Dental Hygiene
For more complete information, see the Dental Hygiene Web site
Chair: Janice P. DeWald, Professor
Graduate Program Director: Marylou E. Gutmann, Professor
Associate Professor: A. McCann, P. Campbell
Clinical Associate Professor: K. Muzzin
Graduate Program (M.S. with Thesis; Non-thesis option for administrative track)
36.5 semester hours
Starting date: Summer
Program Plan
The M.S. program in Dental Hygiene at Baylor College of Dentistry allows graduate students to pursue a choice of two distinct fields of study depending on their educational/career goals.
Administrative Track
Students enrolled in the administrative/managerial track will take courses that expand on the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation skills obtained during their undergraduate experience and apply them in institutional settings, such as hospitals and nursing homes. This course of study will prepare graduates for employment in administrative positions while advancing their clinical and research skills. A thesis/non-thesis option is available to the administrative track graduate student.
Education Track
The dental hygiene education track will focus on educational theory and practice in a college environment. This course of study will prepare graduates for employment in a dental hygiene educational setting with the background to contribute to an institution’s teaching, research and service mission. A thesis is required of the education-track graduate student.
Length of Study
In most cases, the minimum length of study to fulfill requirements for the M.S. degree in dental hygiene is two years. Part-time participation in the program is possible depending on approval of the Dental Hygiene Graduate Program Committee. The program must be completed within five years of the start date.
Credit Requirements
Requirements for the degree consist of a total of 36.5 semester hours made up of required courses, a selection of elective courses and completion of a master’s thesis or project (see non-thesis option for administrative track).
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