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 (3,3) 4.00
BIO 150. Foundations of Biology II (3,3) 4.00
CHEM 131. General Chemistry I 3.00
CHEM 131L. General Chemistry Laboratory [C3T1G2] 1.00
CHEM 132. General Chemistry II 3.00
CHEM 132L. General Chemistry Laboratory 1.00
CHEM 241. Organic Chemistry I 3.00
CHEM 242. Organic Chemistry II 3.00
CHEM 242L. Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2.00
CHEM 361. Biochemistry I 3.00
PHYS 140. College Physics I 3.00
PHYS 140L. General Physics Laboratory 1.00
PHYS 150. College Physics II 3.00
PHYS 150L. General Physics Laboratory 1.00

Intermediate and advanced BIO coursework: 16 Credit Hours

Recommend choosing from:

BIO 240. Genetics (3,3) 4.00
BIO 245. General Microbiology (2, 4) 4.00
BIO 290. Human Anatomy (3, 3) 4.00
BIO 370. Animal Physiology (3, 3) 4.00
BIO 482. Human Histology (3, 3) 4.00

English: 6 Credit Hours

Composition and Literature (WRTC 103 , and any ENG or HUM 200 )

Mathematics: 6 Credit Hours

Recommend one course in statistics and one course in calculus

Behavioral (PSYC) or social science (SOCI): 3 Credit Hours

Additional Information

Requirements for the pre-dentistry program are based on the prerequisite courses of 16 dental schools in 10 states (CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC and VA) and the District of Columbia. Students should review individual dental schools’ prerequisites to assure completion of all prerequisite course work.