Cypress College
Mortuary Science Program

Today's Date: Monday October 6, 2008

Prerequisites (Or Equivalent – Please See the Health Science Counselor):

BIOL 160 C	Integrated Medical Science	3
or
BIOL 101 C	General Biology	5
or
CHEM	Various courses - please see counselor
ENGL 060 C	College Writing Preparation	3
or
English Placement Test Score of Eligibility for ENGL 100 C
or
ESL 186 C	Advanced ESL Writing	5

Curriculum

The Mortuary Science Program courses make up the three-semester program and are listed below:

	Semester 1 (beginning Fall 2005)
MORT 160 C	Orientation to Funeral Service	3
MORT 163 C	Embalming Anatomy/Pathology I	5
MORT 164 C	Funeral Service Thanatology I	2
MORT 165 C	Funeral Service Management I	2
MORT 170 C	Funeral Service Ceremonies	3
	Total	15

	Semester 2
MORT 261 C	Restorative Art I	2
MORT 262 C	Embalming I	3
MORT 263 C	Embalming Anatomy/Pathology II	3
MORT 265 C	Funeral Service  Management II	4
MORT 274 C	Funeral Service Thanatology II	3
MORT 275 C	Mortuary Law I	4
	Total	18

	Semester 3
MORT 271 C	Restorative Art II	2
MORT 272 C	Embalming II	4
MORT 285 C	Mortuary Law     II	3
MORT 292 C	Funeral Service Science	2
MORT 293 C	Mortuary Computer Applications*	2
MORT 294 C	Funeral Service Counseling	4
	Total	17

General Education Categories A through E		25
(see listing in college catalog)
Including Cultural Diversity/Reading Proficiency
	Total Units Required for Graduation	75

*Note: MORT 293 C must be taken in the last semester prior to graduation.