<p>I’m planning on majoring in mortuary science at Gannon University. First, does anybody know if you are able to minor in a program along with take courses in Mortuary Science? The website says it does, however I am unsure because the major is a three-year program with one year at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science (PIMS). </p>
<p>Second, what is the best thing to minor in?
I would like to someday open my own funeral home after gaining practice and making myself a name. Any advice? </p>
<p>I don’t know much about your field, but if you minored in something then it seems you would have to finish the minor requirements in those 3 years before going to Pitt. I don’t see why you couldn’t minor in that field. Unless it is a specialized degree where you don’t need as many general education requirements, in which case you may not have enough room in your schedule for electives for a minor. Contact an admissions counselor, or the chairperson of that program.</p>
<p>I knew a couple of guys who worked as Morticians for a number of years, and I believe both of them completed a two-year Associate’s level program at a CC in the New Orleans metro area. </p>
<p>Like fauxmaven said, you really need to ask these questions to someone in the field. </p>
<p>I think (you should research this if you have not already) the main goal of the program is to prepare for an examination which leads to state licensure.</p>
<p>They both agreed that the work is steady (obviously), but the money - considering the looong weekly hour demand - is so-so.</p>
<p>I think one now works for a Hospice and the other is in LE and a military reservist.</p>