Dental Hygiene Curriculum Map

Location(s): Dundalk

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. Critical courses and other milestones are indicated with a ♦. Completion of these specific courses and/or special requirements may be necessary for timely progress through a major. Additional information and reminders are indicated with a ►.

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Course Sequence - Complete in Order Listed

When directed to complete a General Education Elective, select a course within the category from the list of approved General Education Courses .

This course sequence reflects the curriculum for a student who has completed any developmental coursework and has no transfer credits. Completion of 35 credits per year is needed to earn this degree within two years.

This program requires courses only offered at the Essex campus.

BIOL 110 - Biology I: Molecules and Cells 4 Credit(s).
CHEM 107 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
Mathematics General Education Elective 3-4 Credit(s).
→ Recommended elective course(s): MATH 153
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BIOL 109 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 Credit(s).
BIOL 230 - Microbiology 4 Credit(s).
CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
SOCL 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 105 - Multicultural Psychology 3 Credit(s).
The courses below require admission to the Dental Hygiene Program
DNHY 102 - Oral Histology & Embryology 2 Credit(s).
DNHY 103 - Orofacial Anatomy 3 Credit(s).
DNHY 110 - Dental Hygiene Theory I 3 Credit(s).
DNHY 111 - Dental Hygiene Clinical I 2 Credit(s).
DNHY 115 - Dental Radiology 3 Credit(s).
DNHY 122 - Periodontology 2 Credit(s).
DNHY 123 - Dental Materials & Procedures 2 Credit(s).
DNHY 124 - Nutrition & Biochemistry in Dentistry 2 Credit(s).
DNHY 120 - Dental Hygiene Theory II 2 Credit(s).
DNHY 121 - Dental Hygiene Clinical II-A 2 Credit(s).
DNHY 130 - Dental Hygiene Pain Management 1 Credit(s).
DNHY 131 - Dental Hygiene Clinical II-B 1 Credit(s).
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DNHY 210 - Dental Hygiene Theory III 2 Credit(s).
DNHY 211 - Dental Hygiene Clinical III 3 Credit(s).
DNHY 212 - General and Oral Pathology 2 Credit(s).
DNHY 213 - Dental Pharmacology 2 Credit(s).
DNHY 220 - Dental Hygiene Theory IV 1 Credit(s).
DNHY 221 - Dental Hygiene Clinical IV 3 Credit(s).
DNHY 222 - Community Dental Health 2 Credit(s).

Notes

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development 101 . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Courses may not be offered every semester; refer to course description for offering information or view the course schedule.

Only courses within your program of study are eligible for Financial Aid assistance.