The Pre-mortuary Program

Students interested in Mortuary Science are encouraged to select courses with the requirements of the mortuary science college in mind. Requirements for licensure in the Mortuary Science field vary from state to state. Since course requirements for mortuary science programs vary, students should review the specific program requirements of the college in which they plan to transfer. The following courses are general education requirements found at most mortuary science colleges.

Recommended Courses

	Credit Hrs.
ENGL-101 English Composition I	3
ENGL-102 English Composition II	3
SPCH-111 Public Speaking	3
BIOL-101 General Biology	5
BUSN-171 Financial Accounting	3
COMP-162 Computer Concepts and Applications	3
BIOL-123 Anatomy and Physiology	5
BIOL-204 Microbiology	5
PSYC-101 General Psychology	3
HUMN-104 Introduction to Philosophy Or	3
HUMN-180 Introduction to Ethics	3

To complete an associate degree the program emphasis credit hours and the general education credit hours, which must be taken from the list approved by the General Education Committee, must total at least 64 credit hours. Also see specific curriculum guide for program emphasis. Certain general education courses are preferred for different programs.

Associate in Science

Most pre-mortuary science majors opt for the Associate in Science degree. This degree is meant to transfer to a baccalaureate degree granting institution. The student must complete 64 semester hours with a grade point average of 2.00 (C) or above. There is a minimum cumulative general education requirement of 46 semester hours. A minimum number of semester credit hours will be required in each of the fields listed below. NOTE: No courses numbered below 100 apply.

Associate in Science Degree Requirements