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Introduction Master of Science Program in Dental Hygiene | Dental Hygiene |
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Master of Science degree students in the Division of Dental Hygiene at the University of Maryland, Baltimore are invited to join a process of learning for understanding and competence. You will be encouraged to be actively involved in learning that prepares you for independent, critical thinking and professional leadership. Whether you are pursuing an advanced degree by taking courses full- or part-time, or actively involved in research, you will have the satisfaction of knowing you are expected to meet the highest standards of achievement. WELCOME!
Our program offers a combined emphasis on scholarship and professional preparation and exhibits the necessary compatibility and tension between theory and practice. Students will meet faculty in the Division who similarly combine research and involvement with the practical realities of professional practice and teaching. Student independence and initiative are highly valued in the Division. This is especially true in student-advisor relations and the student's transition from taking courses to conducting research. Students are encouraged to make active use of the resources available through their faculty advisor. Identifying and defining research problems, designing and conducting research, and analyzing data require higher levels of knowledge/ability and confidence than are entailed in completing courses. The faculty stands ready to offer advice on how these changes in orientation can be negotiated in your quest for your Master's degree. Students in our program are carefully selected. They come from varied backgrounds, reflecting the Division’s intention to attract as students outstanding men and women without regard to race, ethnicity, social class, or nationality. Our students are experienced, busy professionals with clear goals and expectations. This website offers the initial information and counsel you will need to pursue graduate study in the Division successfully.
Kathryn Battani, RDH, MS
Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Director
