Program Requirements
Program Requirements:
The Bachelor’s of Applied Science Degree consists of 120 credit hours with the transfer of AAS and general studies courses. A minimum of 30 credit hours, consisting of 300-400 levels courses, must be earned from 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 total includes Math-135-Introduction to Statistics, which is a capstone pre-requisite. Students will earn 24, program credits (300/400 level) taking the required core classes. Electives are offered to fulfill any upper level program requirements.
CURRICULUM FOR DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM
| Courses | Course Title | Credits |
| | CORE | |
| HPR 403 | Critical Review of Health Care Research | 3 |
| DEH 301 | Advanced Careers in Dental Hygiene | 3 |
| DEH 355 | Social and Behavioral Determinants of Oral Health | 3 |
| HPR 468 | Pedagogy in Health Professions | 3 |
| DEH 455 | Topics in Dental Public Health | 4 |
| DEH 341 | Teaching Methodologies | 3 |
| | ELECTIVES | |
| HPR 301 | Communication in Health Care | 3 |
| HPR 310 | Quality Improvement | 3 |
| HPR 411 | Leadership | 3 |
| | CAPSTONE | |
| DEH 489 | Dental Hygiene Capstone (16 weeks) | 5 |
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