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international opportunities may be made available to the student in order to fulfill the
requirements of this course.
Prerequisite(s): B.S.D.H. Admission.
DHYG 4420 - Management/Marketing in theDental Environment (3-0-3)
The principles and practice of dental administration, including the concepts of patient,
office and dental team management will be presented for discussion. An analytical
approach to planning, controlling and ordering the inventory/supplies system for a
dental office will be conducted as well as a study of related financial management
concepts. Strategies are alsodiscussed on themarketing/promoting of dental services
anddental products to dental professionals and the general public.
Prerequisite(s): B.S.D.H. Admission or R.D.H. licensure inGeorgia.
DHYG 4500–ContemporaryCommunityRoles (2-0-2)
This course provides students with the opportunity to explore the roles and
responsibilities of the dental hygiene change agent in the public health arena in order
to communicate effectively with groups from culturally diverse populations. Students
will discuss the current status of oral health care delivery systems for pediatric and
geriatric patients, strategies for creating dental hygiene employment opportunities
within public health settings and facilitate access to comprehensive oral health
services in a variety of settings. (2-0-2)
Prerequisite(s): Licensed dental hygienists who hold an associate degree in dental
hygiene, DHYG 3101
Corequisite(s): None
Other restrictions: None
DHYG 4900 - Independent Study inDental Hygiene (variable (3-0-3) to (0-9-3))
This capstone course will allow the student to select an area of interest to further
enhance their knowledge, experience and options. Career goals will be enhanced
through an individually selected project. This course must be taken at Clayton State
Universityduring the last semester of enrollment in the program.
Prerequisite(s): R.D.H. licensure inGeorgia.
Economics (ECON)
ECON 1101 - Survey of Economics (3-0-3)
A survey course for non-business majors. Topics include factors which determine
economic behavior, marginal productivity analysis, graphic models, national income
analysis, and the importance of the globalization. Particular emphasis is given to the
study of fiscal and monetary policies, and their impact on industry and on world
trade. This coursemay not be taken for credit if a student has earned credit in ECON
2105 or ECON2106 or their equivalents.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1101 (C) or MATH 1111 (C), or higher based upon Math
placement scores.
ECON2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3-0-3)
An introductory survey of macroeconomics principles; the scope and method of
economics, basic supply and demand theory, money and prices, national income
analysis, and economic stabilization.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1101 or MATH 1111 or higher based upon Math placement
scores.
ECON2106 - Principles of Microeconomics (3-0-3)
Application of microeconomics principles to economic problems; the theory of
production, market structures, income distribution, government regulation and
business, labor organization, and international trade.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1101 or MATH 1111 or higher based upon Math placement
scores.
