| WCHP Core Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIO 104/104L – General Biology | 4 |
| BIO 208/208L – Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab | 4 |
| BIO 209/209L – Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab | 4 |
| BIO 309 – Pathophysiology | 3 |
| BIO 242/242L – Applied Microbiology with Lab | 4 |
| CHE 130/130L – Principles of Chemistry with Lab | 4 |
| DEN 201 – Histology and Embryology | 2 |
| ENG 110 – English Composition | 3 |
| IHS 130 – Interprofessional Health Care First Year Experience | 3 |
| IHS 210 – Methods of Scholarly Inquiry | 3 |
| NUTR 220 – Nutrition | 3 |
| IHS 310 – Ethics for Interprofessional Practice | 3 |
| MAT 120 – Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 105 – Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 250 – Lifespan Development | 3 |
| SOC 150 – Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SPC 100 – Effective Public Speaking | 3 |
| One (1) Creative Arts Course (with prefix ARH, ART, or MUS) | 3 |
| One 276 or 278 Human Traditions Course with the following prefix: ARH, ENG, HIS, LIL, PHI, PSC, or REL | 3 |
| Total | 61 |
| Dental Hygiene Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| DEN 100 – Introduction to Dental Hygiene | 1 |
| DEN 303 – Dental Hygiene Theory I | 2 |
| DEN 304 – Dental Hygiene Theory II | 2 |
| DEN 309 – Dental Hygiene Clinic I | 4 |
| DEN 312 – Dental Hygiene Clinic II | 2 |
| DEN 322 – Radiology | 2 |
| DEN 322L – Radiology Lab | 1 |
| DEN 325 – Preservation of Tooth Structure | 2 |
| DEN 325L – Preservation of Tooth Structure Lab | 1 |
| DEN 332 – Community Health I | 2 |
| DEN 334 – Community Health II | 2 |
| DEN 338 – Medical Emergencies | 1 |
| DEN 341 – Oral Anatomy | 2 |
| DEN 342 – Head and Neck Anatomy | 2 |
| DEN 403 – Dental Hygiene Theory III | 1 |
| DEN 404 – Dental Hygiene Theory IV | 1 |
| DEN 410 – Dental Hygiene Clinic III | 4 |
| DEN 411 – Dental Hygiene Clinic IV | 4 |
| DEN 422 – Leadership | 2 |
| DEN 425 – Periodontology I | 3 |
| DEN 435 – Periodontology II | 3 |
| DEN 442 – Pharmacology | 2 |
| DEN 445 – Special Care I | 2 |
| DEN 446 – Special Care II | 2 |
| DEN 452 – Oral Pathology | 3 |
| DEN 456 – Pain Management | 3 |
| Total | 56 |
| Open Electives (needed to reach 120 credits) | 4 |
| Total Required for Graduation | 121 |
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A student in the dental hygiene major may elect to pursue a bachelor’s degree in health sciences. This degree is only open to matriculated students at the University of New England. Special permission from the student’s advisor and the dean of the Westbrook College of Health Professions is required for enrollment in the B.S. in Health Sciences.