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:
- Requirements
- Take all of the following:
- BACC 250, Principles of Accounting I - 3 hours
(Prereq: MATH 102 or equivalent; sophomore standing)
- BACC 251, Principles of Accounting II - 3 hours
- BIOL 211GS, Human Microbiology - 4 hours
- ENG 101GS, Expository Writing I - 3 hours
- ENG 102GS, Expository Writing II - 3 hours
- FSID 160GS, Personal Money Management - 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:
- OR take 2 courses
- BIOL 225, Anatomy and Physiology - 4 hours
- BIOL 226, Anatomy and Physiology - 4 hours
- Take ONE of the following options:
- Take 2 courses:
- CHEM 145GS, Introductory Chemistry - 4 hours
- CHEM 150GS, Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry - 4 hours
- OR take 4 courses:
- CHEM 160GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours
(Prereq: MATH 102 or Math ACT score of 20 or better or permission of instructor)
- CHEM 160LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- CHEM 161GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours
- CHEM 161LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- 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).
