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Overview
Through traditional, online and hybrid programs, students benefit from high quality instruction and practical experiences that lay the foundation for their funeral service careers.
The Mortuary Science degree program at Wayne State University is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE)
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the accredited program, students will be able to:
- Explain the importance of funeral service professionals in developing relationships with the families and communities they serve.
- Identify standards of ethical conduct in funeral service practice.
- Interpret how federal, state, and local laws apply to funeral service in order to ensure compliance.
- Apply principles of public health and safety in the handling and preparation of human remains.
- Demonstrate technical skills in embalming and restorative art that are necessary for the preparation and handling of human remains.
- Demonstrate skills required for conducting arrangement conferences, visitations, services, and ceremonies.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Chemistry
- Embalming
- Restorative Art and Modeling
- Past and Future Trends in Funeral Services Practices
- Mortuary Management
- Psychology of Death and Dying
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Practicum
- Religion of Death and Dying
- Mortuary and Business Law
- Mortuary Management - Admin
- Microbiology for Mortuary Science
- Applied Grief Counseling - Aftercare
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Health Sciences View 2466 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 2.5
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Minimum of 2.50 GPA
- All pre-professional coursework must be completed with a grade of "C" or better
- All science and math coursework must be completed within six years of the time of
- application to the professional program.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)-required only if English is not your first language
Tuition Fee
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International
29754 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29754 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
29754 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29754 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
13922 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13922 USD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Detroit
1050 - 1770 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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