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Program checklist · AAS

Funeral Services, AAS

Brightpoint Community College · Chester, VA

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Program
Award
AAS
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
12.0301
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232450
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232450_f5a62f3f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Required Courses

25 items
  1. SDV 100
    College Success Skills
    As published: “College Success Skills 1 credit”
    1
  2. ENG 111
    College Composition I
    As published: “College Composition I 3 credits”
    3
  3. FNS 121
    Anatomy for Funeral Service I
    As published: “Anatomy for Funeral Service I 3 credits”
    3
  4. FNS 110
    Introduction to Funeral Service
    As published: “Introduction to Funeral Service 2 credits”
    2
  5. PSY 116
    Psychology of Death and Dying
    As published: “Psychology of Death and Dying 3 credits”
    3
  6. CHM 110
    Survey of Chemistry
    As published: “Survey of Chemistry 3 credits”
    3
  7. ACC 211
    Principles of Accounting I
    As published: “Principles of Accounting I 3 credits Additional Course Option: ACC 105.”
    3
  8. BUS 100
    Introduction to Business
    As published: “Introduction to Business 3 credits”
    3
  9. BUS 240
    Introduction to Business Law
    As published: “Introduction to Business Law 3 credits”
    3
  10. REL 230
    Religions of the World
    As published: “Religions of the World 3 credits”
    3
  11. SOC 200
    Introduction to Sociology
    As published: “Introduction to Sociology 3 credits”
    3
  12. MILESTONE: Students who complete the above courses with a C or better are eligible to apply for full admission into the A.A.S. in Funeral Services Program
    Not resolved to a course
  13. FNS 111
    Theory of Embalming I
    As published: “Theory of Embalming I 3 credits”
    3
  14. FNS 113
    Theory of Embalming Laboratory: I
    As published: “Theory of Embalming Laboratory: I 1 credit”
    1
  15. FNS 231
    Principles of Funeral Management I
    As published: “Principles of Funeral Management I 4 credits”
    4
  16. FNS 125
    Microbiology for Funeral Service
    As published: “Microbiology for Funeral Service 3 credits”
    3
  17. FNS 112
    Theory of Embalming II
    As published: “Theory of Embalming II 3 credits”
    3
  18. FNS 114
    Theory of Embalming Laboratory: II
    As published: “Theory of Embalming Laboratory: II 1 credit”
    1
  19. FNS 232
    Principles of Funeral Management II
    As published: “Principles of Funeral Management II 4 credits”
    4
  20. FNS 126
    Pathology for Funeral Service
    As published: “Pathology for Funeral Service 3 credits”
    3
  21. FNS 213
    Restorative Art
    As published: “Restorative Art 3 credits”
    3
  22. FNS 214
    Restorative Art Technical Applications
    As published: “Restorative Art Technical Applications 1 credit”
    1
  23. FNS 236
    Funeral Service Law
    As published: “Funeral Service Law 3 credits”
    3
  24. FNS 270
    Funeral Service Review
    As published: “Funeral Service Review 3 credits”
    3
  25. FNS 290
    Coordinated Internship
    As published: “Coordinated Internship 1 credit”
    1

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 63

4 items
  1. Complete an accredited program of mortuary science or funeral services;
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Pass the National Board Examination for funeral services as administered by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining with a minimum score of 75 on the Arts Section and 75 on the Science Section. ;
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Complete a 2000-hour internship with a licensed funeral services provider in the Commonwealth of Virginia as prescribed by the Regulations of the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers; and
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Pass the Virginia State Board Examination after completing the educational requirements, the internship, applying and being approved by the Board.
    Not resolved to a course
Source. Brightpoint Community College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.brightpoint.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=12&poid=1470. Captured page pages/0055.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.