Dental Hygiene:
Curriculum
The dental hygiene full-time curriculum consists
of four semesters of classroom and clinical
coursework. All classroom coursework is scheduled
during weekdays, but UMDNJ-SHRP offers flexibility
in clinic scheduling, with Saturday and evening
clinics available for the convenience of students
and patients.
As a prerequisite for admission to the program,
students are required to complete six
college level courses (
twenty-two credits) by the application deadline.
(Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Microbiology,
General Chemistry I, English Composition I, General Psychology I) Minimum GPA of 2.75 for prerequisites.
In addition to the required prerequisite courses,
the following four (4) general education courses:
Math Elective
(please refer
to individual requirements for the affiliate
through which the application is submitted);
Public Speaking; Introduction to Sociology;
and English Composition II must be
completed with a grade of "C" or above
PRIOR to the start of the dental
portion of the Program.
| General Education Couses |
Credits |
| Effective Speech |
3 |
| English Composition II |
3 |
| Math Elective |
3 |
| Intro to Sociology |
3 |
| Total Credits |
12 |
General Education Requirements:
may be taken at BCC, ECC, RVCC, TESC and UCC (or another college, as long as residency
requirements for the School of application have
been met).
The nature of dental courses may require students
to act as dental service providers and patients
with fellow students.
COURSES ARE TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
Students are required to attend classes on multiple campuses. Some courses may be web-based. Students must have computer and internet access.
Criminal background checks are performed by the State Board of Dentistry of New Jersey prior to licensure
For Course Requirements for Graduation, please click on the following Link: http://coursecatalog.umdnj.edu/
* Core
Courses - May be transferred from Dental
Assisting Program with a grade of "C"
or better.
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