Dental Education Program

Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene Requirements - 86 credit hours

Prerequisite Courses
English Composition (W131)
Elementary Chemistry 1 (C101*)
Elementary Chemistry Lab (C121)
Principals of Sociology (S161)
Public Speaking (S121)
General Psychology (P103)
Elementary Human Anatomy (A210**)
Elementary Human Physiology (P204**)
Microbiology (M250)
Arts and Humanities: Communications, English
Fine Arts Foreign Language, History, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Women's Studies, Medical Terminology, Computer Science

First Semester
Arts and Humanities
Oral Anatomy (H214)
Dental Radiology (H303)
Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene (H218)
Introduction to Dentistry

Second Semester
Human Nutrition (N220***)
Medical and Dental Emergencies (H205)
Head and Neck Anatomy (H211)
General Pathology (H213)
Clinical Practice I (H219)
Clinical Dental Hygiene Procedures (H221)
Preventive Dentistry (H217)
Radiology Clinic (H305)
Dental Materials (H308)

Summer Session I
Clinical Practice II (H300)

Third Semester
Public Health (H347)
Pharmacology and Therapeutics (H215)
Clinical Practice II (H301)
Oral Pathology (H304)
Periodontics (H321)
Radiology Clinic II (H306)

Fourth Semester
Clinical Practice III (H302)
Radiology Clinic III (H307)
Practice of Community Dental Hygiene (H309)
Ethics and Jurisprudence (H320)
Advanced Clinical Procedures (E351)

*Prerequisites for C101 include satisfactory performance on math placement test.
**P261/P262 Human Anatomy & Physiology can be taken in place of A210 and P204.
***Although not required, it is recommended that this course be taken before entering the Dental Hygiene program. It may be taken during the first year of summer session. A grade of C or better must be earned in the class for credit to be given in the Dental Hygiene program.

Go to Steps

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South Bend, IN 46634
Phone: (574) 520-IUSB

(574) 520-4872

Last updated: 08 November 2005
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