Transfers ToCSUDescription1or any 3-unit course meeting ARC GE Area L2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning. 2or any 3-unit course meeting ARC GE Area L4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. 3or any 3-unit course meeting ARC GE Area L1A English Composition. 4or any 3-unit course meeting ARC GE Area L3 Arts and Humanities. 5or any 3-unit course meeting ARC GE Area L6 Ethnic Studies. The Funeral Service Education Associate in Science (A.S.) degree may be obtained by completion of the required program, and either (a) the Local General Education Pattern or (b) the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), plus sufficient electives for a total of at least 60 units. See ARC graduation requirements. Enrollment Eligibility To be eligible for enrollment in the program, the student must meet the following criteria: Graduation from an accredited high school (graduates from outside the United States must have transcripts evaluated by an approved independent agency), or successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) Test or California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE). Completion of, or in process of completing FSE 300 and BIOL 304 with grades of "C" or better in the pre-FSE semester. Students who completed BIOL 102 prior to Fall 2025 can use the course to meet the pre-FSE requirement. Minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.0. A Curriculum Planning Summary Sheet completed by an ARC counselor and dated within the semester the enrollment packet is submitted. A completed enrollment application. Enrollment Process Eligible students are selected for the program according to the following steps: Pre-enrollment applications to the program may be obtained from the Health and Education Division Office, the Coordinator of the Funeral Service Education program, or at https:// arc.losrios.edu/academics/programs-and-majors/funeral-service- education. The Funeral Service Education program currently accepts students once per year for the Spring semester which begins in January. The deadline to submit the application is by the last Friday in November. Only students who meet the enrollment requirements and follow the enrollment procedures will be considered for the program. Selection is based on a random selection process among eligible applicants should the number of applicants exceed available space in the program. Students admitted to the Funeral Service Education program are required to have a physical examination, laboratory and licensing agencies inoculations, drug screen, and background check by the completion of the first semester of the program. Students are responsible for any costs incurred related to meeting the health requirements. If a minimum number of qualified applicants are not received, enrollment will be delayed until the following semester, at which time applicants will be required to reapply. Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to: 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 human remains. describe methods to address the grief-related needs of the bereaved. explain management skills associated with operating a funeral establishment. demonstrate verbal and written communication skills and research skills needed for funeral service practice. Career Information The student is eligible to take the National Board Exam and state board examination to become a licensed funeral director in California. The student also meets the criteria to take the state embalmer's examination. As an accredited mortuary college, our program goals and objectives are as follows: �To prepare students to be members of a human services profession �To prepare students to be members of the community in which they serve �To be participants in the relationship between bereaved families and those engaged in the funeral service profession �To offer professional knowledge of and compliance with federal, state, provincial/territorial, and local regulatory guidelines �To be sensitive to the responsibility for public health, safety, and welfare in caring for human remains Funeral Service Education (FSE) Courses 