{"id":5153,"date":"2018-11-19T15:26:47","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T20:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/?p=5153"},"modified":"2025-01-06T12:04:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T17:04:08","slug":"mortuary-science-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/mortuary-science-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Mortuary Science Schools Q&A"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mortuary science is an incredibly rewarding career path that allows you to honor life like no other. Whether you are looking to become a funeral director, mortician, embalmer, or even a consultant, your job will mean making a difference in the lives of families, when they need it most.<\/p>\n

Right now, you may be considering going to mortuary science school to start on your career. And more than likely, you also have many questions about what you can expect. You might be wondering about the field, its requirements, or what types of opportunities will stem from a mortuary science degree<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Asking questions plays a key part in deciding the right mortuary science school for your needs and goals. To help you navigate this important educational search, Goodwin College covers the basics below.<\/p>\n

What should I expect in a mortuary science school?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A mortuary science school is carefully designed to prepare you for a successful career in funeral services. You can expect to take a variety of different classes \u2013 from biology to embalming \u2013 in your program of choice. Some mortuary science schools, such as Goodwin College, have the added benefit of blending classroom learning with hands-on laboratory training. This enables students to gain hands-on experience with techniques like embalming, as well as expand their knowledge in areas like ethics and law in the funeral service profession. Most mortuary science schools also require students to complete an external internship, allowing them to put their learned skills to practice in a real-life mortuary setting.<\/p>\n

By graduation, you will be able to demonstrate proper techniques in embalming, restoring, and preparing bodies, handling disease, conducting funeral arrangements, and counseling family members during difficult times. You will leave ready to address all types of funeral service processes, from the initial death call through to the final transfer or disposal of human remains.<\/p>\n

In your mortuary science program, you should expect to learn from the best. Goodwin\u2019s program, for example, is taught by professors with decades of experience in funeral service, who are all members of the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association (CFDA) and the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) and actively working in the field.<\/p>\n

How long does it take to complete a mortuary science program?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most mortuary science schools offer an associate degree, as that is the standard expectation in the funeral services industry. That said, most programs can be completed in two years\u2019 time. At Goodwin College, for example, the 68-credit mortuary science program can be completed in as few as 24 months full-time, though there are also part-time classes available.<\/p>\n

Which courses are required in a mortuary science program?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As noted above, you can expect to take a range of classes in part with your mortuary science program. The specific courses required will vary school to school. However, to earn a mortuary science degree, most schools will require you to successfully complete a range of science and medical courses, including human anatomy, embalming theory, mortuary management, modern funeral practices, and funeral service marketing and merchandising. Some programs will also offer classes in restorative art, business law, and grief psychology. At Goodwin College\u2019s mortuary science school, required classes include:<\/p>\n