Campuses:
This is archival data. This system was retired as of August 21, 2023 and the information on this page has not been updated since then. For current information, visit catalogs.umn.edu.
Twin Cities Campus
Dental Hygiene M.S.D.H.Dent Primary Care Admin
School of Dentistry
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Division of Dental Hygiene, 9-372 Moos Tower, 515 Delaware Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-9121; fax: 612-625-1605)
Email:
jaliv003@umn.edu
Website: http://www.dentistry.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Program prepares leaders in the profession for practice, research, the healthcare industry, and academia.
The curriculum provides meaningful academic experiences for each graduate student based on his/her career goals and interest. Courses in the management track will provide students with knowledge and skills necessary for careers in the healthcare industry such as sales, marketing and professional relations management, management of large dental clinics, practice management consulting, and entrepreneurship.
Courses in the education track will provide students with the knowledge and skills to teach didactic, clinic, and laboratory courses in dental hygiene programs; conduct research; and assume administrative positions.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Baccalaureate or Associate degree in dental hygiene required from an accredited U.S. institution or foreign equivalent dental hygiene program.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Dental hygiene license; CPR certification; undergraduate statistics course
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit directly to the Admissions Committee a typed essay including short and long term goals and an explanation of why an advanced degree is of interest, a current resume including evidence of leadership and dental hygiene clinic experience, and three letters of reference. Application deadline is March 1.
Applicants pursuing the managment track must submit their GMAT score.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
25 to 26
major credits,
up to
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan C: Plan C requires
39
major credits and
up to
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: Internship Capstone project based on internship experiences.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Students in both the management and dental hygiene education tracks will participate in the following five core courses: instructional strategies, research methods in health sciences, administrative leadership and professional development, statistics and grantwriting.
In addition to the core courses, management track students will complete the following courses: financial accounting, marketing management, operations management and electives chosen from the MBA and Medical Industry Leadership Institute (MILI) curricula.
Dental hygiene education track students will participate in the following courses: the discipline of dental hygiene, curriculum and course development, dental hygiene supervised clinical teaching, dental hygiene clinic administration, web-based teaching/learning strategies, principles of educational and psychological measurement and dental hygiene supervised didactic teaching.
MSDH students pursuing the Plan A option must complete a thesis. Plan C students must complete an internship and Capstone project.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Dental Hygiene Education
This sub-plan is limited to students completing the program under Plan A.
Courses in the dental hygiene education track provide students with the knowledge and skills to teach didactic, clinic, and laboratory courses in dental hygiene programs; conduct research; and assume administrative positions.
Education Track Curriculum
DH 5403 - The Discipline of Dental Hygiene
(2.0 cr)
DH 5405 - Curriculum and Course Development
(2.0 cr)
DH 5409 - Dental Hygiene Clinic Administration
(2.0 cr)
EPSY 5221 - Principles of Educational and Psychological Measurement
(3.0 cr)
DH 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1.0-18.0 cr)
DH 5413 - Dental Hygiene Supervised Clinic Student Teaching
(4.0 cr)
DH 5415 - Dental Hygiene Supervised Didactic Course Student Teaching
(2.0 cr)
Management
This sub-plan is limited to students completing the program under Plan A or Plan C.
Courses in the management track provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for healthcare industry careers such as sales, marketing and professional relations management, management of large dental clinics, practice management consulting, and entrepreneurship.
Management Track Curriculum
MBA 6031 - Financial Accounting
(3.0 cr)
MBA 6211 - Marketing Management
(3.0 cr)
MBA 6221 - Supply Chain & Operations
(3.0 cr)
Plan A Choice
DH 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1.0-18.0 cr)
MBA Electives
Plan A chooses 8 electives; Plan C chooses 13 elective credits. Not inclusive list.
Take 8 - 13 credit(s) from the following:
·
ENTR 6025 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship
(2.0 cr)
·
HRIR 6301 - Organizational Staffing and Employee Development
(3.0 cr)
·
MBA 6301 - Strategic Management
(3.0 cr)
·
MILI 6235 - Pharmaceutical Industry: Business and Policy
(2.0 cr)
·
MILI 6562 - Information Technology in Health Care
(2.0 cr)
·
MKTG 6051 - Marketing Research - Rapid Insights
(2.0 cr)
|
|
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3264/5231/5261/5263 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -18.0 [max 50.0] |
Grading Basis: | No Grade |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | 5351 or 5362 recommended |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -18.0 [max 50.0] |
Grading Basis: | No Grade |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 -8.0 [max 12.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |