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Associate of Applied Science Degree

Course	Title	Credits
BIO 141-142 DNH 111 DNH 115 DNH 120 DNH 130 DNH 141-142 DNH 145 DNH 146 DNH 1501 DNH 190 DNH 2142 DNH 216 DNH 226-2272 DNH 230 DNH 244-245 ENG 111 NAS 185 PSY 230 SDV 100 Elective3	Human Anatomy and Physiology I-II Oral Anatomy Histology/Head and Neck Anatomy Management of Emergencies Oral Radiography for the Dental Hygienist Dental Hygiene I-II General and Oral Pathology Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist Nutrition Coordinated Practice Practical Materials for Dental Hygiene Pharmacology Public Health Dental Hygiene I-II Office Practice and Ethics Dental Hygiene IV-V College Composition I Microbiology Developmental Psychology College Success Skills (or SDV 108) Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	8   2   3   2   2 10   2   2   2   3   2   2   3   1 10   3   4   3   1   3
	Total Minimum Credits for Degree	72

¹ Health and wellness are emphasized throughout the dental hygiene program, but specifically in DNH 150 Nutrition.
² Includes instruction in fundamental mathematical skills.
³ Humanities/Fine Arts elective must be chosen from the “Approved List of Humanities Transfer Courses.”

First Year			Second Year
Fall	Spring	Summer	Fall	Spring
BIO 141 DNH 111 DNH 115 DNH 120 DNH 141 SDV 100/108	DNH 142 DNH 142 DNH 145 DNH 146 DNH 216 ENG 111 NAS 185	BIO 142 DNH 130 DNH 150 DNH 190	DNH 214 DNH 226 DNH 244 PSY 230	DNH 227 DNH 230 DNH 245 ITE 102 Elective4 SPD 100

* Support courses (non-DNH courses) may be taken prior to entry.