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Pre-Dental Hygiene Career Track Pre-Requisite Coursework

While pursuing a bachelor's degree at Tennessee Tech, students can follow the suggested career track coursework and engage in related co-curricular activities to prepare for the graduate professional school of their choice.

 

Freshman Year

First Semester

  • BIOL 1113 - General Biology I Cr: 4
  • CHEM 1010 - Introductory Chemistry I Cr: 4 or
  • CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I Cr: 4
  • ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Cr: 3
  • MATH 1710 - Pre-Calculus Cr: 31
  • UNPP 1020 - University Pre-Professional, First-Year Interactions and Advisement Cr: 1
  • Total: 15

Second Semester

  • CHEM 1020 - Introductory Chemistry II Cr: 4 or
  • CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Cr: 4
  • ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Cr: 3
  • MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics Cr: 31
  • PSY 1030 - Introduction to Psychology Cr: 3
  • Gen. Ed., Major or Elective Courses Cr: 32
  • Total: 16

 

Sophomore Year

First Semester

  • BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Cr: 4
  • BIOL 3230 - Health Science Microbiology Cr: 4
  • COMM 2025 - Funds. of Communication Cr: 3
  • ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Lit Cr: 3 or
  • ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Lit Cr: 3 or
  • ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Lit Cr: 3
  • SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Cr: 3
  • Total: 17

Second Semester

  • BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Cr: 4
  • HEC 2020 - Nutrition for Health Sciences Cr: 3
  • HIMT 1300 - Medical Terminology Cr: 3
  • Gen. Ed., Major or Elective Courses Cr: 32
  • Total: 13

 

Notes:  

1ETSU requires MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics; UTHSC requires MATH 1130 - College Algebra.

2HIST 2010 - Early United States History and HIST 2020 - Modern United States History are required pre-requisites at some dental hygiene programs. University of Louisville Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Program requires 3 credits in Western Civilization, 6 credits in Arts and Humanities and 6 credits in Cultural Diversity.

 

 

 

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