Bachelor of Science-Dental Hygiene Curriculum

^{A1- Written
Communication}

^{(5 Semester Credits and 2 Courses Minimum)}

^{ENGL 140 (3): Written Communication I}

^{ENGL 240 (3): Written Communication II}

^{Any equivalent courses that meet the
General Education categorical requirements.}

^{A2. Oral Communication}

^{(2.5 Semester Credits
Minimum)}

^{SPCH 142 (3): Oral Communication}

^{Any equivalent courses that meet the
General Education categorical requirements.}

^{A3. Critical Thinking}

^{(2.5 Semester Credits
Minimum)}

^{PHIL 341 (3): Critical Reasoning}

^{Non-transferable}

^{A4. Quantitative
Reasoning}

^{(5 Semester Credits and 2 Courses Minimum)}

^{B1– Social and Behavioral Sciences / Cultural
Diversity, Tradition}

^{(8 Semester Credits and 3 Courses Minimum)}

^{B2. Life and Physical
Sciences}

^{(12 Semester Credits and 4 Courses, 2 with Labs
Minimum)}

^{B3. General Education Capstone}

^{(3 Semester Credits)}

^{CAPS 401 (3): General Education Capstone}

^{Non-transferable}

^{DHYG 302} 

^{Introduction to Dental Hygiene Practice with Lab}

^{DHYG 305}

^{General Pathology, Immunology, and Medical Terminology}

^{DHYG 312}

^{Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene I}

^{DHYG 315}

^{Oral Pathology}

^{DHYG 322}

^{Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene II}

^{DHYG 325}

^{Medically Compromised Care and Emergencies}

^{DHYG 332}

^{Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene III}

^{DHYG 335}

^{Dental Radiology Science with Lab}

^{DHYG 341}

^{Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy with Lab}

^{DHYG 345}

^{Dental Radiology Interpretation with Clinic}

^{DHYG 351}

^{Preventive Dentistry and Risk Assessment}

^{DHYG 355} 

^{Head and Neck Anatomy} 

^{DHYG 360}

^{DHYG 365} 

^{Dental Materials with Lab}

^{DHYG 370}

^{Basic and Applied Pharmacology}

^{DHYG 375}

^{Introduction to Periodontology}

^{DHYG 400}

^{Clinical Seminar I}

^{DHYG 405}

^{Clinical Practice I}

^{DHYG 410}

^{Clinical Seminar II} 

^{DHYG 415} 

^{Clinical Practice II}

^{DHYG 420}

^{Clinical Seminar III} 

^{DHYG 425}

^{Clinical Practice III}

^{DHYG 430}

^{Biochemistry and Nutrition}

^{DHYG 440}

^{Research Methodology}

^{DHYG 450}

^{Ethics Seminar}

^{DHYG 460}

^{Community Dental Health Education with Lab}

^{DHYG 470}

^{Practice Management and Jurisprudence}

^{DHYG 475}

^{Applied Periodontology}

^{DHYG 485}

^{Advanced Dental Hygiene Topics}

^{DHYG 490}

^{Professional Development Project}