DMACC Mortuary Science Program

Mortuary Science Program

Three Term Sequence of Courses

Students in this cohort will begin in the fall semester, complete the courses (other than practicum) in May, take the National Board Exam in late June or July, and will graduate in August.

Fall Semester

Course # Course Name Credits
MOR 305 History & Funeral Services 2
MOR 315 Funeral Law 3
MOR 320 Thanatology 3
MOR 330 Funeral Merchandising 3
MOR 335 Embalming I 3
MOR 336 Embalming I Clinical 1
MOR 354 Funeral Home Operations l 1
MOR 360 Thanatochemistry 2
Total Credits 18

Spring Semester

Course # Course Name Credits
MOR 310 Pathology for Mortuary Science 3
MOR 325 Funeral Directing 3
MOR 340 Embalming II 3
MOR 341 Embalming II Clinical 1
MOR 345 Restorative Art 3
MOR 346 Restorative Art Lab 1
MOR 355 Funeral Home Operations II 1
MOR 365 Survey of Infectious Disease 2
Total Credits 17

Summer Semester

Course # Course Name Credits
MOR 941 Funeral Services Practicum 4
Total Credits 4