Mortuary Science Pathway - A.T.S.
The College of Applied and Technical Studies at Kent State University is collaborating with the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science (CCMS), the nation’s leading funeral service educator, to offer an Associate of Technical Studies degree with a a direct pathway for students to seamlessly matriculate their Kent State general education credits to the on-site CCMS Bachelor of Mortuary Science program. The following coursework is tailored to meet CCMS's prerequisite requirements.
Associate of Technical Study, Individualized Program to Bachelor of Mortuary Science
Semester One
- UC 10001 Flashes 101 - 1 credit
- ACTT 11000 Accounting 1: Financial2 - 4 credits
- BSCI 11010 Foundational Anatomy and Physiology I or BSCI 21010 Anatomy and Physiology I2 - 3-4 credits
- ENG 11011 College Writing - 3 credits
- MATH 11010 Algebra for Calculus1 or MATH 10041 Introductory Statistics1 - 3-4 credits
Total Semester Credit Hours: 14-16
Semester Two
- PSYC 11762 General Psychology2 - 3 credits
- CHEM 10050 Fundamentals of Chemistry or CHEM 10055 Molecules of Life2 - 3 credits
- ENG 21011 Research Writing3 - 3 credits
- Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts3 - 3 credits
- Business Elective3 - 3 credits
Total Semester Credit Hours: 15
Semester Three
- Science Elective3 - 3 credits
- Business Elective3 - 3 credits
- COMM 15000 Introduction to Human Communication2 - 3 credits
- Social Science Elective3 - 3 credits
- Humanities and Fine Arts Elective3 - 3 credits
Total Semester Credit Hours: 15
Semester Four
- General Electives3 - 7-8 credits (Add additional electives if needed to meet minimum credit hour requirement)
- Social Science Electives3 - 6 credits
- Humanities and Fine Arts Elective3 - 3 credits
Total Semester Credit Hours: 16-17
Total Credit Hours to Graduate with the ATS, Individualized Program degree from Kent State University: 60-63
Notes:
1 MATH 10675, MATH 11009, MATH 11010, MATH 11012, MATH 12002, MATH 12011, or MATH 12021 are prerequisites for CHEM 10050. MATH 10040 or MATH 10041 or minimum C grade in MATH 10772 or MATH 10775 or any course between MATH 11009 to MATH 49998 are prerequisites for CHEM 10055.
2 Required CCMS transfer course, minimum C grade
3 CCMS Recommended Elective
| Category | Credit Hours | Strongly Recommended Electives List |
|---|---|---|
| English | 3 | ENG 21011 Research Writing |
| Science | 2-3 | BSCI 11020 Foundational Anatomy and Physiology II BSCI 20021 Basic Microbiology BSCI 21020 Anatomy and Physiology II |
| Social Science | 9 | SOC 12050 Introduction to Sociology |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 9 | REL 11020 Introduction to World Religions PHIL 21001 Introduction to Ethics |
| Business | 5-6 | BMRT 11009 Introduction to Management Technology BMRT 21000 Business Law and Ethics |
| General Electives | 7-8 | Remaining credits from recommended categories in Science, Social Science, Humanities and Fine Arts, and Business |
Graduation Requirements
Requirements to graduate with the Associate of Technical Study (ATS) degree: To graduate, students must have minimum 60 credit hours, a minimum 2.000 major GPA and minimum 2.000 cumulative GPA. More specific graduation requirement information can be found in the Academic Policies section of the Kent State University Catalog (www.kent.edu/catalog).
This information is provided solely for the convenience of the reader, and Kent State University expressly disclaims any liability which may otherwise be incurred. This publication is neither a contract nor an offer to make a contract. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, Kent State University reserves the right to make changes at any time with respect to course offerings, degree requirements, services provided, or any other subject addressed herein.
It is recommended that students intending to pursue the Associate of Technical Study, Individualized Program through Kent State University consult with academic advisors at both Kent State University and Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.
A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.500 is required for admission to the CCMS Bachelor of Mortuary Science program
Bachelor of Mortuary Science at Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
Contact Information
Kent State University
Academic Partnerships
pathways@kent.edu
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
Holly Hoffman, Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions
Ph: 513-618-1929
hhoffman@ccms.edu