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Dental Hygiene Program
Dale Mabry Campus

Prerequisite Courses


The following prerequisite courses will be required of all Dental Hygiene applicants:

Freshman English I - ENC 1101

Human Anatomy & Physiology I - BSC 1085

Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab - BSC 1085L

Human Anatomy & Physiology II - BSC 1086

Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab - BSC 1086L

College Algebra- MAC 1105 OR Liberal Arts Math I-MGF 1106


Microbiology & Human Disease - MCB 1000

Microbiology Lab - MCB 1000L


Chemistry for Health Sciences - CHM 1032


Chemistry for Health Sciences Lab - CHM 1032L

Fundamentals of Human Nutrition, Introduction to Sociology and General Psychology, Public Speaking and any Humanities Course are additional general education requirements. These courses are required for graduation and may be taken while enrolled in the program, however, it is recommended that they be completed in advance

HCC Health Science Programs do not maintain waiting lists for students hoping to gain entry, rather, candidates are ranked according to their prerequisite GPA. Selections are based on the number of available seats and this GPA ranking.

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General Education Requirements



Additional required general education courses may be taken in advance or after admission to the dental hygiene program and must be completed with a grade of C or higher prior to graduation.



PSY 2012 General Psychology
3 credits


SPC 1600 Public Speaking
3 credits


SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology
3 credits


Any Elective Course from Humanities Area
3 credits


Total Credits 12