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Public Service Technology: FUNERAL SERVICES
Associate of Applied Science Degree:
• Funeral Services
The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Funeral Services
provides an extensive program designed to prepare students for careers
in the field of mortuary science. A diversified curriculum addresses
the changing needs and demands of contemporary funeral directing,
embalming, and business management.
Entrance requirements for this program include: graduation from high
school or completion of the GED; placement into ENG 111; Placement into
MTH 3; successful completion (grades of C or better) of ACC 211, CHM 110,
and FNS 121; and a personal interview with the program director. Students
are also expected to have begun the Hepatitis-B series of shots upon
entering FNS 111 and 112.
Transcripts from other colleges attended must be sent to Tidewater
Community College, Central Records Office/Office of the College Registrar,
P.O. Box 9000, Norfolk, Virginia, 23509. These transcripts must be evaluated
before any transfer credit is granted prior to the application deadline. Credit
will not be granted for courses taken five years or more prior to the date of
enrollment.
Following acceptance into the program, students must maintain a C
or better in all FNS courses and in (SOC 201 or SOC 246) and PSY 116.
Students will be required to have completed twenty-four credit hours in
order to enroll in FNS 111, 112, 113, 114, 211, 212, 231, and 232. In order
to take the second part of sequenced courses, a grade of C or better must
be earned in the initial course.
Individuals in the Funeral Services program are required to complete the
National Board Examination (NBE) prior to graduation from the A.A.S.
The Funeral Services program is accredited by the American Board of
Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) 3414 Ashland Avenue, Suite G, St. Joseph, MO 64506, (816) 233-3747, www.abfse.org.
In order to receive a Funeral Service license in the Commonwealth of
Virginia, an individual must: (1) complete an accredited program of
mortuary science; (2) pass the National Board Examination; (3) complete a
3,000 hour apprenticeship; and (4) pass the State examination. Completion
of the National Board Examination (NBE) is a requirement for graduation
from TCC Funeral Services program. The cost of the exam is $400. The
annual passage rate for first-time takers on the National Board Examination
and all American Board of Funeral Service Education accredited schools is
posted on the ABFSE website www.abfse.org.
Aims and Objectives
- To maintain a high level of post-secondary education designed to prepare
students for successful careers as funeral service professionals.
- To provide an extensive curriculum designed to address all aspects
of funeral service, thereby helping students develop a level of skill and
proficiency necessary to compete in this ever-changing field.
- To instill in students the desire and knowledge to serve the public with
the highest ethical standards.
- To encourage and provide a forum where students and industry
professionals may conduct research related to funeral service.
- To promote a positive image of the profession and its practitioners.
- To serve the funeral service community by providing continuing education
and life-long learning.
- To make students ever mindful of their responsibilities to the profession
and the clients they serve.
- To encourage students to contribute to the community in which they serve
by providing outstanding service, while cognizant of all regulatory issues
pertinent to the health, public safety, and “care of the deceased”.
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to: (1)
demonstrate proper embalming and restoration techniques with minimum
supervision; (2) demonstrate an understanding of the effects of disease
and the importance of sanitation in the handling of human remains;
(3) apply ethical and management principles to all aspects of making
funeral arrangements with minimum supervision; (4) demonstrate an
understanding of how to write pre-need and at-need contracts; (5) direct a
funeral with minimum supervision; (6) and set up and maintain an OSHA
approved preparation room.
Associate of
Applied Science Degree: Funeral Services (155)
| SEMESTER 1 (BASED ON A FALL SEMESTER START) |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
ACC 211 |
Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
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CHM 110 |
Survey of Chemistry |
3 |
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ENG 111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
Placement |
FNS 121 |
Anatomy for Funeral Service I |
3 |
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PSY 116 |
Psychology of Death and Dying |
3 |
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SDV 100 |
College Success Skills |
1 |
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SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
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| SEMESTER 2 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
FNS 125 |
Microbiology for Funeral Service |
3 |
Instructor Permission |
HLT 143 |
Medical Terminology I |
3 |
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ITE 115 |
Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts |
4 |
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SOC 246 |
Death and Society (or SOC 201) |
3 |
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Health/Physical Education Elective1 |
2 |
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Religion Elective1 |
3 |
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SEMESTER TOTAL |
18 |
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| SEMESTER 3 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
FNS 110 |
Introduction to Funeral Service |
2 |
Instructor Permission |
FNS 111 |
Theory of Embalming I |
3 |
Co-req:
FNS 113 and Instructor Permission
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FNS 113 |
Theory of Embalming Laboratory I |
1 |
Co-req:
FNS 111 and Instructor Permission
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FNS 126 |
Pathology for Funeral Service |
3 |
Instructor Permission |
FNS 211 |
Restorative Art I |
3 |
Instructor Permission |
FNS 231 |
Principles of Funeral Management I |
4 |
Instructor Permission |
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SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
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| SEMESTER 4 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
FNS 112 |
Theory of Embalming II |
3 |
FNS 111 and
FNS 113;
Co-req:
FNS 114 |
FNS 114 |
Theory of Embalming Laboratory II |
1 |
FNS 111 and
FNS 113;
Co-req:
FNS 112 |
FNS 212 |
Restorative Art II |
3 |
FNS 211 |
FNS 232 |
Principles of Funeral Management II |
4 |
FNS 231 |
FNS 236 |
Funeral Service Law |
3 |
Instructor Permission |
FNS 270 |
Funeral Service Review2 |
3 |
Instructor Permission |
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SEMESTER TOTAL |
17 |
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TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS |
67 |
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1 Eligible courses are listed on page 28 in the 2011-2012 catalog. See your academic
advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).
2 Additional fees associated with this course: $400 - National Board Exam;
$90 - Practice National Board Exam (NBE); and $180 - Computerized Testing Program.
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