Program #105081Dental Hygienist

Associate Degree in Applied Science

The Dental Hygienist Curriculum Sheet (PDF) will identify the course requirement and acceptable alternative options as 'OR' selections.
Example: Written Communication (10-801-195), OR English 1 (20-801-201) as an acceptable alternative.

Dental Hygienist information page.

Classes in Dental Hygienist

last updated: 07:01:37 PM May 16 2012

The courses listed below outline the requirements for graduation for students entering this program on or after May 16, 2012. This listing is in recommended order for completion. However, many programs do not require enrollment restricted to this format. Requirements for graduation may vary depending on the semester in which a student is admitted to their program. Current/continuing students should consult their degree progress report available through their inside MATC account for specific graduation requirements. Program requirements are subject to change.

Clicking on each course will provide information regarding class availability for upcoming semesters.

• Catalog # Class name Credits
   

First Term

• 20806201 General, Organic & Biological Chemistry 5
   
• or 10806199 Gen, Organic & Bio Chemistry 4
   
• or 20806210 Coll Chem 2 W/Biochemistry 5
   
• or 20806212 College Chemistry 2 5
   
• 20806206 General Anatomy and Physiology 4
   
• or 10806106 Intro Anatomy & Physiology 4
   
• or 10806177 Gen Anatomy & Physiology 4
   
• or 20806208 Anatomy and Physiology 2 4
   
• 20806273 Microbiology 4
   
• or 10806197 Microbiology 4
   
• or 20806274 General Microbiology 5
   
• 10508101 Dental Health Safety 1
   
• 10508102 Oral Anatomy, Embry, Histology 4
   
• 10508105 Dental Hygiene Process 1 4
   
• 10508103 Dental Radiography 2
   
• or 31508305 Applied Dental Radiography 2
   

Second Term

• 20809231 Intro Psychology 3
   
• or 20809231 Intro Psychology paired w/New Student Seminar 3
   
• or 10809127 Human Development 3
   
• or 10809151 Psych Of Hum Rel 3
   
• or 10809199 Psychology Of Human Relations 3
   
• 10508106 Dental Hygiene Process 2 4
   
• 10508107 Dental Hygiene Ethics & Profes 1
   
• 10508108 Periodontology 3
   
• 10508109 Cariology 1
   
• 10508110 Nutrition and Dental Health 2
   
• 10508111 General and Oral Pathology 3
   

Third Term

• 10809197 Contemporary Amer Society 3
   
• or 10809196 Intro to Sociology 3
   
• or 20809202 Social Problems 3
   
• or 20809203 Intro Sociology 3
   
• or 20809204 Marriage and the Family 3
   
• [other classes are available, please see your advisor for possibilities]
   
• 10508112 Dental Hygiene Process 3 5
   
• 10508114 Dental Pharmacology 2
   
• 10508115 Community Dental Health 2
   
• 10508116 Dental Pain Management 1
   
• 10508113 Dental Materials - Dental Hygienist Program as of 2009-2010 2
   
• or 31508308 Dental Materials 1 2
   

Fourth Term

• 10801195 Written Communication 3
   
• or 10801149 Written Communication 1B 3
   
• or 10801151 Communication Skills 1 3
   
• or 20801201 English 1 3
   
• or 20801206 English 1B 3
   
• 10801198 Speech 3
   
• or 10801152 Communication Skills 2 3
   
• or 10801196 Oral/Interpersonal Communication 3
   
• or 20810201 Fund Of Speech Composition 3
   
• or 20810205 Small Group & Interpersonal Comm 3
   
• [other classes are available, please see your advisor for possibilities]
   
• 10809188 Developmental Psychology 3
   
• or 10809159 Abnormal Psychology 3
   
• or 20809225 Social Psychology - Liberal Arts Transfer 3
   
• or 20809233 Devel Psychology 3
   
• or 20809235 Psych Of Pers Adj 3
   
• [other classes are available, please see your advisor for possibilities]
   
• 99999999 Elective Credit
   
• 10508117 Dental Hygiene Process 4 4