Curriculum Options

Posted by on Oct 05 2009 |

Notes and Additional Curriculum Options

  1. The Funeral Service Program at John Tyler Community College is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), 3414 Ashland Avenue, Suite G, St. Joseph, MO, 64506, 816-233-3747; Web: www.abfse.org and is approved by the State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers. The program also is a member of the National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science.
  2. In order to receive the Funeral Service license in the Commonwealth of Virginia, an individual must:
    1. Complete an accredited program of mortuary science or funeral services;
    2. Pass the National Board Examination for funeral services as administered by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examiners with a minimum score of 75. (Students in the Funeral Services Program at John Tyler Community College are required to take the exam prior to graduation.);
    3. Complete a 3000-hour resident traineeship with a licensed funeral services provider in the Commonwealth of Virginia as prescribed by the Regulations of the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers; and
    4. Take the state exam after completing the educational requirements, the resident traineeship, applying and being approved by the Board.
  3. The annual passage rate of first-time takers on the National Board Examination (NBE) for the most recent three-year period for this institution and all ABFSE accredited funeral service education programs is posted on the ABFSE web site (www.abfse.org).
  4. General courses and prerequisite courses can be taken in any order during the first two semesters.
  5. ACC 211, FNS 121, and CHM 110 are prerequisites for placement into the Funeral Services Program.
  6. ACC 211, FNS 121, and CHM 110 are prerequisites for FNS 111, FNS 112, FNS 113, FNS 114, FNS 213, and FNS 214.
  7. FNS 245 can only be taken in the last semester and not without prior approval from the Funeral Services Program head.
  8. Students are required to take the National Board Examination as part of FNS 245 at an additional cost of $350.
  9. Students are required to take the National Board Examination before graduation.
  10. ACC 211, FNS 121, CHM 110, SOC 200, PSY 116 and all FNS courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better
  11. All developmental courses must be completed prior to a student being placed into the Funeral Services Program

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