Dental Hygiene, Associate in Applied Science

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

First Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
BIOL 2401Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

CHEM 1406Basic Chemistry

4

DHYG 1201Orofacial Anatomy, Histology & Embryolog

2

DHYG 1431Preclinical Dental Hygiene

4

DHYG 1304Dental Radiology

3

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
BIOL 2402Human Anatomy & Phys II

4

BIOL 2420Microbiology Clin Pathology

4

DHYG 1219Dental Materials

2

DHYG 1227Preventive Dental Hygiene Care

2

DHYG 1261Clinical Dental Hygienist

2

DHYG 1211Periodontology

3

DHYG 1239General and Oral Pathology

2

Third Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
ENGL 1301Composition I

3

DHYG 1207General & Dental Nutrition

2

DHYG 2201Contemporary Dental Hygiene Care I

2

DHYG 2362Clinical Dental Hygienist

3

DHYG 1335Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist

3

DHYG 1215Community Dentistry

2

Fourth Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
Creative Arts OR Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Elective 3 0 3 48

SOCI 1301Introductory Sociology

3

PSYC 2301General Psychology

3

SPCH Communications (SPCH) Core Elective 3 0 3 48

DHYG 2231Contemporary Dental Hygiene Care II

2

DHYG 2363Clinical Dental Hygienist

3

DHYG 2153Dental Hygiene Practice (CAPSTONE)

1

Creative Arts or Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Elective: DANC 2303 Dance Appreciation, ARTS 1301 Arts Appreciation, DRAM 1310 Introduction to Theatre, DRAM 2366 Development of the Motion Picture I, HUMA 1301 Introduction to Humanities, HUMA 1305 Introduction to Mexican-American Studies, or MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation.

Communications (SPCH) Core Elective: SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication, SPCH 1315 Fundamentals of Public Speaking, or SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Communication.

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree 68

Dental Hygiene students’ computer competency skills are ensured through assessment, utilization of WebDMC, Canvas, word processing of assignments, WebQuest and performing Internet-based searches.