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Muncie, IN 47306-0440
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Department of Biology
Pre-Dental Preparation

Although most students entering dental school will have completed four years of pre-dental work, those with outstanding qualifications may be admitted after only three years. To qualify for admission to the Indiana University School of Dentistry at the close of three years of pre-dental preparation, students must complete the major and specific course and scholastic requirements of the curriculum with a minimum of 94 credits at Ball State University. If accepted into dental school, they will use the senior year course requirements for the baccalaureate degree from Ball State. *

In addition to the basic science requirements listed below, students entering the Indiana University School of Dentistry will be required to have credit in two semesters of English, including one semester of composition (ENG 104); one semester each of introductory psychology (PSYSC 100), physiology (PHYSL 210), and biochemistry (CHEM 360 is recommended). The following courses are recommended for elective credit: ANAT 430; BIO 213, 215; CHEM 232; CC 102. Courses strongly recommended by the dental school are business administration (MGT 300), personal finance  (FIN 110), Spanish (SP 101 or higher), and anthropology (ANTH 101 and 111).  All pre-dental students should have alternative goals and should complete second majors in any areas in which they have strong interests.

To be admitted to the Indiana University School of Dentistry, students must earn satisfactory scores on the Dental Admission Test given by the American Dental Association. Students are responsible for applying to the dental school and making arrangements to take the admission test. Students should take the test in the spring semester fifteen months before they hope to enroll in dental school, but preferably only after completing the required biology and chemistry courses. Students should formally apply for admission to dental school the next summer, twelve months in advance.

Pre-dental counseling is available in the Department of Biology.

MAJOR IN PRE DENTAL PREPARATION, 37 hours
 
 

* Most pre-dental students, however, have another major in addition to the Pre-dental major, usually Biology or Chemistry, and these students complete both majors in four years.