Nov 22, 2024

2023-24 Catalog

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2023-24 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Dental Hygiene, AAS-T

Full-time students who have completed all prerequisite courses will be able to complete this program in 7 quarters of instruction (some programs may not run in summer or other quarters). Prerequisite courses required will vary depending on individual educational history and placement.

Prerequisite Courses: 65 Credits

The following courses must be completed with a B (3.0) or higher
BIOL& 241 Human A & P 1 5 CR
BIOL& 242 Human A & P 2 5 CR
BIOL& 260 Microbiology 5 CR
BIOL& 160 General Biology with Lab 5 CR
CHEM& 121 Intro to Chemistry 5 CR
OR
CHEM& 161 General Chemistry w/ Lab I 5 CR
CHEM& 131 Introduction to Organic/Bio-Chemistry 5 CR
ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 CR
ENGL& 102 English Composition II 5 CR
NUTR& 101 Nutrition 5 CR
PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 CR
SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology 5 CR
MATH& 107 Math in Society 5 CR or higher
CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CR
OR
CMST& 220 Public Speaking 5 CR

Core Courses: 124 Credits

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

DHYG 113 Dental Materials 4 CR
DHYG 122 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice II 5 CR
DHYG 124 Principles of Dental Hygiene II 3 CR
DHYG 125 Medical Emergencies 3 CR
DHYG 126 Oral Radiology II 2 CR
DHYG 137 Pharmacology 3 CR

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Quarter 5

Quarter 6

Quarter 7

Total Program Credits: 189