2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Jul 08, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook

Funeral Services, AAS


CODE: FUNS-AAS     |     TOTAL CREDITS: 64     |     FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

This degree is not intended for transfer to UNLV, UNR, or NSU.  Some of the courses may be eligible for transfer depending on the policies of the institution you are transferring to.  Students who wish to transfer should consult with their assigned advising unit.

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AREA OF STUDY: Health Sciences

LIMITED ENTRY
Some of these courses are program prerequisites and MUST be completed before a student is eligible to be considered for admission into the Program. 
 
Prospective students MUST complete a Health Programs Orientation (HPO - https://launch.comevo.com/csn/1853) then schedule an appointment to meet with a Health Programs Advisor via the HPA WCOnline scheduler (https://hpa.mywconline.com/).
 
Note: Prospective students are expected to meet this program’s Essential Functions.  To review the Essential Functions for this program, go to csn.edu/health-sciences-program-requirements, select your program, and click the link.  Learners with a documented need for accommodation must contact the Disability Resources Center (csn.edu/disability-resource-center). 

DESCRIPTION

The Funeral Service program prepares students for the role of a funeral services professional in modern society. Students learn about all aspects of funeral service including arrangement conferences and performing funeral services, embalming and preservation, and the art of restoring the physical appearance of the deceased. Students learn about grief and counseling those experience it, along with the history of the profession from ancient Egypt to the present. Students take part in practicums requiring them to work with local funeral-related establishments to gain knowledge and skills in their chosen field of study.

 

Student Learning Outcomes


  1. Educate students in every phase of the funeral service profession.
  2. Involve students in the responsibilities of the funeral service profession to the community.
  3. Emphasize high standards of ethical conduct.
  4. Provide a curriculum at the post-secondary level of instruction.
  5. Provide a pool of educated and compassionate graduates for the state.

General Education Requirements


TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT CREDITS: 24


Mathematics (3 Credits)


Note: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

English Composition (3-5 Credits)


Note: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

Human Relations (3 Credits)


Recommended: PHIL 210

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (3 Credits)