Pre-Mortuary Science
The program to be followed by pre-mortuary science students is largely determined by
the requirements of the state in which they will practice and the mortuary school they
will attend.
- The following is based upon the state of Nebraska requirements:
- A. Requirements
- BIOL 211GS, Human Microbiology - 4 hours (Prereq: A
college Biology course)
- BACC 250, Beginning Accounting I - 3 hours (Prereq: MATH 102, sophomore standing)
- BACC 251, Beginning Accounting II - 3 hours
- BSED 160GS, Personal Money Management - 3 hours
- ENG 101GS, Expository Writing I - 3 hours
- ENG 102GS, Expository Writing II - 3 hours
- PSY 203GS, General Psychology - 3 hours
- PSY 230GS, Human Development - 3 hours
- PSY 231, Abnormal Behavior and Society - 3 hours
- SOC 100GS, Introduction to Sociology or elective - 3
hours
- Take ONE of the following options:
- Take 2 courses:
- BIOL 103GS, General Biology - 4 hours
- BIOL 215GS, Human Physiology - 4 hours (Prereq: A
college Biology course)
- OR take 2 courses
- BIOL 225, Anatomy and Physiology - 4 hours (Prereq:
CHEM 145 or CHEM 150 or CHEM 160; three years of high school science including biology and
a minimum score of 20 on the ACT or equivalent or a college science course)
- BIOL 226, Anatomy and Physiology - 4 hours
- Take ONE of the following options:
- Take 2 courses:
- CHEM 145GS, Introductory Chemistry - 4 hours
- CHEM 150GS, Consumer Organic Chemistry - 4 hours
- OR take 4 courses:
- CHEM 160GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours (see prerequisites)
- CHEM 160LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- CHEM 161GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours
- CHEM 161LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- B. Electives to complete a 60 hour program
The student should check with the Mortuary Science Program to which he/she intends to
apply in order to insure that other requirements are fulfilled. Also, the student should
check the requirements of the state in which he/she plans to practice (if it is not
Nebraska).
16 May 2005
