Online Admissions Process For Mortuary Science
MORTUARY SCIENCE PRE-APPLICATION CHECKLIST
We appreciate your interest in the Mortuary Science program at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) Essex Campus and want to make certain that you are successful.
The Mortuary Science program is a selective admissions program. Although the Community College of Baltimore County has an open door policy for general admission, enrollment in the School of Health Professions programs is competitive.
To make certain that your application can be FULLY considered for the program, please review the following Pre-Application Checklist BEFORE COMPLETING AN APPLICATION to the Mortuary Science program at CCBC.
STEP 1 - Review the Pre-Application Checklist
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Pre-Application Checklist
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Have you reviewed the admissions criteria for the Mortuary Science program? Prerequisite information can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Have you completed coursework at CCBC? If not, move to question #4
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If you have completed coursework at CCBC, is your CCBC GPA at least a 2.0?*
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Have you completed coursework at another College? If so, do we have copies of your transcript?
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Is your overall GPA for all college coursework completed at least 2.00?*
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Have you completed (or are you currently enrolled in) the prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better and a 2.30 GPA?
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a. ACCT 101
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e. CINS 101
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b. Humanities & Arts or Behavioral Science elective
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f. PSYC 101
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c. BIOL or PHYS Science elective
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g. ENGL 101
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d. MATH elective
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h. SPCM 101
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If you are currently enrolled in prerequisite courses (see #6), will you have completed at least 6 of the 8 courses by the end of the semester prior to the program start (do not include summer and winter terms)?
Note: beginning with admissions for the spring 2011 term (application due date November 15, 2010), ALL prerequisite courses must be completed successfully prior to beginning the Mortuary Science program.
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*If you do not know how to calculate your GPA, you can use this website: http://www.back2college.com/gpa.htm
STEP 2 - Calculate your score for the Pre-Admissions Checklist
Give yourself “1” point for each YES answer. If your pre-admissions checklist score is 5 or greater – CONGRATULATIONS!
You are eligible to apply to the Mortuary Science program.
If your pre-admissions checklist score is less than 5, you are not eligible to apply at this time. You may contact theMortuary Science Case Manager: Ms. Gwyn Degner at 443-840-4352 or gdegner@ccbcmd.edu.
STEP 3 - Apply to the School of Health Professions
Are you a current or former CCBC student? – Go directly to SIMON and apply under the Student Services Tab.
NOTE: There is a $20 application fee to apply to the School of Health Professions. Applying online requires paying the application fee before the application can be submitted. CCBC accepts VISA and MASTERCARD for the payment.
New to CCBC? You need to apply to CCBC first – Click here to start your application to CCBC
Once admitted to the College, you will be able to log in to SIMON to complete the School of Health Professions Admissions process.
STEP 4 - Submit official transcripts
Official transcripts from all previous colleges attended, including CLEP scores, AP scores and international evaluations need to be submitted to CCBC. You do not need to submit a CCBC transcript. All documentation should be submitted to the School of Health Professions Admissions Office, J101 on the Essex Campus.
STEP 5 - Check the status of your application
You can check the status of your application online by logging into SIMON. Check your CCBC email account regularly for emails regarding your application.
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA AND PREREQUISITES:
The Mortuary Science program admits a limited number of students each year. The academic credentials of the most competitve candidates include a minimum of a 2.30 prerequisite GPA and completion of prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better. Students should complete these courses by the end of the semester of the application deadline. The competitiveness of admissions depends on the pool of applicants.
You can find additional information about the Mortuary Science program by downloading the MORTUARY SCIENCE ADMISSION PACKET!
