Funeral Service Education AAS Information

Funeral Service Education, AAS Prerequisites and Admission Requirements

The Funeral Service Education Program is filled on a first-register, first-in system. In order to enroll in the first quarter of the Funeral Service Education Program, you must have all pre-requisite courses completed or be in progress at LWTech to be eligible. If you receive a grade of less than 2.0 at completion of your in-progress classes, you will be removed automatically from the FSE classes before the quarter begins.

Below is a detailed list of all the requirements to enter the first quarter courses for the Funeral Service Education program at LWTech. Funeral Service Education program admissions course prerequisites are listed in the College Catalog.

Steps to Apply to the FSE Program

1. Complete general college application to LWTech
2. Send official transcripts to LWTech for evaluation. 
3. Recommended: Attended a program information session hosted by the Program Director.
4. Complete all prerequisite courses, which include:
   1. BIOL& 175 Human Biology with Lab 5 credits
      1. or BIOL& 241 Anatomy and Physiology 1 and BIOL& 242 Anatomy and Physiology 2
   2. ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 credits
   3. MATH& 107 Math in Society 5 credits (or any college-level MATH course with intermediate algebra as the prerequisite)
5. If any prerequisite courses are incomplete, meet with an advisor to make a plan to register for them at LWTech. 
6. All prerequisites must be completed, or you must be enrolled in the final prerequisite courses, to register for fall quarter FSE courses. (FSE 101, FSE 130, FSE 103, BUS&201). Please note that students must choose either the online or in-person track of the program. Students will not be permitted to toggle between online and face-to-face delivery options. Students who wish to attend online must have an existing embalming internship license with a funeral home before the Fall quarter starts
7. All students registering for FSE courses that start in Fall 2026 must attend a required orientation on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 12:00 pm on Teams. A link will be shared with all registered students on August 3rd. 

Additional Requirements and Information for FSE AAS Degree Online Program

The Funeral Service Education AAS program is offered in an online format.  On-campus labs will be required in the last quarter of instruction for one week. Additional off-site lab participation is also required. See below for details.

If you are interested in this online track you must complete the following additional requirement:

1. Complete the Online Learning For Me? questionnaire

Embalming and Restorative Art Labs

• Embalming cases may be completed with an approved sponsored funeral home.
  • Embalming courses FSE 251, FSE 261, and FSE 271 will be completed at an off-site facility where the student has been accepted to complete embalming cases under a licensed preceptor.
  • The FSE program has many affiliation agreements with funeral homes across Washington State, however, It is not the responsibility of the faculty, program director, or college to place students at a funeral establishment.
  • An FSE faculty member must inspect the Clinical site, and the preceptor must be trained before any clinical hours are completed.
  • Students must have an embalming internship license through the state where they will be practicing as an embalming intern before their first Fall quarter begins.
• Restorative Art and Embalming Competencies:
  • Student must complete a one week on-campus in the third week of the student’s final quarter in the program.
  • The student can expect to be on campus Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Students will participate in a Restorative Art Lab, and demostrate Embalming Competencies in front of a qualified faculty member, and complete the NBE comprehensive practice exam.

Students are responsible for travel, including food/lodging.