Pre-Dentistry

Associate of Science Degree in Science and Mathematics

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Dental care and correction have become a sophisticated branch of medicine and dentists are professionals of great importance to the health of the public. Dental schools require at least three to four years of college pre-dental education with an emphasis on science and math. Liberal arts courses are also significant for meeting college entrance requirements.

This two-year degree meets the prerequisites of a bachelor of science degree designed to prepare students for entry into dental school. Students who complete the associate degree program are able to transfer as juniors to an institution which offers a fou r year pre-dentistry degree.

Careers in the dentistry continue to have better than average employment projections through the year 2005 and beyond. Educational requirements, particularly in the sciences, are rigorous and precise and admission to baccalaureate pre-dentistry programs a nd eventually to dental schools is very competitive. Students are encouraged, therefore, to seek the assistance of the College's counseling staff to identify transfer institutions offering appropriate bachelor of science programs.

Curriculum
A.S. Degree 

Course				  Credits
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English I				3
Mathematics*			    3 - 5
Social Science Elective**		3
General Chemistry I			4
General Biology I			4
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English II				3
Mathematics*			    3 - 4
General Chemistry II			4
Humanities Elective**			3
General Biology II			4
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Mathematics*				4
Organic Chemistry I			5
General Physics I or
	Engineering Physics I		4
Intro to Psychology			3
Dynamics of Fitness & Wellness		1
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Mathematics			    3 - 4
Organic Chemistry II			5
Humanities Elective**			3
General Physics II or
	Engineering Physics II or III	4
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		Total Credits	  66 - 70

*Mathematics by official placement test. Students completing through Unified Calculus II with 6 or more credits of mathematics need not take additional credits and may substitute science electives.

**See General Education Elective Sheet for Social Science and Humanities elective courses. Students should check with transfer institutions to determine foreign language requirements. Students continuing a foreign language previously studied must take a f oreign language placement test. Students electing a foreign language must take a two semester sequence.

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