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Predental Hygiene Requirements

HIGH SCHOOL:

Preparation for the study of dental hygiene begins in high school. The prospective dental hygiene student should take the following subjects:

English	3 years
Mathematics
Algebra	2 years
Geometry	1 year
Biological Sciences (Biology)	1 year
Chemistry	1 year
Foreign Language(suggested but not required)	2 years

COLLEGE:

The predental hygiene courses fulfill general requirements and provide the student with a core of knowledge.

Communication (English Composition)		6 hours
Biology		4 hours
Microbiology		4 hours
Human Anatomy or Anatomy & Physiology I		4 hours
Human Physiology or Anatomy & Physiology II		4 hours
General Chemistry		8 hours
Introductory Sociology		3 hours
Introductory Psychology		3-4 hours
Communication (Speech/must give speeches)		3 hours
Humanities/Arts		6 hours
Social & Behavioral Sciences/Human Behavior, Culture,
	& Social Organization	3 hours
Nutrition		3 hours
12-hour series		12 hours

Six credit hours must be completed in the Humanities & Arts (English literature, philosophy, music history, classics, art history, theater arts, drawing) and three hours in Social & Behavioral Sciences/Human Behavior, Culture and Social Organization (psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, political science, geography). A twelve-hour series (a 12-hour minor in one academic area) must be completed in a specific area of study. The courses taken in the 12-hour series must have the same course prefix for all courses being considered. The Dental Hygiene Program advisor should be consulted for specific details.

Last modified: May 6, 2008 12:32 PM