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The Mortuary Science Program at CCBC-Catonsville objectives are as
follows:
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To enlarge the background and knowledge of students about the
funeral service profession,
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To educate students in every phase of funeral service, and to
help enable them to develop the proficiency and skills necessary
for the profession, as defined in the preable above,
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To educate students concerning the responsibilities of the
funeral service profession to the community at large,
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To provide a curriculum at the post secondary level of
instruction,
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To encourage student and faculty research in the field of
funeral service.
Admissions
Admission to CCBC Catonsville is "open-door"; all are welcome to
attend. Admission to the College requires completion of the
Application Form and its submission with the required fee,
designated on the application. All applicants should submit
official transcripts from high school or results of either the ACT
or SAT college entrance examination. Applicants who have not
taken either the ACT or SAT will take the College's placement
tests instead, at no charge.
Admission to the Mortuary Science Program also requires a
health report from a physician. These forms are available from
the Mortuary Science Adviser and should be completed as
soon as possible.
Admission to the College does not automatically place you
within the Mortuary Science Program. You must file the proper
(major declaration) paperwork as well as follow the designated
curriculum.
It is the responsibility of the student to be familiar with the
rules and regulations of the state in which licensure is sought.
Because the Mortuary Science Program at CCBC Catonsville is
nationally accredited, our graduates are eligible for licensure in
any state and the provinces of Canada.
Transfer Policy - Accepting Credits from Other Colleges
Phase I, General Education Courses, must be transferred from a
regionally accredited college. Phase II Business-Science
Requirements and Phase III, Mortuary Science Requirements, must
come from a regionally accredited college and the college must be
accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education.
Transfer credits for Phases I, II, and III must be a “C” grade or
better to have the credits accepted.
Transfer credit for the Business-Science Requirements (Accounting,
Computers, Thanatochemistry, Human Anatomy, Microbiology, and
Pathology) is subject to approval by the Mortuary Science
Department. Transfer credit/waiver for Mortuary Science
requirements is also subject to approval by the Mortuary Science
Department. Credit/waiver will not be given in transfer for
courses taken more than 5 (five) years prior to a student’s
eligibility for Phase II courses. A minimum of “C” is required
before any consideration is given for transfer credits. The
Business-Science requirements (Accounting, Computers,
Thanatochemistry, Human Anatomy, Microbiology, and Pathology) must
be fulfilled within 5 (five) years prior to a student’s
eligibility for Phase II courses.
Maryland Law
As of July 1, 1986, the educational standards for mortician
licensure were raised to an Associate Degree in Mortuary Science
accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education.
The candidate for licensure must also complete 1,000 (one
thousand) hours of apprenticeship, either on a full or part-time
basis. The candidate must pass the National Board Examination.
This examination is given twice per year by the Registrar of CCBC
Catonsville in Summer and Winter to those who have graduated from
the Associate Degree program. During the apprenticeship period,
the registered Maryland apprentice will take a State Board
Examination. The State Board Examination will cover state laws
regulating the funeral industry in Maryland and a practical
examination section. The State Board Examination will be given
twice per year at the University of Maryland at Baltimore in
October and April. The examination will be administered by the
State Board of Morticians at the Anatomy Board of Maryland. The
College is not responsible to find apprenticeships for students.
The student must seek out his or her own sponsor. Once registered
by the State Board of Morticians as an apprentice, the student has
five years to complete the above requirements for licensure in
Maryland.
Apprenticeship
CCBC Catonsville does not arrange apprenticeships. The student
must seek out their own apprenticeship. It is advised that the
student have arranged an apprenticeship, or at least a promise of
apprenticeship, prior to entering the program. Students may not
attend classes during the hours they are serving their
apprenticeship.
Purpose of Apprenticeship
1. Students are better prepared for academic work and have an
understanding of some of the complexity involved in funeral
service in terms of "hands on experience."
2. Students have a source of part-time employment in the
profession with a possibility of full-time employment upon
graduation.
3. The Mortuary Science Program makes no promise of
apprenticeship. It is the responsibility of the student to seek
out and find his or her own apprenticeship.
Effective October 1, 1997, the Maryland State Board of
Morticians implemented the following changes in the apprentice
program.
Prior to an individual coming before the Maryland State Board of
Morticians for an approval of an apprenticeship program, the
individual must complete:
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2/3 of the educational requirements must be met with at least a
2.0 Grade Point Average to be verified with a certified copy of
the college transcript before 1,000 hours of apprenticeship
begins. All official transcripts sent to any State Board of
Morticians must be sent directly from the Registrar of the
College and must arrive at the Board in a sealed envelope. No
student is to hand carry a student copy of their transcript to
any State Board.
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During the time it takes for an individual to complete the
remaining 1/3 of their educational requirements, the 1,000 hours
of apprenticeship will begin.
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Apprenticeship hours are 1,000 hours which will include 20
funeral assists and 20 embalming assists.
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National Board Examination.
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State Law and Practical Examination.
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The applicant will be permitted to renew the apprentice license
twice.
Should you have any questions concerning the above listed
requirements or to request an apprentice application, call the
Maryland State Board of Morticians at (410) 764-4792.
Graduation and National Board Examinations
The Registrar will require:
All Mortuary Science students must apply for the National Board
Examination through Ms. Andrea Benton at (410) 455-6130 no later
than six weeks prior to the examination (42 days).
Health Facilities
Health facilities are not available on campus. Students should see
their own physicians or call 911 in case of an emergency.
Off-campus embalming classes are held at the University of
Maryland Medical School, which has its own emergency room.
Out-of-County Students
The Maryland State Board of Higher Education has designated the Mortuary
Science Program at CCBC Catonsville as a statewide program for
tuition purposes. Students enrolling in Mortuary Science from
counties other than Baltimore County will receive state subsidy
toward their tuition when funds are available.
Out-of-State Students
CCBC Catonsville welcomes students seeking mortician licensure in
states other than Maryland:
The Associate in Applied Science Degree program is accredited by
the American Board of Funeral Service Education. The A.A.S.
degree is required for licensure in the State of Maryland.
The National Board Examination will be given at graduation and
scores will be sent directly to the State Board of your choice.
Be aware that Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey, Ohio, and
many other states have a general education requirement of sixty
semester credit hours prior to entering the Mortuary Science
curriculum.
Documentation in the form of official college transcripts must be
forwarded to both the State Board and CCBC Catonsville as proof
that the general education requirement has been fulfilled.
Out-of-state students have the opportunity to utilize their sixty
semester credit hours of general education as transfer credits
toward the Associate in Applied Science Degree.
Out-of-state students should carefully read the guidelines in the
current catalog outlining the procedure for residency
determination.
Out-of-state students are responsible for being familiar with
the requirements and following the guidelines for mortician's
licensure for the state in which they intend to become licensed.
Assessment for Class Placement Policy
1. All full-time students.
2. All students who register for an English, Mathematics or
Biology course.
3. All students seeking a degree who register beyond 12
cumulative credits. (Students in this category should avoid
language and math-related courses until their skills
have been assessed.)
4. All students seeking an A.A.S. degree whose program includes
courses requiring assessment and who register beyond 12 cumulative
credits.
5. All students who are currently in high school.
Placement will be determined by an appropriate combination of ACT
or SAT scores, high school grades, placement tests, writing
samples, and prior college course work. Students found deficient
in entry-level skills for mathematics, English composition, or
reading courses will be required to enroll in, and satisfactorily
complete, courses designed to improve basic skills. All students
must begin remedial work no later than the semester in which they
enroll for more than 12 cumulative credits/billable hours and must
complete needed remedial work before they can accumulate more than
24 credits of non-remedial courses. Currently enrolled students
who wish assessment may schedule it through the Office of the
Registrar, (410) 455-4380.
Readmission Policy
Students re-entering the Mortuary Science Curriculum will be
readmitted according to the following procedures:
1. Any student who interrupts the sequence of Mortuary Science
courses for any reason must complete the required form
requesting a hearing before the Mortuary
Science Hearing
Board. Instructions regarding the submission procedure of the
form is indicated on its reverse side. These forms are available
from the Mortuary
Science Adviser.
2. Students must abide by any and all stipulations outlined by
the Hearing Board as a condition of readmission to the Mortuary
Science Program.
3. Students will re-enter the program on a first-come,
first-served/space-available basis, with no guarantee that they
will re-enter in any requested semester .
4. Students will be allowed to repeat only one course in the
sequence of Mortuary Science courses beyond MORS 101 - Funeral
Services Principles I, and only two courses
including MORS 101
- Funeral Service Principles I.
5. Mortuary Science students must complete the Mortuary Science
Curriculum within five years of the date of entry into MORS 101.
6. Repeating courses other than MORS 101: No course may be
taken more than twice without the approval of the Department Chair
or the Department Chair's
designated representative.
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