Feb 03, 2026

2026-2028 Catalog Volume XXXII Ver 1

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2026-2028 Catalog Volume XXXII Ver 1

Dental Hygiene, AS (Nashville)

The AS Dental Hygiene program curriculum below is currently offered at the Nashville Campus (Onground).

AS Dental Hygiene Curriculum: 137.5 Credits

Area I - Core Curriculum: 55.5 Credits

Communications

COM 1262 Effective Communication Credits: 4.5

Humanities

Approved Humanities Elective Credits: 4.5

Mathematics

MAT 1100 College Algebra Credits: 4.5

Science

BIO 1110 Anatomy & Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 1120 Anatomy & Physiology I Lab Credits: 2
BIO 1130 Anatomy & Physiology II Credits: 4
BIO 1140 Anatomy & Physiology II Lab Credits: 2
BIO 1160 Microbiology Credits: 4
BIO 1170 Microbiology Lab Credits: 2
CHM 1010 General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 1020 General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 2

Social Science

PSY 1811 General Psychology Credits: 4.5
SOC 1861 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 4.5

Written Communication

ENG 1201 English Composition Credits: 4.5
ENG 1211 English Composition with Research Credits: 4.5

Area II - Major Curriculum: 82 Credits

RDH 1110 Head & Neck Anatomy Credits: 4
RDH 1120 General & Oral Pathology Credits: 4
RDH 1210 Oral Embryology, Histology, & Dental Anatomy Credits: 4
RDH 1220 Dental Materials Credits: 4
RDH 1230 Dental Hygiene Practice Pre-Clinic I Credits: 5
RDH 1310 Dental Pharmacology Credits: 4
RDH 1320 Dental Hygiene Practice Pre-Clinic II Credits: 5
RDH 1330 Oral Radiography Credits: 4
RDH 1410 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practices I Credits: 4
RDH 1420 Biochemistry, Nutrition, Cariology, Disease Prevention, & Patient Education Credits: 4
RDH 1431 Pain Management/Anxiety Control & Medical Emergencies Credits: 4
RDH 2510 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practices II Credits: 4
RDH 2520 Public Dental Health & Epidemiology Credits: 4
RDH 2610 Treatment of Special Needs Patients Credits: 4
RDH 2620 Periodontology Credits: 4
RDH 2630 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practices III Credits: 4
RDH 2710 Ethics, Jurisprudence, & Practice Management Credits: 4
RDH 2720 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practices IV Credits: 4
RDH 2730 Review of Dental Hygiene Credits: 4
RDH 2810 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practices V Credits: 4