Pre-Dental Hygiene
The Pre-Dental Hygiene program provides the science and general education courses for those intending to transfer to either a two- or four-year dental hygiene program.
Pre-Dental Hygiene Education Plan
Degree: Associate in Arts
Notes for Students
- It is strongly recommended that students confer with an advisor at their potential transfer institution to determine the courses that best support or may be prerequisites for that particular program.
- Not all transfer institutions require an AA degree. Students should check their transfer institutions to determine their specific program requirements.
- Students may also be required to complete the Dental Hygiene Aptitude Test. Your advisor will help you set an educational plan to complete this program of study.
Fall Quarter
- CHEM& 121 Introduction to Chemistry - 5 credits
- ENGL& 101 English Composition I - 5 credits
- MATH& 107 Math in Society OR MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics - 5 credits
Winter Quarter
- ENGL& 102 Composition II - 5 credits
- SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology - 5 credits
- Humanities Distribution - 5 credits
Spring Quarter
- BIOL& 170 Human Biology - 5 credits
- CHEM& 131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry - 5 credits
- PSYC& 100 General Psychology - 5 credits
Fall Quarter
- BIOL& 241 Human Anatomy & Physiology I - 5 credits
- NUTR& 101 Nutrition - 5 credits
- Humanities Distribution - 5 credits
Winter Quarter
- BIOL& 242 Human Anatomy & Physiology II - 5 credits
- CMST& 220 Public Speaking - 5 credits
- Social Science Distribution - 5 credits
Spring Quarter
- BIOL& 260 Microbiology - 5 credits
- HLTH 145 Safety & Fitness - 3 credits
- Diversity Elective - 5 credits
- Elective - 3-5 credits