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2018-2019 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2018-2019 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Pre-Dental Hygiene Emphasis: University Parallel Major, A.S.


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This is a transfer program designed for students wishing to qualify for admission to dental hygiene (Allied or Public Health programs) at senior institutions. Some institutions require the completion of the associate degree before accepting applicants into specific programs. Other institutions will accept students who have met certain prerequisites in an advanced standing dental hygiene program. Students should consult the catalog of the senior institutions for specific requirements.

Summary of Required Hours

Fall Credit Hours
   4
   4
   3
GEN 1010 - First Year Seminar   3
1   3
   
Spring  
   4
   4
   3
   3
   
Fall  
   3
2Advanced Biology Elective 4
3History Sequence   3
Humanities/Fine Arts   3
Humanities/Fine Arts (Literature)   3
   
Spring  
   3
   3
2Advanced Biology Elective 4
3History Sequence   3
Humanities/Fine Arts   3
Total 63

1MATH 1830 - Applied Calculus  will substitute if required by some senior institutions or professional programs.

2Most senior institutions recommend some combination of BIOL 2230 - Microbiology , BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I  and BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II . Some senior institutions may recommend BIOL 1130 - General Biology III .

3Students who seek an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree should take the history sequence required by the senior institution.  For a TBR university, one course in Tennessee History may be substituted for one course in American History.

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