Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Completion (Online) Program Director: Dr. Linda Boyd This option is open to dental hygienists who hold an Associate Degree or certificate from an accredited dental hygiene program and licensure appropriate for practice in the state or country where the student resides. Upon admission, the student will be awarded credit for prior dental hygiene professional coursework completed in his or her associate degree up to a maximum of 44 semester credits. Students also must complete the MCPHS Arts and Sciences core curriculum requirements (minimum 40 semester credits), dental hygiene professional coursework at MCPHS (minimum 36 semester credits). A total of 120 semester credits are required for the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. Prior Degree or Certificate A maximum of forty-four (44) semester credits will be awarded to a student who is a registered dental hygienist who has completed an associate degree or certificate program in dental hygiene through a regionally accredited educational institution. Preprofessional Core Curriculum Courses Prior completion of the required preprofessional courses listed below as well as the general electives is preferred. Courses already completed that meet MCPHS transfer credit policies will be accepted for transfer credit. The remaining requirements beyond those transferred during the admission process must be completed at MCPHS unless approved in advance by the Admission Office or, post-matriculation, by the Center for Academic Success and Enrichment (CASE). COURSE
CREDIT HOURS
Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab)
4
Basic Chemistry I (with lab)
4
College Level Life Sciences
3
Algebra and Trigonometry
3
Communication Studies
3
Composition I and II
6
Introduction to Psychology
3
Introduction to Sociology
3
Behavioral Sciences course
3
Social Sciences course
6
Humanities course
3
TOTAL
41
Professional Courses COURSE
TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
HSC 320
Writing for Health Science Professionals
3
DHY 446
Oral Health in Special Care Populations
3
DHY 442
Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Practice
3
MAT 261
Statistics
3
DHY 420
Oral Health Research Methods
3
LIB 512
Healthcare Ethics
3
Dental Hygiene Program Electives
18
TOTAL
36
Dental Hygiene Program Electives: The program electives must be distinct courses from the distribution electives; for example, Abnormal Psychology cannot fulfill the behavioral requirement as well as the professional elective requirement. Choose any higher level (300 or 400) elective courses. Minimum number of credits to complete Baccalaureate in Dental Hygiene: 120 credit hours Prior dental hygiene program (44), Arts & Sciences core curriculum (40), required professional component (36).
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