472 Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions MSRS 6863 - Vascular Invasive Imaging Procedures Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Patient preparation and performance of medical imaging vascular invasive procedures are presented. MSRS 6900 - Capstone: Clinical Fellowship & Portfolio Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Experience in a radiology department and interventional Radiology coordinated by Weber State University under the supervision of a radiologist or other Medical Practitioner. Review and evaluation of student competencies, clinical performance and professional development as required by certification. MSRS 6999 - Master's Thesis in Radiologic Sciences Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Students will enroll for this course as they complete their Masters thesis under the direction of a departmental graduate advisor. Departmental seminars and readings may also be assigned as part of this course. Students will finish their Master of Science in Radiologic Sciences degree by first completing a course of classroom or didactic study, then writing an original research monograph for their thesis. This course is to be used during the time the student is writing the thesis and getting approval for the thesis. Department of Dental Hygiene Department Chair: Stephanie Bossenberger, RDH, M.S. Location: Allied Health, Room 475 Telephone Contact: Melody Neely 801-626-6130 Professors: Stephanie Bossenberger, Frances McConaughy; Associate Professors: Susan Alexander, Shelly Costley; Assistant Professors: Jeffrey Shane Perry The dental hygienist is a health educator and clinician concerned with the prevention of dental disease. Dental hygienists perform their services in a variety of settings, and are members of the dental team who are licensed to provide services directly to the client. Dental hygienists provide oral health education, remove deposits from around the teeth and gums, expose dental radiographs and deliver other treatments to prevent and manage dental disease. The dental hygiene curriculum is three years in length. The first year may be completed at any accredited college or university and consists of pre dental hygiene courses. These courses include: chemistry, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, English, public speaking, psychology, sociology and nutrition. This year of pre-dental hygiene courses is followed by two years of specialized study in dental hygiene. The two year dental hygiene curriculum includes practical experience in the WSU Dental Hygiene Clinic. Students also rotate to off-campus sites for extended clinical experiences. Students who successfully complete the three-year curriculum are awarded an Associate of Science degree from Weber State. A fourth year leading to a bachelor's degree is optional. To become a licensed dental hygienist, each student must successfully pass a written National Board Exam and a practical regional exam. The Dental Hygiene Program is accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation, a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council on Post-secondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education. Dental Hygiene (AS) • Prog ram Pre requ is ite: Co mpletio n of the prerequisite courses listed under the Admission Requirements below. • Grade Requirements: Prerequisite course work must meet a standard of 2.5 GPA. All courses required for the major must be successfully completed with a grade of "C" or better (a "C-" grade is not acceptable). • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 44 credit hours of dental science course work is required for the Associate degree. Additionally, 35 hours of prerequisites are necessary. Students must also complete nine additional credit hours to meet WSU requirements for the Associate of Science Degree. Total credit hour requirements equal 88 hours. Advisement Prospective students are advised by the advisement counselors in the Dr. Ezekiel R Dumke College of Health Professions Advisement office. The number of this office is: 1-800-350-7042 (in Utah) out-of-state 1-801-626- 7136 or 626-6128. The Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Advisement Office will send brochures and applications upon request. Individual counseling appointments can be made for direct assistance. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Admission Requirements Students must apply to and be accepted into the program to be admitted into any of the courses offered by and required for a degree in Dental Hygiene. The science prerequisite courses are listed below and must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5 prior to being admitted into the program. These basic science courses must have been taken within five years of the date of anticipated enrollment in the Dental Hygiene Program. • ZOOL 2100 - Human Anatomy (4) • ZOOL 2200 - Human Physiology (4) • CHEM 1010 PS - Introductory Chemistry (3) • MICR 1113 LS - Intro ducto ry M icrobio logy ( 3) The Biomedical Core (HTHS 1110 and HTHS 1111) may be substitutedfor the four courses listed above. This core will award 4 credit hours to the General Education requirement of Life and Physical Sciences. Three more credit hours of approved Physical Science are needed to complete this category of the general education requirements. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog