Dental Hygiene Associate of Applied Science to BS Dental Hygiene (118) (ODU Articulation)

To Complete Before Applying to the Dental Hygiene Program

The following courses are included in the total number of credits required for the A.A.S. in Dental Hygiene degree, but must be completed before applying to the Dental Hygiene Program.

• ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 credits)
• CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking (3 credits)
• CHM 101 - General Chemistry I ♦ (4 credits)
• BIO 141 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I ♦ (4 credits)
• BIO 150 - Introductory Microbiology ♦ (4 credits)
• SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 credit)

Fall I

• DNH 115 - Histology/Head and Neck Anatomy ♦ (3 credits)
• DNH 120 - Management of Emergencies ♦ (2 credits)
• DNH 130 - Oral Radiology for the Dental Hygienist ♦ (2 credits)
• DNH 141 - Dental Hygiene I ♦ (5 credits)

Spring I

• DNH 142 - Dental Hygiene II ♦ (5 credits)
• DNH 145 - General and Oral Pathology ♦ (2 credits)
• DNH 146 - Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist (2 credits)
• DNH 214 - Practical Materials for Dental Hygiene (2 credits)
• HLT 138 - Principles of Nutrition ♦ (2 credits)

Summer I

• DNH 143 - Dental Hygiene III ♦ (4 credits)

Fall II

• DNH 216 - Pharmacology (2 credits)
• DNH 226 - Public Health Dental Hygiene I (2 credits)
• DNH 235 - Management of Dental Pain and Anxiety in the Dental Office ♦ (2 credits)
• DNH 244 - Dental Hygiene IV ♦ (5 credits)
• PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology (3 credits)

Spring II

• DNH 227 - Public Health Dental Hygiene II ♦ (1 credit)
• DNH 230 - Office Practices and Ethics (1 credit)
• DNH 245 - Dental Hygiene V ♦ (5 credits)

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• HUM 201 - Survey of Western Culture I ♦ (3 credits) or
• HUM 202 - Survey of Western Culture II ♦ (3 credits) or
• MUS 121 - Music Appreciation I ♦ (3 credits) or
• MUS 122 - Music Appreciation II ♦ (3 credits)

Total Minimum Credits 72

Additional Required Courses for BS Degtree

To complete this BS degree with Old Dominion University, 49 additional credits are required.  Nineteen (19) of these credits can be taken at Thomas Nelson, the remaining thirty (30) credits must be taken at Old Dominion University.

• MTH 157 - Elementary Statistics ♦  or MTH 240 - Statistics ♦   (3 credits)
   
• History Elective (3 credits)
  HIS 101 - History of Western Civilization I ♦  or HIS 102 - History of Western Civilization II ♦  or 
  HIS 111 - History of World Civilization I ♦   or HIS 112 - History of World Civilization II ♦  or 
  HIS 121 - United States History I ♦  or HIS 122 - United States History II ♦  
   
• BIO 142 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II ♦  (4 credits)
   
• English Elective (3 credits)
  ENG 125 - Introduction to Literature ♦  or ENG 241 - Survey of American Literature I ♦  or ENG 242 - Survey of American Literature II ♦  or 
  ENG 243 - Survey of English Literature I ♦  or ENG 244 - Survey of English Literature II ♦  or 
  ENG 251 - Survey of World Literature I ♦  or ENG 252 - Survey of World Literature II ♦  or
  ENG 253 - Survey of African-American Literature I ♦  or ENG 254 - Survey of African-American Literature II ♦  
   
• SOC 200 - Principles of Sociology  (3 credits)
• ENG 112 - College Composition II ♦  (3 credits)

Program Information (HP)

For additional information about this program visit the Health Professions Division web page, stop by room 313 Historic Triangle Campus, phone 757-825-2808 or 757-258-6531, or email healthprofessions@tncc.edu.