Mortuary Science
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The Mortuary Science major will prepare you for a career as a mortician or funeral director. You will have the opportunity to serve other people during a most stressful time of loss, pain, and grief. This major combines the study of behavioral, physical, and applied sciences with the intent of preparing you for a career as a knowledgeable, skilled, and innovative funeral service professional. As a graduate, you will be able to serve with competence, dignity, and caring.
You are required to complete 90 hours (three years) at Upper Iowa University. This is followed by 30 hours (one year) at an accredited school of Mortuary Science that has an articulation agreement with Upper Iowa. Upon completion of the Mortuary Science program, you will have earned a bachelor’s degree in Mortuary Science from UIU. Many states currently require morticians to have a four-year degree to practice as a licensed mortician.
LOCATION: Main residential campus in Fayette, Iowa
MAJOR IN MORTUARY SCIENCE
Students in this program will complete 90 semester credits at Upper Iowa University. The 90 semester credits will include completing the general education component, 20 semester credits in biology, and CHEM 151. CHEM 152 is strongly recommended. The final 30 semester credits will be earned by completing a year of professional training at an accredited college of mortuary science that has an agreement of articulation with Upper Iowa University, and this professional training must occur after the student has completed the 90 credits at Upper Iowa University.
