جامعة النجاح الوطنية
An-Najah National University
Dental Hygiene BA Program
Duration: 48 Months (4 Years)
Degree Awarded: Bachelor
Student must complete 143 credit hours

University Requirements Student must complete 19 credit hours

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Prerequests
0
Remedial English (E10032100) is a three-hour non-credited English course offered to students who score poorly (i.e. below 50%) on the placement test. Since the major concern of this course is to improve the students? proficiency before starting their ordinary university English basic courses and major courses taught in English, special emphasis has been placed on enhancing the students? ability to effectively acquire the four language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Specifically, the course attempts to ensure an academically acceptable performance on the part of the students at the level of the English basic courses. Moreover, the course aims at expanding students? vocabulary needed for various tasks.
3
This course aims to establish the concept of Islamic culture and its position among the other international cultures, its position in the Muslim life, its sources, its bases and its characteristics. It also aims to introduce the Islamic culture in faith, worship, relations, morals, and knowledge, to discuss the clash between cultures in addition to Globalization, Human Rights, Woman Rights, Democracy and other contemporary issues.
3
This course aims to improve the level of students in language skills and various literary, read and absorb and express written, and oral and tasted literary, through texts flags authors and poets in different eras, lessons in grammar and spelling, and brief definition months dictionaries and Arab old ones the modern and how to use them. This course aims to implement the Arabic language in the areas of reading and expression of both types oral and written communication.
3
University English I (E11000103) is a three credit-hour university-required English language course designed for students who need to work on the four skills of the language: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The development of vocabulary and skills of comprehension are integral parts of the course. In addition, various reading strategies (making predictions, identifying main ideas, reading for details, relating information in the text to life experience) are introduced and developed through a wide range of topics for reading and writing. The course encourages a more analytical and independent approach to study and helps prepare the students for any subsequent exam preparation.
3
The course is mandatory for university students from various disciplines, so it provides students with knowledge and `information about the Palestinian reality and in particular the political developments of the Palestinian cause since its inception until the present day in line social and economic developments and political which constitute the main pillars for the study of the Palestinian political reality. This course aims to study the Palestinian issue from its beginning until present in social, economic and political issues.
1
This course aims to familiarize students with community institutions and their contribution through voluntary efforts to serve these institutions to achieve the SDGs. Students are required to complete a minimum of 50 hours of community service to successfully pass the course. Additionally, students must attend 6 guidance sessions on volunteer work and participate in intensive training for selected community service programs if they choose to engage in such programs.
1
The course aims to assist students in acquiring modern concepts in the field of communication and understanding the essential skills for effective communication with oneself and others. This is achieved through the use of effective teaching methods that rely on student engagement and motivation to learn through training and self-directed learning. The course emphasizes skill development through teamwork and interactive methods, helping students improve their verbal and non-verbal communication skills by learning public speaking and the fundamentals of oration. Additionally, it helps students develop active listening skills, and contributes to enhancing their abilities in dialogue and persuasion, overcoming public speaking anxiety, self-promotion, negotiation, job interviews, presentation and delivery, and writing. The course also provides students with knowledge about innovative and creative ideas that can be implemented, as well as how to write a resume. Furthermore, the course aims to refine students' personalities through participation in group presentations.
11000127 Introduction to Computer Science 2
3
University English II (E11000324) is a three-credit hour university-required English language course which is offered to students majoring in Human Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing and Optometrics. This course aims to enable students to read and comprehend English texts relevant to their fields in addition to helping them enter work market or pursue higher education. It places emphasis on developing skills of reading comprehension and increasing students' vocabulary as well as on developing skills of critical thinking, problem solving and decision making through exercises and study cases and relatively, short texts relevant to healthcare, development of medical doctors, pharmacists, nurses and optometrists. The course, also, stresses the skills of speaking and writing.

Speciality Requirements Student must complete 124 credit hours

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Prerequests
3
    • 10216236 or
    • 10216235
Writing a genuine theoretical or experimental study or a special project that addresses a variety of topics in speech-language-hearing pathology developed under the direction of a faculty member. Student should use scientific approaches to research questions, designs, statistical procedures, methodologies, and scientific writing. Students might be advised to use computer software for statistical analysis.
3
    • 7101101
This course aims to delve into the detailed anatomy of the head and neck regions, including muscles, nerves, vasculature, fascial layers, and specialized sensory organs, and gain an in-depth understanding of the mandible's structure, articulations (especially the temporomandibular joint), musculature (mastication, suprahyoid), and neurovascular supply and relate anatomical structures to essential clinical functions such as mastication, swallowing, speech, respiration, cranial nerve assessment, and common pathologies/surgical approaches.
2
An integrated function of the human body is considered ranging widely from cellular to higher organ-system levels. This course will cover the molecular composition of living cells, the chemical reactions that biological components undergo the regulation of these reactions and the nutrients that are needed by the living cells. The course material covers bioenergetics and intermediary metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins and their enzymatic regulation. It is a fundamental biological and medical science course that provides an understanding to cell biology, microbiology, nutrition, pharmacology, pathology and physiology at the molecular level. The course has one credit hour lab.
2
This course provides students with comprehensive view of the science of genetics. It covers the history and development of genetics, structure and function of genes, chromosomes and their anomalies, patterns of single gene inheritance, types and mechanisms of mutations and tools of human molecular genetics.
3
This course introduces nursing students to basic concepts in microbiology including, bacteriology, virology, mycology and Parasitology. The course has three credit hours, which covers a variety of microbiological and immunological techniques, with experiments designed to illustrate major concepts of bacteriology, virology, mycology and immunology.
1
A practical compulsory course based on a weekly lecture. This course aims to push students to deal with patients and the hospital environment in various departments and facilities. In addition, students receive a brief overview of first aid principles
1
This course addresses Ethical aspects and Professionalism of the professional nurse's role in health care delivery and management. This course provides an opportunity for students? nurses to assess ethical and legal issues confronting nurses and other health care providers in a variety of health care delivery settings. It focuses on the identification and analysis of legal and ethical concepts and principles underlying nursing and health care. In addition it will explore values, codes, ethical theories and principles that govern ethical decisions in professional practice within nursing care settings.
3
The concepts of health/ill health/disease, and the significance of the environment for health and health promotion as well as illness prevention at the living conditions of the individual at different ages are studied from physical, mental, sociocultural and spiritual points of view. This course is also designed to provide concepts basic to the practice of clinical nursing. The nursing process is presented as a frame of reference in meeting the human needs of people and on the delivery of health care in a variety of settings. Emphasis on nursing concepts, procedures, and their applications in the nursing lab.
2
    • 7401123
    • 7401115
This course builds on the unifying concepts basic to nursing practice introduced in foundations of nursing (I). The students will build on the concepts of the nursing process in providing care to individual clients requiring primary and select secondary interventions. Emphasis will be placed on nursing intervention skills in non-acute and selected acute health care settings
3
    • 7401124
This Course introduced students to the individual adult client with common alterations in health status. The Program is designed to give a broad general background in the care of adults who have medical and surgical problems. Students are guided to examine terminology, the pathophysiology of common causes, specific diagnostic procedures and medical management for each specific alteration in health status. The Nursing Process is the framework used to deal with each health problem whilst the principles of Holistic Approach are emphasized during the care of the nursing client. These courses focus on management of cardiovascular, respiratory, hematology systems disorders, burn, shock and multisystem failure, in addition to Pre- and Post-Operative Care. It will introduce the principles of nursing assessment, the standardized nursing diagnoses amenable to nursing, nursing interventions and the criteria for evaluation. Emphasis will be placed on a Holistic Approach during the care of nursing clients. Finally, the course focuses on the comprehensive Delivery of care through the use of the Nursing Process for patient who has been hospitalized for Complex, Acute or Chronic Conditions.
3
    • 7401202
    • 7401203
This course, a sequel to Adult Nursing I, introduces students to the specific and complex conditions that affect the functional health patterns of an adult patient. Emphasis will be placed on the impact of these conditions on an individual's functioning. The approach to the content is by way of presenting conditions related to meeting the basic needs of the patient and those arising from specific health problems. The nursing process provides a framework for selected independent, interdependent and dependent nursing interventions including health promotion and lifestyle changes.Students are guided to examine terminology, the Pathophysiology of Common Causes, Specific Diagnostic Procedures and Medical Management for each specific alteration in health status. The Nursing Process is the framework used to deal with each health problem whilst the principles of Holistic Approach are emphasized during the care of the nursing client. These Courses focus on Gastrointestinal ,liver , renal , musculoskeletal & neurologic Systems. It will introduce the principles of Nursing Assessment, the standardized Nursing Diagnoses amenable to Nursing, Nursing Interventions and the Criteria for Evaluation. Emphasis will be placed on a Holistic Approach during the care of nursing clients. Finally, the Course focuses on the comprehensive Delivery of Care through the use of the Nursing Process for patient who has been hospitalized for Complex, Acute or Chronic Conditions.
2
This course provides students with the basic knowledge about human growth and development, which enable them to understand and assess the normal process of human growth and development throughout the life cycle, as well as normal problems and needs during different stages of human life
1
    • 7401124
The simulation and clinical settings will afford practical experience in application of the principles and skills taught in the theory portion of this class. Students will be expected to demonstrate beginning competency in application of the nursing process.
2
This Course is designed to provide the students with a basic understanding to dentistry and dental specialties, and to provide them with dental terminology which enables them to study the next courses of dental topics. It provides an introductory platform of knowledge for students wishing to study dentistry.
10767101 Introduction to Epidemiology 2
3
This Course is designed to provide the students with a basic understanding of the structure and function of the human body and the mechanisms for maintaining homeostasis within it. The human body is discussed as separate systems, but the relation between different body systems is explained. The cells and tissues, nervous, skeletal, muscular, digestive, cardiac, respirator and urinary systems are discussed in this course. The methodology of course teaching includes lecture component and practical application for some theoretical approaches
10767103 مختبر اساسيات مهنة التمريض 1
10767201 Pharmacology for Dental Hygiene 2
10767202 Pathology for Dental Hygiene 2
10767203 Oral Biology and Histology 2
10767204 Biomedical Materials 3
10767205 Infection Prevention and Dental Clinics 3
10767206 Dental Morphology for Dental Hygiene 2
10767207 Head, Neck and Jaws Anatomy Practical 1
10767208 تمريض صحة البالغين 1 السريري 2
10767211 Dental Morphology for Dental Hygiene Practical 0
10767301 Oral Pathology for Dental Hygiene 2
10767302 Medical and Dental Waste Management 2
10767303 Hematology and Coagulopathy 2
10767304 Dental Radiography 1 3
10767305 Local Anesthesia and Sedation in Dentistry I 2
10767306 Dental Equipment and Instruments 2
10767307 Medical Emergencies During Dental TreatmentI I 3
10767308 Dental Radiography II 3
10767309 Assisting in Restorative Dentistry Procedures 3
10767310 Assisting in Periodontology Procedures 4
10767311 Dental and Oral Screning Techniques 3
10767312 Dental Practice Management Book Keeping 2
10767313 Introduction to Clinical Chemistry 2
10767314 Hematology and Coagulipathy Lab. 1
10767315 تمريض صحة البالغين2 السريري 2
10767316 Local Anesthesia and Sedation in Dentistry I Practical 0
10767317 Dental Equipment and Instruments Practical 0
10767318 Medical Emergencies During Dental TreatmentI I Practical 0
10767319 Dental Radiography II Practical 0
10767320 Assisting in Restorative Dentistry Procedures Practical 0
10767321 Assisting in Periodontology Procedures Practical 0
10767322 Dental and Oral Screning Techniques Practical 0
10767401 Assisting in Endodontics 3
10767402 Assistind in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 4
10767403 Medical Emergrncies During Dental Treatment II 3
10767404 Local Anesthesia and Sedation in Dentistry II 2
10767405 Assisting in Oral Medicine 2
10767406 Dental and Facial Trauma 2
10767407 Research Project for Dental Hygiene 3
10767408 Assisting in Pediatric Dentistry 3
10767409 Assisting in Removable Prosthodontics 3
10767410 Assisting in Fixed Prosthodontics 4
10767411 Dental Psychology and Communication 2
10767412 Assisting Orthodontics 3
10767416 Local Anesthesia and Sedation in Dentistry II Practical 0
10767417 Assisting in Oral Medicine Practical 0
10767418 Assisting in Pediatric Dentistry Practical 0
10767419 Assisting in Removable Prosthodontics Practical 0
10767420 Assisting in Fixed Prosthodontics Practical 0
10767421 Assisting Orthodontics Practical 0

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