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2019-2020 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2019-2020 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
BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I   4
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I   3
GEN 1010 - First Year Seminar   3
1MATH 1710 - Precalculus Algebra   3
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology   3
   
Spring  
BIOL 1430 - Nutrition  4
BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II   4
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication   3
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II   3
Humanities/Fine Arts   3
   
Fall  
2BIOL 1110 - General Biology I   4
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I   4
3History   3
Humanities/Fine Arts (Literature)   3
   
Spring  
BIOL 2230 - Microbiology  3
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II   4
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology  or SOCI 1040 - Social Problems   3
3History   3
Humanities/Fine Arts   3
Total 63

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

2Some senior institutions may require BIOL 1120 - General Biology II  and/or 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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