FSE 275 Comprehensive Review

3 credits

This course reviews all subjects that will be tested on the National Board Examination (NBE). The NBE is the nationally-recognized standard for FSE graduates. This course is taken during the student’s last quarter.

Prerequisites: Program director permission required

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

Explain the functions of a funeral director
Define the legal requirements of the various regulatory agencies as they pertain to a funeral director’s responsibilities
Analyze the factors which influence the diverse needs of funeral service clientele
Select individual embalming treatments based upon the specific requests of client-families
Demonstrate ability to respond appropriately to hypothetical situations involving human remains
Effectively answer questions regarding funeral service options
Differentiate between the various types of funeral merchandise/sundries and their purposes
Explain the importance of embalming using the basic elements related to science courses
Distinguish between the various types of disposition
Assess the various options utilized in personalizing a funeral to the family’s needs
Demonstrate appropriate listening skills while meeting with a family

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

be prepared for entry level positions as a funeral director and embalmer
use appropriate terminology to facilitate communication with members of allied professions, the public, and the funeral service industry
identify the pathological conditions and etiological factors which require special procedures in the removal, handling, preparation, and disposition of human remains
be prepared to succeed on the National Board Exam and the state board exam

Total Hours: 30 Lecture Hours: 30