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Preprofessional Curricula

Predental Hygiene
Indiana University offers an associate in dental hygiene degree upon completion of college course prerequisites and two years of study. There are five dental hygiene programs in Indiana, and applicants are encouraged to apply to all programs to enhance the chances of being accepted. IU Southeast also has a program of reciprocity with the University of Louisville that allows a student to attend the University of Louisville and pay in-state tuition. The specific college courses required for admission into a dental hygiene program are the following:

  1. Two arts and humanities courses. See the predental hygiene advisor for a list of approved courses.
  2. One semester of each of the following: English composition, introductory psychology, introductory sociology, public speaking, inorganic chemistry with lab, human anatomy, and human physiology.
The applicant must have earned a C or higher in each course in order for the credit to transfer to Indiana University. Anyone interested in obtaining information about the Dental Hygiene Program should contact the School of Natural Sciences at (812) 941-2184.

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