Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2024-2025 College Catalog and Student Handbook Program: Pre-Mortuary Science Focus, AS
Pre-Mortuary Science Focus, AS The Associate of Science degree program in Pre-Mortuary Science is designed for students who are planning to transfer to a four‐year bachelor’s degree program in Mortuary Science. The curriculum fulfills the general education requirements of most bachelor degree programs but also is specifically designed to prepare students for the challenging mortuary science program. Upon completion of the bachelor’s degree in Mortuary Science, the new funeral service professional will be eligible to take the qualifying exam for Certification in Thanatology (CT) from the Association of Death Education and Counseling and the Thanatology Association. Combining the thanatology certification with funeral director and embalmer licensure is empowering the funeral service professional to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this program, graduates will: Demonstrate skills in supporting the bereaved by describing the grieving process and its relationship to healing. Explain individual and cultural differences in attitudes tow death, grieving, mourning, loss, assessment and intervention, and traumatic death and death education. Demonstrate preparation for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program by completing foundational courses and thanatology with no loss of credits upon transfer.
Year One
Fall Semester
Course Name	Credit(s)	Term Taken	Grade
MATH 1110 - College Algebra *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* MATH 0084 (Minimum grade of C- required) or qualifying placement test score	4 Credit(s)
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* ENGL 0040; (minimum grade of C-), or qualifying placement test scores	3 Credit(s)
BIOL 1230 - Biology I *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ENGL 0040 and MATH 0084 (minimum grade of C- required for all) OR qualifying placement test scores.	4 Credit(s)
HIST 1010 - American History I	3 Credit(s)
Spring Semester
Course Name	Credit(s)	Term Taken	Grade
BUSM 1010 - Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurship *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* ENGL 0040, (minimum grade of C-), or qualifying placement test score	3 Credit(s)
ENGL 1030 - English Composition II *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ENGL 1010 with a minimum grade of C- or better.	3 Credit(s)
COMM 1010 - Speech	3 Credit(s)
ACCT 1010 - Financial Accounting	4 Credit(s)
HMSV 1190 - Death and Dying *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* none *Required Concurrent Course(s):* none *Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s):* none	3 Credit(s)
Year Two
Fall Semester
Course Name	Credit(s)	Term Taken	Grade
CHEM 1210 - Chemistry I *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* High School Chemistry (minimum of C- required) -AND- MATH 1110 (minimum of C- required) or qualifying placement test score	5 Credit(s)
SOCY 2010 - Cultural Diversity and Racism	3 Credit(s)
PSYC 1010 - Introduction to Psychology	3 Credit(s)
BIOL 2751 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* High school chemistry with minimum C minus (C-) grade or CHEM 1010 with minimum C minus (C-) grade; AND ENGL 0040, MATH 0084 (Minimum grade of C- for all); OR qualifying placement test score. If the student has completed BIO121 and BIO122 OR BIOL 1730 with a minimum grade of C, then the student is not required to have high school Chemistry or CHEM 1010. *Required Concurrent Course(s):* Take BIOL 2751L	4 Credit(s)
Spring Semester
Course Name	Credit(s)	Term Taken	Grade
BIOL 2752 - Anatomy and Physiology II *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take BIOL 2751; Minimum Grade C- *Required Concurrent Course(s):* Take BIOL 2752L	4 Credit(s)
MUSC 1010 - Music Appreciation	3 Credit(s)
COMM 2070 - Intercultural Communication	3 Credit(s)
SOCY 1010 - Introduction to Sociology	3 Credit(s)
BUSM 1110 - Business Law & Ethics	3 Credit(s)
Total Credit Hours: 61
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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________

Catalog: 2024-2025 College Catalog and Student Handbook Program: Pre-Mortuary Science Focus, AS

Pre-Mortuary Science Focus, AS

The Associate of Science degree program in Pre-Mortuary Science is designed for students who are planning to transfer to a four‐year bachelor’s degree program in Mortuary Science. The curriculum fulfills the general education requirements of most bachelor degree programs but also is specifically designed to prepare students for the challenging mortuary science program. Upon completion of the bachelor’s degree in Mortuary Science, the new funeral service professional will be eligible to take the qualifying exam for Certification in Thanatology (CT) from the Association of Death Education and Counseling and the Thanatology Association. Combining the thanatology certification with funeral director and embalmer licensure is empowering the funeral service professional to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, graduates will:

Demonstrate skills in supporting the bereaved by describing the grieving process and its relationship to healing.
Explain individual and cultural differences in attitudes tow death, grieving, mourning, loss, assessment and intervention, and traumatic death and death education.
Demonstrate preparation for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program by completing foundational courses and thanatology with no loss of credits upon transfer.

Year One

Fall Semester

Course Name

Credit(s)

Term Taken

Grade

MATH 1110 - College Algebra

Required Prerequisite Course(s): MATH 0084 (Minimum grade of C- required) or qualifying placement test score

4 Credit(s)

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I

Required Prerequisite Course(s): ENGL 0040; (minimum grade of C-), or qualifying placement test scores

3 Credit(s)

BIOL 1230 - Biology I

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ENGL 0040 and MATH 0084 (minimum grade of C- required for all) OR qualifying placement test scores.

4 Credit(s)

HIST 1010 - American History I

3 Credit(s)

Spring Semester

Course Name

Credit(s)

Term Taken

Grade

BUSM 1010 - Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurship

Required Prerequisite Course(s): ENGL 0040, (minimum grade of C-), or qualifying placement test score

3 Credit(s)

ENGL 1030 - English Composition II

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ENGL 1010 with a minimum grade of C- or better.

3 Credit(s)

COMM 1010 - Speech

3 Credit(s)

ACCT 1010 - Financial Accounting

4 Credit(s)

HMSV 1190 - Death and Dying

Required Prerequisite Course(s): none

Required Concurrent Course(s): none

Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): none

3 Credit(s)

Year Two

Fall Semester

Course Name

Credit(s)

Term Taken

Grade

CHEM 1210 - Chemistry I

Required Prerequisite Course(s): High School Chemistry (minimum of C- required) -AND- MATH 1110 (minimum of C- required) or qualifying placement test score

5 Credit(s)

SOCY 2010 - Cultural Diversity and Racism

3 Credit(s)

PSYC 1010 - Introduction to Psychology

3 Credit(s)

BIOL 2751 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I

Required Prerequisite Course(s): High school chemistry with minimum C minus (C-) grade or CHEM 1010 with minimum C minus (C-) grade; AND ENGL 0040, MATH 0084 (Minimum grade of C- for all); OR qualifying placement test score. If the student has completed BIO121 and BIO122 OR BIOL 1730 with a minimum grade of C, then the student is not required to have high school Chemistry or CHEM 1010.

Required Concurrent Course(s): Take BIOL 2751L

4 Credit(s)

Spring Semester

Course Name

Credit(s)

Term Taken

Grade

BIOL 2752 - Anatomy and Physiology II

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take BIOL 2751; Minimum Grade C-

Required Concurrent Course(s): Take BIOL 2752L

4 Credit(s)

MUSC 1010 - Music Appreciation

3 Credit(s)

COMM 2070 - Intercultural Communication

3 Credit(s)

SOCY 1010 - Introduction to Sociology

3 Credit(s)

BUSM 1110 - Business Law & Ethics

3 Credit(s)

Total Credit Hours: 61

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