Education

Below are the course the were pre-required and courses that I took in the dental hygiene program.

 GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIRED AND FLEXIBLE COMMON CORE 27 TO 28 CREDITS

ENG 1101 English Composition I (EC) 3
MQR Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning 3 to 4
BIO 2311 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 2 (LPS) 4
BIO 2312 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1 (SW, WI) 4
CHEM 1000 Principles of Chemistry or higher 4
PSY 1101 Introduction to Psychology 1(IS) 3
SOC 1101 Elements of Sociology 1(IS) 3
COM 1330 Public Speaking 3 3
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COM 1320 Voice and Diction 3 3

 

   PROGRAM-SPECIFIC DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 39 CREDITS

DEN 1100 Principles of Dental Hygiene Care I (Fall only) (WI) 4
DEN 1112 Oral Anatomy (Fall only) 2
DEN 1114 Histology and Embryology (Fall and Winter only) 1
DEN 1200 Principles of Dental Hygiene Care II (Spring only)  (WI) 4
DEN 1217 Periodontics (Spring only) 2
DEN 1218 Dental Radiology (Spring only) 2
DEN 2300 Principles of Dental Hygiene Care III (Fall only) 5
DEN 2311 Oral Pathology (Fall only) 2
DEN 2315 Pharmacology (Fall and Summer only) 2
DEN 2318 Dental Materials (Fall only) 2
DEN 2400 Principles of Dental Hygiene Care IV (Spring only) 5
DEN 2413 Introduction to Public Health (Spring only) 2
BIO 3302 Microbiology 4
BIO 3524 Nutrition 2

While all of the courses were unique and interesting in their own way, Oral Anatomy and Oral Pathology peaked my interest the most.