Program of Study Leading to A.A.S.Degree in Dental Hygiene

Program of Study Leading to the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in Dental Hygiene

		Credits
	Liberal Arts & Sciences	29.0
	Dental Hygiene	41.0
	Total for Degree	70.0

FIRST YEAR
First Semester
	BIO 3909 Anatomy and Physiology I	4.0
	CHE 4012 Introduction to Chemistry I (Lecture and Laboratory)	4.0
	DEN 5302 Oral Anatomy and Physiology (Lecture and Laboratory)	2.0
	DEN 5303 Head and Neck Anatomy	1.5
	DEN 5306 Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice I	2.0
	ENG 1302 Expository Writing	3.0
	Subtotal	16.5

Second Semester
	BIO 3910 Anatomy and Physiology II (Lecture and Laboratory)	4.0
	CHE 4018 Organic Chemistry	2.0
	DEN 5308 Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice II	1.5
	DEN 5310 Clinic I	3.0
	DEN 5316 Dental Radiology I: Basic Concepts (Lecture and Laboratory)	1.0
	DEN 5318 Oral Microbiology (Lecture and Laboratory)	1.5
	DEN 5334 Oral Embryology and Histology	1.5
	ENG 1303 Literature and Composition	3.0
	Subtotal	17.5

Summer
	DEN 5315 Nutrition	2.0
	DEN 5317 Dental Radiology II: Technique and Interpretation (Lecture and Laboratory)	2.0
	DEN 5332 Dental Materials	2.0
	CPR** Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	0.0
	Subtotal	6.0

SECOND YEAR
Third Semester
	DEN 5312 Clinic II	4.0
	DEN 5320 General and Oral Pathology	1.5
	DEN 5324 Periodontology	1.5
	DEN 5327 Dental Health Education	1.5
	DEN 5329 Advanced Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice	1.5
	PSY 1032 Introduction to Psychology	3.0
	VPA 3612 Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3.0
	Subtotal	16.0

Fourth Trimester
	DEN 5314 Clinic III	4.0
	DEN 5322 Community Dental Health	1.5
	DEN 5325 Pharmacology	1.5
	DEN 5330 Dental Specialties	1.0
	DEN 5331 Ethics, Jurisprudence and Practice Management	1.5
	DEN 5333 Senior Seminar	1.5
	SOC 1232 Introduction to Sociology	3.0
	Subtotal	14.0
Total Credits for Degree		70.0*