Pre-Dental Hygiene Courses
Individuals who wish to take courses required as prerequisites for Dental Hygiene programs are advised by faculty members in the Dental Assisting Program. Please note: The course list below contains the standard prerequisites for Dental Hygiene Programs. However, students should consult the requirements for the hygiene program which they choose to attend with specific questions.
Curriculum
Pre-requisite courses for Dental Hygiene
| BIOS108 | Biology of Living Systems | 4 |
| BIOS109 | Biology of Living Systems Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOS138 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOS139 | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOS158 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOS159 | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| BIOS178 | Anatomy and Physiology III | 4 |
| BIOS179 | Anatomy and Physiology III Lab | 1 |
| BIOS130 | Introduction to Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOS131 | Introduction to Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| CHEM124 | Introduction to General & Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM125 | Introduction to General & Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry lab | 1 |
| MATH100 | College Algebra | 5 |
| ENGL101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL202 | English Composition II | 3 |
| PSYC110 | Introduction to Psychology | 5 |
| SPCH100 | Basic Communications | 3 |