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FSE 274 Funeral Service Pathology

3 credits
The study of disease processes and their impact on the human body, with emphasis on those conditions which relate to or affect the handling of human remains.

Prerequisites: BIOL& 175  and FSE 251  

Quarters Offered: Summer

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a knowledge of diseases and related terminology which will enable competent communication with members of the medical community, allied professionals, and surviving family members
  • Describe the value of the postmortem examination, anatomical gifts, tissue transplantation, and medical research
  • Identify the pathological conditions and etiological factors which require special procedures in the removal, handling, preparation, and disposition of human remains
  • Understand the relationship between disease processes and the preparation of human remains for disposition


Total Hours: 30 Lecture Hours: 30