Minimum Requirements:

High school graduates and non-traditional student applicants:

• High School Biology with a lab or NCC’s BIOS 115 with a grade of “C” or better.*

• High School Chemistry with a lab or NCC’s CHEM 135 with a grade of “C” or better.*

• High School G.P.A. of 2.50 or better.

*High school courses must be college preparatory level. Equivalents from other colleges may satisfy requirements.

Transfer student applicants:

• Grades of C or better in each course being transferred to NCC.

• College G.P.A. of 2.75 or better.

Funeral Service Education core courses (courses with the prefix FUNS) may only be taken by those students who have completed the 60 hours of general education requirement with a cumulative college G.P.A. of 2.75 or higher, and with final grades of C or better in the following classes: ACCT101 or ACCT100, BIOS160, BIOS202, BUSA152, CHEM135, CISC101, PSYC221.

For additional information regarding application deadlines and other pre- and post-admission requirements, refer to the Health Professions Admissions Requirements webpage.

Important Note:

Funeral Services is a competitive admission program. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Applicants who are denied admission will be placed in the Pre-Funeral Services program of study to complete general education courses applicable to the Funeral Services degree, allowing them to reapply.