Department of Dental Medicine

MSC 09 5020
Novitski Hall
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131

Phone: 505 272-4513
Fax: 505 272-5584

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.