The Dental Hygiene Program combines advanced dental health courses with general studies classes so that students are both well rounded and ready upon graduation to perform clinical services such as patient assessment, instrumentation, dental radiography, application of fluorides and sealants, and administration of local anesthesia. Students are also skilled as oral health educators to teach patients and the community the principles of preventive oral health care.

Dental Hygiene: Pathway A is designed for students who need to strictly remain full-time (minimum of 12 credits) without the addition of a minor throughout the duration of their BS program.

Pick One:

  • ENG 101: College Writing
  • PSY 100: Introduction to Psychology
  • SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology

Pick One:

  • COM 101: Public Speaking
  • COM 102: Interpersonal Communication
  • MAT 111: Algebra II

Pick One:

  • Fine Arts Elective
  • Humanities Elective

Dental Hygiene: Pathway B is designed for students who are okay with adding a minor to reach full-time status (minimum of 12 credits) during their BS program.

  • ENG 101: College Writing
  • COM 101: Public Speaking or COM 102: Interpersonal Communication
  • CIS 100: Introduction to Computer Applications or CIS 101: Introduction to Computer Science
  • MAT 111: Algebra II
  • Fine Arts or Humanities Elective
  • MAT 115: Elementary Statistics
  • PSY 100: Introduction to Psychology
  • SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology
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Dental Hygiene:
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Dental Hygiene:
Pathway B

Related Majors and Certificates at UMA

  • Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene
  • Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

Related Careers

  • Dental Hygienist
  • Dental Assistant
  • Office Manager
  • Sterilization Technician