MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3765 Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2018 Spring Last Admit Term: 2021 Summer Award: AAS Total Credits: 69-70 CIP Code: 12.0301	Primary College: Chandler-Gilbert Community College Initiating College: Chandler-Gilbert Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: College Specific Field of Interest: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Instructional Council: Occupational Administrators Council (53) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 11-9061, 39-4011, 39-4031

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Mortuary Science program 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 AAS in Mortuary Science is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) 992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108, Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097, 816-233-3747, www.abfse.org. Completion of the courses in program prepares the student to sit for the National Board examination and begin state internship requirements.

Suggested Course Plan Sequenced by Semester

Required Courses

MSP101 Orientation to Funeral Service 1
MSP201 History and Sociology of Funeral Service 3
MSP202 Embalming 4
MSP203 Microbiology for Funeral Service 3
MSP204 Chemistry for Funeral Service 3
MSP205 Mortuary Administration I 3
MSP206 Mortuary Administration II 3
MSP207 Restorative Art 4
MSP208 Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Issues in Funeral Service 3
MSP209 Pathology for Funeral Service 3
MSP210 Counseling for Funeral Service 2
MSP211 Compendium for Funeral Service 2

Credits: 34

Restricted Electives
	Credits:

General Electives
Students should choose zero (0) to three (3) credits from Free Electives. Any 100/200 level prefixed courses may be selected, except courses used to satisfy the Required Courses area.	Credits: 0-3

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-25

General Education Core	Credits: 12-15

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR +ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND +ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR +ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) OR +ENG111 Technical and Professional Writing (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Oral Communication area.

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course in the Critical Reading area or equivalent as indicated by assessment. If test exempt, students must complete a (3) credit course from the Free Electives area with a C or better.

Mathematics	Credits: 3
+ Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area with a C or better.

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Humanities, Arts and Design area. REL100 is recommended.

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology (3) OR PSY156 Understanding Death and Dying (3) 3

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology 4

Program Competencies
1. Describe the development of the funeral service industry, the roles of funeral service professionals, and career opportunities in funeral service. (MSP101) 2. Trace the development of funeral rites among various ancient and modern cultures, and identify the societal needs for funeral rites. (MSP201) 3. Explain and demonstrate methods of embalming the deceased human body. (MSP202) 4. Explain principles of microbiolgy relevant to funeral service. (MSP203) 5. Explain principles of chemistry relevant to funeral service. (MSP204) 6. List and describe basic procedures in funeral directing, and explain the process of establishing a funeral home. (MSP205) 7. Explain the operation of the established funeral home, and describe the process of marketing funeral products. (MSP206) 8. Explain the process of restoring the deceased human body to an acceptable appearance for visitation and/or funeral service. (MSP207) 9. Identify and describe legal, ethical, and regulatory concerns that govern the funeral service industry. (MSP208) 10. Identify and describe pathologic conditions of the deceased human body that require special treatment. (MSP209) 11. Describe the human grief process, and identify sources of professional assistance and counseling for bereaved persons. (MSP210) 12. Summarizes all course work required for the degree to its full relevance in preparing the student to be a successful functioning member of the funeral profession. (MSP211)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 12, 2017

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.