatomy |
2 |
|
DHY 209 |
Dental Hygiene Process of Care I |
4 |
|
DHY 209L |
Dental Hygiene Preclinic Laboratory |
2 |
| DHY 230 |
Dental Radiology (w/ lab) |
3 |
|
DHY 321 |
Dental Materials (w/ lab) |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
16 |
Year III – Spring
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
DHY 211 |
Dental Hygiene Process of Care II |
3 |
|
DHY 223 |
Clinic I |
3 |
|
DHY 233 |
Periodontology |
3 |
|
DHY 330 |
Pathology |
3 |
|
DHY 343 |
Pain Management |
2 |
|
DHY 341 |
Pain Management Lab |
1 |
|
TOTAL |
15 |
Year III – Summer
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
DHY 310 |
Dental Hygiene Process of Care III |
3 |
|
DHY 350 |
Community Oral Health |
3 |
|
DHY 530 |
Oral Health Research |
3 |
|
DHY 323 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene II |
4 |
|
TOTAL |
13 |
Year IV – Fall
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
DHY 311 |
Dental Hygiene Process of Care IV |
2 |
|
DHY 324 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene III |
4 |
|
DHY 342 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
|
DHY 460 |
Capstone Leadership in Dental Hygiene |
3 |
|
DHY 345 |
Practice & Career Management |
2 |
|
TOTAL |
14 |
Total credits to complete degree program: 144 s.h.