Plan Your Studies
Now that you've been accepted, what's next? Bookmark this page as you will be using it repeatedly to plan your courses each semester.
Plan your course schedule
Get started with choosing courses for your Funeral Service Diploma. Complete your program in as little as one year or up to a maximum of six years.
Use this Program Planning Guide (admitted Fall 2022 and after) for:
- Full list of required courses
- When courses are offered
- Course prerequisites
- Sample schedules
- Program planning tips
Use this Program Planning Guide (admitted prior to Fall 2022) for:
- Full list of required courses
- When courses are offered
- Course prerequisites
- Sample schedules
- Program planning tips
Post-admission program requirements
Mount Royal University partners with Synergy Gateway Inc. to provide support and clearance for the post-admission program requirements (fees apply). These requirements are non-academic certifications, courses, forms, and documents that must be completed for each year of study in the Funeral Service diploma. You are responsible for the costs associated with completing each requirement and for ensuring each requirement has been completed and submitted for review by the required deadlines.
All post-admission program requirements must remain valid and current for the duration of your program of study. You will receive a package with detailed instructions and timelines after you have been admitted to the program. Requirements include valid:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis vaccination series or booster
- Hepatitis B vaccination series
- Hepatitis B blood test (Anti-HBs)
- Standard First Aid certification
- CPR Level C certification
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certification
Once you have registered, your tuition is due according to the Critical Dates in the Academic Schedule. See Payment Options.
- For a course-by-course tuition breakdown, see the Tuition and Fee Schedule Funeral Service Diploma.
- For Information on student loans and financial assistance, please contact Student Awards and Financial Aid.
- AFSA Student Award: Offered by the Alberta Funeral Service Association and open to students and recent graduates employed with an AFSA funeral home. Available to full-time and part-time students. Application deadline: January 31
- Jordan Segura Memorial Scholarship: For students in the Funeral Service Diploma program. Nominated award.
- FSAC National Scholarship: Offered by the Funeral Service Association of Canada and open to registered students attending a Canadian Funeral Service Education program on a full time basis. Application deadline: March 31
- Foundation '45 Scholarships - Canada: Offered by the Funeral Service Foundation. Scholarships are awarded twice a year and are open to full and part time funeral students. Applications accepted February 15 - April 16 and September 15 - November 1.
Find your textbooks and supplies at the Cougars Campus Store. Use the subject codes in your Program Planning Guide.
- You are advised to order well in advance of the course start date and to allow extra time for shipping if you live outside of Calgary.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Funeral Services Kit is available for purchase through the Cougars Campus Store for students registered in an Embalming Practicum course.
- Attend your New Student Orientation! The funeral administration team will email you the details.
- Prepare for online learning by viewing these tutorials.
- Review requirements for practical courses on the Practicum and Work Experience page
- Access your online courses 2-3 business days before their start date
- Get your OneCard (optional)
- Start tracking your progress by using mruGradU8 MyMRU > My Program > mruGradU8