Program Overview

The Associate of Science curriculum at Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service is designed to meet the prerequisites for licensure and employment in funeral service. It fulfills the requirements of accreditation and approval agencies. The curriculum offers both theoretical and practical fundamentals of funeral service. The program is offered in academic quarters, with each quarter consisting of eleven weeks of study. The program is developed with the input of successful professionals, ensuring exceptional career relevance, and designed to impart real-world knowledge and skills.

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Curriculum

The curriculum fulfills the requirements of all accreditation regulations and is a blend of theoretical and practical fundamentals of the funeral profession, as well as the liberal arts. The courses are listed under the headings of: 

1. Public Health
2. Business Management
3. Social Sciences
4. Legal, Ethical, Regulatory
5. Liberal Arts
6. General Education/Liberal Arts/Electives

General Education Requirements

• All general education requirements for the associate degree may be completed here at the college.
• No previous college credit needed to enter the program
• The degree will fulfill all general education requirements.

The general education courses provide a foundation for professional success. Students learn to think critically, make rational decisions, and communicate effectively. These skills support their ability to acquire, evaluate, and use the specific knowledge needed for the program.

End Of Program On-Campus Requirements

For more information on Distance Learning Student On-Campus Requirements, please click here.

Graduation Requirements

To be considered a candidate for graduation from the Associate of Science Degree Program (AS) at Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service, the following guidelines must be met:

1. The student has successfully completed the AS program of instruction with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and passing grades in all courses;
2. The student has successfully completed all requirements of the Clinical Embalming program as specified by the College and the American Board of Funeral Service Education; also, be certified by the Clinical Program Director as minimally technically competent in entry level embalming practices;
3. The student has successfully completed all requirements of the Funeral Director Practicum;
4. The student is free of all indebtedness to the College, and;
5. The student has successfully completed and passed all end-of-program Capstone Final Exams.

For full descriptions of courses see our Course Descriptions page.

Courses by Subject

Courses by Quarter

Technology Requirements

For suggested information on technology requirements, please review the pdf found, here.