Curriculum
AS to MS Dental Hygiene Bridge| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
AS-MS Bridge portion (prior to entering the MS program and choosing PH or ED track) | ||
| HSC 320 | Writing for Health Professionals | 3 |
| DHY 446 | Oral Health in Special Care Populations | 3 |
| MAT 261 | Statistics | 3 |
| DHY 442 | Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Practice | 3 |
| DHY 420 | Oral Health Research Methods | 3 |
| LIB 512 | HealthCare Ethics | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours: | 18 | |
Master of Science Graduate Program/Education Track | ||
| DHY 714 | Research Methodology & Statistics | 3 |
| DHY 701 | Essentials in Public Health | 3 |
| DHY 722 | Health Policy and Finance | 3 |
| DHY 827 | Administration & Management | 3 |
| DHY 706 | Health Education & Health Behavior | 3 |
| DHY 703 | Program Planning & Evaluation | 3 |
| DHY 830 | Evidence-Based Literature Review | 3 |
| DHY 751 | Adult Learning Theory for Health Professions Education | 3 |
| DHY 831 | Research Design & Proposal Development | 3 |
| DHY 753 | Curriculum & Course Design in Health Professions Education | 3 |
| DHY 832 | Data Analysis & Manuscript Prep | 3 |
| DHY 755 | Health Professions Education Practicum | 3 |
| DHY 895 | Graduate Extension (if needed) | 0 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 36 | |
Master of Science Graduate Program/ Public Health Track | ||
| DHY 714 | Research Methodology & Statistics | 3 |
| DHY 701 | Essentials in Public Health | 3 |
| DHY 722 | Health Policy & Finance | 3 |
| DHY 827 | Administration & Management | 3 |
| DHY 706 | Health Education & Health Behavior | 3 |
| DHY 703 | Program Planning & Evaluation | 3 |
| DHY 830 | Evidence-Based Literature Review | 3 |
| DRA 809 | Health Epidemiology | 3 |
| DHY 831 | Research Design & Proposal Development | 3 |
| DHY 840 | Advanced Dental Hygiene Practice | 3 |
| DHY 832 | Data Analysis & Manuscript Prep | 3 |
| DHY 835 | Public Health Practicum | 3 |
| DHY 895 | Graduate Extension (if needed) | 0 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 36 | |