2016-17 University Catalog

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2016-17 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Dental Hygiene, BS

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Curriculum

The following are required courses and recommended terms for students attending on the Klamath Falls campus. Please visit www.oit.edu/dentalhygiene for transfer information from other Oregon colleges and for recommended course sequencing for those attending on the Chemeketa Community College campus.

Pre-Dental Hygiene

Freshman Year

Fall

BIO 200 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 2
BIO 231 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
CHE 101 - Introduction to General Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHE 104 - Introduction to General Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
DH 100 - Introduction to Dental Hygiene Credit Hours: 2
MATH 100 - Intermediate Algebra Credit Hours: 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Winter

BIO 105 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 4
BIO 232 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
CHE 102 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHE 105 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
SOC 204 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
WRI 121 - English Composition Credit Hours: 3

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Spring

BIO 205 - Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
BIO 233 - Human Anatomy and Physiology III Credit Hours: 4
CHE 103 - Introduction to Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHE 106 - Introduction to Biochemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
SPE 111 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
WRI 122 - Argumentative Writing Credit Hours: 3

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Professional Courses

Sophomore Year

Fall

CHE 360 - Clinical Pharmacology for the Health Professions Credit Hours: 3
DH 221 - Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice and Seminar I Credit Hours: 4
DH 225 - Head and Neck Anatomy, Histology and Embryology Credit Hours: 3
DH 240 - Prevention I Credit Hours: 3
DH 366 - Dental Anatomy Credit Hours: 2

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Winter

DH 222 - Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice and Seminar II Credit Hours: 4
DH 241 - Prevention II Credit Hours: 3
DH 244 - General and Oral Pathology Credit Hours: 3
DH 252 - Oral Radiology I Credit Hours: 3
DH 275 - Dental Ethics Credit Hours: 2
SPE 321 - Small Group and Team Communication Credit Hours: 3

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Spring

DH 223 - Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice and SeminarIII Credit Hours: 3
DH 242 - Prevention III Credit Hours: 3
DH 253 - Oral Radiology II Credit Hours: 2
DH 254 - Introduction to Periodontology Credit Hours: 1
DH 267 - Emergency Procedures Credit Hours: 3
DH 380 - Community Dental Health I Credit Hours: 2
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Junior Year

Fall

BUS 317 - Health Care Management Credit Hours: 3
DH 321 - Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice and Seminar IV Credit Hours: 4
DH 340 - Prevention IV Credit Hours: 3
DH 354 - Periodontology Credit Hours: 3
DH 381 - Community Dental Health II Credit Hours: 2
Psychology Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Winter

DH 322 - Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice and Seminar V Credit Hours: 3
DH 341 - Prevention V Credit Hours: 3
DH 351 - Pain Management I Credit Hours: 3
DH 382 - Community Dental Health III Credit Hours: 2
WRI 227 - Technical Report Writing Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Spring

DH 323 - Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice and Seminar VI Credit Hours: 5
DH 344 - Advanced General and Oral Pathology Credit Hours: 3
DH 352 - Pain Management II Credit Hours: 2
DH 363 - Dental Materials Credit Hours: 4
DH 370 - International Externship Credit Hours: 1 (optional)
DH 383 - Community Dental Health IV Credit Hours: 1

Total: 15/16 Credit Hours

Senior Year

Summer

AHED 450 - Instructional Methods Credit Hours: 3
BUS 331 - Personal Finance Credit Hours: 3
DH 371 - International Externship Credit Hours: 1 (optional)
DH 421 - Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice and Seminar VII Credit Hours: 4
DH 461 - Restorative Dentistry I Credit Hours: 2
MATH 243 - Introductory Statistics Credit Hours: 4

Total: 16/17 Credit Hours

Fall

DH 372 - International Externship Credit Hours: 1 (optional)
DH 422 - Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice and Seminar VIII Credit Hours: 5
DH 462 - Restorative Dentistry II Credit Hours: 2
DH 475 - EBDM in Healthcare I Credit Hours: 3
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 16/17 Credit Hours

Winter

DH 423 - Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice and Seminar IX Credit Hours: 5
DH 454 - Dental Practice Management Credit Hours: 3
DH 463 - Restorative Dentistry III Credit Hours: 2
DH 476 - EBDM in Healthcare II Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3
Psychology Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 19 Credit Hours

Total for a B.S. in Dental Hygiene: 202 Credit Hours

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