Students are admitted to the Dental Hygiene Program in August of each year. A total of 88 credits are required in order to receive an Associate in Science degree.
Course content is sequential, and students will have to enroll in all Dental Hygiene courses in the order and during the terms indicated in the following curriculum.
** DENOTES COURSES THAT MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO APPLICATION TO THE PROGRAM
Course Number
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Course Title |
Required Credits |
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General Education Courses |
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ENC 1101** |
English Composition 1 |
3 credits |
PHI 2604 |
Critical Thinking & Ethics |
3 credits |
CLP 1006 |
The Psychology of Personal Effectiveness |
3 credits |
SPC 1017 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 credits |
SGY 2000 |
Intro to Sociology |
3 credits |
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TOTAL |
15 Credits |
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Natural Science Courses |
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BSC 2085 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 |
3 credits |
BSC 2085L |
Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 Lab |
1 credit |
BSC 2086 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 |
3 credits |
BSC 2086L |
Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 Lab |
1 credit |
CHM 1033 |
Introduction to Chemistry |
3 credits |
MCB 2013 |
Microbiology |
3 credits |
MCB 2013L |
Microbiology Lab |
2 credits |
|
TOTAL |
16 Credits |
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Full- Time Course Plan |
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Semester 1 Fall Semester |
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DEH 1002 |
Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene |
2 credits |
DEH 1002L |
Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene Lab |
2 credits |
DEH 1130 |
Dental Anatomy, Histology & Physiology |
2 credits |
DEH 1130L |
Dental Anatomy, Histology & Physiology Lab |
1 credit |
DES 1200 |
Dental Radiology |
2 credits |
DES 1200L |
Dental Radiology Lab |
2 credits |
DEH 1720 |
Preventive Dentistry |
2 credits |
|
TOTAL |
13 Credits |
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|
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Semester 2 Spring Semester |
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HUN 1012 |
Nutritional Counseling |
3 credits |
DEH 1400 |
General/Oral Pathology |
3 credits |
DEH 1800 |
Dental Hygiene I |
2 credits |
DEH 1800L |
Dental Hygiene I Clinic |
3 credits |
DEH 1811 |
Professional Issues |
2 credits |
DES 1600L |
Dental Office Emergencies |
2 credits |
|
TOTAL |
15 Credits |
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Semester 3 Summer A |
|
DEH 1802L |
Dental Hygiene II Clinic |
1 credit |
DEH 1230L |
Adv. Radiographic & Clinical Assessment Techniques |
1 credit |
DEH 2602 |
Periodontology I |
1 credit |
|
TOTAL |
3 Credits |
|
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|
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Semester 4 Summer B |
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DEH 1804L |
Dental Hygiene III Clinic |
1 credit |
DEH 2300 |
Dental Medicine/Pharmacology |
2 credits |
|
TOTAL |
3 Credits |
|
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Semester 5 Fall Semester |
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DEH 2603 |
Periodontology II |
2 credits |
DEH 2603L |
Periodontology Lab |
1 credit |
DEH 2701 |
Community Dental Health |
3 credits |
DEH2806 |
Dental Hygiene IV |
2 credits |
DEH 2806L |
Dental Hygiene IV Clinic |
4 credits |
|
TOTAL |
12 Credits |
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Semester 6 Spring Semester |
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DEH 2702L |
Community Dental Health II Lab |
2 credits |
DEH 2808 |
Dental Hygiene V |
2 credits |
DEH 2808L |
Dental Hygiene V Clinic |
4 credits |
DES 2130 |
Dental Materials and Specialties |
2 credits |
DES 2130L |
Dental Materials and Specialties Lab |
1 credit |
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TOTAL |
11 Credits |
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GRAND TOTAL |
88 Credits |
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CGS 1060 – Introduction to Microcomputer Usage - This course must be satisfied for completion of the Associate in Science Degree. Course satisfaction can be accomplished through examination or by successful class attendance.
