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Equivalency of Prerequisite Courses in Dental Hygiene

Many of you will have taken your prerequisite courses at a college other than Chabot. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell which courses are equivalent to Chabot’s. Here is a general guideline to help.

The required prerequisite courses for the Dental Hygiene Program are designed to also meet requirements of the Commission on Dental Accreditation. They may or may not meet the requirements at Chabot College for the Associate in Arts degree. In addition, substitute courses listed on this page may or may not meet these requirements.

Chemistry 30A And 30B

At Chabot, these are our applied chemistry courses for health sciences. Chemistry 30A (Intro and Applied Chemistry) is a general inorganic chemistry course. While we feel the applied inorganic chemistry is best for persons entering the health professions, any general inorganic chemistry course could be substituted.

At Chabot, Chemistry 30B (Intro and Applied Chemistry) is a mixture of organic and biochemistry. An organic chemistry course could be substituted.

Each course must have a laboratory component.

Anatomy 1 and Physiology 1

These are distinct, separate courses at Chabot. The need for thorough education in both anatomy and physiology is essential. While it is greatly preferred that you take one full semester of anatomy and one full semester of physiology, we will accept a 2-semester sequence of a combined Anatomy – Physiology course. If you take a one semester combined anatomy and physiology class, you will be required to take a separate Physiology course.

All courses must have a laboratory component.

Microbiology 1

There is not really any substitute for microbiology. This course must be a general microbiology course, with lab, of at least 4-5 semester units. It must cover all areas of microbiology.

Speech 1 or 30

A general 3-semester unit speech course is required. Students should take Speech 1 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication)  to satisfy this requirement. Another accepted course is Speech 30 (Elements of Speech).

Psychology 1

A general 3-semester unit introductory psychology course is required. Students should take Psychology 1 (Intro to Psychology) to satisfy this requirement.

Sociology 1

A general 3-semester unit introductory sociology course is required. Students should take Sociology 1 (Principles of Sociology) to satisfy this requirement.

In order to determine which course will meet the prerequisite requirements, YOU SHOULD SEE A COUNSELOR at Chabot or the college you are attending. The following table is provided to assist you in determining the courses that may satisfy the prerequisite requirements. The Dental Hygiene Program does not provide students with counseling services. Admissions questions need to be addressed by a college counselor.

DH PRE-REQUISITES

Dental Hygiene Students in Progress (pre-requisite course work begun before Spring 2006)

Prospective Students (beginning pre-requisites Fall 2005/Spring 2006)

 

 

SPEECH-3 semester units or 4 quarter units

SAME UNIT REQUIREMENT
Options: Options:
  • Speech 1 (CAN SPCH 4) (Fundamentals of Speech), Speech 3 (Group Communication),
  • Speech 10 (Interpersonal Communication),
  • Speech 11(Intercultural Communication),
  • Speech 30 (Elements of Speech))
  • Speech 1 (Fundamentals of Speech)
  • Speech 30 (Elements of Speech)

 

PSYCHOLOGY-3 semester units or 4 quarter units

SAME UNIT REQUIREMENT

  Options:

Options:
  • Psychology 1 (General Psychology)
  • Psychology 3 (Social Psychology)
  • Psychology 6 (Abnormal Psychology)
  • Psychology 12 (Lifespan Psychology)
  • Psychology 33 (Personal and Social Adjustment)
  • Psychology 1 (General Psychology)
  • CAN PSYC 2

SOCIOLOGY- 3 semester units or 4 quarter units

SAME UNIT REQUIREMENT

  Options:

Options:
  • Sociology 1 (Principles of Sociology)
  • Sociology 2 (Social Problems)
  • Sociology 3 (American and Cultural Minorities)
  • Sociology 1 (Principles of Sociology)
  • CAN SOC 2

 

CHEMISTRY (Inorganic)- 4 semester units with a lab or 5 quarter units with a lab

SAME UNIT REQUIREMENT

  Options:

Options:  SAME OPTIONS
  • Chemistry 30A (CAN CHEM 6) (Introductory and Applied Chemistry)
  • Chemistry 1A (General College Chemistry)

 

CHEMISTRY (Organic)-4 semester units with a lab or 5 quarter units with a lab

SAME UNIT REQUIREMENT

  Options:

Options:
  • Chemistry 1B (General College Chemistry)
  • Chemistry 30B (CAN CHEM 8) (Introductory and Applied Chemistry)
  • Chemistry 8 (Survey of Organic Chemistry)
  • Chemistry 12A (Organic Chemistry)
  • Chemistry 30B (CAN CHEM 8) (Introductory and Applied Chemistry

               OR

  • Chemistry 8 (Survey of Organic Chemistry)
  • Chemistry 12A (Organic Chemistry)

Chemistry 1B does not satisfy the organic chemistry requirement

MICROBIOLOGY 1 - 4 semester units with a lab or 5 quarter units with a lab

SAME UNIT REQUIREMENT
One full academic year of Anatomy/Physiology combination will be accepted IF the unit requirements total at least 10 quarter or 8 semester units with labs.

ANATOMY – (CAN BIOL 10) 4 semester units with a lab or 5 quarter units with a lab

SAME UNIT REQUIREMENT

 

  Options:

Options:  SAME OPTIONS
  • Anatomy 1 (General Human Anatomy)
  • Biology 50 (Anatomy and Physiology)
  • Biology 2010 (Human Physiology and Anatomy) *Cal State University East Bay
  • Biology 2011 (Anatomy and Physiology) *Cal State University East Bay

 

PHYSIOLOGY–  (CAN BIOL 12) 4 semester units with a lab or 5 quarter units with a lab

SAME UNIT REQUIREMENT

 

 Options:

Options:  SAME OPTIONS
  • Physiology 1 (Human Physiology)
  • Biology 2020 (Human Physiology and Anatomy II) *Cal State University East Bay

 

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