Your plan for this degree
Funeral Service (FNS)
at North Shore Community College · 72 credits
An associate degree — designed to transfer to a 4-year school. About 2 years full-time.
Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).
$5,352
In-state tuition / yr
18%
Graduate on time
$40,704
Median earnings after
62%
Earn above HS-grad wage
Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.
8 transfer directly2 count as electives15 not listed yet0 open this term (Fall 2026)
Showing transfer outcomes to Fitchburg State University for 25 required courses at North Shore Community College. Browse all transfer pathways →
Recommended Course Selection Sequence
- Not offered this termComposition 1CMP 101 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termAnatomy & Physiology for Allied HealthHLS 102 · 4 credits
- Not offered this termIntroduction to PsychologyPSY 102 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termIntroduction to Funeral ServiceFNS 102 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termInterpersonal CommunicationSPE 106 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termIntroduction to SociologySOC 106 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termChemistry of the Human BodyCHE 115 · 4 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termIntroduction to BusinessBUS 100 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termFuneral Directing IFNS 103 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termMicrobiology for Funeral ServiceFNS 104 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termFinancial AccountingACC 108 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termDeath and DyingPSY 140 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termFuneral Directing IIFNS 203 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termTheory of Embalming IFNS 201 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termEmbalming I ClinicalFNS 202 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termBusiness LawBUS 102 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termPathology for Funeral ServiceFNS 204 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termGreat Religions of the WorldREL 102 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termCremationFNS 206 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termTheory of Embalming IIFNS 207 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termEmbalming II ClinicalFNS 208 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termRestorative ArtFNS 210 · 4 credits
- Not offered this termFuneral Service LawFNS 212 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termIntercultural CommunicationSPE 202 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termFuneral Service National Board ExamFNS 214 · 3 credits
Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.