Pre-Dental

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Designed to cover the first two years of course work for students preparing to enter dentistry. At least one additional year of course work will be required at a senior institution. Pre-Dental students should plan their curriculum for a baccalaureate major because most students accepted into dental schools have the baccalaureate degree.

Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: Pre-Dental

General Education Requirements (42 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

Approved Humanities General Education electives¹6 credits
Approved Literature elective¹3 credits

History (6 hours)

² See note below.

Approved History electives¹6 credits

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Approved Behavioral/Social Science General Education electives¹6 credits

Mathematics (4 hours)

MATH 1910♦ - Calculus I ³

Natural Science (8 hours)

Area of Emphasis Requirements (20 hours)

Total Credit Hours 62

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

² See senior institution for history requirements.

³ Students may need to take requisite math course(s). Consult Mathematics Division.

⁴ Completion of above courses satisfies the requirements for the A.S. degree. Students should consider taking PHYS 2020/2021 to assure transfer sequence to senior institution.

Note(s):

Students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. For additional information, visit www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/.
Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.
Completion of the above courses satisfies requirements for the A. S. degree. PHYS 2020-21 will be required prior to entry into dental schools. Students should consider taking PHYS 2020-21 at Walters State to assure transfer of the entire sequence to the senior institution.