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Dental Hygiene, B.S.

Requirements

Dental hygienists examine patients for signs of oral diseases, such as gingivitis, and provide preventive care, including oral hygiene. Working in a private dental office continues to be the primary place of employment for dental hygienists. For today’s dental hygiene professional, there are many other career pathways to explore as well. Employment of dental hygienists is projected to grow 6 percent from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all occupations. The demand for dental services will increase as the population ages and as research continues to link oral health to overall health.

Total Program Credits: 121

Matriculation Requirements:
  1.  Complete ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005, CHEM 1110, BIOL 1610,  ZOOL 2320/ZOOL 2325, and ZOOL 2420/ZOOL 2425 with a minimum of a "C" grade or higher.
  2. Complete the HSRT - Health Science Reasoning Test.
  3. Complete 20 hours of clinical/dental office observation.
  4. Submit two letters of reference by either a current supervisor/employer or academic instructor.
  5. Submit a 2 page essay on topic provided by department.
  6. Submit the Dental Hygiene Application Fee and Application by February 1.
  7. Complete interview process and be formally accepted into program.
General Education Requirements: 37 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5)  
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
Complete one of the following: 3
  MAT 1030 Quantitative Reasoning QL (3)  
  MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6)  
  MATH 1050 College Algebra QL (4)  
  MATH 1055 College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5)  
  STAT 1040 Introduction to Statistics QL (3)  
  STAT 1045 Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5)  
Complete one of the following: 3
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 AS  (3)
and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 AS (3)
  HIST 1700 American Civilization AS (3)
  HIST 1740 US Economic History AS (3)
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)
  POLS 1100 American National Government AS (3)
Complete the following:
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH (3)
or PHIL 205G Ethics and Values IH GI (strongly suggested) 3
  HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness TE (2)
or EXSC 1097 Fitness for Life TE 2
Distribution Courses:
  CHEM 1110 Elementary Chemistry for the Health Sciences PP (fulfills Physical Science) 4
  BIOL 1610 College Biology I BB  4
  MICR 2060 Microbiology for Health Professions BB 3
  Fine Arts 3
  SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology SS (fulfills Social/Behavioral Science) 3
  COMM 1020 Public Speaking HH  3
Discipline Core Requirements: 74 Credits
Complete the following:
  MICR 2065 Microbiology for Health Professions Laboratory 1
  PSY 1010 General Psychology SS 3
  ZOOL 2320 Human Anatomy BB 3
  ZOOL 2325 Human Anatomy Laboratory 1
  ZOOL 2420 Human Physiology 3
and ZOOL 2425 Human Physiology Laboratory 1
  NUTR 1020 Foundations of Human Nutrition 3
  DENT 1010 Dental Hygiene I 3
  DENT 1015 Dental Hygiene I Preclinical lab 2
  DENT 1020 Oral Anatomy and Physiology 4
  DENT 1030 Dental Materials 2
  DENT 1040 Dental Hygiene II 3
  DENT 1045 Dental Hygiene II Clinical 3
  DENT 1050 Clinical Dental Radiography 1
  DENT 1055 Clinical Dental Radiography Lab 1
  DENT 1060 General and Oral Pathology 2
  DENT 1070 Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office 2
  DENT 2020 Dental Pharmacology 3
  DENT 206G Oral Public Health GI 3
  DENT 3010 Pain Management 3
  DENT 3015 Dental Hygiene III Clinical 4
  DENT 3030 Periodontology 3
  DENT 3040 Dental Hygiene IV 2
  DENT 3045 Dental Hygiene IV Clinical 4
  DENT 3050 Ethics and Practice Management 1
  DENT 3060 Advanced Dental Hygiene Public Health 3
  DENT 3200 Teaching the Dental Hygiene Patient WE 3
  DENT 4200 Teaching the Dental Hygiene Student 3
  DENT 4300 Dental Hygiene Capstone 1
  DENT 489R Undergraduate Research in Dental Hygiene WE 3
 or HLTH 4600 Research Methods for Public Health WE (3)  
Elective Requirements 10 Credits
Take 10 credits from the following electives: 10
  DENT 3100 Office and Private Practice for the Dental Hygienist (3)  
  DENT 406G Global Community Health Project GI (3)  
  DENT 481R Internship in Dental Hygiene (1-4)  
  DENT 490R Special Topics in Dental Hygiene (3)  
  ENTR 3170 Entrepreneurship and Opportunity Validation (3)  
  HLTH 3200 Principles of Community Health (3)  
  HLTH 3260 Theory-Based Approaches to Modifying Health Behavior (3)  
  HLTH 3700 Grant Writing WE (3)  
  HLTH 3800 Epidemiology (3)  
  HLTH 4200 Health Education Teaching Methods WE (3)  
  HLTH 4300 Health Ethics (3)  
  HLTH 440G Health and Diversity GI (3)  
  HLTH 4500 Healthcare Administration (3)  
  MGMT 3000 Organizational Behavior WE (3)  
  MKTG 3600 Principles of Marketing (3)  
  SOC 3430 Sociology of Education (3)  
  Other advisor approved upper division elective  

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 121 semester credits
  2. All courses must have  a grade of "C" or higher.
  3. Residency hours: minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with 10 hours earned during the last 45 hours
  4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements
  5. A minimum of 40 upper division credit hours
  6. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Intro to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC 3
MAT 1030 or MAT 1035 or STAT 1040 or STAT 1045 or MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 or higher MATH Quantitative Literacy 3
COMM 1020 Public Speaking HH 3
SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology SS 3
PSY 1010 General Psychology SS 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
BIOL 1610 College Biology I BB 4
NUTR 1020 Foundations of Human Nutrition 3
Fine Arts 3
  Semester total: 13
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
CHEM 1110 Elementary Chemistry for the Health Sciences PP 4
ZOOL 2320 Human Anatomy BB 3
ZOOL 2325 Human Anatomy Laboratory 1
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness For Life TE 2
PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
  Semester total: 13
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
ZOOL 2420 Human Physiology 3
ZOOL 2425 Human Physiology Laboratory 1
MICRO 2060 Microbiology for Health Professions BB 3
MICRO 2065 Microbiology for Health Professions Laboratory 1
American Institutions 3
  Semester total: 11
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
DENT 1010 Dental Hygiene I 3
DENT 1015 Dental Hygiene I Preclinical Lab 2
DENT 1020 Oral Anatomy and Physiology 4
DENT 1070 Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office 2
DENT 1050 Clinical Dental Radiography 1
DENT 1055 Clinical Dental Radiography Lab 1
  Semester total: 13
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
DENT 2020 Dental Pharmacology 3
DENT 1040 Dental Hygiene II 3
DENT 1045 Dental Hygiene  II Clinical 3
DENT 1030 Dental Materials 2
DENT 1060 General and Oral Pathology 2
DENT 4200 Teaching the Dental Hygiene Student 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
DENT 3010 Pain Management 3
DENT 3015 Dental Hygiene III Clinical 4
DENT 3030 Periodontology 3
DENT 206G Oral Public Health GI 3
DENT 489R or HLTH 4600 Research in Dental Hygiene WE or Research Methods for Public Health WE 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
DENT 3040 Dental Hygiene IV 2
DENT 3045 Dental Hygiene IV Clinical 4
DENT 3050 Ethics and Practice Management 1
DENT 4300 Dental Hygiene Capstone 1
DENT 481R Internship in Dental Hygiene 4
DENT 3060 Advanced Dental Hygiene Public Health 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 9 Course Title Credit Hours
DENT 3200 Teaching the Dental Hygiene Patient WE 3
Upper Division Dental Electives 6
  Semester total: 9
  Degree total: 121

Department

Allied Health

The Allied Health department is in the College of Health and Public Service. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Allied Health department, visit their website.

Dental Hygiene              Respiratory Therapy              Healthcare Services

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. UVUDH graduates will be able to execute all steps in the dental hygiene process of care.
  2. UVUDH graduates will be able to apply a professional code of ethics which complies with Federal and State laws.
  3. UVUDH graduates will be able to provide health promotion and education services in public health and alternative settings.
  4. UVUDH graduates will be able to successfully graduate and affiliate with professional organizations.
  5. UVUDH graduates will be able to perform self-assessment for professional growth and lifelong learning.
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