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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Dental Hygiene, AA


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The following curriculum is based on common requirements for application to associate and bachelor level dental hygiene programs. Students are STRONGLY advised to check with the program of their choice for a specific list of required courses and other application procedures and requirements.

Program Requirements


The following advisement plan is a recommended course of study. An academic advisor may alter course sequence to meet individual student needs. In addition, an academic advisor may recommend additional or different courses depending upon student career plans and/or requirements of the college or university to which the student plans to transfer.

Freshman Year


Fall Semester


Total Hours: 17

Spring Semester


Total Hours: 17

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester


Total Hours: 16

Spring Semester


Total Hours: 13

Note(s):


1Not required by all dental hygiene programs but may be required as a pre-requisite for later science courses.

2Some programs require one semester of chemistry while others require two semesters. If only one semester is required, students may be able to pick from CHE 1114 - Chemistry Survey  or CHE 1214 - General Chemistry I . If two semesters are required, students should take CHE 1214 - General Chemistry I  and CHE 1224 - General Chemistry II . Students should check application requirements for specific programs.

3Not required for all dental hygiene programs.

4Students should choose from PSY 2513 - Child Psychology , PSY 2523 - Adolescent Psychology , or PSY 2533 - Human Growth and Development .

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