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Online Anatomy & Physiology I & II for Dental Hygiene Applicants

The largest prerequisite block in dental hygiene admissions — required at virtually every CODA-accredited program. Two-semester A&P sequence with lab, regionally accredited through UIU, self-paced.

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BIO 270/275UIU Course Code

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🏛HLC Regionally Accredited (UIU)

✅CODA Program Accepted

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✅ Will this count for dental hygiene prerequisites? This course is delivered through Upper Iowa University (HLC regionally accredited). CODA-accredited dental hygiene programs require prerequisites from regionally accredited institutions. Always verify with your specific target program before enrolling.

What You'll Learn

Cell structure, function, and tissue types (histology)
Integumentary, skeletal, and muscular systems
Nervous system and special senses
Endocrine system and hormone regulation
Cardiovascular system: heart, blood, and vessels
Lymphatic system and immune response
Respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems
Lab: virtual dissection, microscopy, physiological measurements

How Dental Hygiene Programs Use This Course

Anatomy & Physiology is CODA Standard 2-8b's most heavily weighted requirement. The A&P curriculum directly maps to DH program content in head and neck anatomy, oral histology and embryology, and local anesthesia administration. Programs use A&P grades as one of the primary academic predictors of clinical success. Most CODA programs require both semesters with a minimum grade of C or better, and most impose a 5-year recency rule.

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Online Anatomy & Physiology I & II

📚 4 per semester Credits⏱ Self-Paced

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Which DH Programs Require This Course

Program / Type	Requires This Course	Online Accepted	Notes
Most CODA-accredited DH programs	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	Near-universal requirement — both semesters
Oxnard College DH Program	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	A&P I & II with lab required
Southwestern College DH Program	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	A&P I & II required; 5-year recency
Sacramento City College DH	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	A&P I & II with lab required
DA-to-RDH Bridge Programs	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	Required regardless of DA experience

* Requirements change. Always verify directly with your target program. Last reviewed May 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — virtually every CODA-accredited dental hygiene program requires both semesters of Anatomy & Physiology. A&P I covers the foundational body systems; A&P II covers the remaining systems. You must complete both before applying to most programs.

Yes — at most CODA programs. Science prerequisites including A&P I and A&P II must typically be completed within 5 years of application. If your A&P coursework is older than 5 years, you will need to retake it. PrereqCourses's self-paced format is the fastest way to complete a refresh.

Check two things: (1) Was the course from a regionally accredited institution? (2) Was it completed within the past 5 years? If both are yes, it likely counts. If either is no, you may need to retake it. Your target CODA program's admissions office is the definitive authority.

A&P II builds on A&P I, so sequential completion is strongly recommended. You can enroll in A&P II immediately upon completing A&P I with no waiting period through PrereqCourses.