Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene Classes
Curriculum
In addition to major core requirements, all students enrolled in associate degree programs must complete a minimum of 21 credits in general education courses.
The following courses are not included in the 80 credits needed for graduation:
| CAP 1XX | Computer Literacy (CAP) | 3 |
| MATH 1XX | Mathematics (MATH) | 3 |
| PSY 112 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
General Education Core - 15 credits
| ENG 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| ENG 1XX | English Elective | 3 |
| COM 1XX | Communications Elective | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Humanities (HIS, PHIL, SPAN, HUM) | 3 |
Non-Major Core Requirements - 16 credits
| CHEM 101 | Chemistry | 4 |
| BIO 211 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 212 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 235 | Microbiology | 4 |
Dental Hygiene Core Requirements - 49 credits
First Semester
| DHP 105 | Radiology | 3 |
| DHP 104 | Head and Neck Anatomy and Embryology | 4 |
Second Semester
| DHP 110 | Principles of Dental Hygiene I | 4 |
| DHP 202 | Nutrition | 3 |
Third Semester
| DHP 120 | Principles of Dental Hygiene II | 4 |
| DHP 102 | Periodontology | 3 |
Fourth Semester
| DHP 106 | Pharmacology and Pain Management | 4 |
| DHP 103 | Dental Materials | 4 |
| DHP 113 | General and Oral Pathology | 3 |
Fifth Semester
| DHP 210 | Principles of Dental Hygiene III | 5 |
| DHP 201 | Community and Public Health Dentistry | 4 |
Sixth Semester
| DHP 220 | Principles of Dental Hygiene IV | 5 |
| DHP 230 | Dental Hygiene Capstone | 3 |
Total credits: |
80 |
Students must complete all Dental Hygiene core courses with a minimum grade of “C+” or better.
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Course sections noted with an 'H' are delivered in a hybrid format (a combination of on-campus and online learning).
Course sections noted with an 'O' are delivered in an online format.
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- Financial aid is available, and we’re still accepting applications.
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- We are veteran-friendly, and we understand and respect the needs of veteran students.
- If you want to transfer in credits, we can typically review your transcripts of prior learning in less than one business day.
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