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Prerequisite Courses
Both the Associate of Science and
Bachelor of Science degrees require
39 SC of preprofessional course work and 68 SC of professional course
work.
The bachelor’s degree requires an additional 6 SC of basic education
course work and 11 SC of additional upper level course work.
At least 40 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 39 SC of
courses are required for admission.
All listed courses are required from a regionally accredited
post-secondary academic institution, and must fulfill all College
requirements regarding acceptance of transfer credit. If in doubt
of the suitability of the following prerequisite courses, please call
the department for clarification.
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Area/Typical Course Title |
Minimum
Semester Credit |
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Chemistry
Principles of chemistry course with laboratory |
4
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Biology
Principles
of biology course with laboratory. (A Zoology course is also
acceptable.)
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4
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Microbiology
One semester course with a laboratory
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4
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Mathematics
College Algebra or higher mathematics
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3
15 |
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LIBERAL ARTS |
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History
History of the United States or National Government
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3
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English Composition
Two-semester sequence of English Composition
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6
9
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FINE ARTS |
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Music, Art, Theater |
3
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HUMANITIES |
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Philosophy, Political Science,
Literature, or Humanities |
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 |
3
39 |
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. Credit by examination will not be given for
the science courses. A course grade of "C" or higher must be
achieved to satisfy program prerequisite requirements.
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 39 SC of
prerequisite course work and the 68 SC in the dental hygiene curriculum,
the following 17 SC are required for the BS degree and must be completed
prior to Commencement: 6 SC History of Civilization, and 11 SC additional upper level electives.
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