Associate of Applied Science Degree Course Requirements

Dental Hygiene

Program Prerequisite Courses

Prerequisite Courses

Credits
A&P Anatomy & Physiology/Lab
5
CHEM Chemistry with Lab
5
EG103 English Composition I
3
MICRO Microbiology w/Lab
4

Total Prerequisite Credits

17

Program Courses

HYG110 Dental Radiography
2
HYG111 Dental Materials
2
HYG112 Nutrition and Oral Health
2
HYG113 CPR/First Aid/Medical Emergency
1
HYG120 Clinical Dental Hygiene I Pre-Clinic
5
HYG125 Embryology/Histology/Oral Anatomy
4
HYG204 Periodontics
3
HYG205 Hygiene Education and Prevention
2
HYG212 Clinical Hygiene II
4
HYG213 General & Oral Pathology
3
HYG215 Nitrous Oxide Sedation
1
HYG217 Dental Analgesics and Therapeutics
2
HYG219 Dental Public Health
2
HYG220 Clinical Dental Hygiene III
6
HYG221 Pharmacology for Dental Hygiene
3
HYG230 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV
6
HYG232 Special Needs
2
HYG233 HYG Board Review
1
PDV001 First Year Experience
0

Total Technical Education Credits

51

General Education Courses

Oral Communications

Credits
SP100 Public Speaking
3
SP200 Interpersonal Communication
3

Choose at least 3 credit hours in Oral Communications

Mathematics

Credits
MA110 College Algebra
3

Choose at least 3 credit hours in Mathematics

Behavioral Sciences

Credits
PY100 Introduction to Psychology
3
SO100 Introduction to Sociology
3

Choose at least 6 credit hours in Behavioral Sciences

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