College of Health and Human Services
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposesonly; see the catalog for official details.
Dental Hygiene, Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
Progression Plan-ClassicCampus Availability
- Flagstaff
Year 1
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | NTS 135 Human Nutrition | 3 | |||
| 2. | BIO 181 Unity Of Life I: Life Of The Cell | 3 |
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| Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Scientific Literacy: Natural Science | |||||
| 3. | PSY 101 Introduction To Psychology | 3 |
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| Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Scientific Literacy: Social Sciences | |||||
| 4. | Foundation English | 4 | |||
| 5. | General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | BIO 201 Human Anatomy/Physiology I | 3 | |||
| 2. | BIO 201L Human Anatomy/Physiology I Lab | 1 | |||
| 3. | CHM 130 or CHM 151 | 4 |
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| Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Scientific Literacy: Natural Science | |||||
| 4. | CHM 130L or CHM 151L | 1 |
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| Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Scientific Methods | |||||
| 5. | SOC 101 or SW 220 | 3 |
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| Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Social and Political Worlds. | |||||
Year 2
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | BIO 202 Human Anatomy/Physiology II | 3 | |||
| 2. | BIO 202L Human Anatomy/Physiology II Lab | 1 | |||
| 3. | BIO 205 Microbiology | 3 | |||
| 4. | BIO 205L Microbiology Lab | 1 | |||
| 5. | General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| 6. | DH 380 Cultural Diversity in Healthcare | 3 |
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| Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Social and Political Worlds. | |||||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | BIO 320 General Pathology | 3 | |||
| 2. | STA 270 Applied Statistics | 3 |
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| Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Math Foundation. | |||||
| 3. | General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| 4. | General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
Year 3
| Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | DH 302 Head And Neck Anatomy | 2 | ||
| 2. | DH 306 Oral Histology, Embryology And Dental Anatomy | 3 | ||
| 3. | DH 311 Preclinical Dental Hygiene | 5 | ||
| 4. | DH 372 Oral Health, Disease Prevention And Nutrition | 3 | ||
| 5. | DH 338 Oral Radiology | 3 |
| Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | DH 312 Clinic I Seminar And Labs | 6 | ||
| 2. | DH 316 Periodontics | 4 | ||
| 3. | DH 450 Evidence-Based Practice | 3 | ||
| 4. | DH 373W Community Health Assessment And Program Planning | 3 | ||
| 5. | DH 300 Oral Medicine And Pharmacology I | 3 |
| Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | DH 313 Clinic II: Patients | 2 | ||
| 2. | DH 408 Public Health Externship | 2 | ||
| 3. | DH 369 Oral Pain Management | 3 |
Year 4
| Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | DH 410 Oral Medicine And Pharmacology II | 3 | ||
| 2. | DH 411 Clinic III: Advanced Procedures | 6 | ||
| 3. | DH 340 Oral Pathology And Cariology | 3 | ||
| 4. | DH 474C Program Implementation And Evaluation Capstone | 3 |
| Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | DH 412C Clinic IV Oral Health Outcomes Capstone | 6 | ||
| 2. | DH 416 Professional Development For Dental Hygiene | 3 | ||
| 3. | DH 370 Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene | 1 | ||
| 4. | DH 409 Restorative And Dental Materials | 3 |
Program Information
PROGRAM INFORMATION
A minimum of 124 units are required for this degree.
Additional admissions requirements necessary for this plan. It is a highly competitive admission program. See the dental hygiene website for details. Once admitted, each cohort of students is assigned courses for the 4 semesters of the program.
General Information
Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses. The use of Progression Plans does not constitute a contract with the University. Progression Plans are a planning tool to help you define a pathway towards degree completion.
The NAU academic catalog is the official, authoritative source for all academic requirements and policies. Any discrepancies in curricular requirements from other sources will default to the academic catalog as the official, authoritative source. For a full description of degree requirements and course descriptions, refer to the Academic Catalog (link at the top of the page).
Some courses may have prerequisites and/or require an appropriate placement score (i.e. Mathematics and English). If you do not have the prerequisite course(s) or placement, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.
If you are an NAU student, Jacks Planner (an interactive version of progression plans) may be available to you. To get to Jacks Planner, log into your Student Center in LOUIE and click on Jacks Planner.