| A dental hygienist provides a wide range
of services designed to promote good oral health in individuals.
An Associate of Science degree will prepare a student to seek
an associate or bachelors level degree in Dental Hygiene. Associate
degree programs may not require all of the listed prerequisites.
It is suggested the student check the requirements at the school
they will transfer to for specific courses. |
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|
COURSE
NUMBER
|
COURSE NAME
|
SEMESTER
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
|
|
| Basic Skills (12 hours) |
| ENG2211 |
Composition I |
3
|
|
|
|
| MTH4420 |
College Algebra |
3
|
|
|
|
| ENG2212 |
Composition II |
|
3
|
|
|
| COM2711 |
Public Speaking |
|
|
3
|
|
| Computer Literacy (3 hours) |
| CAP1516 |
Computer Applications
or Computer Literacy* |
3
|
|
|
|
| Humanities (6 hours) 2 Different
Departments |
| |
Humanities Elective* (Fine Arts) |
|
3 |
|
|
| |
Humanities Elective* (Ethics or Philosophy) |
|
|
|
3
|
| Social Sciences (6 hours) 2 Different
Departments |
| SOC6811 |
Principles of Sociology |
|
3
|
|
|
| PSY6711 |
General Psychology |
|
|
3
|
|
| Science and Math (20 hours)** |
| CHM4211 |
General Chemistry |
5
|
|
|
|
| BIO4111 |
Principles of Biology |
|
5
|
|
|
| BIO4150 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology |
|
|
5
|
|
| BIO4160 |
Microbiology |
|
|
|
5
|
Health & Physical Education
(1 hour) |
| |
Health & Physical Education Elective* |
1
|
|
|
|
| GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS 48 |
15
|
14
|
11
|
8
|
|
|
| ALH5220 |
Principles of Nutrition |
|
|
3
|
|
| ALH1655 |
Medical Terminology |
|
|
3 |
|
| PSY6712 |
Developmental Psychology |
|
|
|
3
|
| ALH5230 |
Pharmacology |
|
|
|
3
|
| MTH4423 |
Elementary Statistics |
|
|
|
3 |
| ELECTIVE HOURS 15 |
0
|
0
|
6
|
9
|
| TOTAL HOURS 63 |
15
|
14
|
17
|
17
|
*See
List of Electives that fulfill General Education Requirements
**recommend checking
4-year institution requirements
[Programs of Study] |