Dental Hygiene Technology (DHT)
Associate of Applied Science
Degree Plan
DHT Courses to be Completed after Acceptance
General Education Requirements
Communication – 1 course (3 credits)
ENGL 1010
Composition I
Humanities/Fine Arts – 1 course (3 credits)
ARTH 2010
Survey of Art History I
ARTH 2020
Survey of Art History II
ARTH 1030
Art Appreciation
ENGL 2110
American Literature I
ENGL 2120
American Literature II
ENGL 2210
British Literature I
ENGL 2220
British Literature II
ENGL 2310
World Literature I
ENGL 2320
World Literature II
HUM 262
Great Works - Intro to Humanities
MUS 1030
Music Appreciation
THEA 1030
Introduction to Theater
PHIL 1030
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 121
Elementary Ethics
PHIL 201
Introduction to Religions of World
Mathematics – 1 course (3-5 credits)
MATH 1130
College Algebra
MATH 1530
Probability and Statistics*
MATH 1630
Finite Mathematics
MATH 1720
Trigonometry
MATH 1730
Pre-Calculus
MATH 1830
Basic Calculus
MATH 1910
Calculus I
Natural Science- All 4 courses (16 credits)
BIOL 2010
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
DHT 101 Preclinical Dental Hygiene – 5 credits
DHT 111 Dental Science I – 3 credits
DHT 132 Dental Radiography – 3 credits
Spring Semester
DHT 112 Dental Science II – 3 credits
DHT 121 Clinical Dental Hygiene I – 1 credit
DHT 141 Principles of Dental Hygiene I –3 credits
DHT 161 Biochemistry and Nutrition – 3 credits
Summer Semester
DHT 133 General and Oral Pathology – 4 credits
DHT 171 Dental Materials – 3 credits
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
DHT 201 Pharmacology and Pain Control – 3 credits
DHT 221 Clinical Dental Hygiene II – 2 credits
DHT 240 Principles of Dental Hygiene II – 2 credits
DHT 251 Periodontology – 3 credits
Spring Semester
DHT 211 Dental Hygiene Seminar – 2 credits
DHT 212 Community Health – 3 credits
DHT 222 Clinical Dental Hygiene III – 2 credits
DHT 242 Principles of Dental Hygiene III – 2 credits
Total Degree Credits= 78
Must be completed prior to or during the Fall Semester of the First Year.
BIOL 2020
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Must be completed prior to or during the Spring Semester of the First Year.
BIOL 2230
CHEM 1010
Microbiology
Intro to Chemical Principals
Must be completed prior to or during the Fall Semester of the First Year.
Psychology Elective – 1 course (3 credits)
PSYC 1030
General Psychology
PSYC 2220
Biological Basis of Behavior
PSYC 2130
Life Span Psychology*
Social Science Elective – 1 course (3 credits)
SOCI 1010
Introduction to Sociology*
SOCI 1020
Social Problems
SOCI 2110
Cultural Anthropology
SOCI 2120
Prehistoric Archaeology
* These courses are recommended.
The Intent to Graduate form needs to be submitted to the
Office of Graduation during the fall term of the second
year.
Revised 4/2015