Program of Study

Funeral Services - Associate in Science

Health Science Department

FUNSE-AS

Program Leadership Information
Kevin Davis
Program Administrator and Curriculum Coordinator
davis.kevin@spcollege.edu
(727) 341-3781

For Academic Advising and Program Admissions Information
please contact:
Healthadvising@spcollege.edu
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Program Summary

Transferable to a Bachelor’s degree in Health Services Administration at SPC.

National Board Examination 16 pass rates, graduation rates, and employment rates for this and other ABFSE-accredited programs are 17 available at www.abfse.org in the Directory of Accredited Programs.

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:
  • the recommended order in which to take the program courses
  • suggested course when more than one option exists
  • which semester each course is typically offered
  • if the course has a prerequisite
  • courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
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Graduation Requirements
Minimum grade of "C" required in all courses.
Program Requirements
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
AS Gen Ed
Credits 18
Communications - Composition- Core
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Composition I coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required. This requirement must be completed within the first 24 credits of coursework toward the AS degree.
3
Communications - Speech
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Speech coursework . Minimum grade of "C" required.
3
Humanities and Fine Arts-Core
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Humanities and Fine Arts coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
3
Mathematics-Core
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Mathematics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
3
Social and Behavioral Sciences- Core
3

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required. Completing POS 2041 or POS 2041H or AMH 2010 or AMH 2010H or AMH 2020 or AMH 2020H will satisfy the course component of the Civic Literacy Requirement.

3
Ethics
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Ethics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
3
Computer/Information Literacy Competency
0
Competency may be demonstrated by completing the Computer Information and Literacy Exam (CGS 1070T) OR by successful completion of one of the approved Computer/Information Literacy Competency courses. No minimum credits required.
0
Enhanced World View
0
Complete at least one 3-credit course intended to enhance the student's world view in light of an increasingly globalized economy. Minimum grade of "C" required. In some cases, this course may also be used to satisfy another General Education Requirement.
0
Civic Literacy
0

Competency may be demonstrated by completing at least one course from the approved General Education Civic Literacy coursework below (minimum grade of "C" required) AND satisfactory completion of an assessment (exam). Students completing AMH 2010 or AMH 2010H in Fall 2024 or thereafter will satisfy the Civic Literacy course requirement. This requirement is in compliance with Rule 6A-10.02413 of the Florida Administrative Code.

 
AMH 2010
History of the United States I (Active)
3
AMH 2010H
Honors History of the United States I (Active)
3
AMH 2020
History of the United States II (Active)
3
AMH 2020H
Honors History of the US II (Active)
3
POS 2041
American National Government (Active)
3
POS 2041H
Honors American National Government (Active)
3
ADMISSIONS COURSES
Students must complete the following Support/Pre-Entry courses before applying to the program. (Complete 6 credits)
Credits 6
FSE 1000
Introduction to Funeral Services (Active)
3
FSE 2061
Thanatology (Active)
3
SUPPORT COURSES: Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology (Complete 4 credits)
Credits 4
Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Natural Science Core requirement for this AS degree.
 
BSC 2085
Human Anatomy & Physiology I (Active)
3
BSC 2085L
Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab I (Active)
1
SUPPORT COURSES
Financial Accounting (Complete 3 credits)
Credits 3
ACG 2021
Financial Accounting (Active)
3
SUPPORT COURSES
Other (Complete 5 credits)
Credits 5
BUL 2241
Business Law I (Active)
3
HSC 1524
Introduction to Infectious Disease (Active)
2
MAJOR CORE COURSES
1st Term in Program (Complete 9 credits)
Credits 9
FSE 1204
Funeral Services Computer Applications (Active)
1
FSE 2202
Funeral Home Management (Active)
3
FSE 2060
Funeral Directing (Active)
3
FSE 1150
Cremation History, Principles and Practice (Active)
2
MAJOR CORE COURSES
2nd Term in Program (Complete 12 credits)
Credits 12
FSE 1105
Thanatochemistry (Active)
2
FSE 2080
Funeral Law (Active)
3
FSE 2100
Embalming I (Active)
3
FSE 2101L
Embalming Clinical I (Active)
1
FSE 2201
Funeral Home Management Operations (Active)
3
MAJOR CORE COURSES
3rd Term in Program (Complete 12 credits)
Credits 12
FSE 2120
Restorative Art (Active)
3
FSE 2120L
Restorative Art Lab (Active)
1
FSE 2160
Funeral Pathology (Active)
3
FSE 2140
Embalming II (Active)
3
FSE 2141L
Embalming Clinical II (Active)
1
FSE 2930
Funeral Services Professional Review (Active)
1
MAJOR CORE COURSES
4th Term in Program (Complete 3 credits)
Credits 3
FSE 2946C 2
Professional Practicum (Active)
3
2All courses must be completed prior to FSE 2946.
Total: 72