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Program Application Packet

  Click on  the link below, ‘Program Application Packet’ and complete the application.

 Click here to download a mortuary science application packet

 Although Amarillo College is a public institution with an "open" admission policy, the Mortuary Science Department has specific admission requirements. 
                                    Admission Requirements: Mortuary Science Department
  1. ·         High school graduate.
  2. ·         Official high school and prior transcripts on file with the Registrar.
  3. ·         Completed application to Amarillo College on file with the Registrar.
  4. ·         Placement test (ACCUPLACER ).
  5. ·         Completion of any required remedial Coursework
  6. ·         Program specific application (www.actx.edu/mortuary)
  7. ·         Personal interview with the program director.
  8. ·        Texas required immunizations                               


Specific Criteria for Admission to the MRTS.AAS
NOTE: This program DOES NOT have "open enrollment" to any interested student. Students must submit an application after completing all MRTS.CERT classes, Human Anatomy, Microbiology, and Thanatochemistry with an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.

  1. Applicants must have earned a high school diploma or a GED certificate. If a GED certificate is earned, the applicant must have completed no less than the eleventh grade.
  2. The applicant must have official high school and prior transcripts, if applicable, on file with the Amarillo College Registrar's office.
  3. The applicant must have a current application to Amarillo College and Residency form on file with the Registrar's office.
  4. No student in the Mortuary Science program will be allowed to repeat a course more than once. In addition 2 withdrawals will count as 1 repeat
  5. Students who fail to receive a minimum grade of a “C” in any MRTS.AAS course the student will need to repeat the course.
  6. Should the student fail to receive a minimum grade of a “C” in a repeated course, they will automatically be removed from the Mortuary Science Program.
STUDENT ENROLLMENT CHECKLIST

 In order to complete the application process, please make sure that all documents listed below are submitted via mail/fax to the Mortuary Science Department in a timely manner.

     1.   Amarillo College Application for Admission

Click on ‘Apply’ and complete the application.
 
  1. Mortuary Science Program Application Packet
Click on ‘Program Application Packet’ and complete the application.
 
  1. Official High School Transcript
Please send two copies to the Mortuary Science Department.
 
  1. Official College Transcripts (If applicable)
Please send two copies to the Mortuary Science Department. You must submit separate transcripts for each college attended.
 
  1. Reference Letter (For the Mortuary Science Program)
Please send one reference letter to the Mortuary Science Department. Any licensed mortician (or other professional person) who can attest to your background will be satisfactory.
 
  1. Immunization (Shot) Records
Please send a copy of your current immunization records to the Mortuary Science Department.
 
If you have any questions, please contact the Mortuary Science Department at Amarillo College.