Dental Health, BS

Admission

Enrollment in the BS in Dental Health program is limited and admission is selective. This program is currently available only to students who have completed a regionally accredited dental assisting or dental hygiene program. Students may attend on a part-time basis and do not need to complete courses in sequence. Courses will be offered on a space available basis.

Degree Requirements

The BS in Dental Health is a degree completion program intended for current dental health professionals who wish to complete a bachelor’s degree at Pacific University. Students must complete the equivalent of 120 semester credits with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above. At least 30 semester credits of coursework must be completed at Pacific University and students must fulfill all program requirements in order to receive a Bachelor of Science in Dental Health.

Students must complete 14 semester credits in the following core courses (or equivalent):

• DHS 380 - DH Care for Diverse Populations 2 credit(s)
• DHS 462 - Teaching Strategies for Dental Prof 3 credit(s)
• DHS 465 - Business Management for Dental Prof 3 credit(s)
• DHS 470 - Introduction to Independent Practice 3 credit(s)
• DHS 491 - Dental Hygiene Capstone I 1 credit(s)
• DHS 492 - Dental Hygiene Capstone II 2 credit(s)