Curriculum

AS to MS Dental Hygiene Bridge
COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS

AS-MS Bridge portion (prior to entering the MS program and choosing PH or ED track)

HSC 320 Writing for Health Professionals 3
DHY 446 Oral Health in Special Care Populations 3
MAT 261 Statistics 3
DHY 442 Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Practice 3
DHY 420 Oral Health Research Methods 3
LIB 512 HealthCare Ethics 3
Total Semester Credit Hours:
18

Master of Science Graduate Program/Education Track

DHY 714 Research Methodology & Statistics 3
DHY 701 Essentials in Public Health 3
DHY 722 Health Policy and Finance 3
DHY 827 Administration & Management 3
DHY 706 Health Education & Health Behavior 3
DHY 703 Program Planning & Evaluation 3
DHY 830 Evidence-Based Literature Review 3
DHY 751 Adult Learning Theory for Health Professions Education 3
DHY 831 Research Design & Proposal Development 3
DHY 753 Curriculum & Course Design in Health Professions Education 3
DHY 832 Data Analysis & Manuscript Prep 3
DHY 755 Health Professions Education Practicum 3
DHY 895 Graduate Extension (if needed) 0
Total Semester Credit Hours 36

Master of Science Graduate Program/ Public Health Track

DHY 714 Research Methodology & Statistics 3
DHY 701 Essentials in Public Health 3
DHY 722 Health Policy & Finance 3
DHY 827 Administration & Management 3
DHY 706 Health Education & Health Behavior 3
DHY 703 Program Planning & Evaluation 3
DHY 830 Evidence-Based Literature Review 3
DRA 809              Health Epidemiology 3
DHY 831 Research Design & Proposal Development 3
DHY 840 Advanced Dental Hygiene Practice 3
DHY 832 Data Analysis & Manuscript Prep 3
DHY 835 Public Health Practicum 3
DHY 895 Graduate Extension (if needed) 0
Total Semester Credit Hours 36