The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) in Dental Hygiene curriculum at Ivy Tech is valid in the following locations:
Anderson - South Bend / Elkhart
The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) in Dental Hygiene curriculum at Ivy Tech is valid in the following locations:
Anderson - South Bend / Elkhart
A maximum of 60 community college credits may be applied toward the IUPUI B.S. degree in Dental Hygiene.
Additionally, under the terms of this agreement:
An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is the designated pathway for Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana (Ivy Tech) students planning to join the workforce after graduation. The pathway for Ivy Tech students with an initial transfer objective is the Associate of Science (AS) or Associate of Arts (AA) degree. However, students with an earned AAS degree may decide to pursue transfer into a four-year program after completing the AAS degree. Students must meet the admission and graduation requirements for Ivy Tech and the receiving institution. The receiving institution will apply 60 credits of the AAS degree directly toward the total required credits of 120 for the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. A total of 60 credits are required to complete the receiving program degree after the transfer in of the AAS degree.
Course number | Course name | Credit hours |
Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 | |
ENGL 111 | English Composition | 3 |
IVYT 112 | Student Success in Health Care | 1 |
MATH 123 | Quantitative Reasoning or Higher (MATH 135 or higher required for IUPUI) | 3 |
Select 1 of the following courses: | ||
COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking (COMM101 required for IUPUI) | 3 |
COMM 102 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
Semester 1 - Pre-requisite classes: 13 |
Course number | Course name | Credit hours |
Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 | |
Select 1 of the following courses: | ||
BIOL 201 | General Microbiology | 4 |
BIOL 211 | Microbiology I | 3 |
Select 1 of the following courses: | ||
CHEM 101 | Introductory Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 111 | Chemistry I | 4 |
CHEM 115 | General, Organic and Biological Chemistry | 4 |
Semester 2 - Pre-requisite classes: 9 |
Course number | Course name | Credit hours |
DHYG 101 | Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene | 2 |
DHYG 102 | Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene Lab | 2 |
DHYG 103 | Dental Radiography | 2 |
DHYG 104 | Dental Anatomy | 2 |
DHYG 105 | Nutrition and Oral Health | 2 |
DHYG 106 | Oral Histology and Embryology | 1 |
DHYG 107 | Head and Neck Anatomy | 1 |
Semester |
Course number | Course name | Credit hours |
DHYG 110 | Periodontology | 2 |
DHYG 113 | Dental Radiography Clinic I | 1 |
DHYG 114 | Dental Hygiene Clinic I | 5 |
DHYG 120 | Pharmacology | 2 |
DHYG 121 | Medical and Dental Emergencies | 1 |
DHYG 122 | General Pathology | 1 |
Semester |
Course number | Course name | Credit hours |
DHYG 204 | Pain Management | 2 |
DHYG 228 | Dental Hygiene Clinical Procedures | 1 |
PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Semester |
Course number | Course name | Credit hours |
DHYG 209 | Preventative Dentistry | 1 |
DHYG 201 | Community and Public Health Dentistry | 2 |
DHYG 203 | Dental Materials | 2 |
DHYG 222 | Oral Pathology | 2 |
DHYG 224 | Dental Hygiene Clinic II | 5 |
Semester 6: 12 |
Course number | Course name | Credit hours |
^ DHYG 230 | Clinical Seminar | 2 |
DHYG 234 | Dental Hygiene Clinic III | 6 |
DHYG 235 | Community Oral Health Practicum | 1 |
SOCI 111 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Semester Total: 76 |
Symbol Key:
^: Capstone Course
Course number | Course name | Credit hours |
H301 | Clinical Practive 2 | 5 |
H304 | Oral Pathology | 2 |
H306 | Radiology 2 (2 labs) | 1 |
H311 | Dental Health Education | 1 |
E351 | Advanced Dental Materials | 2 |
H333 | Management of the Special Needs Patient | 1 |
Semester 8: 12 |
Course number | Course name | Credit hours |
H302 | Clinical Practice 3 (includes Radiology grade) | 5 |
H347 | Community Dental Health | 4 |
H344 | Senior Hygiene Seminar | 2 |
B305 | Statics | 3 |
OR | ||
30100 | Elementary Statistical Methods 1 | 3 |
Semester 9: 15 |
Total Credit Requirement to earn BSPA in Management: 120 credits