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Thanatology*

Degree offered

Certificate of Achievement in Thanatology

Credits required 24/25

Dean Calvin McFadden

Program contact

John Tormey, Coordinator of Thanatology and Professor of Psychology/Thanatology, ext. 2032

Program Goals Statement

This certificate examines how loss affects physical, psychological, and social well-being. This program is unique to BCC and can be taken on its own or as a program to enrich such care giving and service professions as education, nursing, criminal justice, human services, pastoral ministry, and funeral service.

Program Information

This program has articulation agreements with FINE Mortuary College and Mt. Ida College.
Students who complete the certificate in Thanatology can take the following courses to transfer to FINE Mortuary College for a career in funeral service ACC 101, MAN 154, BIO 233, BIO 234.

Recommendations

Students should complete PSY 101 and PSY 262 before registering for PSY 264 and PSY 266.

Degree Requirements

Program Courses

	ELECTIVE	3 credits
	ELECTIVE Free	3-4 credits
ENG 101	Composition I: College Writing	3 credits
PSY 101	General Psychology	3 credits
PSY 262	Introduction to Thanatology	3 credits
PSY 264	Psychology of Grief	3 credits
PSY 266	Introduction to Grief Counseling	3 credits
SOC 257	Social Issues in Loss	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	24-25

ELECTIVE: Choose from BIO, HLT, NUR

Gainful Employment Program Disclosure

In accordance with Federal regulations published in the Federal Register on October 29, 2010, Bristol Community College discloses information about student costs, tuitions, fees and employment statistics to various governing bodies to ensure certification and oversight.

See: Gainful Employment Information

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