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Chiropractic
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Pre-Dental (3 or 4 years)

Overview of Dentistry as a Career

See the Occupational Outlook Handbook: Dentist

Courses

Principles of Biology I and II (BSC 120 and 121)

Principles of Chemistry I and II and Labs (CHM 211, 212, 217, and 218)

Organic Chemistry I and II and Organic Lab (CHM 355, 356, and 361)

College Algebra (MTH 130 or 127) and Trigonometry (MTH 122)
[Requirement may also be met by Pre-Calculus (MTH 132), Applied Calculus (MTH 140), or Calculus (MTH 229)]

General Physics I and II and labs (PHY 201, 202, 203 and 204)

English Composition I and II (ENG 101 and 102)

Recommended Electives

Vertebrate Embryology (BSC 301)

Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (BSC 310) or Human Anatomy (BSC 227) Note: BSC 227 does not count toward a Biological Science degree.

Animal Physiology (BSC 422) or Human Physiology (BSC 228) Note: BSC 228 does not count toward a Biological Science degree.

Introductory Biochemistry (BSC 365 for Biology majors or CHM 365 for Chemistry majors)

Other Courses

Follow catalog for degree requirements B.S. or B.A.

Recommended Four-Year Degree Tracks (pdf)

Biology
Biomedical Sciences
Cellular/Molecular Biology
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Microbiology

Biochemistry
Chemistry
Forensic Chemistry

Physics

Exams

DAT in the spring of sophomore year for 3-year students or during junior year for 4-year students.

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