Pre-Nursing and Pre-Dental Hygiene
Important Announcement: All Biology courses have new rubrics and numbers starting in Fall 2015. Please refer to this table.
In today’s workplace most health care professionals are expected to have a solid science foundation in basic chemistry, human structure and function, and the microbial world. With a strong science background, students develop a basic understanding of the physical and physiological interrelationships which exist between organs, tissues, and cells and how microorganisms can be beneficial and sometimes harmful to humans. We prepare students for entry into allied health careers, such as nursing, dental hygiene, and surgical technician programs.
A typical pathway for students who plan to go into nursing or dental hygiene is shown below. You must consult your desired nursing or dental hygiene program, the Transfer Center, and/or Counseling for the most up-to-date information.
Typical sequence for Pre-Nursing and Pre-Dental Hygiene
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
Biology 30: Introduction to College Biology |
4 |
Biology 7A: General Human Anatomy |
5 |
Biology 7B: Human Physiology |
5 |
| Biology 7C: Microbiology Prerequisite: Biology 31 and Chemistry 30A or Chemistry 1A [both completed with a grade of 'C' or higher]. Strongly Recommended: Anatomy 1, and eligibility for English 1A or 52A. |
5 |
