Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene
Admission Requirements
- Completed University of Bridgeport application
- Fones School of Dental Hygiene Supplemental Application
- Cumulative G.P.A of 2.5 or higher
- Successful completion of required pre-requisites within 7 years with a C or better: English Composition, Intermediate Algebra, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2
- Transcripts from any colleges/universities attended
- Proof of high school completion or its equivalent
- Personal Statement
- 2 Recommender Forms
Bachelor’s Dental Hygiene Classes
Total Semester Hours: 123
Admission Requirements
| BIOL 113 | Anatomy and Physiology I w/lab | 4 |
| BIOL 114 | Anatomy and Physiology II w/lab | 4 |
| CHEM 113 | Introductory Chemistry w/lab | 4 |
| MATH 103 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| ENGL C101 | Composition & Rhetoric | 3 |
Program Requirements
| DHYG 100 | Introduction to Dental Hygiene (pre-DHYG) | 1 |
| DHYG 123 | Oral Anatomy and Embryology | 4 |
| DHYG 124 | Radiology | 3 |
| DHYG 127 | Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist | 3 |
| DHYG 129 | Clinical Practice I | 4 |
| DHYG 130 | Clinical Practice II | 4 |
| DHYG 140 | Introduction to Periodontology | 2 |
| DHYG 227 | Clinical Practice III | 5.5 |
| DHYG 230 | Local Anesthesia | 1.5 |
| DHYG 228 | Clinical Practice IV | 5 |
| DHYG 232 | Dental Public Health | 4 |
| DHYG 233 | General and Oral Histo-Pathology | 3 |
| DHYG 241 | Periodontology | 2 |
| DHYG 250 | Dental Materials | 3 |
| DHYG 301 | Dental Hygiene Practice Management | 3 |
| DHYG 302 | Instructional Strategies for the Health Professional | 3 |
| DHYG 303 | Advanced Clinical Concepts | 3 |
| DHYG 304 | Dental Hygiene Internship | 3 |
| DHYG 305 | Dental Hygiene Research I | 3 |
| DHYG 306 | Dental Hygiene Research II | 4 |
| DHYG 315 | Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| DHYG 204 | Nutritional Biochemistry | 3 |
| HUSV 201 | Introduction to Counseling OR | |
| MKTG 205 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Total Hours Program Requirements |
73 |
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