Dear Pre-Dental Hygiene Major: This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed below each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. One sample schedule is provided as a general guideline to help you build a schedule each term. Your courses must be selected with your advisor to satisfy all core curriculum and state, lab science, and multicultural requirements.

Please not that dental hygiene students are admitted to the clinical program once annually through a competitive admissions process. Students admitted to the clinical training program will attend all courses on the Wiregrass campus located at 40789 Val Tech Road, Valdosta, GA 31602. Wiregrass campus is conveniently located at Exit 22 on I-75.

According to the American Dental Association, Dental Hygiene is of one of the 30 fastest growing occupations. Dental hygienists are licensed healthcare professionals who work with dentists to promote oral health through preventive care, education, and treatment. They clean teeth, examine for diseases, take x-rays, provide local anesthesia, and educate patients on proper oral hygiene. While most commonly recognized in the private dental practice, registered dental hygienists work in a variety of professional settings. Dental hygiene graduates can go on to become clinical dental hygienists, educators, researchers, public health hygienists, and enter corporate roles.

Students who complete the dental hygiene program will graduate from Valdosta State University with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene. In order to qualify for licensure in dental hygiene, students must successfully complete all clinical requirements, as well as pass the Dental Hygiene National Board and the Dental Hygiene ADEX clinical exam.

The cooperative dental hygiene program fully is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

Advising Office Location:
Valdosta State University: Thaxton Hall, third floor
Dental Hygiene Clinic 229-245-3716

 

Year 1

Fall Hrs.
ENGL 1101 3
MATH 1111 or 1101 3
CHEM 115K 4
PSYC 1101 3
Total hours 13
Spring Hrs.
ENGL 1102 3
CHEM 1152K 4
SOCI 1101 3
COMM 1100/1110 3
Total hours 13

Milestones: Dental Hygiene GPA of 2.5 or higher. Discuss with Academic Advisor the requirements for applying to the Dental Hygiene program

Year 2

Fall Hrs.
BIOL 2251K 4
POLS 1101 3
HIST 2111 or 2112 3
Total hours 10
Spring Hrs.
BIOL 2252K 4
BIOL 2260K 4
Total hours 8

Milestones: Dental Hygiene GPA of 2.5 or higher. The student would qualify to apply to the Dental Hygiene program to begin term 1 of year 3. The application deadline is March 1st. Completion of Georgia History and Georgia Constitution requirement. Discuss with Academic Advisor the requirements for applying to the Dental Hygiene program.

Year 3

Fall Hrs.
DHYG 1040 2
DHYG 1050 2
DHYG 1080 5
DHYG 1206 3
Total hours 12
Spring Hrs.
DHYG 1110 2
DHYG 1111 3
DHYG 1112 2
DHYG 2200 3
DHYG 1070 2
DHYG 1090 1
Total hours 13
Summer Hrs.
DHYG 2010 2
DHYG 2020 2
DHYG 2050 3
DHYG 1030 2
Total hours 9

Milestones: Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher. Earn a 70% or better in all Dental Hygiene courses. Summer classes are required for year 3 once accepted into the Dental Hygiene program

Year 4

Fall Hrs.
DHYG 2070 3
DHYG 2080 2
DHYG 2090 4
DHYG 2105 1
Total hours 10
Spring Hrs.
DHYG 2130 2
DHYG 2140 4
Total hours 6

Milestones: Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher. Earn a 70% or better in all Dental Hygiene courses. Apply for graduation during term 1 of year 4.