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Prerequisite Courses
Both the Associate of Science and
Bachelor of Science degrees require
34 SC of preprofessional course work and 68 SC of professional course
work.
The bachelor’s degree requires an additional 12 SC of basic education
course work and 12 SC of additional upper level course work.
At least 45 SC of the
total course work appearing on the student’s degree plan must be courses
taken at the upper level (junior or senior). Students are encouraged to
consult with the department chairman regarding specific upper level
course work requirements.
The following 34 SC of
courses marked with an asterisk (*) are required for admission to the
associate's degree program. All 46 SC listed must be completed for the
bachelor's degree program. All listed courses are required from a
regionally accredited post-secondary academic institution, and must
fulfill all College requirements regarding acceptance of transfer
credit:
Effective 2010,
applicants must have completed a minimum of two (2) of the three (3)
science prerequisite courses prior to the March 1, 2010, application
deadline.
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Area/Typical Course Title |
Minimum
Semester Credit |
| SCIENCE |
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Chemistry
Basic, one-semester
principles of chemistry course with laboratory* |
4
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Biology
Basic, one semester principles
of biology course with laboratory. (A Zoology course is also
acceptable.) *
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4
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Microbiology
Basic
one semester course with a laboratory*
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3
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Mathematics
College Algebra or higher mathematics*
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3 |
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Computer Science
Computer Fundamentals/Applications*
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3
17
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LIBERAL ARTS |
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History
History of the United States or National Government*
History of Civilization1
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3
6
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English Composition
Basic,
two-semester sequence of English Composition*
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6
15
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FINE ARTS |
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Music, Art, Theater1 |
3
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HUMANITIES |
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Philosophy, Political Science,
Literature, or Humanities1 |
3
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SOCIAL SCIENCES |
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Psychology
General Psychology* |
3
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Sociology
Introduction to Sociology* |
3
6
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COMMUNICATIONS |
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Speech Communication
Fundamentals of Speech or Speech Communication*
TOTAL |
2
46 |
Chemistry, biology, and
microbiology courses must include laboratory sections and must have
been completed not more than seven years prior to entry into the
program.
1 These 12 SC course work are required for the bachelor’s degree.
Proof of successful
completion of course work taken in a semester immediately preceding
entry into the professional curriculum must be presented before
registration.
Bachelor's Degree Program: In addition to the 34 SC of
prerequisite course work and the 68 SC in the dental hygiene curriculum,
the following 24 SC are required for the BS degree and must be completed
prior to Commencement: 3 SC fine arts, 3 SC humanities, 6 SC world
civilization, and 12 SC additional upper level electives.
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