Program Requirements
Program Requirements:
The Bachelor’s in Applied Science Degree consists of 120 credit hours with the transfer of AAS and general studies courses. A minimum of 30 credit hours must be earned through Pueblo Community College.
Admission Requirements:
Official transcripts will be evaluated to ensure a minimum transfer of 60 dental hygiene specific degree credits and 30 general education credits. This includes Math-135-Introduction to Statistics (3cr.) program pre-requisite. Students will earn 24 DEH 300/400 level credits. If needed, remaining credits can be earned through elective courses.
CURRICULUM FOR DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM
Courses
| Course Title
| Credits
|
| | CORE
| |
DEH 301
| Advanced Careers in Dental Hygiene
| 3 |
DEH 302
| Applied Dental Hygiene Research Methodologies
| 3 |
| | TEACHING
| |
DEH 411
| Teaching Methodologies
| 4 |
DEH 341
| Clinical Teaching Methodologies
| 3 |
| | PUBLIC HEALTH
| |
DEH 455
| Topics and Concepts
in Dental Public Health
| 4 |
DEH 355
| Social
and Behavioral Determinants of Oral
Health
| 3
|
| | ELECTIVES
| |
DEH 471
| Advanced Pharmacology
| 4
|
DEH 343
| Principles of Conflict Resolution
| 3
|
| | CAPSTONE
| |
DEH 489
| Dental Hygiene Capstone (16 weeks)
| 4
|
Internship Requirements (varies depending on specific capstone project)
- Documentation of current license
- Evidence of current CPR
- Evidence of professional liability insurance
- Documentation of immunizations
- Successful background check
- Meet any additional requirements of receiving institution