Program on Pre-Dental - PHDN

Core Courses

BIO 155Foundations of Molecular Biology2
BIO 156Foundations of Ecology and Evolution2
BIO 157Foundations of Cellular Biology2
BIO 158Foundations of Form and Function2
BIO 221Introduction to Genetics3,4
BIO 317Microbiology4
BIO 321Comparative Vertebrate and Human Anatomy4
CHEM 121
CHEM 122
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry II
8
CHEM 221
CHEM 222
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry II
6
CHEM 324Biochemistry (no lab)3
SOC 153Sociological Imaginations3
or SOC 203 Social Problems
or SOC 257 Sociology of Families
PSYC 156Introduction to Psychology: Culture and Systems3
or PSYC 157 Introduction to Psychology: Science for the Citizen
PHYS 121
PHYS 122
General Physics I: Mechanics and Waves
and General Physics II: Temperature, Electricity, and Light
8
or PHYS 111
PHYS 112
College Physics I: Mechanics and Waves
and College Physics II: Temperature, Electricity, and Light
MATH 131Calculus I4
or MATH 133 Theory and Application of Calculus
Two classes in ENLT or ENWR at 100, 200, 300, or 400
Suggested:
ART 211Ceramics: Introduction to Clay3
or ART 212 Throwing on the Wheel
or ART 218 Modeling and Replication
DAT and Application preparation course: 1 class in SPLL390
40 hours of professional exploration in two two dental practice settings addressing the needs to two distinct populations.
Total Credits57-58

Note: Students may need other courses for specific programs of interest.  It is up to the student to identify programs and make their advisor aware of extra courses needed as early as possible.