 The Associate of Science Degree in Funeral Service is the only program offered at Gupton-Jones College. |
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Associate
of Applied Science Curriculum
The curriculum fulfills
the requirements of all accreditation regulations and is a
blend of theoretical and practical fundamentals of the funeral
profession, as well as the liberal arts. The courses are
listed under the headings of: (1) Public Health, (2) Business
Management, (3) Social Sciences, (4) Legal, Ethical,
Regulatory, (5) Liberal Arts, and (6) Electives.
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| Public Health & Technical | Course Designations |
Qtr Hours |
| Anatomy | SCI 202, 301 |
6 |
| Chemistry | SCI 351, 352 | 5 |
| Embalming | SCI 212, 311, 312 | 9 |
| Microbiology | SCI 221, 222 | 5 |
| Pathology | SCI 331, 332 | 4 |
| Restorative Art | SCI 242, 341, 342 | 7 |
| Total Quarter Hours in Division |
36 |
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| Business Management | Course Designations |
Qtr Hours |
| Accounting | MGT 201 |
5 |
| Computer in Funeral Service | MGT 211 | 2 |
| Funeral Service Management | MGT 212, 311, 312 | 9 |
| Small Business Management | MGT 222 | 5 |
| Total Quarter Hours in Division | 21 | |
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| Social Sciences | Course Designations |
Qtr Hours |
| Communications Skills | ENG 201 |
3 |
| Sociology of Funeral Service | SOC 301 | 3 |
| Psychology of Funeral Service | PSY 201 | 2 |
| Counseling | PSY 202 | 2 |
| History of Funeral Service | HIS 201 | 2 |
| Total Quarter Hours in Division | 12 | |
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| Legal, Ethical, Regulatory | Course Designations |
Qtr Hours |
| Business Law | MGT 322 |
5 |
| Mortuary Law / Ethics | MGT 221 | 3 |
| Comprehensive Survey & Review | MGT 302 | 2 |
| Total Quarter Hours in Division | 10 | |
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| Liberal Arts | Course Designations |
Qtr Hours |
| United States History Before 1865 | HIS 101 |
5 |
| United States History Since 1865 | HIS 102 | 5 |
| English Composition | ENG 101 | 5 |
| Introduction to Literature | ENG 102 | 5 |
| Business Math | MGT 101 | 5 |
| General Psychology | PSY 102 | 5 |
| Total Quarter Hours in Division | 30 | |
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Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service Quarterly Sequence of Courses |
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FIRST QUARTER |
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Quarter Hours |
HIS 101 |
U.S. HISTORY TO 1865 |
5 |
ENG 101 |
ENGLISH COMPOSITION |
5 |
MGT 101 |
BUSINESS MATH |
5 |
TOTAL |
15 |
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SECOND QUARTER |
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HIS 102 |
U.S. HISTORY SINCE 1865 |
5 |
ENG 102 |
ENGLISH LITERATURE |
5 |
PSY 101 |
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY |
5 |
TOTAL |
15 |
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THIRD QUARTER |
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MGT 201 |
ACCOUNTING |
5 |
ENG 201 |
COMMUNICATION SKILLS |
3 |
MGT 221 |
MORTUARY LAW/ETHICS |
3 |
SCI 221 |
MICROBIOLOGY I |
3 |
PSY 201 |
PSYCHOLOGY OF FUNERAL SVC. |
2 |
HIS 201 |
HISTORY OF FUNERAL SERVICE |
2 |
MGT 211 |
COMPUTERS IN FUNERAL SERVICE |
2 |
TOTAL |
20 |
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FOURTH QUARTER |
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SCI 202 |
ANATOMY I |
3 |
SCI 212 |
EMBALMING I |
3 |
MGT 212 |
FUNERAL SERVICE MGMT. I |
3 |
SCI 222 |
MICROBIOLOGY II |
2 |
PSY 202 |
COUNSELING |
2 |
SCI 242 |
RESTORATIVE ART I |
2 |
MGT 222 |
SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT |
5 |
TOTAL |
20 |
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FIFTH QUARTER |
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SCI 301 |
ANATOMY II |
3 |
SCI 351 |
CHEMISTRY I |
3 |
SCI 311 |
EMBALMING II |
3 |
MGT 311 |
FUNERAL SERVICE MGMT. II |
3 |
SOC 301 |
SOCIOLOGY OF FUNERAL SERVICE |
3 |
SCI 331 |
PATHOLOGY I |
2 |
SCI 341 |
RESTORATIVE ART II |
2.5 |
TOTAL |
19.5 |
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SIX QUARTER |
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MGT 322 |
BUSINESS LAW | 5 |
SCI 352 |
CHEMISTRY II | 2 |
SCI 312 |
EMBALMING III | 3 |
MGT 312 |
FUNERAL SERVICE MGMT. III | 3 |
SCI 332 |
PATHOLOGY II | 2 |
SCI 342 |
RESTORATIVE ART III | 2.5 |
MGT 302 |
COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY/REVIEW | 2 |
TOTAL |
19.5 |
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GRAND TOTAL |
109 |
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Note: All courses numbered 100 will be offered in the first and second quarters. All courses numbered 200 will be offered in the third and fourth quarters. All courses numbered 300 will be offered in fifth and sixth quarters.
Gupton-Jones College of Funeral
Service
5141 Snapfinger Woods Drive, Decatur (Atlanta), Georgia 30035-4022
(770) 593-2257 or 800-848-5352 Fax (770) 593-1891
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