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Funeral Service and Mortuary Science - Program Admission

Program admission

You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.

Some schools may require you to complete prerequisite courses in the following subjects before entering the program:

• General Biology
• General Chemistry
• Math

You may also need to complete a personal interview.

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• Office Procedures
• Accounting
• Introduction to Business
• Business Management
• Business Computer Applications
• Community Service
• Business and Applied English
• Public Speaking
• Music History and Appreciation
• Art Appreciation
• Introduction to Communication
• Health Education
• Community Health
• Biology
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Chemistry
• Marketing
• Business Math
• Comparative Religion
• U.S. Ethnic and Gender Studies
• Contemporary World Issues
• Business Law
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Hospitality

Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.
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