Predental Hygiene Curriculum - Math 0025 (3-yr option)
| FIRST SEMESTER | CREDITS |
| ENGL 1101 English Composition | 3 |
| MATH 0025 Elementary Algebra | 0 (3) |
| ACAD 1101 Academic Learning Strategies (elective) | 1 |
| Goal 6 or 7 or 81 | 3 |
| Total | 7(10) |
| SECOND SEMESTER | CREDITS |
| BIOL 1101-1101L Biology I & Lab | 4 |
| PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MATH 1108 Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| Goal 9 or 10 or 111 | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| THIRD SEMESTER | CREDITS |
| DENT 22203 Introduction to the Dental Office (elective) | (2) |
| CHEM 1101 Introduction to General Chemistry (Inorganic) | 5 |
| ENGL 1102 Critical Reading and Writing | 3 |
| Elective | 1-3 |
| Total | 11 (13) |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | CREDITS |
| MATH 1153 Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| CHEM 1102 & CHEM 1103 Introduction to Organic and Biochemsitry & Lab | 4 |
| COMM 1101 Principles of Speech | 3 |
| Goal 6 or 7 or 81 | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| FIFTH SEMESTER | CREDITS |
| BIOS 3301 Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| SOC 1101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| DENT 22012 Principles of Dental Hygiene | 2 |
| Goal 9 or 10 or 111 | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
| SIXTH SEMESTER | CREDITS |
| BIOS 3302 Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| NTD 2239 or 3340 Nutrition | 3 |
| BIOS 2221-2223 Introduction to Microbiology | 4 |
| Elective | 1-3 |
| Total | 12-14 |
NOTE: Three years of coursework is recommended to reduce credit hour load/semester. Please read the 2-year option including summer sessions. Students should work with academic advisor to select coursework.
NOTE: Summer session coursework may be necessary to reduce credit hour load per semester.
1. Refer to the Admission and Prerequisite Information for a complete description of general education requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree and courses that satisfy each of the goals. The above curriculum satisfies all general education goals and specific dental hygiene prerequisites. Several courses listed overlap to satisfy goals 1-5 and goal 12.
2. DENT 2201 will be offered on-line each fall and spring semester for students not attending ISU. Transfer students wishing to take this course will register as a non-degree seeking student at ISU. This is a Moodle course and students will register for DENT 2201, Section 2 (section 1 is for on-campus students only). To enroll in DENT 2201, follow one of the following directions:
- If you are not currently a student at Idaho State University apply for admissions at: https://secure.isu.edu/cgi-bin/phcgi?PH_QKC=SIWSWA01&PH_HTML=SIWHWA01&PH_APP=SIQDB-HP1 When this is complete, go to BengalWEb and register for the class.
- If you are currently a student at Idaho State University register for this class at BengalWeb.
For information on course fees please go to http://www.isu.edu/finserv/
3. DENT 2220 is an elective course and is highly recommended for those students without dental office experience. This on campus course is offered fall semester only.