Health Sciences Career Tracks
Pre-Dentistry Career Track Pre-Requisite Coursework
While pursuing a bachelor's degree at Tennessee Tech, students can follow the suggested career track coursework and engage in related co-curricular activities to prepare for the graduate professional school of their choice.
Freshman Year
First Semester
BIOL 1113 - General Biology I Cr: 4
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I Cr: 4
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Cr: 3
MATH Cr: 31
UNPP 1020 - University Pre-Professional, First Year Interactions and Advisement Cr:
1
Total: 15
Second Semester
BIOL 1123 - General Biology II Cr: 4
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Cr: 4
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Cr: 3
MATH Cr: 31
Gen. Ed., Major or Elective Courses Cr: 3
Total: 17
Sophomore Year
First Semester
CHEM 3010 - Organic Chemistry I Cr: 4
ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Lit Cr: 3 or
ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Lit Cr: 3 or
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Lit Cr: 3
PHYS 2010 - Algebra-Based Physics I Cr: 4
Electives (Humanities - 3 hrs) Cr: 3
Total: 14
Second Semester
CHEM 3020 - Organic Chemistry II Cr: 4
PHYS 2020 - Algebra-Based Physics II Cr: 4
Gen. Ed., Major or Elective Courses Cr: 9
Total: 17
Junior Year
First Semester
BIOL Elective Cr: 4
CHEM 4610 (5610) - General Biochemistry I Cr: 3
Gen. Ed., Major or Elective Courses Cr: 8
Total: 15
Second Semester
BIOL 3230 - Health Science Microbiology Cr: 4
CHEM 4620 (5620) - General Biochemistry II Cr: 3
Gen. Ed., Major or Elective Courses Cr: 6
Total: 13
Senior Year
Complete Gen Ed Core Classes.
Complete Bachelor's Degree Requirements for selected major program of study (i.e.
Biology, Chemistry, etc.).
A Minimum of 120 credits is required for Graduation.
Note: 1A Course in calculus and a course in statistics are recommended.
