AS to BS-DH

Program Educational Plan Options

In order to complete the BS-DH Degree, students will choose from two different educational plan options to complete the required 8 online courses in either one or two academic years.

You have an option to complete this coursework in an accelerated one-year track, taking two classes per quarter, or a two-year track, with a more spread out schedule.

Students are admitted into the program in Fall and Spring quarters only.  

Option 1: One academic year (must start in Spring quarter)

* Our course schedule is subject to change.

Quarter	Course	Unit
Spring	IDS 300 - Research Methods, Statistics & Critical Thinking for Health Professionals Health 300 - Healthcare Across the Lifespan	5 5
Fall	DH 352 - Health Communication & Cultural Issues DH 350A - Dental Hygiene Research & Capstone course I	5 5
Winter	DH 356 - Education Theory, Practice & Administration DH 350B - Dental Hygiene Research & Capstone course II	5 5
Spring	DH 354 - Dental Hygiene Healthcare Management DH 350C - Dental Hygiene Research & Capstone course III	5 5

Option 2: Two academic years (must start in Fall quarter)

* Our course schedule is subject to change.

Quarter	Course	Unit
Fall	DH 352 - Health Communication & Cultural Issues	5
Winter	DH 356 - Education Theory, Practice & Administration	5
Spring	IDS 300 - Research Methods, Statistics & Critical Thinking for Health Professionals DH 354 - Dental Hygiene Healthcare Management	5 5
Fall	DH 350A - Dental Hygiene Research & Capstone course I	5
Winter	DH 350B - Dental Hygiene Research & Capstone course II	5
Spring	DH 350C - Dental Hygiene Research & Capstone course III Health 300 - Healthcare Across the Lifespan	5 5

Note:

• Statistic is highly recommended before taking IDS 300.
• IDS300 is a pre-requisite for the Research& Capstone courses. (DH350A, DH350B and DH350C).
• There are no courses offered in the Summer quarter for the AS to BSDH program. It is advisable to take some GE courses during the Summer quarter.