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Dental Hygiene

Page address: http://www.mnsu.edu/ext/offerings/programs/dentalcompletion.html
Degree Program
Dental Hygiene BS Degree Completion Program
Subject Area Allied Health and Nursing
Program URL http://http://ahn.mnsu.edu/dental/completion/
Location Online
Number of Required Campus Visits 0 (zero) visits to campus are required
Degree Type Undergraduate - Bachelor of Science, degree completion in dental hygiene
Total Number of Semester Credits 32
Program Description

This program offers advanced career opportunities to graduates of associate degree dental hygiene programs. These include corporate educators/trainer, research and development, office management/administrative roles, community non-profit management, development of public policy, and consumer advocacy. Graduates may also choose to continue their education, as there is a shortage of master's prepared hygienists.

Admission Requirements This program is designed for licensed associate degree prepared dental hygiene graduates. Admission is required to both Minnesota State University, Mankato and the Department of Dental Hygiene. Each student will design an individual plan of study with their degree completion advisor.
Other Requirements

Courses within this program include:

DHYG 441 Advanced Dental Hygiene Practice 3
DHYG 442 Current Issues in Dental Hygiene 3
DHYG 443 Technology in Oral Health 3
DHYG 444 Principles of Oral Health Promotion 3
DHYG 445 Educational Methods in Dental Hygiene 3
DHYG 451 Dental Hygiene Care Planning 3
DHYG 452 Decision Making in Periodontology 3
DHYG 453 Researchmethods in Dental Hygiene 3
DHYG 454 Oral Health promotion Practice
Prerequisite DHYG 444
3
DHYG 455 Educational Practice in Dental Hygiene Prerequisite 3
DHYG 456 Oral Medicine and Treatment Planning 2
Program Contact Information Angela Monson, Department of Dental Hygiene
507-389-1313