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MORT 220 - Mortuary Science Seminar


PREREQUISITES: Program Chair Approval
PROGRAM: Mortuary Science
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2019

This course is designed for the student to prepare for and complete the National Board Examination. This examination is a graduation requirement and students must successfully complete the examination in order to become licensed funeral directors/ embalmers in most states. MORT 220 reviews the major learning objectives of the core MORT curriculum as they relate to the National Board Examination. The course also examines various testing methodologies and test taking strategies. Upon successful completion students will meet the requirements for the program to be released for the National Board Exam which is a state requirement for licensure.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Explain different testing methodologies that may be found on the National Board Examination for Funeral Service
  2. Employ effective strategies to complement the various testing methodologies that may be found on the National Board Examination.
  3. Demonstrate mortuary science core competencies through completion of comprehensive examinations covering all aspects of the Mortuary Science Curriculum
  4. Formulate effective testing strategies to successfully complete both sections of the National Board Examination


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Orientation to Funeral Service
  • Grief Psychology
  • Funeral Directing/ Equipment
  • Funeral Management
  • Mortuary Law
  • Business/ Contract Law
  • Embalming Theory
  • Restorative Art
  • Embalming Chemistry
  • Basic Computers
  • Accounting
  • Grief Psychology
  • Communications
  • Sociology
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Microbiology
  • Testing Methodologies
  • Test Taking Strategies

 
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)