Course Requirements

Requirements
As majors in Funeral Service Administration, students must successfully complete two years of 60 semester hours of credit at St. John’s. Upon completing this requirement with an index of at least 2.0 or better, students are permitted to register for course-work at the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service.

At the American Academy McAllister Institute, students may complete the Standard Diploma Program for a total of 42 credits toward the B.S. in Funeral Service Administration at St. John’s. If students complete the A.O.S. degree at the American Academy McAllister Institute, which includes the Standard Diploma Program, they may receive a total of 48 credits toward their St. John’s degree.

Students who have already taken the AAMI program may enroll in the College of Professional Studies to complete the B.S. in Funeral Service Administration. The program may be completed in evening or weekend sessions, or online through Online Learning. Each student must receive his or her degree from AAMI for any credit to be applicable at St. John’s.

Courses
126 Credit Hours
Day, Evening and Weekend
Queens and Staten Island Campuses

Major Area Requirements:
*Courses are offered during day hours at the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service. Forty-two credits are awarded for successful completion of the Standard Diploma Program.

Accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education

Students wishing to pursue a minor must complete an application which is available in the College of Professional Studies office. For more detailed core course requirements see the online bulletin.