Four Year Curriculum in Dental Hygiene
Successful completion of West Liberty’s Four Year Dental Hygiene Program leads to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene. West Liberty has four Bachelor Degree track options: Education, Gerontology, Management, and Marketing. Each Track has a link to a PDF form advising sheet for you to print if needed.
| Bachelor of Science Education Track | BS Degree Requirements Education Track | ||
| Sem. | Hrs. | ||
| I. | General Studies (see General Studies requirement) | 48 | |
| II. | Required Professional Studies (see Two-Year Program) | 59 | |
| III. | Professional Support | 10 | |
| MATH 160 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | |
| BIO 124 | Biological Principles | 3 | |
| BIO 125 | Biological Principles Lab | 1 | |
| BIO 210 | Essentials of Biomed Technology | 3 | |
| IV. | General Support | 12 | |
| EDUC 201 | Human Development | 3 | |
| SPED 214 | Intro to Exceptionalities | 3 | |
| EDUC 293 | Instructional Design for Middle and Secondary Student Learning | 3 | |
| EDUC 403 | Instructional Media | 3 | |
| V. | Dental Hygiene Courses | 4 | |
| DH 466 | Practice Management | 2 | |
| DH 450 | Senior Research | 2 | |
| VI. | Electives to Total 128 Semester Hrs. | ||
| Bachelor of Science Gerontology Track | BS Degree Requirements Gerontology | ||
| Sem. | Hrs. | ||
| I. | General Studies | 48 | |
| II. | Required Professional Studies (See Two-Year program) |
59 | |
| III. | Professional Support (See Two-Year Program) | 10 | |
| IV. | General Support | 12 | |
| Select four (4) of the following courses: GERO 100, GERO 200, GERO 280, GERO 290, GERO 300, GERO 340, GERO 350, GERO 400, GERO 410, DH 478, OR DH 479 | |||
| V. | Dental Hygiene Education Courses | 4 | |
| DH 466 | Practice Management | 2 | |
| DH 450 | Senior Research | 2 | |
| VI. | Electives to Total 128 Semester Hours | ||
| Bachelor of Science Management Track | BS Degree Requirements Management | ||
| I. | General Studies | 48 | |
| II. | Required Professional Studies | 59 | |
| III. | Professional Support | 10 | |
| IV. | General Support | 12 | |
| ACC 224 | Principles of Financial Acct. | 3 | |
| MGT 350 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
| Select two from the following | |||
| MGT 353 | Small Business Management | 3 | |
| MGT 474 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | |
| MGT 475 | Human Resources Management | 3 | |
| V. | Dental Hygiene Education Courses | 4 | |
| DH 466 | Practice Management | 2 | |
| DH 450 | Senior Research | 2 | |
| Bachelor of Science Marketing Track | BS Degree Requirements Marketing | ||
| I. | General Studies | 48 | |
| *GBUS 140 Intro to Business is required for students completing | |||
| marketing track. | |||
| II. | Required Professional Studies (See Two-Year Program) | 59 | |
| III. | Professional Support | 10 | |
| IV. | General Support | 12 | |
| ACC 224 | Prin. of Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| MKT 331 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| Select two from the following | |||
| MKT 322 | Professional Selling | 3 | |
| MKT 336 | Advertising | 3 | |
| MKT 340 | Consumer Behavior | 3 | |
| V. | Dental Hygiene Education Courses | 4 | |
| DH 466 | Practice Management | 2 | |
| DH 450 | Senior Research | 2 | |
| It is recommended students take CIS 271 | |||
| VI. | Library Book Request |
