Diploma overview

Your Funeral Service Diploma is comprised of one diploma component for a total of 20 courses:

Choosing your courses

The diploma consists of 20 courses that can be completed through full-time or part-time studies. The patterns below outline a traditional academic year. Ultimately, it is up to you to decide how many courses you want to take each semester. Full-time student status requires you to be registered in a minimum of three courses and 144 hours per fall and winter semester.

If you wish to complete the program in two years, follow the suggested course sequence listed below. Use the course descriptions in the Academic Calendar to assist you with your course selection.

First-year course selection (fall start):

First semester 

• XFDC 20002 - Embalming Theory 1  

• XFDC 20012 - Work Experience I  

• XFDC 20013 - Anatomy & Physiology  

• XFDC 25000 - Professional Practice & Decedent Care  

• XFDC 25001 - Funeral Directing I  

Second semester

• XFDC 20004 - Funeral Directing II  

• XFDC 20005 - Embalming Theory II  

• XFDC 20007 - Restorative Art I  

• XFDC 20014 - Psychology of Death & Dying  

See the program planning guide for more information.

Registering for courses

It is your responsibility to register for your courses and ensure that the courses you select meet your desired program and graduation requirements.

Use the Academic Calendar and the program planning guide to explore possible courses of interest and to check that you meet prerequisites. You will register for courses using the registration system found in the MyMRU Register & Pay tab.

Visit our Tutorials page for useful videos to guide you on using MyMRU, using our degree audit system (mruGradU8), and how to register for your courses.

We also have an online tool to help you plan your courses for the year: My Schedule Builder. View schedule options and create a timetable that works best for you. Access My Schedule Builder through your MyMRU account under the Register & Pay in the My Schedule Builder section.

• Register online

• Find out when you can register

• Registration assistance

• Transfer equivalencies

• Course prerequisite requirements

Tracking your diploma progress

mruGradU8 is a program audit system and advising tool designed to assist you in reviewing your academic history, identifying requirements you have completed, and determining those that are still needed for graduation. As you move through your diploma, mruGradU8 will become a great planning tool for you to measure your progress.

You will log in to mruGradU8 through your MyMRU account under the My Program tab. When you click on the icon or follow the link, your audit will open.

To ensure that your curriculum is current, please click the Process New tab at the top of the audit every time you log into mruGradU8.

Each semester, information about your course registration will be added to your audit so you can see which courses you have registered for and which ones you have completed. This will be a great tool for you and your Advisor to use to ensure that the courses you are taking will meet the graduation requirements for your program.

Please visit our website for more information about mruGradU8, including frequently asked questions.

Academic advising

New Student Registration

Please consider attending our New Student Registration event for advanced access to registration.

Your Program Advisor has carefully prepared your advising information and is eager to begin working with you on your Mount Royal experience. After reading through this information carefully, you should have the information required to register for both your fall and winter semesters. Should you have questions, you may contact the Funeral Service Diploma Program Advisor by email at fde@mtroyal.ca. Please ensure you include your name and MRU ID number.

You can also read through your Welcome Guide which contains great information about transitioning to MRU and the available support services.