Dental Hygiene, A.A.S.

Associate of Applied Science Degree
Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of The American Dental Association

Visit the Dental Hygiene Program website, for more information about the program and admission process.

Dental Hygiene A.A.S. Program Curriculum

Prerequisites

Learning Support courses, if applicable

High School Chemistry with a B or better -or- CHEM 1010 - Introductory Chemistry 1 (4)

Summary of Required Hours

Freshman

Fall (16)

Spring (20)

Summer (10)

Sophomore

Fall (17)

DH 238 - Dental Hygiene 3 (5)
DH 248 - Dental Hygiene Applications 3 (5)
BIOL 2230 - Microbiology (4)
Humanities General Education Elective (3)

Spring (14)

DH 239 - Dental Hygiene 4 (3)
DH 249 - Dental Hygiene Applications 4 (5)
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
Mathematics General Education Elective (3)

Total Hours:77

Note(s):

General Education courses may be taken prior to admittance to the program. Students must be admitted into the program to take program courses. For a complete listing of approved general education courses go to A.A.S. Career Degree Information.

MATH 1410 is not acceptable for Nursing & Allied Health programs.

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (4)
BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 (4)
BIOL 2230 - Microbiology (4)
BIOL 1430 - Nutrition (3)
ENGL 1010 - Composition 1 (3)
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
Humanities General Education Elective (3)
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
MATH General Education Elective (3)

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Dental Hygiene, A.A.S.