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Mortuary Science

    Bachelor of Science
    Erie, Pennsylvania

Become a Compassionate Professional with a Mortuary Science Degree from 成人抖音破解版

Death care professionals deal with some of the most consequential decisions in the lives of families every day. By integrating life sciences, social sciences and business aspects, 成人抖音破解版's mortuary science program provides you with excellent training in this challenging and rewarding field.

  • All of 成人抖音破解版’s mortuary science students are prepared to enter mortuary school in their senior year.
  • More than 98% of 成人抖音破解版 mortuary science graduates pass the licensing examination.
  • The demand for well-trained professionals in this industry is expected to remain high for the next 25 years.

Learn to Lead the Way in Mortuary Science

  • Become immersed in a multidisciplinary undergraduate degree program that integrates curricula from the fields of health sciences, business, social work and mortuary science.
  • Benefit from the opportunity to complete community service with local funeral homes.
  • Pursue a minor to supplement your course of study in fields such as accounting, business administration, marketing, social work or theology.

Experience an Exceptional Learning Environment

  • Gain the knowledge and skills needed before transferring to a licensed mortuary school of choice - the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science being a popular option - in your fourth year of study.
  • Take advantage of experiential learning opportunities with funeral directors at local funeral homes.

Inspire your Academic Success

Gain real-world knowledge through key mortuary science courses including:

  • Interviewing Skills: Develop the interpersonal skills required to support families in the bereavement process.
  • Professional Lecture Series: Meet and interview professionals, such as grief and bereavement counselors in hospice, palliative care organizations and funeral homes.
  • Death, Dying and Bereavement: Discuss issues regarding theories of dying, death and bereavement of the aged and assessments and interventions with clients and their families.

Achieve the Possibilities

Our mortuary science program is designed for your success. Through curriculum flexibility and high-quality educational opportunities, you can:

  • Enter a field where the number of openings for funeral home personnel exceeds the number of trained graduates.
  • Complete two semesters at a licensed mortuary science institution where you receive the hands-on training essential for licensure during your senior year.
  • Enjoy the benefits of a broad and balanced curriculum that is excellent preparation for a career in funeral home management or as a bereavement counselor, coroner or hospice care professional.
  • Earn a median annual salary of $58,900 for funeral directors, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Student Learning Outcomes

Mortuary Science

Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences

Our Faculty Experts

Parris Baker

Associate Professor
Social Work Program

Associate Professor
Honors Program

Director, Mort.Sci.
Social Work Program

Benjamin Baughman

Associate Professor
Applied Intelligence Program

Program Director, Applied Inte
Applied Intelligence Program

Associate Professor
Criminalistics

Gerald Clark

Associate Professor
Criminal Justice Program

Associate Professor
Criminalistics

Orlandrew Danzell

Teaching Professor, Applied In
Applied Intelligence Program

Executive Director, Cii
Applied Intelligence Program

Program Director, Anti-Money L
Anti-Money Laundering Program

Keith Hardner

Instructor
Criminal Justice Program

Instructor
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Nicole John-Danzell

Assistant Professor
Social Work Program

Sara Lichtenwalter

Associate Professor
Social Work Program

Interim Drct - Mortuary Sci
Social Work Program

Field Placement Coordinator
Social Work Program

Julia Mack

Assistant Professor
Criminal Justice Program

Chairperson
Criminal Justice Program

Associate Dean
Col.Humanities,Ed.&SocScience

Christopher Magno

Associate Professor
Criminal Justice Program

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

Associate Professor
Sociology Program

Theodore Yeshion

Professor
Criminal Justice Program

Program Director, Forensic Sci
Forensic Science

Professor, Forensic Science
Forensic Science

David Conde

Adjunct Faculty
Criminal Justice Program

Brandy Cortes

Adjunct Faculty
Social Work Program

Adjunct Faculty
Psychology Program

Kirk Hardner

Adjunct Faculty
Criminal Justice Program

Nathan Kutt

Adjunct Faculty
Anti-Money Laundering Program

Brennan Long

Adjunct Faculty
Criminal Justice Program

Adjunct Faculty
Anti-Money Laundering Program

Christopher Magno

Associate Professor
Criminal Justice Program

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

Associate Professor
Sociology Program

Michael Marche

Adjunct Faculty
Criminal Justice Program

Richard Moodey

Adjunct F