Predental Hygiene Curriculum - Math 253
| FIRST SEMESTER | CREDITS |
| DENT 2011 Principles of Dental Hygiene | 2 |
| HCA 1102 Introduction to Allied Health | 2 |
| PSYC 101 Introduction to General Psychology | 3 |
| COMM 101 Principles of Speech | 3 |
| CHEM 101 Essentials of Chemistry I (Inorganic) | 5 |
| Total | 14 |
| SECOND SEMESTER | CREDITS |
| SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| MATH 253 Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| ENGL 101 English Composition | 3 |
| BIOS 101 & 101L Biology I & Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 102 Essentials of Chemistry II (Organic/Biochemistry) | 5 |
| Total | 18 |
| THIRD SEMESTER | CREDITS |
| BIOS 301 Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| BIOS 221 & 223 Introduction to Microbiology & Lab | 4 |
| ENGL 102 Critical Reading and Writing | 3 |
| DENT 2203 (elective) Introduction to the Dental Office | (2) |
| Goal 6, 7, 8 4 | 3 |
| Total | 14(16) |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | CREDITS |
| BIOS 302 Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| NTD 239 or 340 Nutrition | 3 |
| Goal 6, 7, 84 | 3 |
| Goal 9, 10, 11 3 (minimum of 2 goals) | 6 |
| Total | 16 |
NOTE: Summer session coursework may be necessary to reduce credit hour load per semester.
1. DENT 201 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 WebCT course and students will register for DENT 201, Section 2 (section 1 is for on-campus students only). To enroll in DENT 201, 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 My ISU and register for the class.
- If you are currently a student at Idaho State University register for this class at MY ISU.
For information on course fees please go to http://www.isu.edu/finserv/
2. HCA 110 Introduction to Allied Health is an elective course.
3. DENT 220 is an elective course and is highly recommended for those students without dental office experience. This course is offered at ISU.
4. 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.