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BA Capstone Funeral Service Program Guide

Capstone Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Specialized Professional Studies—Funeral Service

This program is designed for graduates of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science who hold an Associate in Specialized Technology degree. ENGL 151 is a prerequisite for entry into the B.S. degree program but does not confer credit toward the degree.

Prerequisite to the Program

ENGL 151

English Composition II

3


Transfer Credits from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science (36)

Pre-Professional Transfer Credits from Regionally-Accredited College or University (60)

Department Core Requirements (12)

BIOL 334

Occupational Safety and Health

3

PSYC 203

Theories of Personality

3

POLS 330

The American Presidency

3

BMGT 221

Business Communications and Research

3


Degree Concentration Requirements (18)

Concentration in Fine, Applied, and Performing Arts minimum 12 credits:

THEA 109

Elements of Stagecraft

2

THEA 111

Introduction to Acting I

3

THEA 112

Introduction to Acting II

3

THEA 117

Introduction to Theatre Arts

3

THEA 118

Stage Makeup

1

MUS 106

Piano Class

1

MUS 203

Voice Class I

2


One sequence:

MUS 101 / ART 100

Music Appreciation / Introduction to Visual Arts

6

COPA 250 / 251

The Arts and Human Experience I / II

6


Concentration in Government and International Studies

POLS 209

Law and Society

3

POLS 402

Constitutional Law

3

ECON 202

Principles of Economics/Macroeconomics

3

POLS xxx

(200+ level POLS elective)

3

POLS xxx

(200+ level POLS elective)

3


One course:

POLS 207

Public Policy Issues

3

HIST 204

History of the United States II

3


Concentration in Human Sciences

PSYC 204

Abnormal Psychology

3

SOC 221

Introduction to Social Work

3

PSYC 305

Counseling Practicum

3


Three courses:

PSYC 261

Non-Verbal Expression

3

PSYC 304

Counseling Theories and Practices

3

PSYC 418

Adult Development

3

SOC 111

World Cultures

3

SOC 205

Social Inequality in America

3

SOC 308

American Ethnic Groups

3

SOC 309

Sociology of the African-American Experience

3


Concentration in Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology

BIOL 211

Human Biology

3

BIOL 243

Public Health

3

BIOL 341

Environmental Health

3

________

(200+ level BIOL or CHEM elective)

3

________

(200+ level BIOL or CHEM elective)

3

________

(200+ level BIOL or CHEM elective)

3


Minimum Credits for B.A. Degree  126

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