COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN DENTAL HYGIENE
STUDENT HANDBOOK

Web Site: www.csn.edu/health
College of Southern Nevada
Bachelor of Science Degree
Dental Hygiene
Admission Requirements and procedures:
· Graduate of accredited dental hygiene program
· Completion of AS Degree or equivalent in Dental Hygiene (Students transferring with an associates degree or equivalent from an accredited dental hygiene program will have that degree counted as fulfilling CSN's lower division general education requirements) Students are required to fulfill the US/NV constitution requirement.
· Current Active Dental Hygiene License
· Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for dental hygiene coursework
· Student may only enroll in upper division courses after admitted to the Bachelor
of Science Program. (or with permission of Program Director)
· Students may enroll in one or more classes each semester

Length of Program: Program can be completed in a minimum of one year (with fall enrollment) with student attending fulltime. Students attending part time are expected take a minimum of 2 hours a semester. The normal completion time for students attending part time is 2-3 years. See Course/class schedule for course offerings.

· If you don't meet the minimum requirements for this program, and are interested
in the Associate Degree programs in Dental Hygiene, please go to:
http://www.csn.edu/health/dental.htm
Admission Process:
Step 1: New CSN Students: Complete General College Application (available online)
CCSN/CSN Graduates: Complete Name and Address Change Request Form
Step 2: All: Complete Limited Entry Application for BS Dental Hygiene
Step 3: New CSN Students: Submit official transcripts from all previously enrolled colleges or universities to Admissions & Records office at:
College of Southern Nevada
Admissions & Records Office
6375 W. Charleston Blvd Box WDA
Las Vegas, NV 89146
702-651-5610
CSN Graduates: Submit post associate degree transcripts or previous transcripts not
evaluated for associate degree.
* Anyone submitting transcripts for evaluation must complete a separate Transcript
Evaluation Form
Step 4: All: Send copy of active (current) dental hygiene license to Limited Entry Office at:
College of Southern Nevada
Limited Entry Office W1K
Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science Degree Program
6375 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
702-651-5633
Step 6: Selection Committee Reviews Files for Admission
Step 7: Letter of Acceptance sent from Limited Entry Office
Students cannot register for classes until admitted and accepted as a student in the Bachelor of Science Degree Program. (or permission from the Program Director)

COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DENTAL HYGIENE
Course Requirements
BS Degree Professional Dental Hygiene Curriculum
Prerequisites: These core classes are required prior to selection of DH Professional Track (listed below)

DH 402 Public Health and Special Populations - 2 credits
DH 404 Research Methodology - 2 credits
DH 406 Health Care Administration - 2 credits
DH 408 Teaching Concepts for the Oral Health Professional - 2 credits

BS Degree Professional Track
After Completion of Professional Dental Hygiene Curriculum (prerequisites listed above)
Choose one of the following Professional Tracks
Public Health Focus
· DH 412 Dental Public Health Administration - 2 credits
· DH 422 Oral Epidemiology and Biostatistics - 2 credits
Education Focus
· DH 418 Advance Education Concepts - 2 credits
· DH 428 Clinical and Laboratory Teaching - 2 credits
Final Two Courses in Degree Sequence
· DH 440 Capstone Seminar I - 2 credits
· DH 442 Capstone Seminar II - 2 credits
BS Degree Dental Hygiene and Core Curriculum

Courses can be taken in any sequence

ART, MUS, THA (Art, Music, Theater) elective - 3 credits
DH 400 Group Dynamics and Human Relations - 3 credits
DH 410 Cross Cultural Communication in Health Care
ENG 333 Professional Communications - 3 credits
EPY 303 Educational Psychology - 4 credits
PHIL 302 Intermediate Reasoning and Critical Thinking - 3 credits
PHIL 311 Biomedical Ethics - 3 credits

GRADES

All DH classes must be passed with a letter grade of "C" or better. If student fails to earn a "C" or better, he/she will have to repeat the class. DH classes will not give a grade of ”incomplete" for courses not completed. All DH classes must be completed during the semester in which they were registered. If student fails to complete a class, he/she will have to repeat the class. Capstone classes must be passed with a 90% competency.

COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
DENTAL HYGIENE

Course Descriptions

DH 400 Group Dynamics and Human Relationships 3 credits
Emphasis on interpersonal, intrapersonal, and group relationships. Students will develop
skills in communication, leadership, and team building. Prerequisite: Admission to
Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science Degree Program.

DH 402 Public Health and Special Populations 2 credits
Historical and evolutionary concepts of public health. Exploration of social
responsibility and population characteristics. A basic knowledge of working with special
populations in Public Health. Prerequisite: Admission to Dental Hygiene Bachelor of
Science Degree Program.

DH 404 Research Methodology 2 credits
Fundamental and working knowledge of the scientific method employed in oral health
research. Critical analysis of research. Utilization of scientific research and supporting
evidence-based publications. Prerequisite: Admission to Dental Hygiene Bachelor of
Science Degree Program.

DH 406 Health Care Administration 2 credits
Introduction to health administration, evaluation of settings, and interventions. Emphasis
on dental care in the United States and government policies that affect these areas.
Prerequisite: Admission to Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science Degree Program.

DH 408 Teaching Concepts for the Oral Health Professional 2 credits
Introduction to the basic concepts of teaching. Includes teaching philosophies and
methodologies. Emphasis on units of learning, learning objectives, and lesson plans.
Prerequisite: Admission to Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science Degree Program.

DH 410 Cross Cultural Communication in Health Care 3 credits
Help students understand multi-cultural differences by integrating various cultural
beliefs and attitudes with language skills. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Hygiene
Bachelor of Science Degree Program

DH 412 Dental Public Health Administration 2 credits
Foundational concepts of leadership skills as applied to oral health programs, program
management, legal, financial and ethical considerations. Communication with the grant
writing process is presented. DH 402 and Admission to Dental Hygiene
Bachelor of Science Degree Program.

DH 418 Advanced Education Concepts 2 credits
Emphasis will be placed on curriculum planning and implementation. New classroom
technology will be emphasized. Prerequisite: DH 408 and Admission to
Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science Degree Program.

DH 422 Oral Epidemiology and Biostatistics 2 credits
Principles and methods of epidemiologic investigation and the use of classical statistical
approaches to describe the oral health of populations. Prerequisite: DH 402
and Admission to Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science Degree Program.

DH 428 Clinical/Laboratory Teaching 2 credits
Provides students with knowledge and skills in clinical instruction. Psychomotor skill
development and analysis and remediation of performance problems are stressed.
Includes seminar and clinical application. Prerequisite: DH 408
and Admission to Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science Degree Program.

DH 440 Capstone Seminar I 2 credits
Provides opportunity to develop action plan to solve a problem or meet the needs within
one of the respective professional tracks. Prerequisite: Completion of DH core courses and
Admission to Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science Degree Program.

DH 442 Capstone Seminar II 2 credits
Provides opportunity to implement action plan developed within one of the professional
tracks. Final Course in BSDH Program. Prerequisite: DH 440 and Admission to Dental
Hygiene Bachelor of Science Degree Program.

PHIL 302: Intermediate Reasoning and Critical Thinking 3 credits Designed to extend the theory and practice of reasoned argument by the analysis, evaluation and reconstruction, and construction of extended examples drawn from such fields as philosophy, literature, religion, natural and social sciences’, the arts, or contemporary affairs. Prerequisites: PHIL 102 or consent of the instructor and Admission to Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science Degree Program

PHIL 311: Professional Ethics 3 credits
A study of the nature of ethical thinking and its application to judgments about actions of
people that make up society. Topics to be considered include ethical relativism, moral
virtues and vices, foundations of morality, alternative theoretical perspectives on moral
judgment egoism, altruism, and legal and regulatory perspectives related to ethics in
business. Prerequisite: Instructor approval and Admission to Dental Hygiene Bachelor
of Science Degree Program.

EPY 303 Educational Psychology 4 credits
General principles, theories, and recent research evidence regarding human development,
human learning and human motivation, especially as they pertain to classroom
instruction. Prerequisites: PSY 101 or SOC 101 or ANTH 101 and Admission to Dental
Hygiene Bachelor of Science Degree Program.

ENG 333 Professional Communications 3 credits
A course in applied rhetoric for students to develop the writing and communication skills they will need as professionals. The goal is to make strong writers with flexible analysis, writing and oral communication skills. Prerequisite: ENG 102 and Admission to the Dental Hygiene Bachelor
of Science Program

TRANSFER OF CREDITS

It is the student's responsibility to apply for transfer credit by filling out the transfer credits application form. Students transferring with an associate degree or equivalent from an accredited dental hygiene program will have that degree counted as fulfilling CSN's lower division general education requirements.

Transferring Credits

In general, transferring from one institution to another can be a challenging experience. The receiving institution will always determine which credits will transfer.

It is also advised that you keep the course syllabus, assignments, and copies of tests from each class you take. If you are ever put in a position where you must challenge the evaluation of CSN credits, you will be prepared. As previously mentioned, a CSN Catalog is the most important resource for this process.

Incoming Credit Evaluations:
To determine what credits will be accepted at CSN, please request that all institutions you have previously attended send official transcripts to:
    CSN
    3200 E. Cheyenne Ave.
    N. Las Vegas, NV 89030
    Attn.: Admission and Records
It is also suggested that you request a copy for yourself. Transcripts received by CSN become part of your permanent record. You must then apply for an official evaluation through the Admissions and Records Office. Please complete the Transfer Credit Evaluation Request form. A copy of the completed transfer credit evaluation will be mailed to you.

For more information consult the College of Southern Nevada Course Catalog.

All students are encouraged to read through this handbook to become familiar with the policy and procedures for the BSDH program, particularly those procedures that are the student's responsibility.
If you have any questions, please email the program director: patricia.gerber @csn.edu or phone 702-651-5598