Associate in Science
Health Science Department
Funeral Services
FUNSE-AS
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2024 (640).
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2024 (640), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Leadership Information
Kevin Davis
Program Administrator and Curriculum Coordinator
(727) 341-3781
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Program Summary
Transferable to a Bachelor’s degree in Health Services Administration at SPC. National Board Examination 16 pass rates, graduation rates, and employment rates for this and other ABFSE-accredited programs are 17 available at www.abfse.org in the Directory of Accredited Programs.
Florida CIP Code
1312030100 - Funeral Services
Federal CIP Code
12.0301 - Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General.
Job Related Opportunities
Funeral Director Embalmer Cemeterian Cremationist Pre-arrangement Counselor
Graduation Rules
Minimum grade of "C" required in all courses.
SUPPORT COURSES
Financial Accounting (Complete 3 credits)
MAJOR CORE COURSES
1st Term in Program (Complete 9 credits)
MAJOR CORE COURSES
2nd Term in Program (Complete 12 credits)
MAJOR CORE COURSES
3rd Term in Program (Complete 12 credits)
MAJOR CORE COURSES
4th Term in Program (Complete 3 credits)
SUPPORT COURSES
Other (Complete 5 credits)
SUPPORT COURSES: Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology (Complete 4 credits)
Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Natural Science Core requirement for this AS degree.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Composition- Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Composition I coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required. This requirement must be completed within the first 24 credits of coursework toward the AS degree.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Speech
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Speech coursework . Minimum grade of "C" required.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Humanities and Fine Arts-Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Humanities and Fine Arts coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Mathematics-Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Mathematics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Social and Behavioral Sciences- Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required. Completing POS 2041 or POS 2041H or AMH 2020 or AMH 2020H will satisfy the <b><u>course</b></u> component of the Civic Literacy Requirement.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Ethics
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Ethics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Computer/Information Literacy Competency
Competency may be demonstrated by completing the Computer Information and Literacy Exam (CGS 1070T) OR by successful completion of one of the approved Computer/Information Literacy Competency courses. No minimum credits required.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Enhanced World View
Complete at least one 3-credit course intended to enhance the student's world view in light of an increasingly globalized economy. Minimum grade of "C" required. In some cases, this course may also be used to satisfy another General Education Requirement.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Civic Literacy
Competency may be demonstrated by completing at least one course from the approved General Education Civic Literacy coursework below (minimum grade of "C" required) <b>AND</b> satisfactory completion of an assessment (exam). This requirement is in compliance with Rule 6A-10.02413 of the Florida Administrative Code.