Pacific University
Pre-Dental Hygiene 2010-2012
- Degree
- Bachelor of Science
Required Courses
| University Requirement | PCC Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Natural Sciences: Human Anatomy and Phys. - year-long series Microbiology w/lab - 1 course Chemistry w/lab - 1 course |
BI 231, 232, 233 Anatomy and Physiology - 12 cr. BI 234 Microbiology - 5 cr. CH 104 General Chemistry or higher- 5 cr. |
22 |
Communication:Interpersonal Comm./Speech - 1 course English Composition/Writing - 1 course |
SP 214 Interpersonal Comm – 4cr. WR 121 English Composition - 4 cr. |
8 |
Social Sciences:Psychology - 1 course Sociology - 1 course |
Choose 1: PSY 201, 202, 203, 213, 214, 215, 216, 220, 222, 231, 232, 239, 240 Choose 1: SOC 204, 205, 206, 213, 218, 232 |
8 |
| Statistics - 1 course | MTH 243 Statistics I | 4 |
| Art, Music, or Theatre - 1 course | ART 101, 102, 103, 115, 116, 117, 131, 141, 142, 143, 181, 204, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 221, 224, 231, 237, 241, 242, 243, 253, 256, 276, 277, 281, 284, 287, 291, 293, MUS 105, 110, 111, 112, 113, 202, 203, 205, 210, 211, 212, 213, TA 101, 111, 112, 113, 141, 142, 143, 180. 227, 241, 242, 243, 253, 261, 274 | 3 - 4 |
Humanities: Language, Literature, Philosophy, Religion, Ethics, History, Media Arts -8 semester cr. |
ENG 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 195, 196, 197, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 211, 213, 240, 250, 253, 255, 257, 258, 260, 261, 275, PHL 201, 202, 204, 205, 208, 221, 222, R 210,HST 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 218, 225, 240, 270, 274, 276, 277, 278, 279, 285, FR 103 or 251, GER 103 or 251, JPN 103 or 251, SPA 103 or 251 | 12 or more |
| Nutrition - 1 course | FN 225 Nutrition or 270 Normal & Applied Clinical Nutrition | 4 |
| Spanish - 1 course | SPA 101 or 150 First year Spanish | 4-6 |
| Medical Terminology - 1 course | MP 111 Medical Terminology | 4 |
Notes
Students will need to have completed a minimum of 72 quarter hours of coursework prior to starting the Dental Hygiene program. Courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher, pass/no pass will not be accepted. Science courses must be taken within the last seven years. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required in all science courses.
Preferred deadline is February 1st. Final application deadline is February 15th.
If you are unsure whether a class will count toward a specific prerequisite area, please contact Pacific University Admissions at 503-352-2993
PCC endeavors to create accurate transfer guides for students; however, requirements may change without notice. Students are responsible for working with PCC advisors and their transfer institution to ensure that their academic plan will meet requirements and timelines.
Last updated: December 2011