Dental Hygiene, AAS - Partnership Agreement with Virginia Western Community College - Full-time Sample Schedule

Prior to First Semester

These courses must be completed by the end of spring semester. Please review all ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS for this program.

• BIO 141 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.
• BIO 142 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.
• SDV 101 - Orientation to Health Professions (Fall Spring) 2 cr.

Fall Semester

• DNH 111 - Oral Anatomy (Fall Only) 2 cr.
• DNH 115 - Histology/Head and Neck Anatomy (Fall Only) 3 cr.
• DNH 120 - Management of Emergencies (Fall Only) 2 cr.
• DNH 130 - Oral Radiography for the Dental Hygienist (Fall Only) 3 cr.
• DNH 141 - Dental Hygiene I (Fall Only) 5 cr.

Spring Semester

• DNH 142 - Dental Hygiene II (Spring Only) 5 cr.
• DNH 145 - General and Oral Pathology (Spring Only) 2 cr.
• DNH 146 - Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist (Spring Only) 2 cr.
• DNH 216 - Pharmacology (Spring Only) 2 cr.
• BIO 150 - Microbiology for Health Science (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.

Summer Semester

• DNH 150 - Nutrition (Summer Only) 2 cr.
• DNH 143 - Dental Hygiene III (Summer Only) 3 cr.
• DNH 235 - Management of Dental Pain & Anxiety in the Dental Office (Summer Only) 2 cr.
• ENG 111 - College Composition I (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.

Fall Semester

• DNH 214 - Practical Materials for Dental Hygiene (Fall Only) 2 cr.
• DNH 226 - Public Health Dental Hygiene I (Fall Only) 2 cr.
• DNH 244 - Dental Hygiene IV (Fall Only) 5 cr.
• PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.

Spring Semester

• DNH 227 - Public Health Dental Hygiene II (Spring Only) 1 cr.
• DNH 230 - Office Practice and Ethics (Spring Only) 1 cr.
• DNH 245 - Dental Hygiene V (Spring Only) 5 cr.
• PHI 220 - Ethics and Society (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.

Program Total: 72 Credits*

*Includes BIO 141 , BIO 142 , and SDV 101  which must be completed prior to program entry