The administration of Simmons Institute is pleased to offer this comprehensive curriculum. This is a curriculum designed to meet the specification of the American Board of Funeral Service Education, the State of New York Department of education, and more especially, the needs of future Funeral Service personnel.

Public Health and Technical Content     Click to view course descriptions

PHT 3053 - Thanatochemistry
PHT 2074 - Embalming Theory
PHT 3134 - Restorative Art
PHT 4243 - Pathology
PHT 2001 - Practicum
PHT 3001 - Practicum
Total Hours - 16


Business Management Content     Click to view course descriptions

BMC 1023 - Computer Applications
BMC 1093 - Accounting
BMC 3153 - Small Business Management
BMC 3172 - Funeral Directing and Professional Relationships
BMC 4223 - Funeral Home Administration
Total Hours - 14


Liberal Arts Requirements     Click to view course descriptions

LAR 1003 - English Composition
LAR 2143 - Effective Business Communications
LAR 1083 - Essentials of Mathematics
LAR 2044 - Anatomy
LAR 4203 - Microbiology/Health
Total Hours - 16


Social Science Content     Click to view course descriptions

SSC 1163 - Introduction to Psychology
SSC 2063 - Introduction to Sociology
SSC 4101 - History of Funeral Service
SSC 4183 - Funeral Service Counseling
Total Hours - 10


Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Content     Click to view course descriptions

LRE 2112 - Business Law I
LRE 3152 - Business Law II
LRE 4192 - Funeral Service Law and Ethics
Total Hours - 6


National Board Examination Review    Click to view course descriptions
LAR 5021 NBE Review - Arts
PHT 5031 NBE Review - Sciences
TOTAL HOURS - 62