Area of Study Overview
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The Bachelor of Science BS degree with an area of study in Dental Hygiene is limited to licensed dental hygienists. The program enables mid-career adults in a wide range of applied fields to meet their educational and professional needs while completing a baccalaureate degree. A total of 18 Area of Study credits must be from 300/400 level courses. The BS degree with an area of study in Dental Hygiene is a 120-credit program.
Degree Requirements:
Higher-Level Math above Intermediate Algebra
Microbiology
CIS-107 or above
HPS-200
MAT-115
PHY-115 or CHE-121
PHY-116 or CHE-122
BIO-211
BIO-212
Notes:
- Certification: State license and American Dental Association National Board of Dental Hygiene Examiners. Copy of original certificate and current renewal card or transfer from Rutgers School of Health Professions partnership.
- How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study: Students whose areas of study are not complete at the time of enrollment either use prior learning assessment PLA or classroom work to complete their areas of study.
- A total of 18 area of study credits must be from courses at the 300 level or above.
Note: Courses listed in the area of study are offered as a guide. Other courses may also be considered appropriate for the program. The inclusion of similar courses must be reviewed by the evaluation team. Students must submit their program plan for review to ensure that course selection is appropriate for the degree.
Credit Distribution
Courses in the Area of Study are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas. For TESU course options, please contact an Advisor.
I General Education Requirements (60 Credits)
II. Area of Study (45 Credits)
| -TRSFR REQ. | Dental Anatomy | 3 |
| BIO-208 | The Science of Nutrition | 3 |
| -TRSFR REQ. | Pharmacology | 3 |
| -TRSFR REQ. | Radiology | 3 |
| -TRSFR REQ. | Periodontics | 3 |
| -TRSFR REQ. | Community Dental Health | 3 |
| -TRSFR REQ. | Clinical Dental Hygiene | 9 |
| -TRSFR REQ. | Dental Hygiene Electives | 15 |
| APS-401 | Current Trends and Applications in Applied Science and Technology | 3 |
III. Electives (15 Credits)
For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.
Total Credit Hours: 120
*TRSFR REQ - These courses are not offered by TESU. Please click here for information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.