A.A.S. Degree Dental Hygiene Program Credits and Curriculum
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Hours |
| SDV |
100 |
College Success Skills |
1 |
| CST |
100 |
Principles of Public Speaking |
3 |
| ENG |
111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
| CHM |
101 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
| BIO |
150 |
Introductory Microbiology |
4 |
| BIO |
141/145* |
Human Anatomy I/Human Anatomy and Physiology for the HS |
4 |
| Total Credits |
|
|
19 |
*Dental hygiene program allows for either BIO 141 or BIO 145 as a prerequisite.
First Semester
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Hours |
| DNH |
141 |
Dental Hygiene I |
5 |
| DNH |
115 |
Histology/ Head and Neck Anatomy |
3 |
| DNH |
130 |
Oral Radiology for Dental Hygiene |
2 |
| DNH |
120 |
Management of Emergencies |
2 |
| Total Credits |
|
|
12 |
Second Semester
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Hours |
| DNH |
142 |
Dental Hygiene II |
5 |
| DNH |
145 |
General and Oral Pathology |
2 |
| DNH |
146 |
Periodontics for the Dental Hygienists |
2 |
| DNH |
214 |
Practical Materials for Dental Hygiene |
2 |
| HUM |
201 |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
| Total Credits |
|
|
14 |
Third Semester
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Hours |
| DNH |
143 |
Dental Hygiene III |
4 |
| Total Credits |
|
|
4 |
Fourth Semester
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Hours |
| DNH |
244 |
Dental Hygiene IV |
5 |
| DNH |
216 |
Pharmacology |
2 |
| DNH |
226 |
Public Health Dental Hygiene I |
2 |
| DNH |
235 |
Management of Dental Pain and Anxiety |
2 |
| HTL |
230 |
Principles of Nutrition |
2 |
| Total Credits |
|
|
13 |
Fifth Semester
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Hours |
| DNH |
245 |
Dental Hygiene V |
5 |
| DNH |
227 |
Public Health Dental Hygiene II |
1 |
| DNH |
230 |
Office Practice &Ethics |
1 |
| PSY |
200 |
Principles of Psychology |
3 |
| Total Credits |
|
|
10 |
