Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Completion Program Academics Information

The periodontics department offers a tailored Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Completion program to licensed dental hygienists interested in elevating their education.

When students receive this Bachelor of Science degree, they will be in a position to advance in their career or seek a challenging new position within a wide range of options. Opportunities for graduates include dental management, teaching, marketing, sales and research.

Learning objectives of this program include:

• Dental and dental hygiene sciences
• Theoretical aspects of patient care
• Principles of dental hygiene therapy

The academic path that students will follow during the course of this program includes courses in advanced periodontics, oral pathology, and clinical teaching.  A sample plan of study for the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Completion program from the catalog shows the normal semesters in which courses are scheduled to be taught.