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Dental Hygiene

University of Memphis (including Lambuth)
Memphis , United States
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Duration
2 years
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Degree
Bachelors
Major
Dental Hygiene | Dental Studies | Dental Technology
Area of study
Health | Hygiene and occupational health services
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences offers various programs, including pre-health programs.


Pre-Health Programs

The pre-health programs are designed to prepare students for careers in healthcare. These programs include:


  • Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Allopathic Medicine Requirements
  • Chiropractic Medicine Requirements
  • Cytotechnology Requirements
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Dentistry Requirements
  • Health Informatics and Information Management Requirements
  • Medical Laboratory Science Requirements
  • Occupational Therapy Requirements
  • Optometry Requirements
  • Osteopathic Medicine Requirements
  • Pharmacy Requirements
  • Physical Therapy Requirements
  • Physician Assistant Requirements (TN Programs)
  • Podiatry Requirements
  • Veterinary Medicine

Dental Hygiene Requirements

Dental hygienists are licensed dental professionals who clean teeth and educate patients on oral hygiene and preventative care. The University of Memphis does not offer a bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene but partners with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center to help students pursue a career in Dental Hygiene.


Program Details

Pre-Dental Hygiene students have the option of completing 2 years of prerequisite classes at the University of Memphis or a full baccalaureate (in any program) before applying to UTHSC's program.


Courses

The following courses are required:


  • Anatomy & Physiology: BIOL 2010/2011, BIOL 2020/2021 (8 hours)
  • General Biology: BIOL 1110/1111 (4 hours)
  • Microbiology: BIOL 1230/1231 (4 hours)
  • General Chemistry: CHEM 1110/1111, CHEM 1120/1121 (8 hours)
  • English Composition: ENGL 1010, ENGL 1020 (6 hours)
  • English Literature: ENGL 2201 or ENGL 2202 (3 hours)
  • Communication: COMM 2381 (3 hours)
  • Nutrition: NUTR 2202 (3 hours)
  • College Algebra: Math 1710 or higher (3 hours)
  • Medical Terminology: CLAS 3021 or HMSE 2000 (2-3 hours)
  • Sociology: Any course (3 hours)
  • Psychology: Any course (3 hours)
  • Electives: See Advisor for options (9-10 hours needed to reach 60 total semester hours)
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