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Students interested in attending dental school most often complete a biology or chemistry major, though there is no required major. Most dental schools prefer students with a broad undergraduate education that includes a number of required and recommended courses.
Typical Required Coursework:
- Two semesters of writing courses (ENGL110 College Writing I or 213)
- Two semesters of general chemistry (CHEM113 General Chemistry I and Lab)
- Two semesters of organic chemistry (CHEM215 Organic Chemistry I and Lab)
- One semester of general biochemistry (CHEM323 General Biochemistry and Lab)
- Two semesters of general biology (BIOL151 General Biology I and Lab)
- Two semesters of college physics (PHYS151 College Physics I and Lab)
- One semester of college algebra (MATH111)
Recommended:
- BIOL215 Invertebrate Zoology and Lab or BIOL216 Vertebrate Zoology and Lab
- BIOL221 Human Anatomy and Lab
- BIOL222 Human Physiology and Lab
- BIOL340 Genetics and Lab
- BIOL360 Microbiology and Lab
- BIOL491 Introduction to Human Gross Anatomy
- MATH120 Introduction to Statistics
- PSYC100 General Psychology
It is suggested that students finish the required coursework by their junior year so they are prepared to take the Dental Admission Test (DAT) before their senior year.