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Mortuary Science

The associate degree in Mortuary Science is required for mortician licensure in the State of Maryland.

The Mortuary Science associate degree program at Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), 992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108, Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097 (816) 233-3747. Web: www.abfse.org.

The Maryland State Board of Morticians Requires 1,000 hours of apprenticeship with 20 funeral assists and 20 embalming assists. Two-thirds of the educational requirements (46 credits) must be met with a 2.0 grade point average to be verified with a certified copy of the college transcript, before the individual goes before the Board for an approval of an apprenticeship program.



Program

Associate of Applied Science


Students who elect this curriculum should recognize that certain specialized courses may not transfer to some four-year-colleges.

Upon graduation, students will take the National Board Examination, which is accepted by the Maryland State Board of Morticians as fulfilling the written requirements for licensure. They must also make application with the Maryland State Board of Morticians to take the Maryland Mortuary Science Law and Practical Examination.

It is the responsibility of out-of-state students to familiarize themselves with their own state's licensing laws as they relate to apprenticeship and educational requirements.


American Board of Funeral Service Education

  Dr. Robert C. Smith, III
Executive Director
922 Mantua Pike, Suite 108
Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097
816.233.3747
www.abfse.org

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