Funeral Service, AAS

Preparation for funeral service career facilitated with on-site observation and participation. Instruction in equipment use procedures and functions in the daily operation of a funeral home.

Introduction to basic accounting and bookkeeping and processing of survivor benefits. Projects in generating forms and documents related to disposition of human remains utilizing computer software designed for mortuaries. (Fall Spring)

Intensive study of and practice in professional settings. Focus on the types of documents necessary to make decisions and take action on the job such as proposals reports instructions policies and procedures email messages letters and descriptions of products and services. Practice individual and collaborative processes involved in the creation of ethical and efficient documents.

Introduces and develops foundational skills in applying essential and emerging business productivity information technology tools. The focus of this course is on business productivity software applications including word processing spreadsheets databases presentation graphics data analytics and business-oriented utilization of the internet.

This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles of behavior. Special emphasis is placed on methods of research and critical thinking skills. This is a survey course and covers a variety of topics theories and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. PSYC 2301 is reading and writing intensive and is a college sophomore course.

Topics address recently identified current events skills knowledges and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. (Fall Spring)

Survey of general principles related to customs religions human relations and social behavior. Presentation of the requirements for burial cremation donation and burial at-sea. An introduction to funeral counseling as a basis for fulfillment of responsibilities. (Fall Spring)

A survey of general principles of mortuary and business law. Emphasis is on ethical practice. Compliance with pre-need and at-need regulatory agencies included. (Fall Spring)

Examination of the management of funeral home as a small business. Topics include funeral service merchandising and marketing human resource functions and professional practice. (Fall Spring)

Study of the cultural and social norms values and beliefs and behaviors associated with end-of-life experiences. (Fall Spring Summer)

Application of communication theory and practice to the public speaking context with emphasis on audience analysis speaker delivery ethics of communication cultural diversity and speech organizational techniques to develop students' speaking abilities.

Survey of Anatomy & Physiology is a single-semester survey course covering the structure and function of the human body. Major topics include cell structure and function tissues and organ systems including the neuroendocrine integumentary musculoskeletal digestive circulatory respiratory urinary and reproductive systems. This course cannot replace BIOL 2401 or BIOL 2402 but can be used as preparation for BIOL 2401 or for preparation for certain certificate programs or as a non-major science elective to some universities.

A survey of the basic principles of chemistry as they relate to funeral service. The chemical principles and precautions involved in sanitation disinfection public health and embalming practice will be stressed. The government regulation of chemicals currently used in funeral service is reviewed. (Fall Spring)

A study of the general principles of crematory operations. Presentation of legal requirements procedures liabilities records maintenance for cremation and disposition of cremated remains. (Fall Spring)

Examination of the major systems of the human body with emphasis on the circulatory system. (Fall Spring)

Introduction to the fundamentals in the preservation disinfection and restoration of human remains. Presentation of treatment planning and application in preparation for professional practice. (Fall)

This course covers basic microbiology and immunology and is primarily directed at funeral science majors. It provides an introduction to historical concepts of the nature of microorganisms microbial diversity the importance of microorganisms and acellular agents and their roles in human diseases and pathophysiology.

This is an intensive review of the curriculum in the funeral arets sections in preparation for the State Board Exam. (Fall Spring)

This is an intensive review of the curriculum in the funeral service science sections in preparation for the National Board Exam.

A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer. (Fall Spring)

A continuation of Technical Procedures I. Introduction of additional topics on treatment planning and application.

Electives should be chosen in consultation with your faculty and/or academic advisor.