Associate Degree in Funeral Service: Mortuary Science Classes
Curriculum
In addition to major core requirements, all students enrolled in associate degree programs must complete a minimum of 21 credits in general education courses.
General Education Core - 19 credits
| ENG 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| ENG 1XX | English Elective | 3 |
| CAP 115 | Learning and Working Through Digital Technologies | 3 |
| MATH 1XX | Mathematics (MATH) | 3 |
| BIO 120 | Human Biology | 4 |
| Humanities (HIS, PHIL, SPAN, HUM) | 3 |
Non-Major Core Requirements - 7 credits
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Management | 3 |
| BIO 235 | Microbiology | 4 |
Funeral Service Major Core Requirements - 39 credits
First Semester
| SCI 124 | Humans and Disease | 3 |
| FNS 202 | Funeral Service Management and Communication | 4 |
| FNS 205 | Restorative Art with Lab | 4 |
Second Semester
| ACC 101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| FNS 209 | Funeral Service Law and Socio-Ethics | 3 |
| FNS 218 | Embalming I and Thanato-Chemistry | 4 |
Third Semester
| FNS 216 | Funeral Service History and Merchandising | 4 |
| FNS 220 | Embalming II and Cremation | 3 |
Fourth Semester
| PSY 315 | Psychology of Death and Dying | 3 |
| FNS 297 | Funeral Service Internship | 5 |
| FNS 298 | Funeral Service Seminar | 3 |
Total credits: |
65 |
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Course sections noted with an 'H' are delivered in a hybrid format (a combination of on-campus and online learning).
Course sections noted with an 'O' are delivered in an online format.
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