Pre-Dental Hygiene (Associate of Science)

Students completing the following core curriculum and the AS general studies requirements as listed in this bulletin will be awarded an AS degree in Pre-Dental Hygiene. This degree will prepare the student for admission to the Bachelor of Science degree program in Dental Hygiene at Loma Linda University and may also apply to other dental hygiene programs. A cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or more is required before entering BS professional training.

Core Requirements:

Natural Science (29 hours)

BIOL 121	Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 122	Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 123	Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 222	Microbiology	5
CHEM 101	Introductory Chemistry	4
CHEM 102	Introductory Chemistry	4
	College Mathematics Course (100 level or above)	4

Communication Skills (13 hours)

ENGL 121	College Writing I	3
ENGL 122	College Writing II	3
ENGL 223	Research Writing	3
SPCH 101	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	4

Humanities (16 hours)

Courses selected from the following (Must be in a minimum of three areas): history, fine arts (theory), literature, philosophy, foreign language.

16

Social Sciences (12 hours)

PSYC 130	General Psychology	4
SOCI 204	General Sociology	4
ANTH 225	Cultural Anthropology	4

Physical Education (5-6 hours)

PEAC 107-190	Physical Activity Courses
HLTH 110	Wellness for Living	3
	or
HLTH 220	Human Nutrition	4
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	Religion	8
	Electives	12-13
Total Credit Hours:		96