Funeral Service Education

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Curriculum

Associate in Applied Science Degree 

PREREQUISITES             10 Credits

ENGL 101 English Composition I                       3

BIOL 141 General Biology I                                 3    

BIOL 143 Biology Lab                                           1  

MATH 118 Algebra for College                          3

First Semester                 15 Credits

ENGL 102 English Composition II or                  3

ENGL 112 Writing for Business                        

SPCH 130 Fund. Speech Communication        3

BIOL   211 Micro of Human Pathogens             3

BUSG 115 Starting a New Business                  3

FSED 121 History/Sociology of Fun. Svc.          3

Second Semester           15 Credits

BUSL 250 Legal Environment of Business       3

FSED 130 Dynamics of Grief                                 2

FSED 131 Funeral  Home Mgmt. & Dir.               3

FSED 152 Problems in Anatomy                          3

FSED 225 Funeral Service Chemistry                 3

FSED169 Funeral Directing Practicum               1

Third Semester                 17 Credits

CMIN 201 Computer & Internet Literacy           3

Social/Behavioral Sciences Requirement        3

FSED 134 Mortuary Law & Ethics                       3

FSED 141 Embalming Techniques                      3

FSED 145 Embalming Lab I                                   2

FSED 135 Funeral Svc. Merchandising              3

Fourth Semester                       15 Credits

ACCT 111 Accounting                                          3

FSED 146 Embalming Lab II                                2

FSED 228 Funeral Service Pathology               3

FSED 243 Restorative Art                                    3

FSED 247 Restorative Art Lab                            1

FSED 270 Funeral Service Seminar                  3

It is strongly recommended that students enroll in CHEM 141 General Chemistry.    

Currently you should contact David Coughran, Program Director, for information on the curriculum of this program. He can be contacted by e-mail at dcough@dcc.edu or phone 504-671-6244.