Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

Students earning a bachelor of science degree in dental hygiene must complete a minimum of 125 credits. Courses must include the University Core Curriculum for bachelor’s degree students and the required courses listed below. Once students are enrolled in the dental hygiene clinical course sequence (DHYG 2220, DHYG 2240, DHYG 3330, DHYG 3350, DHYG 4460), they must be enrolled in a full-time course of study. Required Courses CHEM 1105 - Intro Genl & Organic Chemistry w/Lab CSCI 1107 - Computers and their Applications DHYG 1105–DHYG 1110 - Introduction to Dental Hygiene I and II ENGL 1105 - Composition ENGL 1110 - Composition and Literature HIST 1102 - The Western World in Modern Times PSYC 1111 - Introduction to Psychology SOCI 1113 - Sociology BIOL 1121 - Genl & Human Biology I with Lab DIET 2215 - Principles of Nutrition DHYG 2214 - Oral Facial Structures DHYG 2215 - Radiology with Lab DHYG 2220 - Dental Hygiene Concepts I with Lab ENGL 2230 - Public Speaking & Group Discussion or COMM 1100 - Human Communication DHYG 2240 - Dental Hygiene Concepts II with Lab BIOL 2259 - Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab BIOL 2260 - Anatomy & Physiology II w/Lab BIOL 2261 - Introduction to Biochemistry BIOL 3301 - Microbiology with Lab DHYG 3320 - Pharmacology and Pain Management DHYG 3325 - General and Oral Pathology DHYG 3327 - Periodontology DHYG 3330 - DH Concepts III with Lab DHYG 3342 - Dental Materials with Lab DHYG 3350 - Dental Hygiene Concepts IV with Lab DHYG 3360 - Local Anesthesia with Lab DHYG 4423 - Instructional Planning and Media DHYG 4438 - Dental Hygiene Research DHYG 4455 - Dental Hygiene Public Health with Lab DHYG 4460 - Advanced Dental Hygiene Concepts with Lab DHYG 4461 - Oral Medicine DHYG 4462 - Dental Hygiene Internship DHYG 4464 - Issues in Contemporary Oral Healthcare Delivery DHYG 4468 - Dental Hygiene Senior Project One three-credit elective from CC 5.2 One three-credit elective from CC 6 Plus two three-credit electives