SLCC Articulation: Dental Hygiene
Accepted Courses from SLCC to Weber State University
Salt Lake Community College
Dental Hygiene Prerequisites
Complete the Following Courses and/or Equivalents at SLCC
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
ENGL 1010 | Intro to Writing | 3 |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing | 3 |
PSY 1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
BIOL 2320 | Human Anatomy with Lab | 4 |
BIOL 2420 | Human Physiology with Lab | 4 |
CHEM 1110 | Elementary Chemistry | 4 |
NSG 2900 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
Select 1 Course from the Following
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
BIOL 2060 | Microbiology with Lab | 4 |
BIOL 2140 | Microbiology | 3 |
Select 1 Course from the Following
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
MATH 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning * | 3 |
MATH 1040 | Intro to Statistics * | 3 |
MATH 1050 | College Algebra * | 4 |
MATH 1065 | Survey Pre-Calculus | 5 |
MATH 1080 | Accelerated Pre-Calculus | 5 |
Select 1 Course from the Following
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
SOC 1010 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
SOC 1020 | Social Problems | 3 |
Select 1 Course from the Following
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
NUTR 1020 | Foundations Human Nutrition | 3 |
NFS 1020 | Sci. Foundations Human Nutrition | 3 |
Select 1 Course from the Following
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
COMM 1010 | Elementary of Effective Communication | 3 |
COMM 1020 | Principles of Public Speaking* | 3 |
COMM 1120 | Interpersonal Communications* | 3 |
**Students are no longer required to complete the Information Literacy Requirement for Dental Hygiene.**
*symbolize courses that are recommended and more common
Minimum credits required for AA/AS: 60+
Please consult with your SLCC Advisor for any additional required/elective credits needed to fulfill all necessary requirements for an AS Degree.
Weber State University
AS/BS for the Dental Hygiene Program
**Students must apply and be accepted into the Dental Hygiene Program.**
Complete the Following Courses and/or Equivalents at WSU
Semester 1
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
DENT 2201 | Concepts of Community Dental Health | 1 |
DENT 2205 | Head/Neck and Dental Anatomy | 2 |
DENT 2206 | Clinical Dental Hygiene/Radiology | 4 |
DENT 2207 | Dental Hygiene I | 3 |
DENT 2208 | Radiology | 2 |
DENT 2250 | Professional Ethics | 1 |
Semester 2
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
DENT 2211 | Oral Pathology | 3 |
DENT 2215 | Periodontology | 2 |
DENT 2216 | Clinical Dental Hygiene II | 3 |
DENT 2217 | Dental Hygiene II | 3 |
DENT 2235 | Dental Medicine I | 2 |
Semester 3
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
DENT 2219 | Dental Materials | 1 |
DENT 3305 | Dental Medicine II | 3 |
DENT 3336 | Clinical Dental Hygiene III | 4 |
DENT 3337 | Dental Hygiene III | 3 |
DENT 4530 | Prin./App. Of Evidence of DH Practice (BS) | 2 |
Gen Ed | **Elective Course/See DH Department Advisor** | 3 |
Semester 4
Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
DENT 3301 | Comm. Dental Health Service Learning Lab | 1 |
DENT 3346 | Clinical Dental Hygiene IV | 4 |
DENT 3347 | Dental Hygiene IV | 2 |
DENT 4780 | Baccalaureate Thesis (BS) | 3 |
DENT 4890 | Adv. Comm/Clinical Work Experience (BS) | 2 |
Gen Ed | **Elective Course/See DH Department Advisor** | 6 |
**Curriculum/Program requirements are subject to change without notice**
**Students wanting a Bachelors of Science in Dental Hygiene, Additional Upper Division Electives are required, please see a Weber State Health Professions Advisor for course list**
Please consult with your WSU Advisor regarding additional required/elective credits needed to fulfill all necessary requirements for a BS Degree.
Source | Credit Hours | |
---|---|---|
Transfer Credits from SLCC | 60+ | |
Total SLCC & WSU Credits | 120+ |
This is only a recommended transfer articulation guide and should only be used as such. To avoid mis-advisement please consult with both your SLCC & WSU Advisor for further information.
For Prerequisites, Application, Advising, and Advising Videos
Website: www.weber.edu/chpadvising
Contact us for more Information
Health Professions Admissions Advisement OfficePhone: 1-801-626-6136
E-mail: healthprofessions@weber.edu