Pre-Dentistry
Dentistry Plus
To succeed as a dentist requires a strong foundation in the sciences and technical aspects of the trade, as well as a generous understanding of social sciences and humanities in addition to excellent communication skills.
Stevens prepares students to become excellent dentists through its pre-dentistry program. The program furnishes graduates with courses to satisfy the admission requirements at accredited U.S. medical and dental schools:
One year of general chemistry with laboratory
- CH 115 General Chemistry I
Atomic structure and periodic properties, stoichiometry, properties of gases, thermochemistry, chemical bond types, intermolecular forces, liquids and solids, chemical kinetics and introduction to organic chemistry and biochemistry.
- CH 116 General Chemistry II
Phase equilibria, properties of solutions, chemical equilibrium, strong and weak acids and bases, buffer solutions and titrations, solubility, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, properties of the elements and nuclear chemistry.
- CH 117 General Chemistry Laboratory I
Laboratory work to accompany CH 115: experiments of atomic spectra, stoichiometric analysis, qualitative analysis, and organic and inorganic syntheses, and kinetics.
- CH 118 General Chemistry Laboratory II
Laboratory work to accompany CH 116: analytical techniques properties of solutions, chemical and phase equilibria, acid-base titrations, thermodynamic properties, electrochemical cells, and properties of chemical elements.
One year of organic chemistry with laboratory
One year of biology with laboratory
- CH 381 Cell Biology
The structure and function of the cell and its subcellular organelles is studied. Biological macromolecules, enzymes, biomembranes, biological transport, bioenergetics, DNA replication, protein synthesis and secretion, motility, and cancer are covered. Cell biology experiments and interactive computer simulation exercises are conducted in the laboratory.
- CH 382 Biological Systems
Physiochemical principles underlying the coordinated function in multicellular organisms are studied. Electrical properties of biological membranes, characteristics of tissues, nerve-muscle electrophysiology, circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, digestive, and excretory systems are covered. Computer simulation experiments and data acquisition methods to evaluate and monitor human physiological systems are conducted in the laboratory.
One year of physics with laboratory
- PEP 112 Electricity and Magnetism
Coulomb’s law, concepts of electric field and potential, Gauss’ law, capacitance, current and resistance, DC and R-C transient circuits, magnetic fields, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law of induction, inductance, A/C circuits, electromagnetic oscillations, Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves.
- PEP 221 Physics Lab I for Scientists
An introduction to experimental measurements and data analysis. Students will learn how to use a variety of measurement techniques, including computer-interfaced experimentation, virtual instrumentation, and computational analysis and presentation. First semester experiments include basic mechanical and electrical measurements, motion and friction, RC circuits, the physical pendulum, and electric field mapping. Second semester experiments include the second order electrical system, geometrical and physical optics and traveling and standing waves.
- PEP 222 Physics Lab II for Scientists
An introduction to experimental measurements and data analysis. Students will learn how to use a variety of measurement techniques, including computer-interfaced experimentation, virtual instrumentation, and computational analysis and presentation. First semester experiments include basic mechanical and electrical measurements, motion and friction, RC circuits, the physical pendulum, and electric field mapping. Second semester experiments include the second order electrical system, geometrical and physical optics and traveling and standing waves.
One year of mathematics through calculus
- MA 115 Calculus I
An introduction to differential and integral calculus for functions of one
variable. The differential calculus includes limits, continuity, the
definition of the derivative, rules for differentiation, and applications to
curve sketching, optimization, and elementary initial value problems. The
integral calculus includes the definition of the definite integral, the
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, techniques for finding antiderivatives, and
applications of the definite integral. Transcendental and inverse functions
are included throughout.
- MA 116 Calculus II
Continues from MA 115 with improper integrals, infinite series, Taylor series,
and Taylor polynomials. Vectors operations in 3-space, mathematical
descriptions of lines and planes, and single-variable calculus for parametric
curves. Introduction to calculus for functions of two or more variables
including graphical representations, partial derivatives, the gradient vector,
directional derivatives, applications to optimization, and double integrals in
rectangular and polar coordinates.
One year of English including composition
Further classes are offered to fully prepare students for their studies beyond Stevens: Physiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Physical Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry. For more information visit refer to the Stevens Academic Catalog.
Accelerate Your Learning
Exceptionally qualified students may pursue their passion through one of Stevens Accelerated Combined Degree Programs. Students admitted to these programs take three years of courses at Stevens, after which time they transfer to University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) - New Jersey Medical School, and New Jersey Dental School. Stevens confers a Bachelor's degree on a student's successful completion of the first year, and the M.D. or D.M.D. degree is awarded by the professional school at the completion of the program.
Students must meet requirements as set out by the University in order to be admitted to the program. Interested students are invited to visit the department of Chemistry, Chemical Biology & Biomedical Engineering for more information, or admissions to apply today.
