Dental Hygiene, B.S.

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Program Requirements

A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in all courses designated as dental hygiene major courses.

The Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions reserves the right to require the withdrawal of any student at any time in order to preserve and maintain the school’s standards of scholarship and conduct. Furthermore, if the student has been sanctioned for any violation of university rules, procedures, or policies, an automatic review and determination of that student’s progress in the program will occur.

Degree Requirements

Area F: Courses Related to the Program of Study

BIOL 2110K - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 2120K - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 2300 - Microbiology and Public Health 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 2310 - Microbiology and Public Health Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
PHIL 2030 - Introduction to Ethics 3 Credit Hours
CNHP 2010 - Medical Terminology for Healthcare 3 Credit Hours
OR Elective 3 credit hours

Area G Major

CNHP 3000 - Communication/Cultural Diversity 3 Credit Hours
CNHP 3010 - Advanced Medical Terminology 3 Credit Hours
CNHP 3200 - Interprofessional Seminar 1 Credit Hours
CNHP 4010 - Leadership and Ethics in Healthcare 3 Credit Hours
DH 3601 - Oral Health and Systemic Connection 3 Credit Hours
DH 3602 - Alternative Health Care Environments for the the Dental Hygienist 3 Credit Hours
DH 3603 - Oral Health Program Develop within the Interdisciplinary Setting 3 Credit Hours
DH 4704 - Current Concepts in Dental Hygiene Education 3 Credit Hours
DH 4705 - Interprofessional Education for the Dental Hygienist Capstone 3 Credit Hours
DH 4706 - Integration of Risk Assessment and Preventative Intervention (CTW) 3 Credit Hours