About our Program
Our degree completion program offers you additional education in your profession, advancement or new options in your career, and the bachelor's degree required for entry into master's degree programs. Many of our students go on to advanced degrees in business, education and more.
You will begin the program with a foundation for degree completion built upon two sources: credit you complete at another college and transfer to Oregon Tech and credit granted for successful completion of the dental hygiene national board examination. For example, 86 credits are granted for the national exam. After evaluating your credits and credentials, we work with you to develop an individualized plan to complete your program requirements. A typical plan is outlined below under Course Requirements.
Who is Eligible?
- You must have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program or receive departmental approval prior to enrolling.
- You must successfully complete the Dental Hygiene National Board Examination.
- You must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the state where you live.
- You must meet the Oregon Tech admissions criteria. Special admissions arrangements are also available.
Residents of some states are not eligible for this program. Click here for a list of those states.
Arkansas
Maryland
Minnesota
It may be possible in the future to allow students from these states to
be admitted. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this
restriction or are interested in an online program at OIT but reside in
one of these states. Contact by email or phone: barb.dekalb@oit.edu or
541-885-1142
Course Requirements
Note: You must click the magnifying glass icons or titles below to expand or collapse each requirement section.
Transfer Courses (64 credits)
| BIO 105 | Microbiology*** | 4 |
| BIO 200 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| BIO 205 | Nutrition | 3 |
| BIO 231 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 232 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 233 | Human Anatomy & Physiology III | 4 |
| CHE 101/104 | Elementary Chemistry/Lab*** | 4 |
| CHE 102/105 | Elementary Chemistry/Lab*** | 4 |
| CHE 103/106 | Elementary Chemistry/Lab*** | 4 |
| CHE 360 | Clinical Pharmacology | 3 |
| | Humanities elective | 3 |
| MATH 105 | Collegiate Mathematics OR | |
| MATH 111 | College Algebra | 4 |
| | Psychology elective | 3 |
| | Psychology elective | 3 |
| SOC 204 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SPE 111 | Fundamentals of Speech*** | 3 |
| WRI 121 | English Composition*** | 3 |
| WRI 122 | English Composition | 3 |
| WRI 123 | English Composition*** OR | |
| WRI 227 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
Courses Granted for Dental Hygiene National Board Exam (86 credits)
| DH 100/101 | Introduction to Dental Hygiene I and II | 2 |
| DH 221/222/223 | DH Clinical Practice & Seminar I, II, and III | 11 |
| DH 225 | Head and Neck Anatomy, Histology, and Embryology | 3
|
| DH 240/241/242 | Prevention I, II, and III | 9 |
| DH 244 | General and Oral Pathology | 3 |
| DH 252/253 | Oral Radiology I and II | 5 |
| DH 254 | Introduction to Periodontology | 1 |
| DH 267 | Emergency Procedures | 3 |
| DH 275 | Dental Ethics | 2 |
| DH 321/322/323 | DH Clinical Practice & Seminar IV, V, and VI | 12 |
| DH 340/341 | Prevention IV and V | 6 |
| DH 344 | Advanced General & Oral Pathology | 3 |
| DH 354 | Periodontology | 3 |
| DH 363 | Dental Materials | 3 |
| DH 366 | Dental Anatomy | 2 |
| DH 380 - 381 | Community Dental Health I, II | 4 |
| DH 421/422/423 | DH Clinical Practice & Seminar VII, VIII, IX | 14 |
Degree Completion Courses (51 credits)
| AHED 450 | Instructional Methods | 3 |
| BUS 317 | Healthcare Management | 3 |
| BUS 331 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| DH 351 | Pain Management I* | 2 |
| DH 352 | Pain Management II* | 3 |
| DH 401 | Overview of Advanced Dental Hygiene | 3 |
| DH 453 | Current Issues in Dental Hygiene | 3 |
| DH 454 | Dental Practice Management | 3 |
| DH 455 | Dental Hygiene Research | 3 |
| DH 470 | Community Program Planning | 3 |
| MATH 243 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| SPE 321 | Small Group and Team Communication | 3 |
| | Communication Elective (from General Education list) | 3 |
| | Dental Hygiene elective (approved by advisor)** | 3 |
| | Humanities elective | 3 |
| | Humanities elective | 3 |
| | Social Science elective | 3 |
*These credits may be granted for additional licensure exams or by individual course transfer.
**AHED 451, 452, 460, DH 480 or others approved by advisor meet this requirement.
***This class is not offered online at Oregon Tech. We can help you find an appropriate course to transfer from another school.
Registration & Tuition
You will receive complete instructions for registering after you have been admitted.
As a state-supported university, Oregon Tech offers online degree completion programs at affordable rates. There is no out-of-state surcharge for non-Oregon residents. Current information about tuition and fees can be found on the Distance Education web site under Financial Matters. Students who take six credits or more per term may qualify for financial aid.