Northern Arizona University

DENTAL HYGIENE ADMISSIONS SCIENCE PREREQUISITES

Science Prerequisites
Course	Description
BIO 181: Unity of Life I: Life of the Cell	Introductory course for biology majors. Emphasizes the unifying molecular and cellular principles of all life on earth. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: high school algebra, biology and chemistry.
CHM 130: Fundamental Chemistry	Principles of chemistry course for students requiring only one semester of chemistry and those proceeding to a one-semester organic course. Prerequisites: high school chemistry or CHM 100 plus intermediate algebra.
CHM 151L: Chemistry I Lab	Introduces important lab practices, stoichiometry, and the analysis of chemical unknowns. 2 hrs. lab including lecture when appropriate. Corequisite: CHM 151 or 130.
BIO 201: Anatomy and Physiology I	Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, sensory, and endocrine systems in health and disease. 3 hrs lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: BIO 181
BIO 202: Anatomy and Physiology II	Body fluid, cardiovascular, digestive respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems in health and disease. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: BIO 201
NTS 256 or NTS 135: Fundamentals of Nutrition Science	Science of human nutrition, nutrient sources, functions and interactions; physiological needs throughout the life cycle; role of nutrition in health and disease. Prerequisite: college biology or chemistry.