Dental Hygiene (BS)

• Program Prerequisite: Successful completion of an Associate of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene, National Board Examination and a Regional or State Practical Exam. Maintenance of a current dental hygiene license
• Minor: Not Required.
• Grade Requirements: All courses required for the major must be successfully completed with a grade of “C” or better (a “C-” grade is not acceptable).
• Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; 88 of these are taken for the AS degree and an additional 7 must be taken to complete the BS in Dental Hygiene degree. A prerequisite to the Baccalaureate Thesis course is an upper division Research and Statistics course (numbered 3000 or above, minimum of 3 cr hrs). Thirteen more upper division hours are selected by the student from a menu of elective courses. Transcripts of transfer students will be evaluated on an individual basis. Transfer students must also complete the residency requirement (30 credit hours of WSU course work).
• Program Code: 2002BS
• CIPC: 510602

Advisement

Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene majors must complete a contract with the Dental Hygiene Department Chair.  (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

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Admission Requirements

An Advanced Dental Hygiene major application and a program of study contract must be completed with the Dental Hygiene Department Chair prior to beginning any of the advanced courses.

General Education

Refer to Degree Requirements  for Bachelor of Science requirements. Any general education requirements not taken as part of the Associate of Science program must be completed in order to graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Prepare qualified dental hygienists who meet professional and Department Competencies for Dental Hygiene Practice including, Professional Knowledge, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Professional Development & Practice, Dental Hygiene Process of Care, and Person-Centered Care.
• Maintain a curriculum that: provides relevant and current dental hygiene education, discipline knowledge, supports an inclusive learning environment, and provides skill development including technological advances for students.
•  Maintain a curriculum that provides high-impact educational experiences, including but not limited to unique clinical and community health settings, education, research, and service.
•  Serve as a resource of oral health knowledge and education for the community.
• Foster professional and leadership development through engagement in education, scholarship, and service to the University, our Professional Associations and our community.
•  Maintain admissions standards and create an inclusive student body that reflects the community we serve.