Dental Hygiene, AAS - Course Sequence

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The following list is a recommended sequence of courses. Please contact your advisor for guidance.

A recommended course sequence is a structured plan to help students complete degree requirements efficiently.

Prerequisites

BIO 210 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit: 4
CHM 105 - General Organic and Biochemistry Credit: 4
BIO 211 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit: 4
BIO 225 - Microbiology Credit: 4

Total: 16

First Semester - Fall

DHG 154 - Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene Credit: 4
DHG 239 - Dental Assisting for DHGs Credit: 2
DHG 125 - Tooth Morphology and Histology Credit: 2 (Fall 1)
DHG 115 - Medical and Dental Emergencies Credit: 2 (Fall 1)
AHS 113 - Head and Neck Anatomy Credit: 1 (Fall 2)
ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3

Total: 14

Second Semester - Spring

DHG 165 - Clinical Dental Hygiene I Credit: 5
DHG 121 - Dental Radiography Credit: 3
DHG 141 - Periodontology Credit: 2 (Spring 1)
DHG 143 - Dental Pharmacology Credit: 2 (Spring 2)
* MAT 120 - Probability and Statistics Credit: 3

Total: 15

Third Semester - Summer

DHG 175 - Clinical Dental Hygiene II Credit: 5
DHG 140 - General and Oral Pathology Credit: 2
DHG 241 - Integrated Dental Hygiene I Credit: 1
DHG 243 - Nutrition and Dental Health Credit: 2
** SPC 209 - Interpersonal Communication Credit: 3

Total: 13

Fourth Semester - Fall

DHG 255 - Clinical Dental Hygiene III Credit: 5
DHG 230 - Public Health Dentistry Credit: 3 (Fall 1)
DHG 231 - Dental Health Education Credit: 1 (Fall 2)
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit: 3

Total: 12

Fifth Semester - Spring

DHG 265 - Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Credit: 5
PSY 201 - General Psychology Credit: 3
REQ HUM: Select from
Humanities
Credit: 3

Total: 11

Total: 81

*MAT 110 College Algebra may be substituted.

**SPC 205 Public Speaking may be substituted.

Note:

Once accepted into the program, students must earn a grade of C or better in each course and earn a grade of satisfactory on professional development evaluations in order to progress to the next semester.

All Health Sciences students are required to have drug screenings, criminal background checks, and a current Student Health Record with immunizations and titers. For more information, students may contact their Dental Hygiene faculty advisor.

Falsification of any information submitted will make a student ineligible for admission to or continuation in the Dental Hygiene Program.