Curriculum
The Mortuary Science Program offers 62 credits hours in Mortuary Science Core Courses
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Public Health & Technical |
Credit Hours |
1 |
102 |
Microbiology for Embalmers |
3 |
2 |
103 |
Chemistry for Embalmers |
3 |
3 |
104 |
Pathology for Embalmers |
3 |
4 |
207 |
Restorative Art |
3 |
5 |
215 |
Restorative Art Laboratory |
2 |
6 |
213 |
Embalming Theory I |
3 |
7 |
216 |
Embalming Theory II |
3 |
8 |
214 |
Embalming Laboratory |
3 |
SUBTOTAL in Public Health |
23 |
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Business Management |
|
1 |
108 |
Accounting in Funeral Service |
3 |
2 |
203 |
Funeral Directing |
3 |
3 |
209 |
Funeral Merchandising/Management |
3 |
4 |
258 |
Small Business Management |
3 |
5 |
120 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
3 |
SUBTOTAL in Business Management |
15 |
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Social Science/Humanities |
|
1 |
109 |
Sociology of Funeral Service |
3 |
2 |
111 |
History of Funeral Service |
3 |
3 |
211 |
Psychology of Funeral Service |
3 |
SUBTOTAL in Social Science |
9 |
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Legal, Ethical, Regulatory |
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1 |
204 |
Mortuary/Business Law |
3 |
2 |
210 |
Advance Mortuary Science Practice/Ethics |
2 |
SUBTOTAL in Legal, Ethical |
5 |
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General Education Courses |
|
1 |
101 |
English Composition |
3 |
2 |
101 |
Speech Communications |
3 |
3 |
118 |
General Education Mathematics |
4 |
4 |
120 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
5 |
121 |
Biology I |
5 |
6 |
130 |
Human Anatomy Cadaver Lab I |
1 |
7 |
131 |
Human Anatomy Cadaver Lab II |
1 |
8 |
226 |
Human Structure and Function I |
4 |
9 |
227 |
Human Structure and Function II |
4 |
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SUBTOTAL in General Education |
28 |
PREREQUISITES/GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES FOR 18-MONTH PROGRAM
Note: The following courses must be completed before starting first semester of the major. Each course must be taken by ALL STUDENTS enrolled in the 18 month day curriculum to establish eligibility for admission and fulfill degree requirements. |
Biology (023-0120) Medical Terminology |
3 |
Health Science (0124-0102) Professional Medical and Health Care Practices (substitute Bio 120) |
Biology (023-0121) Biology I |
5 |
English (035-0101) English Composition |
3 |
Speech (095-0101) Speech Communications |
3 |
Mathematics (045-118 or Higher) General Education Math |
4 |
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The day program of study is available to any student who has successfully completed all of the above listed prerequisite/general education courses. This program is designed to meet the needs of those applicants who have completed the minimum requirement of eighteen college credit hours of the required prerequisite/general education courses and for those who prefer to attend classes during the day at a traditional non-accelerated course schedule.
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MORTUARY SCIENCE 18-MONTH DAY CURRICULUM
(Curriculum A- Effective Fall 1998)
Course Sequence Changed Spring 1998
Courses offered Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.
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First Semester – Fall |
Credit hours |
Mortuary Science (0128-0102) Microbiology for Embalmers |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0103) Chemistry for Embalmers |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0104) Pathology for Embalmers |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0111) History of Funeral Service |
3 |
Biology (023-0226) Human Structure and Functions I** |
4 |
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Second Semester – Spring |
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Mortuary Science (0128-0108) Accounting in Funeral Service |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0109) Sociology for Funeral Service |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0213) Embalming Theory I |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0207) Restorative Art |
3 |
Biology (023-0227) Human Structure and Functions II** |
4 |
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Third Semester – Fall |
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Mortuary Science (0128-0203) Funeral Directing |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0204) Mortuary Law/Business Law |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0215) Restorative Art Laboratory |
2 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0216) Embalming Theory II |
3 |
Business (030-0258) Small Business Management*** |
3 |
Biology (023-130/131) Human Anatomy Cadaver Laboratory I - II** |
2 |
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Fourth Semester – Spring |
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Mortuary Science (0128-0209) Funeral Management/Merchandise |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0210) Advanced Mortuary Science Practice/ Ethics |
2 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0211) Psychology in Funeral Service |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0214) Embalming Laboratory |
3 |
Computer Info Systems (032-0120) Intro. to Microcomputers*** |
3 |
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Total Required Credits in Program
** General Education Courses counted in program
*** ABFSE Business Management Courses required and counted in program
All Funeral Service Education Students must take the National Board Exam as a requirement for completion of the program. For MXC, the NBE is required as part of the Advance Practice/Ethics Course, which is the final course in the program of study. |
62 |
PREREQUISITE/GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES FOR 14-MONTH PROGRAM
Note: The following courses must be completed before starting first semester of the major. Each course must be taken by ALL STUDENTS applying for the 14 month evening program to establish eligibility for admission and fulfill degree requirements |
Biology (023-0120) Medical Terminology |
3 |
Health Science (0124-0102) Professional Medical and Health Care Practices (substitute Bio 120) |
Biology (023-0121) Biology I |
5 |
Biology (023-0226) Human Structure and Functions I** |
4 |
Biology (023-0227) Human Structure and Functions II** |
4 |
Biology (023-130/131) Human Cadaver Anatomy Laboratory I - II** |
2 |
English (035-0101) English Composition |
3 |
Speech (095-0101) Speech Communications |
3 |
Mathematics (045-0118 or higher) General Education Mathematics |
3 |
Business (030-0258) Small Business Management *** |
3 |
Computer Info Systems (032-0120) Intro to Microcomputers *** |
3 |
** General Education courses counted in the program
***ABFSE Business Management Courses required and counted in the program |
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This program of study is available to any student who has successfully completed all of the above listed prerequisite/general education courses. This program is designed to meet the needs of those applicants who have completed the minimum requirement of thirty-four college credit hours within the required prerequisite/general education courses and for those who prefer to attend classes during the evening in an accelerated course schedule.
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MORTUARY SCIENCE – 14-MONTH EVENING PROGRAM
(Curriculum B – Effective May 2004)
Course sequence changed and revised spring 2002 - Announced summer 2002
Courses offered Monday – Thursday 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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First Semester – Spring/Summer 4:00 - 10:00 p.m. |
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Credit hours |
Mortuary Science (0128-0109) Sociology of Funeral Service |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0111) History of Funeral Service |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0104) Pathology for Embalmers |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0211) Psychology of Funeral Service |
3 |
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Second Semester – Fall 6:00 - 8:50 p.m. |
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Mortuary Science (0128-0102) Microbiology for Embalmers |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0103) Chemistry for Embalmers |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0207) Restorative Art |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0213) Embalming Theory I |
3 |
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Third Semester – Spring 6:00 - 8:50 p.m. |
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Mortuary Science (0128-0203) Funeral Directing |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0204) Mortuary Law/Business Law |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0214) Embalming Laboratory |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0216) Embalming Theory II |
3 |
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Fourth Semester – Spring/Summer 4:00 - 10:00 p.m. |
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Mortuary Science (0128-0108) Accounting in Funeral Service |
3 |
Mortuary Science (128-209) Funeral Merchandising/Management |
3 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0215) Restorative Art Laboratory |
2 |
Mortuary Science (0128-0120) Advance Mortuary Practice/Ethics |
2 |
Total Required Credits in Program |
62 |
All Funeral Service Education Students must take the National Board Exam as a requirement for completion of the program. For MXC, the NBE is required as part of the Advance Practice/Ethics Course, which is the final course in the program of study. |
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