The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Mortuary Science is accredited by and a member of the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), 3432 Ashland Ave., Suite U., St. Joseph, MO 64506, 816-233-3747, www.abfse.org
The program is a member of the National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science (NACMS). As such, it is permitted to grant membership into Mu Sigma Alpha, the National Honor Society of Mortuary Science.
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Mortuary Science includes studies in public health, business management, natural sciences, legal, ethical and regulatory concerns, and clinical requirements associated with the mortuary field. The curriculum combines coursework in mortuary science with a general education component. The program is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE). Graduation from the program prepares the student to sit for the National Board examination and begin state internship requirements.
District Requirements:
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Mortuary Science
Degrees are downloaded as a Word Document
This program also provides Continuing Education for Licensed Funeral Service Professionals, 6 credits, spring and fall semesters. The program offers Continuing Education for Embalmer Assistants, 6 credits per year.
Courses are available which lead to Cremation Certificationand additional Continuing Education for Certified Cremationists. These courses are separate from the ABFSE curriculum.
General Studies Requirements
- General Communication Courses
- ENG 101 and 102 First Year Composition (or ENG 111)
- COM 100 or 110 Oral Communication
- CRE 101 or 111 Critical Reading
- MAT 102 or highter Mathematics
- Humanities and Fine Arts (suggestion: REL 243 World Religions)
- PSY 101 (Introduction to Psychology) or PSY 156 (Understanding Death and Dying)
- BIO 160 (Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology)
- Prerequisite Courses
- ACC 107 Bookkeeping Theory and Practice or ACC 111 Accounting Principles
- BPC 101AA or BPC 101AB Introduction to Microcomputer I
- GBS 205 Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Business
- MGT 253 Owning and Operating a Small Business
Second Year Course
- First Semester Courses
- MSP 101 Orientation to Funeral Service
- MSP 201 History and Sociology of Funeral Service
- MSP 202 Embalming with Lab
- MSP 203 Microbiology for Funeral Service
- MSP 204 Chemistry for Funeral Service
- MSP 205 Mortuary Administration I (Funeral Directing)
- Second Semester Courses
- MSP 206 Mortuary Administration II (Funeral Service Management and Merchandising)
- MSP 207 Restorative Art with Lab
- MSP 208 Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Issues in Funeral Service
- MSP 209 Pathology for Funeral Service
- MSP 210 Counseling for Funeral Service
