Dental Hygiene BAS

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Major Courses

103 Credits

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

DHYG 301

Dental Anatomy

1

DHYG 302

Histology/Embryology

2

DHYG 303

Oral Radiology I

1

DHYG 304

Oral Radiology I Lab

1

DHYG 305

Clinical Dental Hygiene Techniques I

2

DHYG 306

Clinical Dental Hygiene Techniques I Lab

3

DHYG 307

Dental Health Education

1

DHYG 308

Dental Materials

1

DHYG 309

Dental Materials Lab

1

DHYG 310

Head and Neck Anatomy

2

DHYG 311

Medical Emergencies In Dentistry

2

DHYG 312

General Pathology

2

DHYG 313

Oral Radiology II

1

DHYG 314

Oral Radiology II Lab

1

DHYG 315

Clinical Dental Hygiene Techniques II

2

DHYG 316

Clinical Dental Hygiene Techniques II Lab

4

DHYG 318

Restorative Dentistry I

1

DHYG 319

Restorative Dentistry I Lab

1

DHYG 320

Pain Control In Dentistry

2

DHYG 321

Pain Control In Dentistry Lab

2

DHYG 322

Pharmacology

2

DHYG 323

Oral Pathology

2

DHYG 324

Periodontics I

2

DHYG 325

Clinical Dental Hygiene Techniques III

2

DHYG 326

Clinical Dental Hygiene Techniques III Lab

4

DHYG 327

Restorative Dentistry II

1

DHYG 328

Restorative Dentistry II Lab

2

DHYG 329

Patient Management

2

DHYG 330

Clinical Dental Hygiene Techniques IV

1

DHYG 331

Clinical Dental Hygiene Techniques IV Lab

1–5

DHYG 401

Restorative Dentistry III

1

DHYG 402

Restorative Dentistry III Lab

2

DHYG 403

Community Oral Health Research I

2

DHYG 404

Nutrition In Dentistry

1

DHYG 406

Clinical Dental Hygiene Techniques V

1

DHYG 407

Clinical Dental Hygiene Techniques V Lab

6

DHYG 408

Ethics and Jurisprudence, Practice Management

2

DHYG 409

Community Oral Health Research II

2

DHYG 410

Periodontics II

2

DHYG 411

Clinical Dental Hygiene Techniques VI

1

DHYG 412

Clinical Dental Hygiene Techniques VI Lab

7

DHYG 413

Clinical Dental Hygiene Techniques VII

1

DHYG 414

Clinical Dental Hygiene Techniques VII Lab

9

DHYG 415

Community Oral Health Practicum

2

DHYG 416

Educational Theory and Methodology

2

DHYG 417

Restorative Dentistry IV Lab

1

NRS 315

Healthcare Informatics/Information Technology

5

NRS 315 is cross-listed with AG 402, AMGT 402, and HCAD 402. A student may not use equivalent cross-listed courses for the same graduation requirement.

Subtotal: 103

Major Support

30-34 Credits

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

BIOL& 241

Human A&P 1 W/ Lab [M/S]

5-6

BIOL& 242

Human A&P 2 W/ Lab [M/S]

5-6

NUTR& 101

Nutrition [M/S]

5

BIOL& 260

Microbiology W/ Lab [M/S]

5-6

Select 5-6 credits from the following:

CHEM& 121

Intro to Chemistry W/ Lab [M/S]

5

CHEM& 140

General Chemistry Prep W/ Lab [M/S]

5

CHEM& 161

General Chemistry I W/ Lab [M/S]

6

Select 5 credits from the following:

CHEM& 122

Intro to Organic Chemistry W/ Lab [M/S]

5

CHEM& 131

Intro to Organic/Biochemistry W/ Lab [M/S]

5

Subtotal: 30-34

General Education

50 Credits

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

MATH& 146

Introduction to Stats [M/S] [Q/SR]

5

PHIL 315

Professional Ethics In Healthcare [H]

5

SOC& 101

Intro to Sociology [S/B]

5

ICS 310

American Diversity [H]

5

PSYC& 100

General Psychology [S/B]

5

Select 5 credits from the following:

ENGL 315

Writing for Health Professionals [C]

5

CMST 320

Health Communication

5

English - select 5 credits from the following:

ENGL& 101

English Composition I [C]

5

ENGL& 102

Composition II [C]

5

ENGL& 235

Technical Writing [C]

5

Psychology - select 5 credits from the following:

PSYC 201

Social Psychology [S/B]

5

PSYC& 200

Lifespan Psychology [S/B]

5

Communication - select 10 credits from the following:

CMST& 101

Introduction to Communication Studies [C]

5

CMST& 210

Interpersonal Communication [C]

5

CMST& 220

Public Speaking [C]

5

CMST 260

Multicultural Communication [C]

5

Subtotal: 50
Total Credits Required: 183-187

A student may not use equivalent cross-listed courses for the same graduation requirement. Refer to the Cross-Listed Courses section of the catalog for more information, and consult with your counselor, completion coach, or faculty advisor.