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Associate of Applied Science in Funeral Service - Hybrid Degree

The Associate of Applied Science – Hybrid curriculum at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is designed to meet the prerequisites for licensure and employment in funeral service. The curriculum offers both theoretical and practical fundamentals of funeral service. The program is offered in academic quarters, with each quarter consisting of eleven weeks of study. The program is developed with the input of successful professionals, ensuring exceptional career relevance, and designed to impart real-world knowledge and skills.

Curriculum

The curriculum fulfills the requirements of all accreditation regulations and is a blend of theoretical and practical fundamentals of the funeral profession, as well as the liberal arts. The courses are listed under the headings of:

  • Public Health and Technical
  • Business Management and Professional
  • Social Sciences/Humanities
  • Legal, Ethical, Regulatory
  • General Education

100

Credits

24

Months

Online

In-Person

General Education Requirements

  • All general education requirements for the associate degree may be completed here at the college.
  • No previous college credit needed to enter the program.
  • The degree will fulfill all general education requirements.



The general education courses provide a foundation for professional success. Students learn to think critically, make rational decisions, and communicate effectively. These skills support their ability to acquire, evaluate, and use the specific knowledge needed for the program.

Graduation Requirements

To be considered a candidate for graduation from the Associate of Applied Science Degree Program (AAS) at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, the following guidelines must be met:

  1. The student has successfully completed the AAS 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 Clinical Embalming program as specified by the College and the American Board of Funeral Service Education; also, be certified by the Clinical Program Director as minimally technically competent in entry level embalming practices;
  3. The student has successfully completed all requirements of the Funeral Director Practicum;
  4. The student is free of all indebtedness to the College, and;
  5. The student has successfully completed and passed all end-of-program Capstone Final Exams.

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

MAT 100

Mathematics for Business

33
0
0
33
  • 3
INT 100

Preparing for Professional Success

44
0
0
44
  • 3
TEC 101

Introduction to Technology

33
0
0
33
  • 4
ENG 100

English Grammar and Composition

44
0
0
44
  • 4
 

Quarter 1 Totals

154

0

0

154

14

2nd Quarter

Number

Course Title

Lect Cont Hours

Lab Cont Hours

Ext Cont Hours

Total Cont Hours

Qtr Credit Hours

MGT 101

Small Business Management

44
0
0
44
  • 4
SCI 100

Introduction to Natural Sciences

44
0
0
44
  • 4
SCI 222

Introduction to Microbiology

22
0
0
22
  • 2
SCI 202

Anatomical Foundations

44
0
0
44
  • 4
 

Quarter 2 Totals

154

0

0

154

14

3rd Quarter

Number

Course Title

Lect Cont Hours

Lab Cont Hours

Ext Cont Hours

Total Cont Hours

Qtr Credit Hours

COR 220

Embalming I

33
0
0
33
  • 3
COR 230

Restorative Art I

33
0
0
33
  • 3
COR 201

Funeral Service Essentials

44
0
0
44
  • 4
COR 242

Microbiology for Funeral Service

22
0
0
22
  • 2
SCI 102

Introduction to Social Sciences

22
0
0
22
  • 2
 

Quarter 3 Totals

154

0

0

154

14

4th Quarter

Number

Course Title

Lect Cont Hours

Lab Cont Hours

Ext Cont Hours

Total Cont Hours

Qtr Credit Hours

COR 210

Pathology I

22
0
0
22
  • 2
COR 222

Embalming Lab I

0
33
0
33
  • 1.5
COR 232

Restorative Art Lab I

0
33
0
33
  • 1.5
COR 205

Cremation and Disposition Options

44
0
0
44
  • 4
COR 209

Funeral Service Communications

33
0
0
33
  • 3
 

Quarter 4 Totals

99

66

0

165

12

5th Quarter

Number

Course Title

Lect Cont Hours

Lab Cont Hours

Ext Cont Hours

Total Cont Hours

Qtr Credit Hours

COR 211

Funeral Service Management

22
0
0
22
  • 2
COR 224

Embalming II

33
0
0
33
  • 3
COR 234

Restorative Art II

33
0
0
33
  • 3
COR 207

Funeral Directing

44
0
0
44
  • 4
COR 212

Pathology II

22
0
0
22
  • 2
 

Quarter 5 Totals

154

0

0

154

14

6th Quarter

Number

Course Title

Lect Cont Hours

Lab Cont Hours

Ext Cont Hours

Total Cont Hours

Qtr Credit Hours

COR 217

Ethical Applications in Funeral Service

22
0
0
22
  • 2
COR 203

Funeral Service Merchandising

33
0
0
33
  • 3
COR 226

Embalming Lab II

0
33
0
33
  • 1.5
COR 236

Restorative Art Lab II

0
33
0
33
  • 1.5
COR 215

Funeral Service Psychology

33
0
0
33
  • 3
LAW 203

Practical Issues in Business Law

22
0
0
22
  • 2
 

Quarter 6 Totals

110

66

0

176

13

7th Quarter

Number

Course Title

Lect Cont Hours

Lab Cont Hours

Ext Cont Hours

Total Cont Hours

Qtr Credit Hours

COR 213

Funeral Service Sociology

44
0
0
44
  • 4
LAW 223

Law in Funeral Service

33
0
0
33
  • 3
COR 228

Embalming III

33
0
0
33
  • 3
COR 238

Restorative Art III

33
0
0
33
  • 3
 

Quarter 7 Totals

143

0

0

143

13

8th Quarter

Number

Course Title

Lect Cont Hours

Lab Cont Hours

Ext Cont Hours

Total Cont Hours

Qtr Credit Hours

CAP 290

Capstone: Science

22
0
0
22
  • 2
CAP 292

Capstone: Arts

22
0
0
22
  • 2
CAP 294

Capstone:Pathway

22
0
0
22
  • 2
 

Quarter 8 Totals

66

0

0

66

6

 

Total AAS Degree in Funeral Service

1034

132

0

1166

100

General Education

ENG 100
  • 4

English Grammar and Composition

SCI 202
  • 4

Anatomical Foundations

SCI 222
  • 2

Introduction to Microbiology

SCI 100
  • 4

Introduction to Natural Sciences

TEC 101
  • 4

Introduction to Technology

MAT 100
  • 3

Mathematics for Business

MGT 101
  • 4

Small Business Management

Public Health and Technical

COR 236
  • 1.5

Restorative Art Lab II

COR 226
  • 1.5

Embalming Lab II

COR 212
  • 2

Pathology II

COR 232
  • 1.5

Restorative Art Lab I

COR 242
  • 2

Microbiology for Funeral Service

COR 238
  • 3

Restorative Art III

COR 222
  • 1.5

Embalming Lab I

COR 228
  • 3

Embalming III

COR 234
  • 3

Restorative Art II

COR 210
  • 2

Pathology I

COR 224
  • 3

Embalming II

COR 230
  • 3

Restorative Art I

COR 220
  • 3

Embalming I

Business Management & Professional

CAP 294
  • 2

Capstone:Pathway

COR 209
  • 3

Funeral Service Communications

COR 205
  • 4

Cremation and Disposition Options

COR 201
  • 4

Funeral Service Essentials

INT 100
  • 3

Preparing for Professional Success

CAP 292
  • 2

Capstone: Arts

CAP 290
  • 2

Capstone: Science

COR 207
  • 4

Funeral Directing

COR 203
  • 3

Funeral Service Merchandising

COR 211
  • 2

Funeral Service Management

Social Sciences

COR 215
  • 3

Funeral Service Psychology

SCI 102
  • 2

Introduction to Social Sciences

COR 213
  • 4

Funeral Service Sociology

Legal, Ethical, & Regulatory

LAW 203
  • 2

Practical Issues in Business Law

LAW 223
  • 3

Law in Funeral Service

COR 217
  • 2

Ethical Applications in Funeral Service

End Of Program On-Campus Requirements

For more information on Distance Learning Student On-Campus requirements, please refer to the College Catalog.

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