Wayne State University

Eugene Applebaum - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Professional Program Part-Time Schedule

B.S. in Mortuary Science

Part-Time Schedule (2 Years to Complete)

First Year - Fall Courses

  • MS 3300 - Religions, Values and Death : Cr. 3
  • MS 3800 - Funeral Directing: Cr. 4
  • MS 3830 - Psychology of Death & Dying : Cr. 3


Total credits: 10

First Year - Winter Courses

  • MS 3400 - Mortuary & Business Law I: Cr. 3
  • MS 3810 - Mortuary Management & Administration: Cr. 3
  • MS 3840 - Psychosocial Aspects of Grief : Cr. 2


Total credits: 8

First Year - Spring/Summer Courses

  • MS 3410 - Mortuary & Business Law II : Cr. 3
  • MS 3760 - Past & Future Trends in Funeral Service: Cr. 3
  • MS 4450 - Small Business Financial Management : Cr. 3


Total credits: 9

Second Year - Fall Courses

  • MS 3100 - Chemistry : Cr. 3
  • MS 3500 - Embalming I: Cr. 3
  • MS 4050 - Anatomy & Physiology: Cr. 3


Total credits: 9

Second Year - Winter Courses

  • MS 3510 - Embalming II: Cr. 3
  • MS 3600 - Restorative Art & Modeling: Cr. 2
  • MS 4250 - Medical Microbiology: Cr. 3
  • MS 0999 - Practicum: Cr. 2


Total credits: 12

Second Year - Spring/Summer Courses

  • MS 3610 - Restorative Art & Modeling II: Cr. 2
  • MS 4300 - Introduction to the Study of Disease: Cr. 2
  • MS 5350 - Applied Grief Counseling/Aftercare: Cr. 2


Total credits: 8