Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Degree Completion

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This program is no longer accepting applications.

We are no longer accepting new student applications. If you are interested in the health science professions and healthcare leadership, we recommend you consider the following programs:

  1. Healthcare administration: https://www.ewu.edu/chsph/healthcare-administration/
  2. Health Psychology: https://www.ewu.edu/cpp/psychology/health-psychology-bs/
  3. Lifestyle Medicine: https://www.ewu.edu/chsph/wellness-movement-sciences/lifestyle-medicine-bs/
  4. Interdisciplinary Studies: https://www.ewu.edu/cpp/interdisciplinary-studies/

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The Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene degree completion program provides licensed dental hygienists, who have a certificate or associate degree in dental hygiene, with the opportunity to broaden their educational experiences by receiving a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene.

Curriculum & Requirements

Curriculum & Requirements

Dental Hygiene, Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH)

All courses are taught via Canvas, an online Learning Management System that allows students to submit assignments, contact the course instructor, collaborate with fellow students, participate in discussions and even video conference from virtually anywhere.

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Required Courses
DNHY/HSCI 400SFOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH3
DNHY/HSCI 401SINTRODUCTION TO EPIDEMIOLOGY3
DNHY/HSCI 402SCURRENT ISSUES IN THE HEALTH ARENA3
DNHY/HSCI 467SCAREER STRATEGIES1
DNHY/HSCI 469SAPPLIED STATISTICS AND EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES4
DNHY/HSCI 471SPRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC WRITING4
DNHY/HSCI 477SLEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT1
DNHY/HSCI 487SPRINCIPLES AND POLICIES OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT3
DNHY/HSCI 488SRELATIONSHIP, ETHICS AND COMMUNICATION IN HEALTHCARE3
DNHY/HSCI 491SFOUNDATIONS OF CLINICAL EDUCATION5
DNHY/HSCI 492SEDUCATION/HEALTH PROMOTION PRACTICUM3
DNHY/HSCI 494SMYTHOLOGY, FOLKLORE AND HEALTHCARE4
Required Senior Capstone
DNHY 490SDENTAL HYGIENE CAPSTONE3
Total Credits40

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