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Funeral Service (155) |
Associate of Applied Science: Funeral Service |
The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Funeral Service 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 and submission of high school transcript or GED certificate; placement into ENG 111; completion of MTH 3 (or MTH 1) or MTE 1-3, and MTH 5 (or MTH 95) or MTE 4; or equivalent; and successful completion (grades of C or better) of prerequisite courses (ACC 211, CHM 110, and FNS 121). Once prerequisite courses have been successfully completed, a Funeral Service Program Application must be completed. Students are also expected to have begun or declined in writing the Hepatitis-B series of shots upon entering FNS 111 and 112.
Transcripts from other colleges attended must be sent to Tidewater Community College, 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. Credit will only be granted for FNS courses taken at institutions accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education www.abfse.org.
Following acceptance into the program, students must maintain a C or better in all FNS courses and in SOC 201 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 Service program are required to complete the National Board Examination (NBE) prior to graduation.
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 the TCC Funeral Service program. The cost of the exam is $500. 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.
The TCC Funeral Service Program is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) 992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108, Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097 (816) 233-3747. Web: www.abfse.org. National Board Examination pass rates, graduation rates, and employment rates for this and other ABFSE-accredited programs are available at www.abfse.org. To request a printed copy of this program’s pass rates and rates, contact the Program office by e-mail at jwalton@tcc.edu, or by telephone at (757) 822-7074.
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; adhere to federal guidelines set up by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) with minimal supervision. |
2018-2019 |
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Virginia Beach |
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CHM 110 |
Survey of Chemistry
| 3 | None | None |
ENG 111 |
College Composition I
| 3 | Placement | None |
FNS 121 |
Anatomy for Funeral Service I
| 3 | None | None |
PSY 116 |
Psychology of Death and Dying
| 3 | None | None |
SDV 100 |
College Success Skills (or SDV 101)
| 1 | None | None |
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Humanities Elective 1
| 3 | | |
Semester Total: 16 |
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ACC 211 | Principles of Accounting I
| 3 | Placement into MTH 130 (or MTH 121), or higher | None |
FNS 125 | Microbiology for Funeral Service
| 3 | Instructor Permission | None |
HLT 143 | Medical Terminology I
| 3 | None | None |
ITE 115 | Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts
| 4 | None | None |
SOC 201 | Introduction to Sociology I
| 3 | None | None |
___________ | Health/Physical Education Elective 3
| 2 | None | |
Semester Total: 18 |
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FNS 110 | Introduction to Funeral Service
| 2 | Instructor Permission | None |
FNS 111 | Theory of Embalming I
| 3 | Co-req: FNS 113; Instructor Permission | FNS 113 |
FNS 113 | Theory of Embalming Laboratory I
| 1 | Co-req: FNS 111; Instructor Permission | FNS 111 |
FNS 126 | Pathology for Funeral Service
| 3 | Instructor Permission | None |
FNS 211 | Restorative Art I
| 3 | Instructor Permission | None |
FNS 231 | Principles of Funeral Management I
| 4 | Instructor Permission | None |
Semester Total: 16 |
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FNS 112 | Theory of Embalming II
| 3 | FNS 111 and FNS 113; Co-req: FNS 114 | FNS 114 |
FNS 114 | Theory of Embalming Laboratory II
| 1 | FNS 111 and FNS 113; Co-req: FNS 112 | FNS 112 |
FNS 212 | Restorative Art II
| 3 | FNS 211 | None |
FNS 232 | Principles of Funeral Management II
| 4 | FNS 231 | None |
FNS 236 | Funeral Service Law
| 3 | Instructor Permission | None |
FNS 270 | Funeral Service Review 2
| 3 | Instructor Permission | None |
Semester Total: 17 |
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Total Minimum Credits: 67
1Eligible courses are listed under . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s). |
2Additional fees associated with this course: $500 - National Board Exam; $100 - Practice National Board Exam (NBE); and $180 - Computerized Testing Program. (Fees subject to change.) |
3Students may select any of the following courses to meet this requirement: DIT 121, 125; HLT 100, 105, 106, 110, 116, 121, 130, 138, 141, 150, 160, 200, 204, 215; PED (any activity course). |
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