University of Maine at Augusta 2015-2016 Catalog College of Professional Studies
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, A
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A
DMISSIONS
R
EQUIREMENTS
:
 High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
 High School Biology with lab, BIO 110, or BIO 100 (grade of C- or higher)
 High School Chemistry with Lab, or CHY 100 (grade of C- or higher)
 High School Algebra I or MAT 030: Algebra I
 ENG 010 Writing Improvement or course waiver
 MAT 009 Foundations of Mathematics or course waiver
 REA 008 Reading for Understanding or course waiver
 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) or higher
Transfer students who have completed 12 credit hours or more (excluding remedial or developmental courses) will be considered for admissions if they have a 2.50 grade point average or higher and grades of
C- or better in courses applied toward degree credit. The program will evaluate individually other qualified applicants who do not meet these criteria.
A
SSOCIATE
D
EGREE
R
EQUIREMENTS
:

Minimum 90 Credit Hours

Writing Intensive Course
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Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.50
 15 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
 9 Credits of Major Residency Courses
 Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.50
( Note : The required general education courses are determined based on the date of admissions into the
Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies, pre-dental track. The required courses for the major are determined based on the date of matriculation into the Associate of Science, Dental Hygiene degree program.)
C
LINICAL
C
OURSE
P
REREQUISITES
:
Before entering the clinical portion of the dental hygiene program, normally in the second year of the curriculum, students are required to have a physical examination, have selected immunizations and titers, and be currently certified in healthcare provider cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Once admitted into the clinical portion of the curriculum, an annual PPD and maintenance of CPR certification is required.
P ROGRAM M AJOR R EQUIREMENTS (57 CREDIT HOURS ):
All courses must be passed with a “C-” or better.
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DEH 200 Preclinical Dental Hygiene (4)
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DEH 201 Preclinical Dental Hygiene Theory (5)
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DEH 202 Head & Neck Anatomy, Histology & Embryology (5)
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DEH 203 Dental Radiology (2)
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DEH 204 Dental Radiology Lab (2)
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DEA 225 Professionalism for Oral Health Provider (1)
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DEH 250 Clinical Dental Hygiene I (2)
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DEH 251 Clinical Dental Hygiene Theory (2)
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DEH 252 Oral Pathology (2)
 DEH 254 Nutrition in Oral Health (2)
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DEH 255 Oral Health Considerations for Target Populations (2)
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DEH 300 Clinical Dental Hygiene II (3)
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DEH 301 Clinical Dental Hygiene Theory II (3)
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DEH 302 Pharmacology (3)
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DEH 303 Periodontology (2)
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DEH 304 Dental Anxiety and Pain Management (3)
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DEH 305 Community Dentistry I (2)
Dental Hygiene, AS 1

University of Maine at Augusta 2015-2016 Catalog College of Professional Studies
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DEH 350 Clinical Dental Hygiene III (4)
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DEH 351 Clinical Dental Hygiene Theory III (2)
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DEH 352 Dental Specialties (2)
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DEH 353 Community Dentistry II (2)
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DEH 354 Ethics and Jurisprudence (2)
G
ENERAL
E
DUCATION
R
EQUIREMENTS
(33
CREDIT HOURS
):
All courses must be passed with a “C-” or better.
 Complete one of the following Communications electives (3):
COM 101 Public Speaking
COM 102 Interpersonal Communications

ENG 101 College Writing (3)
 Complete one of the following Humanities (3):
ENG 102W Introduction to Literature
ENG 202W Survey of British Literature I: Beowulf to the Romantics
ENG 203W Survey of British Literature II: Romantics to the 21 st Century
ENG 250W American Literature to 1900
ENG 251W American Literature 1900 – Present
WGS 101W Introduction to Women’s Studies
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Complete any 100-level mathematics course or higher (3) (note: both MAT 111 and MAT
115 are required for the B.S. degree completion program in Dental Hygiene)
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BIO 210 Anatomy and Physiology (4)
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BIO 280 Introduction to Human Disease (3)
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BIO 321 Microbiology (4)
 CHY 108 Allied Health Chemistry (or CHY 117 Introduction to Organic & Biochemistry) (4)

PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)

SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
A
DVISING
N
OTES
:
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A cumulative average of at least 2.50 is required to transfer into the program and to remain in the program.
 A minimum grade of “C-” is required in all courses applied to the degree.
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All students are required to have a physical examination and selected immunizations and titers before entering the clinical portion of the curriculum, normally in September of the second year.

All students must be currently certified in healthcare provider cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or equivalent before entering the clinical portion and remain current throughout the remainder of the curriculum.

Students should meet with their faculty advisor to verify readiness for graduation prior to submitting a graduation card.
Students are encouraged to contact their faculty advisor and the Advising Center for academic advising and support services throughout their stay at UMA.
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