Joan Tonner, Program Director, HEC (727) 341-3671
Additional Information: School of Dental Hygiene
Transferable to a Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene or Health Services Administration at SPC.
PROGRAM BEGINS EVERY MAY
Before entering the first term of the Dental Hygiene “program courses” students must complete a minimum of 12 credits from the general education and/or support courses listed below. General education and support courses do not have to be taken in the order listed. Candidates will also complete the Health Programs Application form. Please see a counselor or advisor.
APPROVED REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH CATALOG YEAR
20081/0400 (BEGINNING 8/25/2008) OR LATER
~ REFER TO CURRICULUM FILES FOR PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR REQUIREMENTS ~
PRE-ENTRY REQUIREMENT (4 credits) - Grade of C or higher required |
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| BSC 2085 | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I | 3 |
| BSC 2085L | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY I | 1 |
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (18 credits) |
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| * Enhanced World View Requirement | ||
| ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I or (Honors) | 3 | |
| * Humanities/Fine Arts Approved Course | 3 | |
| SPC 1017 | INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| or (SPC 1017H, SPC 1065, SPC 1608, or SPC 1608H) | ||
| Mathematics - One college level course with MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix | 3 | |
| PSY 1012 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY or (Honors) | 3 | |
| PHI 2635 | HEALTH CARE ETHICS APPLIED | 3 |
| or (PHI 1600, PHI 1602H, PHI 1631 or PHI 2649) | ||
| Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement | ||
SUPPORT COURSES (8 credits) |
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| BSC 2086 | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II | 3 |
| BSC 2086L | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY II | 1 |
| MCB 2010 | MICROBIOLOGY | 3 |
| MCB 2010L | MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY | 1 |
PROGRAM COURSES 1st SUMMER TERM (6 credits) |
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| DEH 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL HYGIENE | 2 |
| DES 1020 | OROFACIAL ANATOMY | 2 |
| DES 1020L | OROFACIAL ANATOMY LABORATORY | 1 |
| DES 1601 | EMERGENCIES IN DENTAL HYGIENE | 1 |
1st FALL TERM (12 credits) |
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| DEH 1003 | DENTAL HYGIENE I | 2 |
| DEH 1003L | DENTAL HYGIENE I CLINIC | 4 |
| DEH 1130 | ORAL HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY | 2 |
| DES 1200 | DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY | 2 |
| DES 1200L | DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY LABORATORY | 1 |
| DEH 1720 | PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY | 1 |
1st SPRING TERM (13 credits) |
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| DEH 1710 | BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY AND APPLIED NUTRITION | 2 |
| DEH 1800 | DENTAL HYGIENE II | 2 |
| DEH 1800L | DENTAL HYGIENE II CLINIC | 4 |
| DES 2100 | DENTAL MATERIALS | 2 |
| DES 2100L | DENTAL MATERIALS LABORATORY | 1 |
| DEH 2602 | PERIODONTICS I | 2 |
2nd SUMMER TERM (5 credits) |
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| DEH 2300 | DENTAL PHARMACOLOGY | 2 |
| DEH 2802L | DENTAL HYGIENE III CLINIC | 3 |
2nd FALL TERM (10 credits) |
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| DEH 2400 | GENERAL AND ORAL PATHOLOGY | 2 |
| DEH 2701 | COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH | 2 |
| DEH 2802 | DENTAL HYGIENE III | 2 |
| DEH 2804L | DENTAL HYGIENE IV CLINIC | 4 |
2nd SPRING TERM (12 credits) |
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| DEH 2702C | COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH PRACTICUM | 1 |
| DEH 2806L | DENTAL HYGIENE V CLINIC | 5 |
| DEH 2812 | DENTAL HYGIENE IV | 2 |
| DEH 2604 | PERIODONTICS II | 2 |
| DEH 2930 | DENTAL HYGIENE TOPICS | 2 |
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS |
88 |
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C&I 1/23/07 ~ BOT 2/20/07; 6/17/08 |
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