We designed this plan to provide an extensive study of the theory and practice of dental hygiene. It is the only Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program (BSDH) in Arizona. Oral health is an important part of total health and there is increased demand for dental hygiene services in public and private health settings. The program provides many opportunities for students to develop expertise in oral health education and clinical care for underserved populations in northern Arizona.

The Dental Hygiene Completion Program is designed for students who are currently on a Dental Hygiene School waiting list, enrolled in dental hygiene school, or working professionals who have completed their studies as a registered dental hygienist from a regionally accredited institution who wish to receive their bachelor's degree in dental hygiene. This bachelor's degree allows students to take all courses online while continuing to work on their dental hygiene degree or in the dental hygiene profession. Extensive transfer credit is given for dental hygiene licensure. The focus of the degree is to prepare graduates for positions in public health, dental hygiene education, research, expanded practice, and graduate study.

Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

Preprofessional Requirements (54 units)
The following must be completed to be eligible to enter the major.

• BIO 181, BIO 201, BIO 201L, BIO 202, BIO 202L, BIO 205, BIO 205L, BIO 320 (18 units)
• CHM 130 or CHM 151 (4 units)
• CHM 130L or CHM 151L (1 unit)
• DH 380 (3 units)
• ENG 105 (4 units)
• NTS 135 or any Human Nutrition course approved by advisor (3 units)
• PSY 101 (3 units)
• SOC 101 or SW 220 (3 units)
• STA 270 (3 units)
• Arts and Humanities General Studies (9 units)*
• American Institutions General Studies (3 units)*

*Of the 12 required General Studies units, at least 6 units must be Inclusive Perspective course units; 3 units Global, 3 units Indigenous Peoples.

Students completing their Mathematics Foundations at NAU should take STA 270.
Note that the prerequisite for STA 270 is a Math Placement Test Result of MTHPLACE 40+, ALEKS 40+; PLACE 46+. Students not receiving those test results must take MAT 114 or higher with a Grade of 'C' or better to meet the prerequisites for STA 270.

All preprofessional requirement courses, General Studies courses, Foundation courses, and Inclusive Perspective courses must be completed with a Grade of 'C' or better, a science GPA of 2.5 or higher (including BIO 181, BIO 201/BIO 201L, BIO 202/BIO 202L, BIO 205/BIO 205L, BIO 320, and CHM 130/CHM 130L or CHM 151/CHM 151L), and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher before entering the program. However, students may apply to the program once 40 units of the preprofessional requirements are completed.

Students are required to complete the dental hygiene milestone, which is acceptance into the dental hygiene program.

Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

• Students must currently be on a Dental Hygiene School waiting list, enrolled in Dental Hygiene School, or working professionals who have completed their studies as a registered dental hygienist from a CODA accredited institution who wish to receive their Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene.
• Once students are accepted into the Degree-Completion program, they must complete all DH coursework within 7 years to be eligible for graduation.