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MORTUARY SCIENCE
MORTUARY SCIENCE
CHARLES M. MURPHY, Program Director
FACULTY: Charles Murphy
The Mortuary Science Program is a response to the increasing awareness among morticians
that preparation for a career in their profession requires a broad educational background. In
addition to the technical training appropriate to their art, members of the mortuary science
profession require a high level of interpersonal sensitivity for compassionate and effective
dealings with families in crisis. The program also includes courses in business management.
The B.S. in Mortuary Science requires three years of study on
the Gannon campus, combined with one year of study at an accredited school of
Mortuary Science.
The curriculum was designed by an advisory committee of
professionals to include all the skills which they require in
entry-level employees. Placement opportunities are excellent.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
MORT 390: Professional Lecture Series
Selected topics presented by professionals in the field.
3 credits
Mortuary Science Curriculum
(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits)
| FRESHMAN |
| Fall |
| Spring |
| 3 | College Composition/LENG 111 |
| 4 | Anat. & Phys. I & Lab/BIOL 108/109 |
| 3 | Intro to Sociology/SOCI 110 |
| 3 | Introduction to Philosophy/LPHI 231 |
| 3 | Business Tech I/CIS 150 |
| 16 | Credits |
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| 3 | Crit Analysis & Comp/LENG 112 |
| 4 | Anat. & Phys. II & Lab/BIOL 110/111 |
| 3 | Hist or West & World/LHST 111 |
| 3 | Intro to Psychology/PSYC 111 |
| 3 | Sacred Scripture/LTHE 121 |
| 16 | Credits |
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| SOPHOMORE |
| Fall |
| Spring |
| 3 | Theology Series II/LTHE |
| 3 | Business/Legal Environ/BCOR 203 |
| 3 | BCOR 241 or BCOR 311 or BCOR 251 |
| 3 | Financial Acct/BCOR 201 |
| 3 | Intro to Gerontology/GERO 211 |
| 3 | HBSE I/SCWK 221 |
| 18 | Credits |
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| 3 | Philosophy Series II/LPHI |
| 3 | Interviewing Skills/SCWK 360 |
| 3 | Bus/Prof Comm/ENGL 212 |
| 3 | HBSE II/SCWK 222 |
| 3 | Managerial Acct/BCOR 202 |
| 3 | Elective |
| 18 | Credits |
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| JUNIOR |
| Fall |
| Spring |
| 3 | Literature Series/LENG |
| 3 | Fine Art Series/LFIN |
| 3 | Theology or Phil Series III/LTHE or LPHI |
| 3 | Mental Health of Elderly/GERO 336 |
| 3 | Elective |
| 15 | Credits |
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| 3 | Death & Dying & Bereavement,Capstone/GERO 400 |
| 3 | Biomedical Aspects of Aging/GERO 315 |
| 3 | Prof Lecture Series/MORT 390 |
| 6 | Elective |
| 15 | Credits |
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*Gannon will grant 30 credits for successful completion of technical studies in a licensed
mortuary school.
98 credits – Gannon
30 credits – Mortuary School
128 credits – Total
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