Of all human experiences, none is more overwhelming in its implications than death. Presently, the number of openings for funeral directors, embalmers and other funeral personnel exceeds the number of graduates in the mortuary science field, thereby providing a wealth of employment opportunities. The study of death and how individuals and our larger society prepare for this life event is filled with questions that are rooted at the center of our human experience.

This journey of professional and personal discovery is multidisciplinary. Gannon University’s mortuary science curriculum is taught by a variety of professors from biology, business, psychology, sociology, social work and health sciences. As a BS student in the Gannon University Mortuary Science Program you will receive excellent instruction, completing the first three years of your education at Gannon University and your fourth year at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. A student may attend another licensed institution, however this may result in additional coursework or financial obligation required of that institution.

Vision Statement

Preparing funeral service practitioners who touch people; offering dignity to the deceased and consolation to the survivors.

Mission Statement

To produce compassionate and competent funeral service practitioners who respect diverse cultural practices related to illness, dying, death, and care of the deceased and who know and practice the laws and ethics of the mortuary science profession.

The ultimate mission of the program is to produce leaders in the field of mortuary science across the United States and abroad.

Motto

Death does not end relationships.

BS-Mortuary Science

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Program Requirements

Curriculum and Model Schedule