CHATTANOOGA
STATE
DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM
SUMMARY OF REQUIRED HOURS
Although an
Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene is considered a two year
program, completing all the required courses in that time frame is not
feasible. See an advisor to plan a schedule that will be successful
for you.
| General Education Courses |
Credit Hours |
Semester |
| ENGL 1010 Composition |
3 |
* |
| PY 101 General Psychology |
3 |
* |
| SO 110 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
* |
| Science Courses |
Credit Hours |
Semester |
| BIOL 2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
4
|
#
|
| BIOL 2020 Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
4
|
#
|
| BIOL 1430 Nutrition
|
3
|
#
|
| BIOL 2230 Microbiology
|
4
|
#
|
|
*CHEM1010 Introduction to Chemistry is a prerequisite if you did
not receive a B or better in high school chemistry within the past
5 years |
|
|
|
Dental Hygiene
Courses
|
Credit Hours |
Semester |
| DH
132 Dental Hygiene I
|
9
|
One+
|
| DH
142 Dental Hygiene Application I
|
4
|
One
|
| DH
135 Dental Hygiene II |
9
|
Two
|
| DH
145 Dental Hygiene Application II
|
4
|
Two
|
| DH
238 Dental Hygiene III |
5
|
Three
|
| DH
248 Dental Hygiene Application III
|
4
|
Three
|
| DH
239 Dental Hygiene IV |
3
|
Four
|
| DH
249 Dental Hygiene Applications
|
4
|
Four |
| Additional Courses |
Credit Hours |
semester |
| Humanities elective |
3 |
* |
| Math elective |
3 |
* |
Total Credit Hours
72
# Best taken before application to the Dental Hygiene Program because
applicant selection is based partly on performance in these
courses. See your advisor.
* See your advisor to arrange a schedule best suited to your needs.
+ The Dental Hygiene Program is four semesters in length. This indicates
the semester in which the dental hygiene courses are taken.
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