Bachelor of Applied Science Dental Hygiene

Required Prerequisite and General Education Courses

Communication 10 Credits

Each course is a required prerequisite and must be completed prior to program admission.  Must complete courses listed or their YVC equivalent.

• ENGL 203: Research Writing Variable Cr
• ENGL& 101: English Composition I 5 Cr

Humanities 10 Credits

Each course is a required prerequisite and must be completed prior to program admission.  

Choose 5 credits within the Humanities Distribution   

Choose 5 credits from the following options

• CMST& 101: Introduction to Communication 5 Cr ■
• CMST& 210: Interpersonal Communication 5 Cr ■
• CMST& 220: Public Speaking 5 Cr •
• CMST 280: Intercultural Communication 5 Cr

Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning 5 Cr

This course is a required prerequisite and must be completed prior to program admission.

• MATH& 146: Introduction to Stats 5 Cr ♦

Natural Sciences 30 Credits

• BIOL& 241: Human Anatomy & Physiology I 5 Cr
• BIOL& 242: Human Anatomy & Physiology II 5 Cr
• BIOL& 260: Microbiology 5 Cr
• CHEM& 121: Introduction to Chemistry 5 Cr
• CHEM& 131: Introductory Organic/Biochemistry with Lab 5 Cr
• NUTR& 101: Nutrition 5 Cr

Social Sciences 10 Credits

Each course is a required prerequisite and must be completed prior to program admission.  Psychology is required.  Either Sociology or Cultural Anthropology can be completed in addition to Psychology.   

• PSYC& 100: General Psychology 5 Cr ■

Choose 5 credits from the following

• ANTH& 206: Cultural Anthropology 5 Cr
• SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology 5 Cr ■

BASDH Core

The following Dental Hygiene courses may not transfer to another institution.

First Year

Fall

• BIOL 116: Head & Neck Anatomy 3 Cr
• DH 374: Preventive Dental Health 2 Cr
• DH 378: Intro to Anesthesiology and Med Emerg 2 Cr
• DH 390: Dental Hygiene Fundamentals I: Pre-Clinic 3 Cr
• DH 350: Dental Anatomy 3 Cr
• DH 355: Dental Hygiene Safety & Infection Control I 3 Cr
• DH 357: Dental Hygiene Fundamentals I Theory 4 Cr

Winter

• BIOL 117: Oral Histology/Embryology 4 Cr
• DH 377: General Pathology for the Dental Hygienist 2 Cr
• DH 379: Nitrous Oxide Sedation 2 Cr
• DH 391: Dental Hygiene Fundamentals II: Pre-Clinic/Clinic 4 Cr
• DH 351: Dental Materials 3 Cr
• DH 353: Oral Roentgenology 4 Cr
• DH 358: Dental Hygiene Fundamentals II: Theory 4 Cr

Spring

• DH 392: Clinical Dental Hygiene I 4 Cr
• DH 359: Dental Hygiene Fundamentals III: Theory 3 Cr
• DH 373: Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist 2 Cr
• DH 376: Introduction to Periodontology 2 Cr
• DH 380: Clinical Anesthesiology 4 Cr
• DH 352: Restorative Dentistry I 4 Cr
• DH 354: Clinical Roentgenology 2 Cr

Second Year

Fall

• DH 493: Clinical Dental Hygiene II 8 Cr
• DH 400: Advanced Dental Hygiene Seminar I 1 Cr
• DH 453: Restorative Dentistry II 4 Cr
• DH 470: Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist 2 Cr
• DH 477: Advanced Periodontology I 2 Cr
• DH 356: Dental Hygiene Safety & Infection Control II 3 Cr

Winter

• DH 479: Introduction to Periodontology Seminar 1 Cr
• DH 481: Ethics and Professional Responsibility 1 Cr
• DH 482: Community Dental Health 3 Cr
• DH 494: Clinical Dental Hygiene III 8 Cr
• DH 401: Advanced Dental Hygiene Seminar II 1 Cr
• DH 454: Restorative Dentistry III 4 Cr
• DH 478: Advanced Periodontology II 2 Cr

Spring

• DH 480: Research: Periodontology Seminar 2 Cr
• DH 483: Community Dental Health II 2 Cr
• DH 495: Clinical Dental Hygiene IV 8 Cr
• DH 402: Advanced Dental Hygiene Seminar III 1 Cr
• DH 455: Restorative Dentistry IV 2 Cr

Total Credits 184

Core Competency Codes

♦ Computation
• Communication
■ Human Relation

Bachelor of Applied Science Dental Hygiene Program Learning Outcomes

Student will be able to:

• demonstrate to entry level proficiency, the full legal scope of dental hygiene practice in Washington State.
• conduct professional activities and develop professional relationships in responsible ways.
• employ evidence based decisions and actions as health care providers guided by ethical principles and core values of the Dental Hygiene profession.