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Associate of Applied Science Prerequisites
Before being admitted to CCMS, applicants must earn 30 semester credits.
Credits must be:
- Be regionally accredited by another college or university, or
- Be accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education accredited colleges, or
- Be accredited coursework by the American Council on Education (ACE)
- Reflect a grade of “C” or better in all required transfer courses (see “Required Transfer Courses”)
- Reflect a cumulative 2.5 GPA for overall transfer courses
Transfer credit must include completion of the below five courses, with a grade of “C” or better in each, to be considered for admission into any CCMS academic program.
- Accounting
- Anatomy & Physiology (lab not required, but recommended)
- Chemistry (lab not required, but recommended)
- Psychology (Introduction or General)
- Communication Skills (Interpersonal or Basic)
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Compare our Programs
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) | Bachelor of Mortuary Science (B.M.S) | |
Transfer credits | minimum 30 | minimum 60 |
Semesters in program | I-III | I-IV |
Length of program | 12 months approx. (year round) | 16 months approx. (year round) |
Credits earned at CCMS | 47 | 62 |
Total credits (transfer + CCMS) | 77 | 122 |