To accomplish my goal in having an RDH license, I had to take general education required and flexible common core courses to enter the dental hygiene program.

Major: Dental Hygiene

Anticipated Degree: Dental Hygiene/AAS

General Education and Flexible Common Core:

  • English Composition I
  • Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  • Principles of Chemistry
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Elements of Sociology
  • Public Speaking

Program-Specific Degree Requirements:

  • Principles of Dental Hygiene I
  • Oral Anatomy
  • Histology and Embryology
  • Principles of Dental Hygiene II
  • Periodontics
  • Radiology
  • Principles of Dental Hygiene III
  • Oral Pathology
  • Pharmacology
  • Dental Materials
  • Principles of Dental Hygiene IV
  • Introduction to Public Health
  • Microbiology
  • Nutrition