Funeral Service Education, AAS
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Degree Requirements
Acceptance into the Funeral Services Education Program is competitive and you will need to meet certain prerequisites to be considered for admission. These admission criteria include:
High school graduates and non-traditional student applicants: will need to have completed high school Biology and Chemistry (with labs) with a grade of C or better AND have an overall G.P.A. of 2.5 or better. *
Current NCC and Transfer student applicants: Grades of C or better in each course being transferred in; achieved a minimum G.P.A. of 2.75 for any college-level work completed. *
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. See prerequisites for grade requirements.
A physical examination and completed medical health form are also required for acceptance. Obtain necessary immunizations and/or titers. Have or obtain health insurance.
*High school courses must be college preparatory level. Equivalents from other colleges may satisfy requirements
The application procedure for Funeral Service Education is as follows:
Submit online application.
Have official transcripts from all institutions attended (high school and college, if applicable) to the Admissions Office. Your file will not be reviewed until all transcripts are received.
A Funeral Service Education advisor will guide you in selecting the appropriate courses that will prepare you to enter the Funeral Service Education core. When you are ready to pursue the Funeral Service Education core phase (which includes all FUNS courses) you need to submit a Clinical/Core Readiness form to the Admissions Office by February 1st. Priority for core seats will be given to those students with the most general education program courses completed and highest G.P.A.
Contact the Admissions Office at 610.861.5500 for further information.
Deadlines
This program is offered in the Spring and Fall terms. Please refer to the Health Professions Admissions Requirements page for information about application deadlines.
Please note that only the active application timeframe will be posted on the Health Professions Admissions Requirements page. Spring term application deadlines will be posted on the Health Professions Admissions Requirements page no later than the end of March.
Contact the Admissions Office at 610-861-5500 for further information.