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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Dental Hygiene B.S.
Sample Plan: Dental Hygiene B.S.
Total Credits: 133.0
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Year 1 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
BIOL 1009 - General Biology : 4.0 cr : BIOL
PSY 1001 - Introduction to Psychology : 4.0 cr : SOCS
CHEM 1015 - Introductory Chemistry: Lecture : 3.0 cr : PHYS
CHEM 1017 - Introductory Chemistry: Laboratory : 1.0 cr : PHYS
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 18.0 cr
COMM 1101 - Introduction to Public Speaking : 3.0 cr : CIV
FSCN 1112 - Principles of Nutrition : 3.0 cr : TS
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology : 4.0 cr : SOCS, DSJ
PHSL 3051 - Human Physiology : 4.0 cr
PSTL 1135 - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology : 4.0 cr : BIOL
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 19.0 cr
BIOC 2011 - Biochemistry for the Agricultural and Health Sciences : 3.0 cr
DH 2111 - Dental Anatomy, Embryology & Histology : 3.0 cr
DH 2121 - Process of Care in Allied Dental Health: Clinical Application I : 5.0 cr
DH 2132 - Head and Neck Anatomy : 2.0 cr
MICB 3303 - Biology of Microorganisms (without laboratory) : 3.0 cr
LE (LE Requirement) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
DH 2212 - Communication for Oral Health Providers : 2.0 cr
DH 2215 - Oral Histology and Embryology : 2.0 cr
DH 2221W - Periodontology : 3.0 cr : WI
DH 2222 - Process of Care in Allied Dental Health: Clinical Application II : 4.0 cr
DH 2231 - Cariology and Applied Nutrition in Allied Dental Health : 3.0 cr
DH 3151 - Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology : 2.0 cr
Year 2 - Summer Semester: 11.0 cr
DH 3125 - General and Oral Pathology : 2.0 cr
DH 3121 - Local Anesthesia and Pain Management : 2.0 cr
DH 3123 - Process of Care in Allied Dental Health: Clinical Application III : 4.0 cr
DH 3126 - Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic I : 0.0 cr
DH 3133 - Pharmacology : 2.0 cr
DH 3134 - Pediatric Dentistry : 1.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 18.0 cr
DH 3211 - Biomaterials and Principles of Restorative Techniques I : 4.0 cr
DH 3224W - Process of Care in Allied Dental Health: Clinical Application IV : 6.0 cr : WI
DH 3227 - Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic II : 0.0 cr
DH 3228 - Ethics and Jurisprudence in Allied Dental Health : 1.0 cr
DH 3238 - Dental Public Health and Academic Service Learning I : 3.0 cr
STAT 1001 - Introduction to the Ideas of Statistics : 4.0 cr : MATH
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 18.0 cr
DH 4125W - Process of Care in Allied Dental Health: Clinical Application V : 6.0 cr : DSJ, WI
DH 4128 - Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic III : 0.0 cr
DH 4130 - Management and Supervision of a Dental Practice : 2.0 cr
DH 4135W - Research Methods in Allied Dental Health : 3.0 cr : WI
DH 4136 - Periodontology III Lecture : 1.0 cr
DH 4139 - Dental Public Health and Academic Service Learning II : 2.0 cr
WRIT 3562W - Technical and Professional Writing : 4.0 cr : WI
Year 3 - Summer Semester: 17.0 cr
DH 4226 - Process of Care in Allied Dental Health: Clinical Application VI : 6.0 cr
DH 4229 - Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic IV : 3.0 cr
DH 4234 - Leadership and Professional Development : 2.0 cr
DH 4211 - Principles of Restorative Techniques II : 3.0 cr
LE (LE Requirement) :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 0 cr