Sample Schedule
The schedule* below is a sample for an incoming freshman. You must see a faculty member after acceptance into the program for academic advising to develop an individualized plan.
*Schedules are subject to change.
Fall Semester
| Course No. |
Course |
Class Hours |
Lab Hours |
Credit Hours |
| UNIV 1100 |
First Year Experience |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| AHNR 1103 |
Principles of Medical Science |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| DTHY 1102 |
DH Theory and Technique I |
2 |
6 |
4 |
| DTHY 1110 |
Dental/Head & Neck Anatomy and Histology |
4 |
0 |
4 |
| BIOL 1130 |
Principles of Anatomy & Physiology |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| MATH 1200 |
College Algebra (or Math 1500 statistics) |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Total |
18 |
Spring Semester
| Course No. |
Course |
Class Hours |
Lab Hours |
Credit Hours |
| DTHY 1111 |
Dental Radiology |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| DTHY 1114 |
Periodontology |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| DTHY 1115 |
Oral Microbiology |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| DTHY 1103 |
Dental Hygiene Theory & Technique II |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| DTHY 1104 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene II |
0 |
9 |
3 |
| ENGL 1102 |
Discourse & Composition* |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
Summer Semester
| Course No. |
Course |
Class Hours |
Lab Hours |
Credit Hours |
| DTHY 2201 |
Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| DTHY 2202 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene III |
0 |
9 |
3 |
| DTHY 2210 |
Dental Health Education |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| DTHY 2211 |
Advanced Periodontology |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| DTHY 2212 |
Dental Materials |
1 |
3 |
2 |
| DTHY 2215 |
General & Oral Pathology |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| ENGL 1105 |
Composition & Argumentation |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
| Course No. |
Course |
Class Hours |
Lab Hours |
Credit Hours |
| DTHY 2203 |
Dental Hygiene Care/Special Needs & Ethics |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| DTHY 2204 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene IV |
0 |
12 |
4 |
| DTHY 2214 |
Dental Public Health |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| DTHY 2216 |
Pharmacology |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| DTHY 2218 |
Local Anesthesia & Pain Control |
1 |
3 |
2 |
| COMM 1103 |
Public Speaking and Human Communication |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
Spring Semester
| Course No. |
Course |
Class Hours |
Lab Hours |
Credit Hours |
| DTHY 2205 |
Applied Nutrition/Senior Seminar |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| DTHY 2206 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene V |
0 |
12 |
4 |
| DTHY 2217 |
Nutrition |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| SOCI 1101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| PSCY 1101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Total |
13 |
Total
| Total Degree Hours |
74 |
*Note that students’ first composition course could be either ENGL 1101 (3 hours) or ENGL 1102 (3 hours) depending on placement.
