Advisement and Registration Procedures CCBC Catonsville takes great pride in its accredited Mortuary Science Program.  The Program is a popular one.  As a result, there is great demand for classes at registration time.  Advisement and registration for Mortuary Science classes are held separately from the regular advisement and registration at the College.  The curricula of these students must be closely tracked to ensure that they all complete the proper courses in the prescribed order. Each semester, students are informed of the dates of advisement and registration well in advance--at least two to three weeks.  This is plenty of time in which to notify their employers and to adjust any other obligations they may have scheduled.  This also affords enough time for employers to make contingency plans should their employees or apprentices take longer than expected at advisement and registration. The advisement and registration system for Mortuary Science classes at CCBC Catonsville is one of fairness and equity for all students.  No one is given preferential treatment.  It is done, as it has been for years, on a first-come, first-serve basis when filling classes.  The number of students allowed in classes which have laboratory practice is set by the American Board of Funeral Service Education.  This number cannot be adjusted.  A designated ratio of students to instructors is specified so that maximum opportunity for learning exists.  Also, prerequisite classes are determined for a reason, so the appropriate knowledge base will be in place for successful class progression. Since 1972 when the Mortuary Science Program began at CCBC Catonsville, classes have been scheduled in the late afternoon and evening in order to accommodate funeral home daily activities.  No classes are held on Fridays.  Advisement and registration for the Mortuary Science Program is held in two waves each semester.  The first wave is for students who have 15 (fifteen) credits to complete toward graduation or will graduate after completing the upcoming and the following semester.  (Example:  Those eligible for the first wave of advisement and registration for Fall Semester must either have only 15 credits to complete toward graduation or will graduate after the following Spring Semester.)  The second wave is designated for the rest of the Mortuary Science Students.  This is done to ensure that those who will soon be graduating will secure spaces in classes needed to graduate. In keeping with first and second wave criteria, those students who have never had an opportunity to enroll in MORS 111/113 will be given a first chance before any student is provided a second opportunity to enroll.  If a student has failed MORS 111/113 or dropped the class for any reason, they will be placed on a waiting list and will be admitted to the class on a space-available basis.  Again, it is the student's responsibility to attend these advisement and registration sessions.  Students who miss these days will follow first-come, first-serve class space placement, subject to availability.  Every student in the Mortuary Science Program receives equal treatment and concern by our dedicated faculty and staff.         The Mortuary Science Program will be offered Monday through Thursday; students will be off on Friday. Classes will be scheduled after 3:00 in the afternoon. Students must maintain a 2.0 average and familiarize themselves with the current college catalog. Prerequisite Courses MORS 101 Prerequisite RDNG 052 MORS 102 Prerequisite MORS 101 with "C" grade or better MORS 113  Prerequisite MORS 111 with "C" grade or better MORS 122 Prerequisite MORS 121 with "C" grade or better MORS 115 Prerequisite MORS 113 with "C" grade or better MORS 131 Prerequisite CINS 101 with "C" grade or better MORS 132 Prerequisite MORS 131 with "C" grade or better MORS 142 Prerequisite MORS 141 with "C" grade or better BIOL 252 Prerequisite BIOL 130 or concurrent registration in BIOL 130              ****   All General Education Requirements, Elective Requirements, and Business-Science Requirements must be completed before the student is eligible to enroll in any MORS classes.**** Academic intervention will occur each semester for unsuccessful students. Students who have a weak academic background may be required to take preparatory courses such as BIOL 102, RDNG 052, English or Math modules.