Funeral Services

Admission Requirements and Special Conditions

1. Be 18 years of age or older
2. Hold a high school diploma or GED (transcripts must have been received by John Tyler Community College.).
3. Complete all developmental English and mathematics courses.
4. Complete the prerequisite courses ACC 211, FNS 121 (BIO 141 or BIO 145 acceptable substitions) and CHM 110 with a grade of “C” or better.
5. Complete CST 110, ENG 111, ENG 112, SDV 100, BUS 241, SOC 200, ITE elective and a Health/PE elective unless prior approval is given by Funeral Services Program head.
6. Students must apply separately for admission to the Funeral Services Program. Application deadlines for admission:
   • August 1 for the Fall semester
   • December 1 for the Spring semester
   • May 1 for the Summer semester
7. All applicants must have at least 2.5 cumulative GPA in order to be eligible for admission.
8. All official transcripts from any other colleges attended must be received by the registrar prior to admission.
9. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 to remain eligible for continued enrollment in the Funeral Service Program.
10. Students who fail to receive a minimum grade of “C” in any 2 FNS prefix classes will automatically be removed from the Funeral Services Program.
11. Students may apply for readmission to the program.
12. All Funeral Service classes taken previously at John Tyler Community College or any other accredited college of funeral services must have been completed within 5 years of application to the Funeral Services Program.
13. Students must complete the Funeral Services Program within 8 semesters (including summer semesters) of initial admission into the Funeral Service Program.
14. All students must provide documentation of completion of the Hepatitis-B vaccination series (or be in process of completing it) prior to beginning FNS 113, FNS 114, or FNS 214. Students who do not wish to receive the Hepatitis-B vaccination must sign a declination statement.
15. All developmental courses must be completed prior to a student being placed into the Funeral Services Program.