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Dental Hygiene

DENHY-AS

(College Rule 6Hx23-4.53 and 6Hx23-4.54)

Tami Grzesikowski, Dean and Curriculum Coordinator (727) 341-3671
grzesikowskit@spcollege.edu

Additional Information: School of Dental Hygiene

Fully transferable to Dental Hygiene BAS program 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) OR LATER
~ REFER TO CURRICULUM FILES FOR PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR REQUIREMENTS ~


PRE-ENTRY REQUIREMENT (4 credits) - Grade of C or higher required
BSC 2085 - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I 3
BSC 2085L - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY I 1

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (18 credits)
* 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
DEH 2300 - DENTAL PHARMACOLOGY 2
DEH 2802L - DENTAL HYGIENE III CLINIC 3

2nd FALL TERM (10 credits)
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)
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

C&I 1/23/07 ~ BOT 2/20/07; 6/17/08