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BS Funeral Service Program Guide

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

This program is designed for students who have not previously earned a degree. An Associate in Science degree with a major in Specialized Professional Studies–Funeral Services is granted upon completion of the first two years of study at Point Park. Students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree must go on to earn 36 credits from an accredited school of mortuary science and another 31 credits from Point Park; the latter include a concentration in Environmental Health or Business Administration.

Core Requirements for Associate in Science Degree (36)

ENGL 150

English Composition I

3

ENGL 151

English Composition II

3

ENGL 214

Professional and Business Writing

3

COPA 250

The Arts and Human Experience I

3

HIST 150

Introduction to the Study of History

3

MATH 180

College Algebra

3

NSET 101

Introduction to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology

3

POLS 250

Introduction to the Study of Government Systems

3

PSYC 150

Psychological Foundations

3

SOC 150

Sociological Foundations

3


One course:

ENGL 250

World Literature I

3

ENGL 251

World Literature II

3


One course:

COPA 251

The Arts and Human Experience II

3

CINE 302

Cinema

3


Department Major Requirements for Associate in Science Degree (24)

BIOL 101

General Biology I

3

BIOL 102

General Biology II

3

BIOL 103

General Biology Laboratory I

1

BIOL 104

General Biology Laboratory II

1

BIOL 211

Human Biology

3

BIOL 243

Public Health

3

CHEM 101

General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 103

General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

ECON 201

Principles of Economics/Macroeconomics

3

________

(BIOL, CHEM, MATH, NSET, or PHYS elective)

3


Minimum Credits for A.S. Degree  60

Transfer Credits from Accredited School of Mortuary Science (36)

Department Major Requirements for Bachelor of Science Degree (31)

BMGT 101

Introduction to Business

3

PSYC 203

Theories of Personality

3

PSYC 204

Abnormal Psychology

3

PSYC 418

Adult Development

3

________

(200+ level elective)

3

________

(200+ level elective)

3


Concentration in Environmental Health:

BIOL 334

Occupational Safety and Health

3

BIOL 341

Environmental Health

3

BIOL xxx

(200+ level BIOL elective)

3

BIOL xxx

(200+ level BIOL elective)

3


Concentration in Business Administration:

BMGT 204

Salesmanship

3

BMGT 208

Principles of Management

3

________

(100+ level ACCT elective or 200+ level BMGT/CMPS elective)

3

________

(100+ level ACCT elective or 200+ level BMGT/CMPS elective)

3


Minimum Credits for B.S. Degree  126

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