Course Prerequisites - School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota

The following courses or their equivalents at other accredited institutions must be completed prior to entry into the professional dental hygiene program (by August 15 of year of entry into the professional program). All pre-professional courses must be taken on an A-F grading system. Use the following information in conjunction with the Admission Requirement Information also included in this packet. Biology and Chemistry must be taken within five years of entry into the program and one or the other must be completed prior to application so grades are on the transcript submitted at the time of application. In addition, applicants are strongly encouraged to have completed composition and psychology and/or sociology prior to application so grades are on the transcript submitted at the time of application. Applicants must have a minimum 2.0 pre-professional, science and cumulative GPA and a minimum of a C grade in all pre-professional courses to be considered for admission

ANATOMY		InMd 3001 Human Anatomy, 3-4 cr. or GC 1135 Human Anatomy and Physiology, 4 cr InMd 3001 Human Anatomy, 4 cr Survey of human anatomy with some clinical and functional correlations. GC 1135 Human Anatomy and Physiology, 4 cr. Principles of human anatomy and physiology addressed in both lab and lecture. Organized by organ systems (urinary system, reproductive system, etc.) and examines both health and disease. Access to many instructional materials and activities via Internet.

BIOLOGY		Biol 1009 General Biology, 4 cr. (course must include a laboratory) Introduction to major concepts of modern biology. Topics include molecular structure of living things, energy recruitment and utilization, flow of genetic information through organisms and populations, principles of inheritance, ecology, and evolution. (Fulfills biological science liberal education requirement)

CHEMISTRY		Chem 1011 General Principles of Chemistry, 4 cr or Chem 1021, 4 cr (course must include a laboratory) Chem 1011, General Principles of Chemistry, 4 cr Introduction to chemistry, including elementary organic chemistry. Matter and energy, atoms, compounds, solutions, chemical reactions, mole and chemical calculations, gases, liquids, solids, chemical bonding, atomic and molecular structure, acids, bases, equilibrium. Problem solving emphasized. Physical and chemical properties of hydrocarbons, and of organic compounds containing halogens, nitrogen, or oxygen, Chem 1021 Chemical Principles, 4 cr. Atomic theory; periodic properties of elements; thermochemistry; reaction stoichiometry; behavior of gases, liquids, and solids; molecular and ionic structure and bonding; organic chemistry and polymers; energy sources and environmental issues related to energy use. (Fulfills physical science liberal education requirement)

COMPOSITION		EngC 1011 University Writing and Critical Reading, 4 cr. Course projects involve critical reading and interpretation of selected texts, research in various types of resources, and writing that moves through several drafting steps. Finished writing is revised and edited to meet university-level standards of persuasiveness, precision, and correctness. (Fulfills lower division writing liberal education requirement)

NUTRITION		FScN 1112 Principles of Nutrition, 3 cr. Introduction to nutrition; fundamental concepts, nutrient functions, human nutritional requirements, food sources, evaluating nutrition information, food safety, role of nutrition in chronic diseases, nutrition policy, nutrition and the environment. (Fulfills environment liberal education requirement)

PSYCHOLOGY		Psy 1001 Introduction to Psychology, 4 cr. Introduction to the scientific study of human behavior and prerequisite for all advanced courses in Psychology. The course introduces the problems, methods and findings of modern psychology to beginning students. (Fulfills social science liberal education requirement)

PHYSIOLOGY		Phsl 3051 Human Physiology, 4 cr. This course is a survey of major organ system function; including nerve, muscle, circulation, respiration, endocrine, renal, gastrointestinal and energy metabolism.

SOCIOLOGY		Soc 1001 Introduction to Sociology, 3 cr. Introduction to the scientific study of human societies and human behavior. Overview of the major theories, methods, concepts, and research findings. Examination of the characteristics of the basic social units, their patterns of interrelation, and processes of change. (Fulfills social science liberal education requirement)

SPEECH		Spch 1101 Introduction to Public Speaking, 3 cr. Oral communication processes and elements. Criticism of and response to oral discourse. Individual speaking.

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Rev. 7/10/03