Pre-Dental Hygiene

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Designed for the student who plans to apply for admission to the dental hygiene program at ETSU. Two years of course work at Walters State plus two years of study in the dental hygiene program are required.

This program is designed for the student who does intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: Pre-Dental Hygiene

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²Students should consult a faculty advisor to determine appropriate course selections transferable to specific institutions.

Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (13 semester credit hours)

BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 hrs.)
BIOL 2011 - Human Anatomy and Phys I Lab (1 hr.)
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (3 hrs.)
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications (3 hrs.)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 hrs.)
BIOL 2021 - Human Anatomy and Phys II Lab (1 hr.)
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II (3 hrs.)
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics (3 hrs.)
1 Humanities Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 General Elective (3 hrs.)²

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

BIOL 2230 - Introduction to Microbiology (3 hrs.)
BIOL 2231 - Introduction to Microbiology Lab (1 hr.)
HIST 2010 - Early United States History (3 hrs.)
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology (3 hrs.)
1 ENGL Literature Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 Humanities Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

CHEM 1010 - Introductory Chemistry I (3 hrs.)
CHEM 1011 - Introductory Chemistry I Lab (1 hr.)
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History (3 hrs.)
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology (3 hrs.)
1 General Elective² (3 hrs.)

1 General Elective² (2 hrs.)

Program Degree Requirements - A.S. Pre-Dental Hygiene

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

Approved Humanities General Education electives¹6 credits
Approved Literature elective¹3 credits

Pre-Dental Hygiene

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

First Year

Fall Term (13 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

Program Degree Requirements - A.S. Pre-Dental Hygiene

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

History (6 hours)

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

Natural Science (8 hours)

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Total Credit Hours 60