Division of Dental Hygiene
Master of Science
Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Degree Program Requirements
The Master of Science in Dental Hygiene degree program follows a required four semester graduate level curriculum, which begins each year during the fall semester. Resources limit each class size to no more than 5 students. Fees include tuition, housing, books and other usual school expenses. Students are responsible for transportation fees to and from externships at off campus sites.
Plan I: Thesis Option
| SeSemester 1 |
| DEHY 510 |
Dental Hygiene Research |
3 credits |
| DEHY 502 |
Instructional Strategies |
3 credits |
| DEHY 505 |
Clinical Teach/Admin |
4 credits |
| Semester 2 |
| DEHY 500 |
Current Issuestd> |
3 3 credits |
| DEHY 501 |
Dental Hygiene Manag/Admin |
3 creditstd> |
| DEHY 503 |
Oral Medicine |
3 credits |
| SeSemester 3 |
| DEHY 599 |
Thesis |
3 credits |
| STAT 538 |
Selected Topics in Stats |
3 credits |
| Semester 4 |
| DEHY 504 |
Dental Hygiene Internship |
6 credits |
| DEHY 599 |
Thesis |
3 credits |
| Total |
|
34 credits |
Plan II: Nonthesis Specialty
| Semester 1 |
| DEHY 510 |
Dental Hygiene Research |
3 credits |
| DEHY 502 |
Instructional Strategies |
3 credits |
| DEHY 505 |
Clinical Teach/Admintd> |
4 credits |
| Semester 2 |
| DEHY 500 |
Current Issues |
3 credits |
| DEHY 501 |
Dental Hygiene Manag/Admin |
3 credits |
| DEHY 503 |
Oral Medicine |
3 credits |
| Semester 3 |
| DEHY 560 |
Non-Thesis Project |
3 credits |
| STAT 538 |
Selected Topics in Stats |
3 credits |
|
(Graduate Course from Specialty) |
3 credits |
| SeSemester 4 |
| DEHY 504 |
Dental Hygiene Internship |
6 credits |
|
(Graduate Course from Specialty) |
3 credits |
| Total |
|
37 credits |
*Satisfactory completion of Master's Exam Mandatory for Graduation.
Plan II: Nonthesis Dental Hygiene Practitioner Option
| Semester 1 |
| DEHY 510 |
Dental Hygiene Research |
3 credits |
| DEHY 502 |
Instructional Strategies |
3 credits |
| DEHY 505 |
Clinical Teach/Admin |
4 credits |
| Semester 2 |
| DEHY 500 |
Current Issues |
3 credits |
| DEHY 501 |
Dental Hygiene Manag/Admin |
3 credits |
| DEHY 503 |
Oral Medicine |
3 credits |
| Semester 3 |
| DEHY 561 |
Advanced Dental Hygiene Clinic |
6 credits |
| STAT 538 |
Selected Topics in Stats |
3 credits |
| Semester 4 |
| DEHY 504 |
Dental Hygiene Internship |
6 credits |
| DEHY 562 |
Primary Dental Caretd> |
3 credits |
| Total |
|
37 credits |
*Satisfactory completion of Master's Exam Mandatory for Graduation.