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Dental Hygiene Plan of Study

The sample plan of study for the Master of Science Dental Hygiene program shows the normal semesters in which courses are scheduled to be taught. However, not all courses are taught during every semester listed. Electives may only be offered when sufficient students are interested in taking the courses. 36 semester hours are required. 

The first semester for the incoming student will have two core courses (6 sch). After that, the student has flexibility in choosing the courses for their focus.  View course descriptions.

Year Semester Class SCR
1 Fall DENH 5026 Research Principles & Applications 3
1 Fall DENH 5924 Biostatistics 6
1 Spring DENH 5024 Professional Communications 9
1 Spring DENH 5050 Educational Principles & Applications 12
1 Spring DENH 5028 Public Health Policy 15
2 Fall INTD 5023 Research Ethics 16
2 Fall DENH 5926 Preclinical Teaching Practicum 20
2 Fall DENH 5034 Health Promotion 23
2 Spring DENH 501 Clinical Training Practicum 27
2 Spring DENH 5022 Research Apprenticeship 30
3 Fall DENH 6098 Thesis 36

Fall Semester Availability

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
DENH 5007 Clinical Administration Practicum 4.0
DENH 5010 Teaching Internship 3.0
DENH 5015 Public Health Practicum 4.0
DENH 5022 Research Apprenticeship 3.0
INTD 5023 Research Ethics 1.0
DENH 5026 Research Principles and Applications 3.0
DENH 5036 Health Promotion 3.0
DENH 5091 Special Topics: TBA 1.0 to 3.0
DENH 5903 Organizational Leadership 3.0
DENH 5924 Biostatics 3.0
DENH 5926 Preclinical Teaching Practicum 4.0
DENH 6091 Independent Study 3.0
DENH 6098 Thesis 6.0 to 9.0

Spring Semester Availability

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
DENH 5003 Current Issues in Dental Hygiene 3.0
DENH 5005 In Absentia 0.0
DENH 5007 Clinical Administration Practicum 4.0
DENH 5010 Teaching Internship 2.0
DENH 5017 Clinical Teaching Practicum 4.0
DENH 5022 Research Apprenticeship 3.0
DENH 5024 Professional Communication 3.0
DENH 5027 Summer Institute in Aging 3.0
DENH 5028 Public Health Policy 3.0
DENH 5050 Educational Principles and Application 3.0
DENH 5091 Special Topics: TBA 1.0 to 3.0
DENH 6091 Independent Study 3.0
DENH 6098 Thesis 6.0 to 9.0