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.