Chandler-Gilbert Community College Course Catalog and Student Handbook for the 2017-2018 year.
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Courses available at CGCC are listed in the Course Descriptions section of this document. General Education Requirements are also listed. For the most current information regarding degree requirements, log on to www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta. 2 5 0 CGCC Catalog & Student Handbook 2019-2020 | Educational Programs Admission Criteria Students must have completed all first year course work with a minimum GPA of 2.5, and must have proof of high school graduation or GED or permission of Program Director. Program Prerequisities: 10-11 Credits ACC107 Bookkeeping Theory and Practice (4) OR ACC111 Accounting Principles I (3) 3-4 BPC/CIS+++++ Any BPC/CIS Business-Personal Computers or Computer Information Systems course 1 GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3 MGT253 Owning and Operating a Small Business 3 Required Courses: 34 Credits MSP101 Orientation to Funeral Service 1 MSP201 History and Sociology of Funeral Service 3 MSP202 Embalming 4 MSP203 Microbiology for Funeral Service 3 MSP204 Chemistry for Funeral Service 3 MSP205 Mortuary Administration I 3 MSP206 Mortuary Administration II 3 MSP207 Restorative Art 4 MSP208 Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Issues in Funeral Service 3 MSP209 Pathology for Funeral Service 3 MSP210 Counseling for Funeral Service 2 MSP211 Compendium for Funeral Service 2 Free Electives: 0-3 Credits Students should choose zero (0) to three (3) credits from Free Electives. Any 100/200 level prefixed courses may be selected, except courses used to satisfy the Required Courses area. General Education: 22-25 Credits Core: 12-15 Credits First-Year Composition: 6 credits +ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR +ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND +ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR +ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) OR +ENG111 Technical and Professional Writing (3) 6 Mortuary Science Associate in Applied Science: AAS 3765 69-70 Credits Program Contact Donna G. Backhaus 480-988-8503 donna.backhaus@cgc.edu Program Description The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Mortuary Science program includes studies in public health; business management; natural sciences; legal, ethical and regulatory concerns; and clinical requirements associated with the mortuary field. The curriculum combines coursework in mortuary science with a general education component. The AAS degree in Mortuary Science offered at Chandler-Gilbert Community College is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) 992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108, Woodbury Heights, N. J., 08097, 816-233-3747, www.abfse.org. Completion of the courses in program prepares the student to sit for the National Board examination and begin state internship requirements. Program Notes + indicates course has prerequisite and/or corequisites. Overall program minimum GPA = 2.00. During the fall semester embalming lab, the student must provide his or her own transportation to preceptor- site embalming experiences at local funeral homes. The nationally accredited Mortuary Science Program AAS degree at CGCC and students scores from the National Board Examination are transferable to states other than Arizona. The examination offered by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (ICFSEB) has a fee of $500 and is the responsibility of the student. Scores remain valid for life, even if students wait to practice in the funeral service profession. Licensure is on a state-by-state basis since each state does its own licensing.