Orthodontics, M.S. and Post-Doctoral Certificate

Neither the M.S. in Orthodontics nor the post-doctoral Certificate in Orthodontics may be earned as a stand-alone award. Students earn an M.S. and post-doctoral Certificate in Orthodontics concurrently.

Program Requirements

GPA and grade requirements: Minimum overall GPA of 3.0; minimum grade of “B” or “Pass” in all courses

Required Courses (165 credits)

DM 531 Dental Materials Credits: 2
OB 511 Oral Biology I Credits: 4
OB 513 Oral Biology III Credits: 3
OB 522 Oral Biology II: Statistics Credits: 4
ORD 501 Orthodontic Technique Credits: 3
ORD 502-1 Cephalometric Theory & Practice 1 Credits: 1
ORD 502-2 Cephalometric Theory & Practice 2 Credits: 1
ORD 504-1 Facial Growth 1 Credits: 1
ORD 504-2 Facial Growth 2 Credits: 1
ORD 506-1 Osteology 1 Credits: 1
ORD 506-2 Osteology 2 Credits: 1
ORD 508-1 Biomechanics 1 Credits: 1
ORD 508-2 Biomechanics 2 Credits: 1
ORD 511-1 Orthodontic Theory 1 Credits: 1
ORD 511-2 Orthodontic Theory 2 Credits: 1
ORD 511-3 Orthodontic Theory 3 Credits: 1
ORD 511-4 Orthodontic Theory 4 Credits: 1
ORD 512 Orthognathic Surgery Credits: 1
ORD 516-1 Topics in Orthodontics 1 Credits: 1
ORD 516-2 Topics in Orthodontics 2 Credits: 1
ORD 516-3 Topics in Orthodontics 3 Credits: 1
ORD 516-4 Topics in Orthodontics 4 Credits: 1
ORD 527-1 Orthodontic Literature Review 1 Credits: 1
ORD 527-2 Orthodontic Literature Review 2 Credits: 1
ORD 527-3 Orthodontic Literature Review 3 Credits: 1
ORD 527-4 Orthodontic Literature Review 4 Credits: 1
ORD 527-5 Orthodontic Literature Review 5 Credits: 1
ORD 527-6 Orthodontic Literature Review 6 Credits: 1
ORD 527-7 Orthodontic Literature Review 7 Credits: 1
ORD 527-8 Orthodontic Literature Review 8 Credits: 1
ORD 527-9 Orthodontic Literature Review 9 Credits: 1
ORD 527-10 Orthodontic Literature Review 10 Credits: 1
ORD 533-1 Advanced Orthodontic Theory 1 Credits: 1
ORD 533-2 Advanced Orthodontic Theory 2 Credits: 2
ORD 533-3 Advanced Orthodontic Theory 3 Credits: 2
ORD 533-4 Advanced Orthodontic Theory 4 Credits: 1
ORD 533-5 Advanced Orthodontic Theory 5 Credits: 1
ORD 543-1 Masters in Orthodontics Research 1 Credits: 1
ORD 543-2 Masters in Orthodontics Research 2 Credits: 1
ORD 543-3 Masters in Orthodontic Research 3 Credits: 1
ORD 543-4 Masters in Orthodontic Research 4 Credits: 2
ORD 543-5 Masters in Orthodontics Research 5 Credits: 2
ORD 543-6 Masters in Orthodontics Research 6 Credits: 2
ORD 543-7 Masters in Orthodontics Research 7 Credits: 2
ORD 543-8 Masters in Orthodontics Research 8 Credits: 2
ORD 543-9 Masters in Orthodontics Research 9 Credits: 2
ORD 547-1 Orthodontic Diagnosis & Treatment Planning 1 Credits: 4
ORD 547-2 Ortho Diagnosis & Treatment Planning 2 Credits: 3
ORD 547-3 Ortho Diagnosis & Treatment Planning 3 Credits: 3
ORD 547-4 Ortho Diagnosis & Treatment Planning 4 Credits: 4
ORD 554-1 Orthodontic Case Analysis 1 Credits: 1
ORD 554-2 Orthodontic Case Analysis 2 Credits: 1
ORD 554-3 Orthodontic Case Analysis 3 Credits: 1
ORD 554-4 Orthodontic Case Analysis 4 Credits: 2
ORD 554-5 Orthodontic Case Analysis 5 Credits: 1
ORD 554-6 Orthodontic Case Analysis 6 Credits: 1
ORD 555 Pre-Doctoral Lab Instruction Credits: 1
ORD 559-1 Pre-doctoral Clinic Instruction 1 Credits: 1
ORD 559-2 Pre-doctoral Clinic Instruction 2 Credits: 1
ORD 559-3 Pre-doctoral Clinic Instruction 3 Credits: 1
ORD 559-4 Pre-doctoral Clinic Instruction 4 Credits: 1
ORD 563-1 Practice Management 1 Credits: 1
ORD 563-2 Practice Management 2 Credits: 1
ORD 563-3 Practice Management 3 Credits: 1
ORD 571-1 Craniofacial Disorders 1 Credits: 1
ORD 571-2 Craniofacial Disorders 2 Credits: 1
ORD 571-3 Craniofacial Disorders 3 Credits: 1
ORD 571-4 Craniofacial Disorders 4 Credits: 1
ORD 571-5 Craniofacial Disorders 5 Credits: 1
ORD 571-6 Craniofacial Disorders 6 Credits: 1
ORD 571-7 Craniofacial Disorders 7 Credits: 1
ORD 571-8 Craniofacial Disorders 8 Credits: 1
ORD 579-1 Orthognathic Surgery Case Conference 1 Credits: 1
ORD 579-2 Orthognathic Surgery Case Conference 2 Credits: 1
ORD 579-3 Orthognathic Surgery Case Conference 3 Credits: 1
ORD 579-4 Orthognathic Surgery Case Conference 4 Credits: 1
ORD 579-5 Orthognathic Surgery Case Conference 5 Credits: 1
ORD 579-6 Orthognathic Surgery Case Conference 6 Credits: 1
ORD 579-7 Orthognathic Surgery Case Conference 7 Credits: 1
ORD 580-1 Masters in Thesis Development 1 Credits: 1
ORD 580-2 Masters in Thesis Development 2 Credits: 1
ORD 580-3 Masters in Thesis Development 3 Credits: 1
ORD 580-4 Masters in Thesis Development 4 Credits: 1 to 4 (1 credit required)
ORD 580-5 Masters in Thesis Development 5 Credits: 1 to 5 (1 credit required)
ORD 580-6 Masters in Thesis Development 6 Credits: 1
ORD 580-7 Masters in Thesis Development 7 Credits: 1
ORD 580-8 Masters in Thesis Development 8 Credits: 1 to 8 (1 credit required)
ORD 580-9 Masters in Thesis Development 9 Credits: 1 to 9 (1 credit required)
ORD 580-10 Masters in Thesis Development 10 Credits: 1
ORD 590-1 Post-doctoral Orthodontic Clinic 1 Credits: 3
ORD 590-2 Post-doctoral Orthodontic Clinic 2 Credits: 3
ORD 590-3 Post-doctoral Orthodontic Clinic 3 Credits: 4
ORD 590-4 Post-doctoral Orthodontic Clinic 4 Credits: 4
ORD 590-5 Post-doctoral Orthodontic Clinic 5 Credits: 5
ORD 590-6 Post-doctoral Orthodontic Clinic 6 Credits: 5
ORD 590-7 Post-doctoral Orthodontic Clinic 7 Credits: 5
ORD 590-8 Post-doctoral Orthodontic Clinic 8 Credits: 5
ORD 590-9 Post-doctoral Orthodontic Clinic 9 Credits: 5
ORD 590-10 Post-doctoral Orthodontic Clinic 10 Credits: 5
PER 518 Interdisciplinary Specialties II Credits: 1
PER 519 Advanced Interdisciplinary Specialties Credits: 1

Non-course Requirements

Thesis

Education

Orthodontics, M.S. and Post-Doctoral Certificate

Program Requirements

Required Courses (165 credits)

Non-course Requirements

Total Credits for Completion: 165