College studies should be completed at a 4-year, accredited college or university. All requirements must be completed before the student begins his/her freshman year in the School of Dentistry. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by the dean or his designee.
The minimum entrance requirement is 90 semester credits of liberal arts study including:
| Chemistry | 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) |
Eight (8) semester hours (at least two courses) in general inorganic chemistry including laboratory work are required. A course in quantitative and qualitative analysis may be accepted in lieu of one course in general inorganic chemistry. Eight hours (8) of organic chemistry (at least two courses) including laboratory work are required. |
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| Biology | 8 Semester Hours (12 Quarter Hours) |
Zoology and a course in comparative vertebrate anatomy are preferred but not mandatory. Only four semester hours of botany or that portion of a general biology course pertaining to botany will apply toward the biology requirement. Laboratory work must be included. |
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| Physics | 8 Semester Hours (12 Quarter Hours) |
College physics courses including laboratory work are required. |
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| English | 6 Semester Hours (9 Quarter Hours) |
Six semester hours of English. Composition, literature and/or comparative literature will fulfill the requirement. |
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| Electives | 52 Semester Hours |
| Suggested pre-doctoral science electives include anatomy, cell biology, genetics, biochemistry, microbiology and physiology. Math courses are suggested in preparation for physics and advanced chemistry. Students are advised to gain, through their college studies, an understanding and an appreciation of various cultural backgrounds in preparation for their futures as professionals and community leaders. With these ideas in mind, it is recommended that courses in English composition and literature, speech, history, philosophy, sociology, political science, economics, psychology, foreign language and the like be included in the schedule of pre-dental studies. | |
