Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene Administration (B.S.)

Description

The Taft College Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene Administration (B.S.) degree program provides higher education to practitioners seeking to improve career opportunities in dental hygiene. As a licensed dental hygienist, career options are diverse and increasingly demanding education at the baccalaureate level for entry level positions in administration, public health, education, advocacy, and corporate sales. The Taft College Dental Hygiene Administration Bachelor of Science degree program gives students the knowledge, experience, and educational requirements necessary to qualify for such diverse careers.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completing of the Bachelor of Science degree program, student will be able to apply:

1. Legal and Ethical Principles. Graduates will integrate personal and professional ethics with legal aspects governing the research and practice of the dental hygiene profession.
2. Community Awareness. Graduates will evaluate local public oral health needs and design services to address identified needs.
3. Life Long Learning. Graduates will value life-long learning of experience, skills, and knowledge of current trends in and emerging techniques and approaches within the dental field by creating a professional growth plan.
4. Critical Thinking. Graduates will construct, analyze and select problem-solving strategies related to research methods, adult learning, business, and administration of patient care through various career options.