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Mortuary Science Application Checklist

Items to be completed before applying to the Health Science Mortuary Science program: 

  • Review the program webpage for program information and the program application information page for prerequisite requirements and selection criteria. 
  • Complete the sample application to prepare for the online application (see page 3 within this document). 
  • Attend a Health Science Workshop (This is optional, but strongly recommended). Speak with a Health Science Counselor for any questions or concerns regarding application (This is optional). 
  • Apply to Cypress College as a general student and obtain a myGateway Student ID #. Example @01234567. It can take up to 5 business days. Applying to a Health Science program is a separate application. 
  • Review the myGateway instructions on the Cypress College website.
  • Unofficial transcripts and/or proof of registration from all colleges, with a record of enrollment, will be required to be uploaded within the online Health Science application.
  • If using AP, IB, and/or CLEP courses, after receiving a Cypress College ID#, submit official score report/transcript. Cypress College Admissions and Records mailing address: 9200 Valley View St., Cypress, CA 90630.
  • Unofficial transcripts and/or proof of registration from all colleges, with a record of enrollment, will be required to be uploaded within the online Health Science application.
  • Once completed, click the submit button.  A confirmation email will be sent containing the application number and other information. 
  • Failure to provide a complete application packet will result in an ineligible application. 
  • An applicant’s account will be locked once an application is submitted online.  Updates or changes can be completed during the program’s next application period.

Notification Letter 

  • The Health Science Applications Office will contact all applicants with a notification letter email no later than May 1 for fall consideration and December 1 for spring consideration. Please do not contact the college for a status update before to the notification letter date unless instructed to do so by the Health Science staff or faculty. 
  • It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact the Health Science Applications Office by May 2 for fall consideration and December 2 for spring consideration if a notification letter email was not received.   
  • The deadline to respond is about 3 business days.  Failure to respond to an Accepted and Alternate status notification letter email will result in the application being marked as declined and will be removed from the roster. NO EXCEPTIONS.
  • Applicants can view their status and application comments by logging into their Health Science Application. 
  • Ineligible applications – It is the applicant’s responsibility to inquire about the reason their application was ineligible and correct any errors during the next application period. 
  • If an applicant would like to discuss the application once applicants have received the notification letter, please contact a Health Science Counselor during business hours: Health Science Express Counseling-Cranium Café Lobby, or call (714) 484-7015 for appointment (if available) or Counselor hours of availability for virtual ‘walk-ins’.

MORTUARY SCIENCE SAMPLE APPLICATION 

Eligibility to apply (all must be Yes) 

  • Overall GPA of 2.0 in all college classes taken? 
  • Anatomy (with lab) or Anatomy & Physiology (with lab) or A&P I and A&P II (with lab) completed with a ‘C’ or better within the last 5 years? 
  • All Prerequisites Courses completed with a ‘C’ or better, or in progress during the semester applying? 
  • Official high school transcript, Official GED test with an average score of 450 on the five-test battery transcript, or Official high school proficiency examination transcript submitted to Cypress College Admission and Records Transcript office?

List ALL Colleges and Universities with coursework attempted, completed, or in progress, regardless if they apply to the program. Includes dual-enrollment/special admit (courses completed during elementary school, middle school, or high school), or distance learning.  List full college name on application.  DO NOT list districts or abbreviations. Accepted abbreviations are UC for University of California and CSU for California State University. Accepted examples: UC Irvine, CSU Long Beach. 

Program Prerequisites 

Be prepared to list the following for each course: Subject & Course # (as seen on the transcript – not the CRN #), School, Units, Grade, Term, and Year. 

See CC Native GE requirements for options. 

  • ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110C – College Writing 
  • BIOL 210C – Anatomy & Physiology (with lab)
    OR BIOL 231C – Anatomy (with lab)
    OR Anatomy & Physiology I AND Anatomy & Physiology II (A&P I AND A&P II) 
  • MATH 040C – Intermediate Algebra (or any math meeting GE)

Program General Education Courses 

See CC Native GE requirements for options. 

Be prepared to list the following for each course if not using degree: Subject & Course # (as seen on the transcript – not the CRN #), School, Units, Grade, Term, and Year. 

  • Oral Communication or Critical Thinking * (minimum 3 units)
  • Arts (minimum 3 units)
  • Humanities (minimum 3 units)
  • Social Science (minimum 3 units)
  • Ethnic Studies (minimum 3 units)
  • Physical Activity/Health (minimum 1 unit)