Funeral Services - Associate in Science

Health Science Department

FUNSE-AS

Effective Catalog Term: Fall 2024 (640) through Present (CIP#1312030100)

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2024 (640). Course content may have changed to reflect new developments or improvements, even if the overall program structure has not. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.

Program Leadership Information

Gary Brown
Program Director
Brown.Gary@spcollege.edu
(727) 341-3783

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.

The Funeral Services associate degree program at St. Petersburg College is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), 992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108, Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097 (816) 233-3747. Web: www.abfse.org. National Board Examination pass rates, graduation/retention rates, and job/placement/employment rates for this and other ABFSE-accredited programs are available at www.abfse.org in the Directory of Accredited Programs.

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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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Program Learning Outcomes

The student will demonstrate the ability to do pre-embalming analysis, prepare an embalming solution, identify injection sites, evaluate embalming procedures, and determine areas adequately preserved for the dead human body. (Critical Thinking)
The student will apply the knowledge of the ethical and legal guidelines associated with dealing with variations of funeral customs influenced by religions, cultures and geographical regions. (Ethics and Professionalism)
The student will demonstrate the ability to prepare various types of legal documents, correspondence with families, clergy, doctors, and industry suppliers in the funeral home profession. (Communication)
The student will be able to analyze statistical information to be able to determine prices of services and merchandise for the funeral home. (Math)

Admission Requirements

Health Degree Admission Guides outline criteria specific to each program, including course requirements, GPA and the application process.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade of "C" required in all courses.

Program Requirements

AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

AS Gen Ed

Credits 18

Communications - Composition- Core

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.

Communications - Speech

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Speech coursework . Minimum grade of "C" required.

Humanities and Fine Arts-Core

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Humanities and Fine Arts coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.

Mathematics-Core

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Mathematics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.

Social and Behavioral Sciences- Core

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.

Ethics

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Ethics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.

Computer/Information Literacy Competency

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.

Enhanced World View

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.

Civic Literacy

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)

AMH 2010H

Honors History of the United States I (Active)

AMH 2020

History of the United States II (Active)

AMH 2020H

Honors History of the US II (Active)