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Funeral Director's Program - On Campus

This academic program is designed to meet specific state or professional needs. It is not accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education. Students graduating from this program will not have the academic credential for licensure in states where graduation from an ABFSE accredited program is required.

Curriculum

The Funeral Director’s Program is currently only approved for those planning to practice in Texas, Louisiana, Missouri or Oklahoma.  This program is not eligible for Federal Financial Aid.

46

Credits

6

Months

In-Person

Graduation Requirements

To be considered a candidate for graduation from the Funeral Director Certificate Program at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, the following guidelines must be met:

  1. The student has successfully completed the Funeral Director Certificate program of instruction with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and passing grades in all courses;
  2. The student has successfully completed all requirements of the Funeral Director Practicum;
  3. The student is free of all indebtedness to the College

Program Courses

Explore the courses below for descriptions and details

1st Quarter

Number

Course Title

Lect Cont Hours

Lab Cont Hours

Ext Cont Hours

Total Cont Hours

Qtr Credit Hours

FS 104

Business Law

44
0
0
44
  • 4
FS 132

Counseling

22
0
0
22
  • 2
FSM 113

Funeral Service Admin

33
0
0
33
  • 3
FS 123

Professional Communications

33
0
0
33
  • 3
FSM 104

Basic Accounting

44
0
0
44
  • 4
FS 102

History of Funeral Service

22
0
0
22
  • 2
FS 152

Funeral Service Sociology

22
0
0
22
  • 2
FS 142

Funeral Service Law

22
0
0
22
  • 2
BM 432

Stress Management I

0
0
0
0
  • 2
 

Quarter 1 Totals

264

0

0

264

24

2nd Quarter

Number

Course Title

Lect Cont Hours

Lab Cont Hours

Ext Cont Hours

Total Cont Hours

Qtr Credit Hours

FS 203

Psychology of Grief

33
0
0
33
  • 3
FS 101

Funeral Service Ethics

11
0
0
11
  • 1
FSM 203

Funeral Service Management

11
0
0
11
  • 3
FSM 303

Funeral Service Merchandising

33
0
0
33
  • 3
FSM 402

Funeral Directing

22
0
0
22
  • 2
FSM 213

Small Business Management II

33
0
0
33
  • 3
FSM 103

Small Business Management I

33
0
0
33
  • 3
FSM 411

Capstone Review – Arts

0
0
0
0
  • 1
BM 442

Stress Management II

0
0
0
0
  • 2
 

Quarter 2 Totals

231

0

0

231

21

 

Total Funeral Director’s Program

495

44

22

495

46

Business Management

FSM 113
  • 3

Funeral Service Admin

FS 123
  • 3

Professional Communications

FSM 104
  • 4

Basic Accounting

FSM 203
  • 3

Funeral Service Management

FSM 303
  • 3

Funeral Service Merchandising

FSM 402
  • 2

Funeral Directing

FSM 213
  • 3

Small Business Management II

FSM 103
  • 3

Small Business Management I

FSM 411
  • 1

Capstone Review – Arts

BM 442
  • 2

Stress Management II

BM 432
  • 2

Stress Management I

Social Science

FS 132
  • 2

Counseling

FS 203
  • 3

Psychology of Grief

FS 102
  • 2

History of Funeral Service

FS 152
  • 2

Funeral Service Sociology

Legal, Regulatory and Ethics

FS 104
  • 4

Business Law

FS 101
  • 1

Funeral Service Ethics

FS 142
  • 2

Funeral Service Law

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Dallas, TX 75227
(214) 388-5466

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