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Curriculum

Prerequisite Courses

All prerequisite courses must be completed by June 1 with a grade of C or better. No exceptions will be made for courses completed after June 1. Final transcripts must be received by the Dental Hygiene program no later than May 25 unless a course ends after May 25 but before June 1.

Prerequisite Courses
 
Credits

ENG W131 Elementary Composition I

3
COM 114 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
3
CHM 111 General Chemistry I w/ lab
3
CHM 112 General Chemistry II w/ lab
3
PSY 120 Elementary Psychology
3
SOC S161 Principles of Sociology
3
BIOL 203 Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab
4
BIOL 204 Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab
4
BIOL 220   Microbiology with Lab
4
Minimum Credit Hours
30

For the class that is selected for the fall of 2010, BIOL 220 will be a required prerequisite. 

Prior to entering the Dental Hygiene program, other strongly recommended courses include:

NUR 106   Medical Terminology
3

If you are a student at another university in Indiana, use http://www.transferin.net to find out what courses you have taken will transfer to IPFW courses. If you are a student at a university in another state or http://www.transferin.net does not list your course, please apply to IPFW early so the admissions office can determine what credits transfer. If you have any further questions, please email your advisor.

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