Associate in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • 学生应该会见学术顾问develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
  • Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester. See your Academic Advisor or visit NAU's website for more information about theConcurrent Enrollment Program (CEP).

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Term 1 - Program Prerequisites

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 1 - Program Prerequisites
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG101or
ENG107		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC 3
(CHM130and
CHM130LL)or
CHM130AA		 (Fundamental ChemistryandFundamental Chemistry Laboratory)orFundamental Chemistry with Lab OR Acceptable higher-level CHM course:
CHM151AND
CHM151LLOR
CHM151AAOR
CHM152AND
CHM152LLOR
CHM152AAOR
CHM230AND
CHM230LLOR
CHM230AAOR
CHM235AND
CHM235LLOR
CHM235AAOR
CHM236AND
CHM236LLOR
CHM236AA.

Students who have completedCHM138ANDCHM138LLprior to Fall 2019 have fulfilled the CHM requirement for acceptance into the MCCCD Dental Hygiene program.CHM138ANDCHM138LLcompleted Fall of 2019 or after, will no longer meet the MCCCD Dental Hygiene Application Admissions requirement as this class is being phased out. Please note that CHM 130 is required for participation in the CEP program through NAU.		 SQ 4
SOC+++ Any Sociology course with the [SB] designation RecommendSOC101for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) or to complete anAGEC-A. SB 3
FYE101or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2 - Program Prerequisites

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 2 - Program Prerequisites
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102or
ENG108		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking Critical courseOR Equivalent as indicated by assessment;
Students who are exempt fromCRE101must complete a course with an [L] designation if pursuing a CEP or to complete theAGEC-A. Exemptions
forCRE101,
recommend
COM225for
students
pursuing the
CEP or to
complete the
AGEC-Ato
meet the Oral
Communicati
on and the
Literacy [L]
designation.		 L 0–3
BIO156or
BIO181		 Introductory Biology for Allied HealthorGeneral Biology (Majors) I OR One year of High School biology. SQ 0–4
PSY+++ Any Psychology course with the [SB] designation RecommendPSY101for students pursuing the CEP (or to complete anAGEC-A) and selectingPSY230orPSY230WLto meet the [CS] designation. SB 3
MAT112or
MAT140or
MAT141or
MAT142or
MAT145or
MAT146		 Mathematical Concepts and ApplicationsorCollege MathematicsorCollege MathematicsorCollege MathematicsorCollege Mathematics with RevieworCollege Mathematics with Review MAT14+or Higher course with the [MA] designation is required for students pursuing the CEP or to complete theAGEC-A.MAT112will
meet the AAS
degree.		 orMAorMA 3–6

Term 3 - Program Prerequisites

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 3 - Program Prerequisites
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
COM100or
COM110or
COM225or
COM230		 Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication RecommendCOM225for students pursuing the CEP or to complete theAGEC-Ato meet the Oral Communication and the Literacy [L] designation. SBorL 3
HU 人文、艺术& Design RecommendMHL155ORPHI133for students pursuing the CEP or to complete theAGEC-A. HU 3
BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Critical courseGateway course SG 4
MAT206or
PSY230or
PSY230WL		 Elements of StatisticsorIntroduction to StatisticsorIntroduction to Statistics with Lab MAT206orPSY230orPSY230WLis required for students pursuing a CEP or baccalaureate degree to meet the [CS] designation.orStudent may receive credit for only one (1) of the following courses:PSY230orPSY230WL. CS 4

Term 4 - Program Prerequisites

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 4 - Program Prerequisites
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Critical course SG 4
BIO205 Microbiology Critical course SG 4
HU 人文、艺术& Design RecommendMHL155ORPHI133for students pursuing the CEP or to complete theAGEC-A. HU 0–3
HCC/RES109 CPR for Health Care Provider OR Current CPR certification at the health care provider Professional rescuer level 0–0.5

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DHE115 Emergency Medicine 2
DHE117 Dental Radiography 2
DHE120 Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene 6
DHE121 Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Histology 2
DHE125 Dental Radiography Laboratory 1
DHE127 Prevention of Dental Disease 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DHE110or
DHE112		 PharmacologyorOral Pathology Students will enroll inDHE110orDHE112as offered by the college of attendance. 3
DHE119 Head and Neck Anatomy 3
DHE132 Dental Hygiene Theory I 3
DHE133 Dental Hygiene Clinic I 3
DHE201 Dental Materials Required for MCC and RSC 0–2
DHE202 Dental Materials Laboratory Required for MCC and RSC 0–1

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DHE110or
DHE112		 PharmacologyorOral Pathology Students will enroll inDHE110orDHE112as offered by the college of attendance. 3
DHE212 Dental Hygiene Theory II 2
DHE213 Dental Hygiene Clinic II 5
DHE225 Periodontics 3
DHE227 Dental Anesthesia 2

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DHE201 Dental Materials Required for PC 0–2
DHE202 Dental Materials Laboratory Required for PC 0–1
DHE219 Practice Management 2
DHE229 Community Oral Health 3
DHE232 Dental Hygiene Theory III 2
DHE233 Dental Hygiene Clinic III 5

Course Area Key

Gateway Course= Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course= A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • CS= Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
  • FYC=第一年的作文
  • HU= Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
  • L= Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • MA= Mathematics
  • SB= Social-Behavioral Sciences
  • SG= Natural Sciences General
  • SQ= Natural Sciences Quantitative