Curriculum
Suggested program for:
 Associate Degree
Bachelor of Science Degree
Bachelor of Science Online Degree
Bachelor of Science Degree
Suggested Program
First Semester
|
Number
|
Course
|
Sem. Hours
|
|
DHYG 123
|
Oral Anatomy and Embryology
|
4
|
|
DHYG 129
|
Clinical Practice I
|
4
|
|
BIOL 113
|
Anatomy & Physiology I
|
4
|
|
ENGL C101
|
English Composition & Rhetoric
|
3
|
|
FYS 101
|
First Year Seminar
|
3
|
Second Semester
|
Number
|
Course
|
Sem. Hours
|
|
DHYG 124
|
Radiology
|
3
|
|
DHYG 127
|
Pharmacology
|
2
|
|
DHYG 130
|
Clinical Practice II
|
4
|
|
DHYG 140
|
Introduction to Periodontology
|
1
|
|
BIOL 114
|
Anatomy & Physiology II
|
4
|
|
BIOL 106
|
Microbiology
|
4
|
Third Semester
|
Number
|
Course
|
Sem. Hours
|
|
DHYG 227
|
Clinical Practice III
|
5
|
|
DHYG 233
|
Oral Histo-Pathology
|
3
|
|
DHYG 241
|
Periodontology
|
2
|
|
DHYG 250
|
Dental Materials
|
3
|
|
DHYG 230
|
Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist
|
1
|
| NUTR 204 |
Nutritional Biochemistry |
3 |
Fourth Semester
|
Number
|
Course
|
Sem. Hours
|
|
DHYG 228
|
Clinical Practice IV
|
5
|
|
DHYG 232
|
Community Dental Health
|
4
|
|
SOC 101
|
Principles of Sociology
|
2
|
|
SocSc C201
|
Social Sciences
|
3
|
|
Math C105
|
Intermediate Algebra
|
3
|
Fifth Semester
|
Number
|
Course
|
Sem. Hours
|
|
DHYG 302
|
Instructional Strategies for the
Health Professional
|
3
|
|
Hum C201
|
Humanities I
|
3
|
|
HS 201
|
Introduction to Counseling
|
3
|
|
FA C101
|
Fine Arts
|
3
|
Sixth Semester
|
Number
|
Course
|
Sem. Hours
|
|
DHYG 301
|
Dental Hygiene Practice
|
3
|
|
DHYG 304
|
Dental Hygiene Internship
|
3-6
|
|
HUM C202
|
Humanities
|
3
|
|
SoSc C202
|
Social Science II
|
3
|
Seventh Semester
|
Number
|
Course
|
Sem. Hours
|
|
DH 305
|
Dental Hygiene Research
|
3
|
|
Caps C390
|
Capstone Seminar
|
3
|
|
|
Electives
|
6
|
Eighth Semester
|
Number
|
Course
|
Sem. Hours
|
|
DHYG 303
|
Advanced Clinical Concepts
|
3
|
|
DHYG 306
|
Contemporary Dental Hygiene Practice
|
4
|
|
.
|
Electives
|
6
|
Associate in Science Degree
Suggested Program
First Semester
|
Number
|
Course
|
Sem. Hours
|
|
DHYG 123
|
Oral Anatomy
|
4
|
|
DHYG 129
|
Clinical Practice I
|
4
|
|
BIOL 113
|
Anatomy & Physiology I
|
4
|
|
ENGL C101
|
English Composition & Rhetoric
|
3
|
|
FYS 101
|
First Year Seminar
|
3
|
Second Semester
|
Number
|
Course
|
Sem. Hours
|
|
DHYG 124
|
Radiology
|
3
|
|
DHYG 127
|
Pharmacology
|
2
|
|
DHYG 130
|
Clinical Practice II
|
4
|
|
DHYG 140
|
Introduction to Periodontology
|
1
|
|
BIOL 114
|
Anatomy & Physiology II
|
4
|
|
BIOL 106
|
Microbiology
|
4
|
Third Semester
|
Number
|
Course
|
Sem. Hours
|
|
DHYG 227
|
Clinical Practice III
|
5
|
|
DHYG 233
|
General and Oral Histo-Pathology
|
3
|
|
DHYG 241
|
Periodontology
|
2
|
|
DHYG 250
|
Dental Materials
|
3
|
|
DHYG 230
|
Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist
|
1
|
| NUTR 204 |
Nutritional Biochemistry |
3 |
Fourth Semester
|
Number
|
Course
|
Sem. Hours
|
|
DHYG 228
|
Clinical Practice IV
|
5
|
|
DHYG 232
|
Community Dental Health
|
4
|
|
SOC 101
|
Principles of Sociology
|
3
|
|
MATH 105
|
Intermediate Algebra
|
3
|
|
SoSc C201
|
Social Sciences
|
3
|
|
