Apply for admission at SLCC (if you have not attended SLCC within the last three years). Declare Health Sciences as your Area of Study, and Mortuary Science as your Program of Study. Meet early with an Academic Advisor to ensure that all prerequisites and submission requirements are completed before applying to the Mortuary Science program.

SPRING 2025 SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

• MySLCC
• Click on "Discover" (Found on the top left under the 3 horizontal lines next to the SLCC logo)
• Type in "Selective Admissions Forms
• Click on "start here" under Health Sciences Programs if you're a first time applicant
• Click on "here" under apply to open admissions sessions if you've already registered for the Health Sciences Admissions Portal
• Choose Mortuary Science in the application

(Mortuary Science will only appear in menu during open application periods.)

Notification of Acceptance

You will be notified of your acceptance into the Mortuary Science program via the mail you provided on your SLCC application. If you are accepted to a program a confirmation email will be required, please read all emails carefully and thoroughly to make sure you don't miss any information. You will receive further instructions regarding your student orientation as well as a random drug screening.

Acceptances into the Mortuary Science program will be given on a "conditional" basis.  Students must complete the following within the allotted time in their conditional acceptance letter to receive a full acceptance:

1. Order Complio compliance package.
2. Order background check.
3. Upload and enter documentation showing compliance for immunizations.
4. Complete drug screening (directions will be provided in the conditional acceptance letter).

Once all of the above items have been completed, the student will need to contact the Admissions Office for verification of compliance.  If compliant, a full acceptance letter will be sent with additional instructions for anything else that will need to be completed before beginning the program.

Please do not initiate any of the compliance tasks unless you have received a conditional acceptance letter.

Background Check

A full criminal background check is required for the Mortuary Science Program.  Please follow the steps below.

1. Go to Complio
2. Follow the instructions to set up an account.
3. Order the Criminal Background Check Package ($29.00) the Drug Screening Package ($35) and the Compliance Package ($16.00). The Compliance Package is a 12 month subscription that will need to be renewed every 12 months while you are in the program at a cost of $16.

Students who do not receive favorable background checks, may not be able to sit for national certification exams or meet the requirements for clinical placement.  Students who do not receive favorable background checks should contact the Health Sciences Admissions Coordinator immediately.  An unfavorable background check may prevent acceptance into the program. The School of Health Sciences strongly recommends that prospective students take measures to have criminal offenses (felonies and or misdemeanors) expunged if possible.  Information regarding how to expunge criminal records may be found here:  https://www.utcourts.gov/howto/expunge/

Immunizations

Proof of immunization is required by clinical affiliates and must be completed upon acceptance into the program. Clinical affiliates mandate all students comply with program immunization requirements, as failure to immunize is not only a risk to patients but also students. Failure to immunize may result in the inability to place students at clinical sites, which would also preclude students from completing required clinical coursework.  Students that cannot comply may forfeit their placement in the program. Students claiming a religious or personal exemption for an immunization should fill out this form (link) and provide to the Associate Dean of the specific program.  Students claiming an allergy to an immunization should complete this form (link) and provide to the Admissions Coordinator in the Dean’s Office.  The School of Health Sciences does not guarantee that clinical affiliates will accept exemption requests.

Students must provide proof of the following immunizations:

1. Hepatitis B vaccination series:
   You must provide proof of a Hep B titer (blood draw) with a positive (reactive) result. If your titer is negative (non-reactive) or equivocal you will need to reinitiate the three shot series and provide proof of that series and a repeat titer. The series of shots can take up to 6 months so please plan ahead so this does not delay or jeopardize your admissions and clinical placement. 
2. PPD (Tuberculosis Skin Test): Annual
   To be completed after the first day of class: 1-step PPD. If positive, you must submit a chest x-ray demonstrating no active disease.  Chest X-ray results are good for 3 years. Students will repeat the 1-step PPD after one year as this is an annual test.
3. COVID Vaccine:

   Proof of complete doses or an approved Health Sciences exemption form on file. Unvaccinated students may not be eligible to be placed or complete a clinical requirement necessary for graduation. *Subject to change based on mandates*

The SLCC Center for Health and Counseling offers immunizations at a discounted rate for qualified students.

Changes based on CDC recommendations, see below links:

• Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations
• Testing Health Care Workers
• Hepatitis B FAQs for Health Professionals

All immunization information is subject to change. Please contact us at 801-957-6253 if you have questions.