Cohort Map for Pre-Dental Hygiene
This is an example of a two-year plan for students working toward acceptance into Dental Hygiene programs. This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.
Pre-Dental Hygiene Year 1: Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHMY 121N Intro to General Chemistry3 | 4 |
| COMX 111A Public Speaking1 OR WRIT 101 College Writing2 | 3 |
| SOCI 101S Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| M121 College Algebra3 | 3 |
| Cohort-Specific First Year Seminar | 2 |
| Total Year 1 Fall Semester Credits | 15 |
Pre-Dental Hygiene Year 1: Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHMY 123/124 Intro to Organic and Biochemistry/Lab | 6 |
| COMX 111A Public Speaking1 OR WRIT 101 College Writing2 | 3 |
| PSYX 100S Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| General Education Requirement7 | 3 |
| Total Year 1 Spring Semester Credits | 15 |
| Total Pre-Dental Hygiene Program Credits for Year 1 | 30 |
Pre-Dental Hygiene Year 1: Summer
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Start shadowing or gaining hands-on patient care experience.
Pre-Dental Hygiene Year 2: Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOH 201N/202N Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab4 | 6 |
| WRIT 201 College Writing II | 3 |
| General Education Requirement7 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | |
| COMX 115S Interpersonal Communications5 | 3 |
| ANTY 101H Anthro and the Human Experience5 | 3 |
| NUTR 221N Basic Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Apply to Dental Hygiene programs | |
| Total Year 2 Fall Semester Credits | 15 |
Pre-Dental Hygiene Year 2: Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOH 211N/212N Human Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab4 | 4 |
| BIOM 250N/251N Microbiology for Health Sciences and Lab | 4 |
| STAT 216 Intro to Statistics3 | 4 |
| General Education Requirement7 | 3 |
| Total Year 2 Spring Semester Credits | 15 |
| Total Pre-Dental Hygiene Credits Over Two Years | 60 |
Cohort Map Superscript Key
1 If last name starts with A-L, take WRIT 101 first semester; M-Z take COMX 111A first semester
2 Students may need to take the writing placement exam
3 Students may need to take the math placement exam
4 Course offered at Missoula College
5 Choose course depending on program prerequisites. Please see prospective program websites.
6 Additional classes may be needed to complete prerequisites. Please see prospective program websites.
7 General Ed courses should be chosen based on program requirements and can be taken in any order. Please see prospective program websites.