Graduation Map: Funeral Service Education NPC/UAHT, AAS

About This Degree

1. In partnership with National Park College (NPC), the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) offers the Associate of Applied Science in Funeral Service Education (FSED) on the campus of NPC. The FSED program includes General Education courses offered by NPC and FSED core courses offered by UAHT on the NPC campus or online. In addition to being offered via CV on the NPC campus, the AAS in Funeral Service Education courses are offered online.

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2. Upon completion of the program, the degree will be conferred by UAHT.

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3. The Associate of Applied Science in Funeral Service Education at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), 992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108, Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097 (816)233-3747. Web: http://abfse.org/

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4. Prerequisite courses and/or developmental courses may need to be taken in addition to this suggested plan of study.

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5. NPC General Education Core and UAHT prerequisite courses must be completed prior to admission to the Funeral Service Program which starts once a year in the summer semester.

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6. Students are required to visit the UAHT campus one day during the third semester of the program and one week at the end of the final semester to complete Restorative Art, Funeral Directing, and Embalming competencies. Travel and lodging are the student’s responsibility.

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7. At the completion of the coursework for the Associate of Applied Science in Funeral Service Education, each student is eligible to take the National Board Examination administered by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, Inc.

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8. A grade of “C” or higher is required for all NPC General Education courses.

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9. A grade of “C” or higher is required in any course with the FSED prefix or the course must be repeated.

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10. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is expected at the end of each semester to remain in FSED courses.

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Semester - First Fall (15 Credit Hours)

1. BUS 1113

   Introduction To Business**

   As published: “Introduction To Business** 3 Credits”
   3
2. ENG 1113

   English Composition I*

   As published: “English Composition I* 3 Credits”
   3
3. HIST 2223

   United States History To 1865*

   As published: “United States History To 1865* 3 Credits”
   3
4. BIOL 10213

   Basic Anatomy - online class from UAHT 3 Credits

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5. Select one of the following courses:

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6. MATH 1213

   Math Reasoning*

   As published: “Math Reasoning* 3 Credits”
   3
7. MATH 1123

   College Algebra*

   As published: “College Algebra* 3 Credits”
   3
8. ► Progress check: Meet with your NPC Academic Advisor or your Faculty Mentor.

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Semester - First Spring (12 Credit Hours)

1. ENG 1123

   English Composition II*

   As published: “English Composition II* 3 Credits”
   3
2. POLS 1113

   American National Government*

   As published: “American National Government* 3 Credits”
   3
3. SPCH 1103

   Fundamentals of Public Speaking*

   As published: “Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits”
   3
4. CHEM 11123

   Basic Chemistry - online class from UAHT 3 Credits ► Progress check: Meet with your NPC Academic Advisor or your Faculty Mentor.

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Semester - Summer (3 Credit Hours)

Semester - Second Fall (16 Credit Hours)

Semester - Second Spring (14 Credit Hours)

60 Credit Hours

Purpose of AAS Degree