Funeral Service Communications
This course will provide students a survey of the basic principles of effective communication skills as they relate to funeral service. Topics will include the communication process, language, nonverbal communication, […]
English Grammar and Composition
Intensive study of and practice in writing processes, from invention and researching to drafting, revising, and editing. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement, and style. The basic […]
Cremation and Disposition Options
This course will provide students an overview of cremation topics including proper procedures, legal considerations, services, merchandise, trends, and the history of cremation. This course will also explore non-traditional disposition […]
Restorative Art Lab I
This course will present students with the foundational principles and application of restorative art in funeral service, including the study of modeling media and techniques. Students will apply techniques in […]
Introduction to Social Sciences
This course is designed to introduce students to psychological and sociological norms. Students will learn concepts of general psychology including schools of thought, areas of specialization, social behavior, and emotional […]
Microbiology for Funeral Service
This course is an intense exploration of microbiology principles as related to specific bacteria, rickettsia, chlamydia, viruses, fungi and protozoa and the infections they cause. The relationship to funeral service […]
Funeral Service Essentials
This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the history of funeral service, highlighting the individuals, events, and cultural forces that have shaped contemporary funeral principles and […]
Anatomical Foundations
This course will expose the student to a study of the structure and function of the human body. Systems include the following: integumentary system, skeletal system, digestive system, urinary system, […]
Introduction to Microbiology
This course is an introduction to the study of the anatomy, physiology, and methods of control of microorganisms. A fundamental approach to the mechanisms of pathogenicity and host response to […]
Introduction to Natural Sciences
This course will provide a foundation for students to develop an understanding of terminology related to the natural sciences. Students will be introduced to basic anatomical terms, including the anatomical […]