COURSE WORK
PREREQUISITE COURSES
The following courses must be completed prior to admission into the Dental Hygiene Program. Grades in prerequisite courses are a major factor in ranking applications for admissions.
| Pre. | Title |
Credits
|
| *BIO 280 | Microbiology and Communicable Diseases |
4 |
| *BIO 213 | Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab |
4 |
| *BIO 214 | Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab |
4 |
| *CHM 111 | Principles of Inorganic Chemistry/Lab |
4 |
| ENGL 121 | Composition I |
3 |
| MATH 130 | Precalculus Algebra OR |
|
| MATH 150 | Math for Liberal Arts OR |
|
| MATH 161 | Algebra w/ Science Application |
3-4 |
22/23 Total |
*These classes must be completed within 5 years of applying for the dental hygiene program. Other classes must be completed within 15 years of application.
PROGRAM COURSE WORK
The courses listed below are required in the program of study for the Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene. They are offered at MSU—Great Falls College of Technology in the following
sequence:
| Fall Semester (first year in DH program) | ||
| Course No. | Title |
Credits
|
| DH 101 | Introduction to Dental Hygiene/Preclinic |
2 |
| DH 102 | Introduction to Dental Hygiene/Preclinic Lab |
2 |
| DH 111 | Infection Control and Disease Prevention |
2 |
| DH 118 | Principles of Inorganic Chemistry/Lab |
3 |
| DH 122 | Oral Anatomy for Hygienists |
3 |
12 Total |
||
| Spring Semester (first year in DH program) | ||
| Course No. | Title |
Credits
|
| AH/DH 140 | Pharmacology/Dental Medicine |
2 |
| DH 150 | Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice I |
2 |
| DH 151 | Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice I |
4 |
| DH 160 | Periodontology I |
3 |
| DH 165 | Oral Embryology and Histology |
2 |
| DH 123 | Oral Radiology Interpretation |
1 |
| DH 240 | Local Anesthesia/Nitrous Oxide Theory & Lab |
2 |
16 Total |
||
| Summer Semester | ||
| Course No. | Title |
Credits
|
| COMM 130 | Public Speaking OR |
|
| COMM 135 | Interpersonal Communications |
3 |
| DH 201 | Periodontology II |
2 |
| DH 210 | Clinical Dental Hygiene Theory II |
2 |
| DH 211 | Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice II |
4 |
11 Total |
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