2025-2026 Guided Pathway
Important Requirements:
• BIOL courses must have been completed in the last 5 years
• Each of the following must have a grade of C or higher with an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Must be TSI (Texas Success Initiative) Complete in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Core Code | Term Taken | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHEM 1405 - Introduction to Chemistry and the Environment or CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I |
4 | 030 | ||
|
BIOL 2420 - Microbiology for Health Science or BIOL 2421 - Microbiology for Science Majors |
4 | 030 |
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Core Code | Term Taken | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I (1st 8 Weeks) | 4 | 090 | ||
| BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II (2nd 8 Weeks) | 4 | 090 |
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Core Code | Term Taken | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHYG 1301 - Orofacial Anatomy, Histology and Embryology | 3 | - | ||
| DHYG 1227 - Preventive Dental Hygiene Care | 2 | - |
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Core Code | Term Taken | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHYG 1304 - Dental Radiology | 3 | - | ||
| DHYG 2201 - Dental Hygiene Care I | 2 | - | ||
| DHYG 1331 - Preclinic Dental Hygiene | 3 | - |
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Core Code | Term Taken | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any SPCH course from the Communications Core (FY - Available any fall or spring semester, Visit Enrollment Advisor) | 3 | 010 |
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Core Code | Term Taken | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHYG 1260 - Clinical Dental Hygienist I | 2 | - | ||
| DHYG 1211 - Periodontology | 2 | - | ||
| DHYG 1207 - General and Dental Nutrition | 2 | - | ||
| DHYG 2231 - Dental Hygiene Care II | 2 | - | ||
| SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology (FY - Available any fall or spring semester, Visit Enrollment Advisor) | 3 | 080 |
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Core Code | Term Taken | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHYG 1239 - General and Oral Pathology | 2 | - | ||
| DHYG 1219 - Dental Materials (8 week course) | 2 | - | ||
| Any course from Language, Philosophy & Culture/Creative Arts Core (FY - Available any fall or spring semester, Visit Enrollment Advisor) | 3 | 040/050 |
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Core Code | Term Taken | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHYG 2361 - Clinical Dental Hygienist II | 3 | - | ||
| DHYG 1215 - Community Dentistry | 2 | - | ||
| DHYG 1235 - Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist | 2 | - |
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Core Code | Term Taken | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 2301 - General Psychology (FY - Available any fall or spring semester, Visit Enrollment Advisor) | 3 | - |
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| Course Name | Credit Hours | Core Code | Term Taken | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHYG 2362 - Clinical-Dental Hygienist III | 3 | - | ||
| DHYG 2153 - Dental Hygiene Practice | 1 | - | ||
| DHYG 2102 - Applied Community Dentistry | 1 | - |
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Core Code | Term Taken | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 - Composition I (FY - Available any fall or spring semester) | 3 | 010 |
This program prepares dental hygiene students to be primary oral health-care professionals who play a key role in promoting oral health through educational, preventive and therapeutic services. The curriculum consists of general education, biomedical sciences, dental sciences, and dental hygiene sciences all provided within a framework of academic and clinical experience.
Application Information for the Dental Hygiene ProgramPotential career path and entry-level salary in Central Texas:
Dental Hygienist - $74,524 w/Associate Degree + State License
Based on part-time entry wages for Bell County - texaswages.com