Funeral Service Education

Curriculum by Semester - Diploma & Degree (Day)



Hours/Week
Sem. Hrs.
Class
 Lab Wk. Exp.
Credit
First Year: Fall Semester
ACA 111 *College Student Success (online)
1
0
0
1
BUS 110 *Introduction to Business
3
0
0
3
CIS 113 *Computer Basics
0
2
0
1
ENG 111 *Expository Writing
3
0
0
3
FSE 112 *Principles of Funeral Services (online)
3
0
0
3
FSE 114 Embalming Chemistry (at RCC)
4
0
0
4
MAT 115 Mathematical Models
2
2
0
3
16
4
0
18
First Year: Spring Semester
BIO 163 Basic Anatomy & Physiology
4
2
0
5
BUS 115 *Business Law I
3
0
0
3
COM 231 Public Speaking
3
0
0
3
FSE 116 *Funeral Law and Ethics (online)
3
0
0
3
FSE 120 Embalming Microbiology (at RCC)
3
0
0
3
PSY 150 *General Psychology
3
0
0
3
19
2
0
20
First Year: Summer Semester
------------ Humanities/Fine Arts
3
0
0

3
3
0
0
3
Second Year: Fall Semester
FSE 210 Embalming Theory I (online)
3
0
0
3
FSE 211 Embalming Lab I
0
4
0
2
or
COE 112F Co-op Work Experience I
0
0
20
2
FSE 214 *Pathology
3
0
0
3
FSE 216 Restorative Arts
2
4
0
4
PSY 141 *Psychology of Death & Dying (online)
3
0
0
3
SOC 210 *Introduction to Socialogy
3
0
0
3
14
4/8
0/20
18
Second Year: Spring Semester
ACC 120 *Principles of Financial Acc.
3
2
0
4
BUS 230 *Small Business Management
3
0
0
3
FSE 212 Embalming Theory II (online)
3
0
0
3
FSE 213 Embalming Lab II
0
4
0
2
or
COE 122F Co-op Work Experience II
0
0
20
2
FSE 215 *Funeral Home Operations (online)
4
0
0
4
FSE 217 Funeral Service Projects (online)
1
2
0
1
14
8
0/20
18

*Courses required for diploma.
Courses in bold are offered through Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC)


TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT FOR DIPLOMA: 40
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT FOR DEGREE: 77


Note: If you have questions concerning course content, contact the Chairperson.
Program Information:

Funeral Service Education at RCC

Curriculum Chairperson:
Telephone Number:
(336) 633-0319
(910) 678-8301
Email: