Mortuary Science Program

Law Course for Iowa Licensure

Effective July 1, 2007, in order for a person to become licensed as a funeral director in Iowa, he/she must pass a 1-credit course in Iowa Law. DMACC Mortuary Science Program offers such a course. The steps to complete this course are:

1. Complete a DMACC application

Go to www.dmacc.edu and click on the “Apply Online” link under the “Admissions” tab at the top. This usually takes a couple days.

For assistance with this process, please contact the Admissions office at 515-965-7337.

You are encouraged to call the Admissions office after 3 days to see if you can get your student number.

2. Once you have been accepted, email Kevin Patterson, the Mortuary Science Program Chair, at kepatterson@dmacc.edu, and he will complete request a directed study course that the student can complete online.

When you email, please include: your name, student number, and mailing address.

Once these items are received, the instructor (Kevin Patterson) will send the appropriate paperwork through the offices needed.

If you call the instructor, the process may possibly be delayed, while you and the instructor play phone tag.

This process takes approximately 1 week to 10 days.

3. The student and the faculty will coordinate when the student can begin the online course.

The course consists of 5 lessons and a final exam.

Once the course begins, the student can progress as quickly as he/she wishes.

When the student finishes the 4th lesson, they should submit the Proctor request form found on the course homepage to the instructor.

The instructor will then forward the exam password to your requested proctor.

Once the course is completed, the Program will inform the Board of Mortuary Science that the student has passed the course.

For more information see the Contact Page in the About the Program tab.