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225b-4 Embalming Theory
and Practice-b
The student will study the anatomy of the circulatory system, the autopsied
case, the cavity embalming, the contents of the thoracic and abdominal cavities,
and various embalming treatments. Laboratory experience is a continuation
of 225a. Lecture three hours. Laboratory two hours. Must be taken in a,b,
sequence. Prerequisite: restricted to mortuary science and funeral service
majors, 240, and proof of Hepatitis B vaccine or Titre test. Return to MSFS Curriculum Requirements.
230-4 Mortuary Anatomy
The student will study the structure and function of the human body as a
whole including: general organization, structural organization, tissues,
skeletal system, nervous system, circulatory system, glands, respiratory
system, digestive system, genitourinary system, muscle, integument, and
special senses. Lecture three hours. Prerequisite: restricted to major and
Zoology 115/118. Return to MSFS Curriculum
Requirements.
240-3 Mortuary Regulations
The student will have knowledge of the federal, state and local regulations
pertaining to the funeral profession. Studies will include the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration regulations, Americans with Disabilities
Act, Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, the Federal Trade Commission requirements,
Rules and Regulations for the Control of Communicable Disease and other
such regulations governing funeral service. Lecture three hours. Prerequisite:
restricted to majors or consent of instructor. Return
to MSFS Curriculum Requirements.
245-4 Restorative Art
Students will build upon knowledge of the anatomical structures of the cranial
and facial areas of the human skull gained through anatomy. Utilizing terms
and knowledge of cranial and facial structures, the student will describe
the facial proportions and markings. Students will develop a knowledge of
anatomical modeling, facial expressions, familiarization with instruments,
materials and techniques necessary to rebuild the human face that has been
destroyed by traumatic and/or pathological conditions. Laboratory assignments
will include modeling, hair restoration and others. Lecture three hours.
Laboratory two hours. Prerequisite: 230. Return
to MSFS Curriculum Requirements.
255-3 Embalming Chemistry
The student will study the chemistry of the body, sanitation, toxicology,
chemical changes in deceased human remains, disinfection, and embalming
fluids. Laboratory experiences in 225a will complement lecture material.
Lecture three hours. Prerequisite: Chemistry 106 and concurrent enrollment
in 225a. Return to MSFS Curriculum
Requirements.
256-4 Introductory Microbiology
The student will survey microbiology: morphology, structure, physiology,
populations of microbial organisms, microbial destruction, immunology, and
pathogenic agents. Lecture three hours. Prerequisite: restricted to major,
Zoology 115, 118 and Chemistry 106. Return
to MSFS Curriculum Requirements.
257-3 Pathology
Students will be introduced to the study of the cause, course and effects
of diseases upon the human body with stress on ways in which tissue changes
affect the embalming process. Lecture three hours. Prerequisite: 230 and
256 or equivalent. Return to MSFS Curriculum
Requirements.
270-2 Computers in Funeral
Service
The student will be given the opportunity to enhance their understanding
of the applications of computers to the funeral profession. This course
is designed to instill an appreciation for computer as an effective funeral
home management tool. Lecture two hours. Prerequisite: restricted to major.
Return to MSFS Curriculum Requirements.
299-1 to 16 Individual Study
Provides students with opportunity to develop a special program of studies
to fit a particular need not met by other offerings. Enrollment provides
access to the resources of facilities of the entire institution. Each student
will work under the supervision of a sponsoring staff member. Prerequisite:
approval of the sponsor, program supervisor, and department chair is required.
302-4 Restorative Color and
Cosmetics
The student will learn advanced procedure and techniques for restoration
and cosmetology. Special attention will be placed upon pigments, visual
aspects of color and color schemes, illumination, complexion types and materials,
corrective shaping, wax and cosmetics and treatment of discoloration. Lecture
three hours. Laboratory two hours. Prerequisite: 245. Return to MSFS Curriculum Requirements.
340-3 Mortuary Law
Deals with the statutory laws and practices pertaining to funeral service.
The student will trace the laws that govern the funeral director and the
embalmer and their legal responsibilities to the consumer. Knowledge will
be gained concerning the legal status of a dead human body, necessities
of disposition, methods of disposition, rights and parties undertaking responsibility
of disposition, custodial rights of the dead human remains, contract laws,
right of disposition, control of the funeral, general rules of priority
pertaining to next of kin, mental anguish, photographs, confidentiality,
negligent acts by the funeral director and/or embalmer, mutilation laws,
injury to invitees, injury to pallbearers, clergy and staff, physical impact,
collection against an estate, primary obligor, estate liability, cremation,
authorization, commingling of remains, personal effects, storage and shipping
of remains. Lecture three hours. Prerequisite: restricted to major. Return to MSFS Curriculum Requirements.
350-1 to 32 Mortuary Science and Funeral Service Subjects
In depth competency and skill development and exploration of innovative
techniques and procedures used in business, industry, professions, and health
service occupations offered through various workshops, special short courses,
and seminars. Hours and credit to be individually arranged. Mandatory Pass/Fail.
Prerequisite: recommendation by program representative and approval by department
chair.
351-4 Mortuary Management
The student will examine the principles and practices of funeral home operations
and management. Materials will include items that are required to operate
a successful funeral home: supervision, obtaining the finances to start
or purchase a business, daily fiscal operations of that business, inventory
and insurance. Lecture four hours. Prerequisite: 240 and Information Management
Systems 120. Return to MSFS Curriculum
Requirements.
352-3 Mortuary Merchandising
and Marketing
Included are the funeral directors responsibilities from the first call
to the completion of the last service rendered the family. Topics include
after-care, pre-need, record keeping, critical issues in funeral service,
and both personal and professional ethics. Lecture three hours. Prerequisite:
351. Return to MSFS Curriculum Requirements.
360-4 Advanced Embalming
Procedures
The student will study the proper procedures of embalming and other necessary
preparations of special cases. Studies will include techniques and procedures
used for embalming unique cases such as floaters, burn victims, car accident
victims and other traumatic faces of death. Students will be required to
submit several written research papers and present oral presentations of
specific topics throughout the semester. Lecture four hours. Prerequisite:
225b. Return to MSFS Curriculum Requirements.
401-3 Funeral Service Counseling
the student will be taught specific counseling procedures used when counseling
the bereaved family. Specific attention will be paid to the counseling and
communication techniques and skills that will assist individual family members
with handling grief and the mourning process. In addition, students will
explore the promotion of pre-need and after-care services. lecture three
hours. Prerequisite: 108 or Psychology 102. Return
to MSFS Curriculum Requirements.
410-5 Funeral Service Internship-Management
Students will spend a semester long internship in a university approved
funeral home learning in actual situations the operational procedures and
policies of the establishment. The student will perform duties and services,
as assigned by the preceptor and faculty of mortuary science and funeral
service program. The student will observe and participate in the execution
of the total services rendered to the family by the funeral director. Management
reports and assignments are required to be completed by the student. Prerequisite:
all other requirements of the mortuary science and funeral service major
must be met including a grade point average of at least 2.0 in the major.
Must be taken concurrently with 411. Return
to MSFS Curriculum Requirements.
411-5 Funeral Service Internship-Embalming
Students will spend a semester long internship in a university approved
funeral home leaning in actual situations the operational procedures and
policies of the establishment. The student will perform duties and services,
as assigned by the preceptor and the faculty of mortuary science and funeral
service program. The student will observe and participate in the execution
of the total services rendered to the family by the funeral director/embalmer.
The student will be given the opportunity to learn embalming techniques
by active participation in the preparation room. Embalming reports and assignments
are required to be completed by the student. Prerequisite: all other requirements
of the mortuary science and funeral service major must be met including
a grade point average of at least 2.0 in the major, must be taken concurrently
with 410. Return to MSFS Curriculum
Requirements.
412-2 Funeral Service Seminar
Formal discussions are held to evaluate the experiences and progress of
the participants in the internship program. The second part of the seminar
is a review for the National Board Examination. Mandatory Pass/Fail. Prerequisite:
concurrent enrollment in 410 and 411. Return
to MSFS Curriculum Requirements.
415-3 On Dying and Death.
Students will study the processes of death, grief, and bereavement. Emphasis
on the practical aspects of coping with the many problems concerning death.
Not for graduate credit.