2024-2025 Catalog

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

BIOS108Biology of Living Systems

4

BIOS109Biology of Living Systems Laboratory

1

BIOS138Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOS139Anatomy and Physiology I Lab

1

BIOS158Anatomy and Physiology II

4

BIOS159Anatomy and Physiology II Lab

1

BIOS178Anatomy and Physiology III

4

BIOS179Anatomy and Physiology III Lab

1

BIOS130Introduction to Microbiology

4

BIOS131Introduction to Microbiology Lab

1

CHEM124Introduction to General & Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry

4

CHEM125Introduction to General & Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry lab

1

MATH100College Algebra

5

ENGL101English Composition I

3

ENGL202English Composition II

3

PSYC110Introduction to Psychology

5

SPCH100Basic Communications

3