To be eligible to write the National Board Examination, the student must be completing the Associate in Science Degree in Mortuary Science. National Board Examination (NBE) pass rates, graduation rates and employment rates for this and other ABFSE-accredited programs are available at www.abfse.org. To request a printed copy of this program's rates, go the Mortuary Science Department Office, TE 3 Building, Room 215 or you may visit the Mortuary Science Department website to make the request. www.cypresscollege.edu/ms. Or you may email the Mortuary Science Department (mortsci@cypresscollege.edu) or call the Mortuary Science Department at (714) 484-7278.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

🗸 Explain the importance of funeral service professionals in developing relationships with the families and communities they serve

🗸 Identify standards of ethical conduct in funeral service practice.

🗸 Interpret how federal, state, and local laws apply to funeral service in order to ensure compliance.

🗸 Apply principles of public health and safety in the handling and preparation of human remains.

🗸 Demonstrate technical skills in embalming and restorative art that are necessary for the preparation and handling of human remains.

🗸 Demonstrate skills required for conducting arrangement conferences, visitations, services, and ceremonies.

🗸 Describe the requirements and procedures for burial, cremation, and other accepted forms of final disposition of

MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR APPLICANTS

🗸 Eligibility for admission to Cypress College.

🗸 Official High school transcript, GED test with an average score of 450 on the five-test battery, or high school proficiency examination.

🗸 Present evidence of good physical and mental health.

🗸 Completion of College Writing (ENGL 100 C) with a grade of C or better.

🗸 Completion of college Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL 210 C) or General Human Anatomy (BIOL 231 C) with a grade of C or better within the most recent 5 year time period prior to program application.

🗸 Completion of Intermediate Algebra (MATH 40 C) or higher with a grade of C of better.

🗸 A minimum GPA of 2.0 in all college courses attempted.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

🗸 In addition to the Cypress College application form, a separate application is required for admission into the Mortuary Science Program. Applications must be completed online. Please see the Health Science Application link on the Mortuary Science home page.

🗸 A total of 30 new students are selected each spring and fall semester. Applicants may exceed the available seat space.

🗸 Applicants must submit signature page in person or by US mail. Please bring photo ID; Official high school transcripts, GED or high School Proficiency sent directly from the institution you attended; Official college transcripts (except Cypress and Fullerton Colleges) sent directly from the institution you attended.

🗸 All Official transcripts are required (high school and college)