PRE-DENTAL HYGIENE REQUIREMENTS
EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2000 Tower Street – Everett, WA 98201 – 425-388-9100
FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM
In addition to the transferable courses listed (in the right-hand column) below, dental hygiene students who
graduate from EWU must complete courses which satisfy university competencies, proficiencies, and general
education core requirements. These university requirements are outlined in the current EWU General Catalogue
and Annual Course Announcement. Transferable associate degrees will satisfy some of EWU’s lower-division
university requirements, but will not satisfy the upper-division requirements. All students are responsible for
obtaining a current catalogue from the EWU Bookstore, 152 PUB, Cheney, WA 99004, (509)359-2231, or
viewing online at the EWU website (www.ewu.edu) and following its guidelines. Transfer guide subject to
change. Students are responsible for verifying courses are equivalent and transferable.
EWU
BIOL 232 Anat/Phys
BIOL 233 Anat/Phys
BIOL 234 Anat/Phys
Quarter Credit
5
5
5
Everett Community College ___________________
BIOL& 211 Majors Cellular
BIOL& 231 Human Anatomy + Lab
BIOL& 232 Human Physiology + Lab
BIOL 335 Microbiology
5
BIOL& 260 Microbiology
CHEM 161 Inorganic
CHEM 162 Organic
CHEM 163 Biochem
5
5
5
CHEM& 121 Intro. to Chemistry
CHEM& 131 Intro. to Organic/Biochem.
*Course not offered and/or does not
satisfy EWU’s requirements
CMST 200
Interpersonal Communication
(other classes are available)
5
CMST 204D Intercultural Communication or
CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication or
CMST& 230 Small Group Communication
PSYC 100
5
PSYC& 100 General Psychology
FNDT 356 Nutrition
5
NUTR& 100 Nutrition
ENGL 101
5
ENGL& 101 English Composition I
*A separate, equivalent Biochemistry course must be taken at another college or university; contact the EWU
Dental Hygiene office for options. A current, official Health Care Provider card must be earned prior to entering
the program.
Applications are accepted during the Winter prior to the student's expected Fall entry.
Deadline for all steps in the application process is February 15.
Questions regarding university requirements should be directed to EWU’s Office of Admissions, (509)359-2397.
Questions regarding the pre-dental hygiene courses listed above should be directed to the Advisors at the Dept. of
Dental Hygiene, (509)368-6550.
Revised 1/9/2009