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Nov 27, 2024
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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
(Pre-) Mortuary
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Mark Binkley, Advisor
College of General Studies
Medary Commons 124
605-688-4153
e-mail: mark.binkley@sdstate.edu
Area of Study
To meet the requirements as a mortician, funeral directors need specialized training. All states require those who embalm to be licensed. This field may require from one to four years of study with students earning a diploma, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree at one of 50 accredited schools which offer programs in mortuary science. One or possibly two years of study may be taken at SDSU. Certification includes passing required board exams and an apprenticeship in an approved funeral home. Leaders of the funeral service field are rapidly recognizing the need for education of the total person. Because the funeral director’s work is diverse, he/she must draw upon knowledge of the social and economic fields as well as the scientific and artistic areas which the technical needs of the profession require.
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Elective Credits: 20
- Suggested courses
- Social Sciences: 6 credits
- Communications: 3 credits
- Other: 2 credits
Note:
Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. ENGL 101 and a course in each of the SGR areas must be taken prior to taking this exam. Total Required Credits: 60
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