B.S. in Dental Hygiene

Area of Study Overview

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The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with an area of study in Dental Hygiene is limited to licensed dental hygienists. The program enables midcareer 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 3000/4000-level courses. The B.S. degree with an area of study in Dental Hygiene is a 120-credit program.

Degree Requirements:

Microbiology

CIS-1070 or above

HPS-2000

MAT-1150

Higher-Level Math above Intermediate Algebra

NOTE:

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 3000 level or above.

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

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses. To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-1010	Writing for Success	3
ENC-1020	Writing for Success II	3
COM-2090	Public Speaking	3
MAT-1150	Intermediate Algebra	3
SOS-1100	Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-1010	Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-2200	Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership	3
POS-1100	American Government	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

CRJ-2800	Forensic Science	3
HIS-1130	American History I	3
FIL-1100	Exploring American Cinema	3

Select two featured courses from the list below:

SOC-2910	Criminology	3
HIS-1140	American History II	3
HUM-1030	Introduction to the Humanities III: Music	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

CIS-1070	Computer Concepts and Applications	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Microbiology	3

II. Dental Hygiene (65 Credits)

HPS-2000	Statistics for the Health Professions	3
PHY-1150	Physics I with Lab	4
PHY-1160	Physics II with Lab	4
-	Anatomy and Physiology I	3
-	Anatomy and Physiology I	3
-	Higher-Level Mathematics above Intermediate Algebra	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Dental Anatomy	3
BIO-2080	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-4010	Current Trends and Applications in Applied Science and Technology	3

III. Electives (10 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TRANSFER REQUIREMENT: TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120