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2019-2020 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mortuary Science, AAS


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Shared program. Degree awarded by Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Illinois

Campus: Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott Community College/Carl Sandburg College

Through a unique partnership with Carl Sandburg College, located in Galesburg, Illinois, students can complete some of their courses at Clinton, Muscatine or Scott Community College and transfer them to Carl Sandburg College. Students attend Mortuary Science courses in Galesburg and pay the Carl Sandburg College’s in-district tuition rate for these courses.

Plan of Study


Term 1-Summer


  • ENG 101 - Freshman Composition 1 3.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 3.00 Credits


Term 2-Fall


  • BIO 111 - Anatomy and Physiology Fundamentals 4.00 Credit(s)
  • CHM 100 - Concepts of Chemistry 3.00 Credit(s)
  • MTS 110 - History of Mortuary Science 3.00 Credit(s)
  • MTS 120 - Mortuary Law 3.00 Credit(s)
  • MTS 150 - Psychology of Grief and Death 3.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 16.00 Credits


Term 3-Spring


  • ACC 101 - Principles of Financial Accounting 3.00 Credit(s)
  • BLA 202 - Business Law 3.00 Credit(s)
  • BUS 201 - Management Fundamentals 3.00 Credit(s)
  • MTS 130 - Introduction to Microbiology - Mort Sci 2.00 Credit(s)
  • MTS 131 - Introduction to Pathology-Mortuary Sci 2.00 Credit(s)
  • MTS 210 - Funeral Service Counseling 4.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 17.00 Credits


Term 4-Fall


  • MTS 140 - Funeral Service Practicum 4.00 Credit(s)
  • MTS 160 - Restorative Arts/Embalming Practicum 5.00 Credit(s)
  • MTS 170 - Exam Review Seminar 4.00 Credit(s)
  • MTS 215 - Introduction-Mass Fatalities Incidents 2.00 Credit(s)
  • MTS 225 - Thanatochemistry 3.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 18.00 Credits


Term 5-Spring


Session I


  • MTS 220 - Funeral Service Practicum 4.00 Credit(s)
  • MTS 230 - Restorative Arts/Embalming Practicum 4.00 Credit(s)
  • MTS 240 - Exam Review Seminar 1.00 Credit(s)

Session II


  • MTS 250 - Funeral Service Practicum 3.00 Credit(s)
  • MTS 260 - Restorative Arts/Embalming Practicum 3.00 Credit(s)
  • MTS 270 - Exam Review Seminar 1.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 16.00 Credits


AAS Total: 70.00 Credits


Notes:


Students enrolled in the Mortuary Science program must complete all MTS courses with a grade of C or better in order to be eligible to register for subsequent courses. In order to graduate, students must complete all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Additional information about the Carl Sandburg College Mortuary Science program, including admissions requirements and the application process, can be found at www.sandburg.edu/Academics/Degree-Certificates/Mortuary-Science/index.html

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