Dental Hygiene, A.A.-B.S.
This is a suggested course plan. It is highly recommended that you meet regularly with your academic advisor to determine your course selection and progress toward graduation.
This catalog also includes a complete list of requirements for the Dental Hygiene B.S. degree.
North Carolina Community College
UGETC Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| UGETC | English composition (ENG 111 + ENG 112 = UNC ENGL 105) 1 | 6 |
| COM 120 OR | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (UNC COMM 120), | 3 |
COM 231 | OR Public Speaking (UNC COMM 113) 1 | |
| UGETC | Humanities/Fine Arts/Communications (2 additional courses from at least 1 discipline other than Communication; see UGETC list below) | 6 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology (UNC PSYC 101) 1 | 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology (UNC SOCI 101) 1 | 3 |
| UGETC | Social and Behavioral Sciences (1 additional course; see UGETC list below) | 3 |
| UGETC | Mathematics (see UGETC list below) | 3-4 |
| CHM 151 | General Chemistry I (UNC CHEM 101 + CHEM 101L) 1 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 31-32 | |
Additional General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| XXX 111 | Foreign Language Level 1 | 3 |
| XXX 112 | Foreign Language Level 2 | 3 |
| XXX 211 | Foreign Language Level 3 | 3 |
| CHM 152 | General Chemistry II (UNC CHEM 102 + 102L) 1 | 4 |
| Elective | 0-1 | |
| Total Hours | 13-14 | |
Other Required Hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success (GENR ---) | 1 |
| PED 110 | Fit and Well for Life (LFIT 998) | 2 |
| Select One From: 1 | 3-4 | |
BIO 175 | General Microbiology (MCRO 251) | |
BIO 275 | Microbiology (UNC MCRO 251) | |
| Select One From: 1 | 5-8 | |
BIO 163 | ||
BIO 165 & BIO 166 | ||
BIO 168 & BIO 169 | ||
| Electives | 0-4 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community College Hours | 60 | |
| 1 | Prerequisite for the major. |
| 2 | BIO 168 and BIO 169 taken together are awarded BIOL 252, BIOL 252L, BIOL 253, and BIOL 253L at UNC. Either course taken alone would be awarded BIOL 290 and BIOL 290L. |
UNC-Chapel Hill1
Semester 5
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CBPH 741 | Introduction to Human Anatomy | 3 |
| DHYG 241 | Nutrition | 2 |
| DHYG 252 | Dental Radiology | 3 |
| DHYG 253 | Dental Anatomy | 2 |
| DHYG 257 | Introduction to Dental Hygiene | 2 |
| DHYG 257L | Preclinical Dental Hygiene | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Semester 6
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DHYG 261 | Dental Pharmacology | 2 |
| DHYG 262 | Dental Health Education | 2 |
| DHYG 263 | Periodontology | 2 |
| DHYG 264 | Histology | 1 |
| DHYG 265 | Dental Materials | 3 |
| DHYG 267 | Dental Hygiene Theory | 3 |
| DHYG 267L | Clinical Dental Hygiene | 3 |
| DHYG 414 | Radiographic Interpretation | 1 |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Semester 7
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DHYG 351 | General and Oral Pathology | 3 |
| DHYG 352 | Community Dental Health | 3 |
| DHYG 357 | Clinical Dental Hygiene | 5 |
| DHYG 401 | Oral Microbiology | 2 |
| DHYG 402 | Special Care in Dentistry | 2 |
| DHYG 403 | Current Concepts in Periodontics | 2 |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Semester 8
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DHYG 362 | Community Dental Health Internship | 1 |
| DHYG 363 | Dental Ethics and Jurisprudence | 1 |
| DHYG 367 | Clinical Dental Hygiene | 4 |
| DHYG 393 | Dental Hygiene Specialty Practicum | 5 |
| Dental hygiene elective (one to two hours) chosen from: | 1-2 | |
| Current Topics in Dental Hygiene | ||
| Death and Dying During Life's Experience | ||
| Advanced Clinical Dental Hygiene | ||
| Introduction to Dental Office Management | ||
| INTRO TO CLIN TEACH | ||
| Dental Hygiene Service Learning | ||
| Community-Based Dental Hygiene Service Learning | ||
| Research Methodology | ||
| Total Hours | 12-13 | |
| 1 | All major requirements must be completed at UNC. More information about the Dental Hygiene program can be found on the program's website. |
UGETC Course List (A.A. Curriculum)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English Composition (two courses) | 6 | |
| ENG 111 | Writing & Inquiry 1 | |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines 1 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (three courses from at least two different disciplines) | 9 | |
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation (UNC GENR 180) | |
| ART 114 | Art History Survey I (UNC ARTH 151) | |
| ART 115 | Art History Survey II (UNC ARTH 152) | |
| COM 120 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (UNC COMM 120), OR | |
COM 231 | Public Speaking (UNC COMM 113) | |
| DRA 111 | Theatre Appreciation (UNC DRAM 116) | |
| ENG 231 | American Literature I (UNC ENGL 128) 2 | |
| ENG 232 | American Literature II (UNC ENGL 128) 2 | |
| ENG 241 | British Literature I (UNC ENGL 120) 2 | |
| ENG 242 | British Literature II (UNC ENGL 121) 2 | |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation (UNC MUSC 141) | |
| MUS 112 | Introduction to Jazz (UNC MUSC 145) | |
| PHI 215 | Philosophical Issues (UNC PHIL 101) 2 | |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics (UNC PHIL 160) 2 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science (three coures from at least two different disciplines) | 9 | |
| ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics (UNC GENR 140) 3 | |
| ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics (UNC GENR 140) 3 | |
| HIS 111 | World Civilizations I (UNC GENR 157) | |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations II (UNC GENR 150) | |
| HIS 131 | American History I (UNC HIST 127) | |
| HIS 132 | American History II (UNC HIST 128) | |
| POL 120 | American Government (UNC POLI 100) | |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology (UNC PSYC 101) | |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology (UNC SOCI 101) | |
| Mathematics (select one course) | 3-4 | |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy (UNC MATH 118) | |
| MAT 152 | Statistical Methods I (UNC STOR 155) | |
| MAT 171 | Pre-calculus Algebra (UNC MATH 110P) | |
| Natural Sciences (select 4 SCH from the following courses): | 4 | |
| AST 111/111A | Descriptive Astronomy I and Lab (UNC ASTR 101 & ASTR 101L) | |
| AST 151/151A | General Astronomy I and lab I (UNC ASTR 101 and ASTR 101L) | |
| BIO 110 | Principles of Biology (UNC GENR 130) | |
| BIO 111 | General Biology (UNC BIOL 101 & BIOL 101L) | |
| CHM 151 | General Chemistry I (UNC CHEM 101 & CHEM 101L) | |
| GEL 111 | Introduction Geology (UNC GEOL 101 & GEOL 101L) | |
| PHY 110/110A | Conceptual Physics and Lab (UNC PHYS 101) | |
| Total Hours | 31-32 | |
| 1 | Students who complete both ENG 111 and 112 receive credit for UNC ENGL 100 + ENGL 105. |
| 2 | Course may have prerequisite(s). Consult the North Carolina Community College Combined Course Library for most current information. |
| 3 | ECO 251 + 252 = UNC ECON 101 + UNC GENR 140. |
Additional Resources
Applying to Carolina
- The Office of Undergraduate Admissions provides information about the application process for transfer students.
Advising and Community College Course Selection
- For UGETC, Pre-Major, Elective, or GEC course options, please refer to the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement transfer course list.
- Students should work with their community college academic advisor to ensure appropriate course selection for AA/AS degree completion.
Additional Resources
- To find out how your N.C. community college coursework will transfer to UNC, please view the Common Curriculum.
- If you completed an associate's degree prior to 2014 or under the old common curriculum, please view the rules here.
