Pre-Professional Dental Hygiene Preparation
Linn-Benton Community College offers pre-professional preparation for transfer to dental hygiene programs. Interested students should consult with an advisor for current requirements or check the Oregon Dental Hygienists’ Association Web site at www.odha.org. All hygiene programs in Oregon are listed, along with contact information and requirements for entry. Dental hygiene programs in the state of Oregon are: Lane Community College in Eugene, Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, ODS College of Dental Science in La Grande, Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) in Klamath Falls, Pacific University in Forest Grove, Portland Community College in Portland, and Apollo School of Dental Hygiene in Portland.
REQUIREMENTS
Required Courses
BI 231 | Human Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
BI 232 | Human Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
BI 233 | Human Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
BI 234 | Microbiology | 4 |
CH 121 | College Chemistry | 5 |
CH 122 | College Chemistry II | 5 |
CH 123 | College Chemistry III | 5 |
NFM 225 | Nutrition | 4 |
PSY 201 | General Psychology | 4 |
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SOC 204 | Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
SOC 205 | Institutions And Social Change | 3 |
MTH 095 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
WR 121 | English Composition | 3 |
WR 122 | English Composition: Argumentation | 3 |
| Introductory Computer Course (see advisor) | |