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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 SE, 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 their career goals and interest. Courses in the management track will provide students with the 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.
Graduate of an accredited US institution dental hygiene program.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Baccalaureate degree; dental hygiene license; CPR certification; undergraduate statistics course.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit 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. Deadline May 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
24
major credits,
up to
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan C: Plan C requires
32 to 39
major credits and
up to
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: Plan C students complete a 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.
The MSDH degree requirements must be completed in five years for cohorts matriculating prior to 2020 and in four years beginning in 2020.
Core Curriculum (12 Credits)
All MSDH students take the following courses for a total of 12 credits:
DH 5401 - Research Methods in Health Sciences
(3.0 cr)
DH 5407 - Instructional Strategies for Effective Teaching
(2.0 cr)
DH 5411 - Administrative Leadership and Professional Development
(2.0 cr)
DH 5421 - Oral Health Care Policy and Funding Strategies
(2.0 cr)
Statistics
EPSY 5261 - Introductory Statistical Methods
(3.0 cr)
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
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 (12 Credits)
In addition to the 12 MSDH core credits, take the following 12 credits to complete the 24 course credits required:
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)
DH 5413 - Dental Hygiene Supervised Clinic Student Teaching
(4.0 cr)
DH 5415 - Dental Hygiene Supervised Didactic Course Student Teaching
(2.0 cr)
Plan A Option (10 Credits)
Plan A students must take 10 master’s thesis credits.
DH 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1.0-18.0 cr)
Plan C Option (8 Credits)
Plan C students must take the following courses for 8 credits:
DH 5203 - Capstone
(2.0-8.0 cr)
Management
The Management Track coursework can be taken online or on campus. 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 (27 credits)
In addition to the 12 MSDH core credits, Plan A students take 27 credits (17 course credits and 10 thesis credits), and Plan C students take 27 credits (19 course credits and 8 project credits) to complete the 39-credit minimum.
Management Track Core Courses (9 Credits)
All Management track students take the following courses for a total of 9 credits:
MBA 6031 - Financial Accounting
(3.0 cr)
MBA 6211 - Marketing Management
(3.0 cr)
MBA 6221 - Supply Chain & Operations
(3.0 cr)
MBA Electives (8 to 10 Credits)
Plan A students select at least 8 credits, and Plan C students select at least 10 credits, from the following list in consultation with the advisor. Alternative courses may be taken with advisor approval.
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)
Plan A Option (10 Credits)
Plan A students must take 10 master’s thesis credits.
DH 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1.0-18.0 cr)
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