2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Dental Hygiene, BS
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The collaboration of the Dental Hygiene Program with the College of General Studies will continue to prepare Dental Hygienists for the profession’s emerging roles in preventive oral health. This restructuring of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program will positively impact internal and external stakeholders. Through efficient design and leveraging online learning technology, the program’s restructuring will uniquely prepare dental hygienists for the profession’s emerging challenges. The restructuring of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program will strengthen the Schools of Dental Medicine and DSAS/ CGS as a leader in the practical and effective education of tomorrow’s oral health care providers. 
Students will enroll in one of four tracks:
- Allied Health Education
- Health Mangement
- Community Engagement, Outreach and Leadership
- Interprofessional Health Informatics
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Program Requirements
The following program requirements must be met to receive the Bachelor of Science degree:
- Students must earn a minimum of 131 credits to complete the Bachelor of Science degree. These 131 credits are comprised of transfer credits and credits completed at Pitt. Of the 131-credit total, 30 credits must be at the 1000 (junior/senior) level. The courses must be completed within five years of enrolling in the program.
- Students who are transferring from Pitt’s associate degree hygiene program to the College of General Studies (CGS) dental hygiene Bachelor of Science degree program complete 40 credits of CGS general education, dental hygiene track, and elective course work.
- At least 30 of the 40 credits must be completed at the University of Pittsburgh in order to fulfill the CGS residency requirement.
- Contact Krista Stokes, CGS dental hygiene academic advisor, for information about transferring credits from other institutions or if you completed your dental hygiene certificate at Pitt before 1995.
Required Courses (39 credits)
The required courses are listed below. See the complete list of courses that satisfy requirements.
CGS General Education Courses (33 credits)
English composition or writing-6 credits
- Choose from ENGCMP (no 0200-level courses), ENGWRT, and ENGLIT/Writing courses.
Mathematics-3 credits
- Choose one algebra or computer programming course.
Humanities-6 credits
- Choose courses from two of these departments/programs: Africana studies, Chinese, classics, communication, English literature, French, German, history of art and architecture, Italian, Japanese, Korean, linguistics, music, philosophy, religious studies, Russian, Slavic, Slovak, Spanish, studio arts, or theatre arts.
- One course must be a 1000-level course.
Social sciences-3 credits
- Choose a 1000-level course from one of these departments/programs: Africana studies; anthropology; economics; history; Jewish studies; legal studies; political science; psychology; religious studies; urban studies; or gender, sexuality, and women’s studies.
Literature-3 credits
- Choose one literaruture course.
History-3 credits
- Choose one history course.
International perspective-6 credits
- Choose two international courses (may include non-Western courses).
Non-Western-3 credits
- Choose one non-Western international course.
Dental Hygiene Tracks (6 credits)
Students must choose a concentration in health management, allied health education, community engagement, or interprofessional health informatics.
Community Engagement, Outreach, & Leadership
Interprofessional Health Informatics
- DENHYG 19XX - INTRODUCTION TO INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTH INFORMATICS
- DENHYG 19XX - INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTH INFORMATICS PRACTICUM
Elective Credits / Units: 3
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