Pre-Dentistry

Pre-professional health advisory programs do not ensure that all prerequisites for admission to health professions schools are met. Students should inquire with schools of interest, including JMU, to confirm details of admission requirements.

Courses

BIO 140. Foundations of Biology I [C3T1G3] 4.00
BIO 150. Foundations of Biology II 4.00
CHEM 131. General Chemistry I [C3T1G2] 3.00
CHEM 131L. General Chemistry Laboratory [C3T1G2] 1.00
CHEM 132. General Chemistry II 3.00
CHEM 132L. General Chemistry Lab 1.00
CHEM 241. Organic Chemistry I Lecture 3.00
CHEM 242. Organic Chemistry Lecture II 3.00
CHEM 242L. Organic Chemistry Lab 2.00
CHEM 361. Biochemistry I 3.00
PHYS 140. College Physics I [C3T1G2] 3.00
PHYS 140L. General Physics Lab I [C3T1G2] 1.00
PHYS 150. College Physics II 3.00
PHYS 150L. General Physics Lab II 1.00
Mathematics (calculus and statistics) 6 Credit Hours
English (WRTC 103 , any ENG or HUM 200 ) 6 Credit Hours

Additional Information

Students are strongly encouraged to complete four of the following: BIO 240. Genetics , BIO 245. General Microbiology , BIO 290. Human Anatomy , BIO 370. Animal Physiology and cell biology. Students are strongly encouraged to complete course work in psychology (PSYC 101 or PSYC 160 ). Students should check admission requirements of individual dental schools.