Curriculum
AS to MS Dental Hygiene Bridge| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
Year I Bridge-Core Curriculum | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| HSC 320 | Writing for Health Professionals | 3 |
| DHY 420 | Oral Health Research | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| DHY 442 | Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Practice | 3 |
| DHY 446 | Oral Health in Special Care Populations | 3 |
| Summer Term (12 weeks) | ||
| LIB 512 | HealthCare Ethics | 3 |
| MAT 261 | Statistics | 3 |
| Bridge Total Credit Hours: | 18 | |
Year I Master of Science Curriculum | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| DHY 706 | Health Education & Health Behavior | 3 |
| DHY 751 | Adult Learning Theory for Health Professions Education | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| DHY 714 | Research Methodology & Statistics | 3 |
| DHY 753 | Curriculum & Course Design in Health Professions Education | 3 |
| Summer Term (12 weeks) | ||
| DHY 703 | Program Planning & Evaluation | 3 |
| DHY 830 | Evidence-Based Literature Review | 3 |
Year II Master of Science Curriculum | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| DHY 831 | Research Design & Proposal Development | 3 |
| DHY XXX | Dental Hygiene Practicum | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| DHY 722 | Health Policy and Finance | 3 |
| DHY 827 | Administration & Management | 3 |
| Summer Term (12 weeks) | ||
| DHY XXX | Leadership in Dental Hygiene | 3 |
| DHY 832 | Data Analysis & Manuscript Prep | 3 |
| MS Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
| DHY AD-MS Bridge Credit TOTAL | 54 | |