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The Curriculum Master of Science Program in Dental Hygiene | Dental Hygiene |
The Master of Science program is a full-time program, beginning with a new cohort of students each August. The program is designed to be completed within two years. Students must complete a total of 37 semester credits to graduate. Under the guidance of a committee, students design and conduct original research for a total of six credits. Each graduate student selects an area of emphasis in which to focus his/her studies while enrolled in the Master’s program. Electives are taken within this emphasis area. Three emphasis areas are available:
- Education
- Community Health
- Administration/Management
*Students may choose from courses offered by the schools and departments at any of the University of Maryland campuses in Baltimore, Baltimore County, and College Park, or other campuses in the University System of Maryland http://www.usmd.edu/institutions/
Course | Credits |
Core Courses | |
DHYG 601- Literature Review and Evaluation for Dental Hygienists (prerequisite: DHYG 602) | 3 |
DHYG 602- Research and Professional Writing (prerequisite: Graduate Research) | 2 |
DHYG 603- Issues in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 2 |
DHYG 619- Area of Emphasis Practicum | 3 |
Graduate Research | 3 |
Graduate Statistics | 3 |
Electives | |
*Area of Emphasis Electives | 15 |
Independent Research | |
Master’s Thesis Research | 6 |
TOTAL | 37 |
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