Dental Hygiene Curriculum 2015-2017
First Semester
BIO 168
BIO 169
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology II
Second Semester
DEN 110
DEN 111
DEN 112
DEN 120
DEN 121
ENG 111
DEN 140
DEN 141
ENG 114
COM 231
DEN 124
DEN 220
DEN 221
DEN 223
DEN 232
SOC 210
DEN 222
DEN 230
DEN 231
DEN 233
HUM
HRS.
Credit
3
3
3
3
0
0
4
4
8
2
2
2
2
0
3
2
0
3
0
6
0
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0
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0
3
2
3
2
2
3
15
2
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2
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1
3
2
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2
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0
3
0
2
0
0
0
9
0
0
0
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
16
1
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3
3
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
1
2
3
3
9
2
2
0
2
2
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12
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76
Fall
Periodontology
Dental Hygiene Theory III
Dental Hygiene Clinic III
Pharmacology
Community Dental Health
Sociology
Sixth Semester
HRS.
Clinic
/Wk
Summer
Dental Hygiene Theory II
Dental Hygiene Clinic II
Professional Research and Reporting
Public Speaking
Fifth Semester
HRS.
Lab/Wk
Spring
Nutrition/Dental Health
Dental Office Emergencies
Dental Hygiene Theory I
Dental Hygiene Clinic I
Materials and Procedures
MAT 143 or MAT 152
Microbiology
Fourth Semester
HRS.
Lec/Wk
Fall
Orofacial Anatomy
Infection/Hazard Control
Dental Radiography
Dental Hygiene Preclinic Lecture
Dental Hygiene Preclinic Lab
Expository Writing
Third Semester
DEN 123
DEN 125
DEN 130
DEN 131
DEN 224
MAT 110
BIO 175
Summer
Spring
General and Oral Pathology
Dental Hygiene Theory IV
Dental Hygiene Clinic IV
Professional Development
Elective
Total Semester Hours Credit
General studies courses can be taken at any time. It is advantageous to take as many general studies
courses as possible prior to entering the dental hygiene program. These courses include:
Course Name
Anatomy and Physiology I and II
Microbiology
Expository Writing
Professional Research and Reporting
Introduction to Sociology
Public Speaking
Mathematics
Humanities
Course Number
BIO 168 and BIO 169 or BIO 165 and BIO 166
BIO 175 or BIO 275*
ENG 111
ENG 114 or ENG 113 or ENG 112
SOC 210
COM 231 or COM 110*
Choose a minimum of three hours from the list of
approved courses for AAS Degrees. (MAT 110
or higher)
Choose a minimum of three hours from the list of
approved courses for AAS Degrees.
*These courses may be used as a substitute for the corresponding course.
If you have an interest in transferring to a university at a later date to continue your education, please
consult with a counselor to determine which of the accepted general studies courses are more easily
transferable and meet the comprehensive articulation agreement.
Required Program Competencies
High School Chemistry or CHM 121 and 121A or any higher level college chemistry course.
CPR and First Aid Certification