17 courses with the subject MTSC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MTSC 100Funeral Service Orientation1
This is a required course for all new incoming Mortuary Science students. The course will explain state and federal legal and ethical concerns in the field as well as prepare the student for working in the preparation room. This course will focus on student concerns, rules and regulations, study skills and campus orientation. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 1 Contact Hours: Lecture: 1
This course examines ancient, medieval, modern and contemporary burial customs. Historical, sociological, religious and cultural perspectives are studied. Special emphasis is placed on the emergence of the American funeral service. Topical areas of discussion include western attitudes toward death and dying, funeral service organizations and associations, the history of embalming and specialized religious and fraternal services. Open only to matriculated Mortuary Science students. Terms Offered: Fall, Summer Offered Distance Learning: Yes Credits: 3 Contact Hours: Lecture: 3
A survey of the basic principles of chemistry and microbiology which relate these disciplines to mortuary science, especially as they pertain to sanitation, disinfection, public health, and embalming practice. The development and use of personal, professional and community hygiene and sanitation practice is encouraged. Open only to matriculated Mortuary Science students. Pre-requisite(s): MTSC 134 Anatomy. Co-requisite(s): MTSC 130 Embalming Theory and Practice I. Terms Offered: Spring Offered Distance Learning: Yes Credits: 3 Contact Hours: Lecture: 3
Introduction to the theory and practice of arterial embalming and supplement treatment with some emphasis on chemistry as it relates to embalming. Open only to matriculated Mortuary Science students. Pre-requisite(s): MTSC 134 Anatomy. Co-requisite(s): MTSC 120 Hygiene and Sanitary Science. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Spring
This course is an introduction to the gross anatomy of the human body, using the systems approach with special emphasis on the circulatory, skeletal, and muscular systems. Open only to matriculated Mortuary Science students. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 4 Contact Hours: Lecture: 3 Lab: 3
This required course for all Mortuary Science students will explain current concepts in grief, bereavement and counseling techniques used by the funeral director with the bereaved. It will explore death and dying issues as they relate to children, adolescents, the middle aged and the elderly as well as unique grief situations found in sudden deaths, suicide, disaster, SIDS, and others. The basic skills of funeral service counseling will be explored. Open only to matriculated Mortuary Science students Pre-requisite(s): PSYC 100 General Psychology. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Offered Distance Learning: Yes Credits: 3 Contact Hours: Lecture: 3
Funeral Service Management is designed to introduce the student to the basic principles of management. The curriculum is divided into two main sections. The first covers general management technique and theory. The second section examines specific areas of funeral service and management guidelines for those areas. This course focuses upon the responsibilities and functions of a manager, with special emphasis on managerial guidelines specific to funeral service including a discussion of business and financial principles inherent in the operation of a funeral directing establishment. Students will be exposed to the essential financial operations including financial analysis, insurance, advertising, personnel and accounts receivable. Open only to matriculated Mortuary Science students. Pre-requisite(s): MKTG 216 Small Business Management. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 2 Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
This course introduces the student to the role of the funeral director, specifically in educating the families they serve of the various choices they have available. The curriculum is divided into two main sections. The first half of the course covers: basic services performed by the funeral director from first call to final disposition of the deceased; survey of ceremonies and procedures of various religious, fraternal and other organized groups; interprofessionals relationships with clergy, medical personnel and public agencies; the dual role of the funeral director as an effective caregiver and manager; business, social and ceremonial etiquette. The second half of the curriculum examines caskets, outer burial containers, and other funeral related products, methods of purchasing, pricing, display, and sale of funeral merchandise. Open only to matriculated Mortuary Science students. Pre-requisite(s): BADM 200 Business Communications, BADM 110 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business I (Business Law I), MTSC 210 Funeral Service Management. Co-requisite(s): ACTG 100 Applied Accounting. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Spring Offered Distance Learning: Yes Credits: 4 Contact Hours: Lecture: 3 Lab: 4
The general principles of pathology as applied to a study of the diseases which affect various organs, with particular emphasis on those conditions which relate to embalming and legal problems. Open only to matriculated Mortuary Science students. Co-requisite(s): MTSC 230 Embalming Theory and
Instruction in the problems of restoration of human remains to approximate a natural appearance. The student will be given theoretical and practical experience in the use of materials employed in restoration including a discussion of the qualities, effect, application and uses of color and cosmetics. Open only to matriculated Mortuary Science students. Pre-requisite(s): MTSC 130 Embalming Theory and Practice I. Co-requisite(s): MTSC 230 Embalming Theory and Practice II. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Fall Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 4 Contact Hours: Lecture: 3 Lab: 2
This seminar focuses on the skills necessary to find and obtain an internship placement and pass the National Board Examination. Students learn about employment strategies, job searches and interviewing skills. Students will prepare a professional portfolio, a resume, a letter of interest and complete a reflective paper assessing their own professional preparedness. Students will practice test taking strategies and utilize review materials provided by the NCE Board in preparation for the board exam. Open only to graduating senior Mortuary Science students or by permission of the instructor. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 2 Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
This course deals with adolescent grief and loss. Adolescence is a unique developmental stage with its own strengths and weaknesses. This course is designed for teachers, parents, nurses, clergy and all caregivers who desire to be more effectible in their interactions with young adults who are grieving. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 1
This course focuses on the special needs of children who are grieving because of any loss. Loss is presented as part of attachment theory and is broadly defined. This course is designed to help teachers, parents, nurses, clergy, and all other care givers to be more effective in enabling children to grieve. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
