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2020-2021 Augusta University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene - Degree Completion Track

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Area A for Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Completion

ENGL 1101 - College Composition I (3 Credit Hours) or ENGL 1101H - Honors: College Composition I (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 1102 - College Composition II (3 Credit Hours) or ENGL 1102H - Honors: College Composition II (3 Credit Hours)
MATH 1111 - College Algebra (3 Credit Hours) or MATH 1113 - Precalculus Mathematics (3 Credit Hours) or MATH 2011 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I (4 Credit Hours)

Area B for Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Completion

Area C for Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Completion

Students must select courses from two different disciplines (determined by the course prefix) to satisfy Area C.

Area D for Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Completion

Choose a sequence of two laboratory courses from the following:

Choose one additional course from above or below:

Area E for Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Completion

POLS 1101 - Introduction to American Government (3 Credit Hours)

Choose one of the following:

HIST 2111 - United States to 1877 (3 Credit Hours) or HIST 2112 - United States Since 1877 (3 Credit Hours)

Choose one of the following:

ANTH 2011 - Cultural Anthropology (3 Credit Hours)
ECON 1810 - Introduction to Economics (3 Credit Hours)
PSYC 1101 - Introduction to General Psychology (3 Credit Hours) (Required for admission to the program)
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 Credit Hours)

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Area F for Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Completion

BIOL 2111 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 Credit Hours)
BIOL 2112 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 Credit Hours)
BIOL 2500 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health (4 Credit Hours)
CHEM 1151 - Survey of Chemistry I (4 Credit Hours) or CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I (3 Credit Hours) and CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory (1 Credit Hour)
Elective (Human Growth and Development or any other Math/Science course)

*If the course listed ha sbeen taken in another area, another science course may be chosen to fulfill this area.

Fall - Semester Total: 15 Hours

Spring - Semester Total: 15 Hours

Summer - Semester Total: 30 Hours

DHYG 4041 - Dental Hygiene Case Management (5 Credit Hours)
DHYG 4042 - Dental Informatics (5 Credit Hours)
DHYG 4043 - Public Health and Workforce Issues (5 Credit Hours)
DHYG 4044 - Assessment of Recognized Dental Specialties (5 Credit Hours)
DHYG 4045 - Current Issues in Periodontics (5 Credit Hours)
DHYG 4046 - Survey of Dental Sciences (5 Credit Hours)
Students will be able to start on any given semester and will have more opportunities to complete the program in two or more semesters if needed.

Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours

Students who transfer to Augusta University with less than 60 credit hours must complete the Wellness Requirement.

WELL 1000 - Wellness (2 Credit Hours)
Activity Course: 1 Credit Hour
Activity Course: 1 Credit Hour

Total Hours for the Degree: 129 Hours

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