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 |
| CHMY 121/122 | Intro to General Chemistry/Lab OR Both | |
| CHMY 141/142 | College Chemistry I/Lab AND |
|
| CHMY 143/144 | College Chemistry II/Lab | 4-8 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing |
3 |
| M 152 | Precalculus Algebra OR |
|
| M 145 | Math for Liberal Arts OR |
|
| MATH 116 | Mathematics for Health Careers |
3-4 |
*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 110 | Theory of Infection Control and Disease Prevention |
1 |
| DH 118 | Oral Anatomy for Hygienists |
3 |
| DH 122 | Oral Radiology Lab |
3 |
12 Total |
||
| Spring Semester (first year in DH program) | ||
| Course No. | Title |
Credits
|
| AH/DH 140 | Pharmacology |
2 |
| DH 150 | Clinical Dental Hygiene Theory I |
2 |
| DH 151 | Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice I |
4 |
| DH 160 | Periodontology I |
3 |
| DH 165 | Oral Embryology and Histology |
2 |
| DH 123 | Radiographic Interpretation |
1 |
| DH 240 | Local Anesthesia/Nitrous Oxide Theory & Lab |
2 |
16 Total |
||
| Summer Semester | ||
| Course No. | Title |
Credits
|
| DH 220 | Dental Nutrition |
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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