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AAS Mortuary Science at University of the District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia, United States

Programme overview

The AAS is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education and covers the managerial and technical aspects of funeral service, providing a basis for further study in thanatology, grief counselling and forensic psychology. Practicum experiences are typically held at funeral homes owned by advisory board members. Not distance education; no part-time option.

Faculty: UDC Community College  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Funeral service management and technical subjects, with clinical practicum.

Career pathways

Funeral director/mortician, embalmer, funeral service assistant/apprentice, autopsy technician, anatomical donations coordinator, cemetery operations manager, armed forces casualty/decedent/memorial affairs, crematory operator, funeral-industry sales representative (licensure required for some roles).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to the Community College (not programme-specific): high school diploma, GED or equivalent; all entering students take the Accuplacer placement test.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and, for undergraduates, Summer I and Summer II. There is no international admission during the summer and no graduate admission for the summer term.

Applicants who apply by the priority deadline receive a guaranteed seat if admitted, an expedited admission response, full institutional scholarship consideration and an advantage in securing campus housing; later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The application fee is $50 for new, transfer and readmitted undergraduate and graduate applicants, and $50 for F-1 visa applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.udc.edu/apply/index

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