Application Fee 
An Application Fee of $50.00 must accompany the application.

Admission Procedure 
The application for enrollment into the college can be secured from the college registrar or can be completed online by using our online application.  The completed application should be returned as far in advance of the actual enrollment date as possible to allow for proper processing of the application.  Processing usually takes three to four weeks.  All applications should be submitted at least 15 days prior to the enrollment date. 

Educational Requirements 
State funeral service licensing requirements prescribe the educational standards which must be met by the applicant prior to his/her enrollment in the college.  The requirements vary considerably from state to state.  The applicant should consult with the state licensing agency in the state in which he/she plans to practice or the registrar of the college well in advance of the desired date of enrollment.  An applicant will not be accepted for admission into the college until complying with all rules and regulations which may be required by the licensing agency of the state in which the applicant plans to practice.  All applicants must be high school graduates or have obtained its equivalent (GED). 

Application for Admission 
The application form should be filled out completely and returned to the college or completed online by using our online application.  In addition the following items are required: 

	A high school transcript certifying graduation or a GED certificate and scores.  This should be sent directly to the college.
	One transcript from each college previously attended by applicant.  This should be sent directly to the college.
	A recent photograph attached to the application for ID purposes only.
	A $50.00 application fee.

Incomplete applications without a photo and/or registration fee will be returned to the applicant.  The applicant will be notified of the disposition of the application by letter from the college registrar.  The college reserves the right to refuse admission to any applicant when it is considered to be in the best interest of the college, its students, and the funeral service profession.  Only those applicants whose qualifications will ensure their becoming worthy members of the funeral service profession will be considered for enrollment. 

Admission of Foreign Students 
Foreign students who wish to enroll in the college should make application in the same manner as other students. Upon acceptance for training, they will be sent an institution number which can be taken to the local consulate to obtain the necessary papers for a visa. 

Transfer of Credits 
Credits earned at other accredited schools, colleges and universities may be transferred to Dallas Institute of Funeral Service and may be applied toward the student's academic program.  Courses transferred must correspond to the course content prescribed by the school, and the student must be able to successfully pass a proficiency examination in the subject.  A grade of "C" or better is required on all transfer courses. 

Records will be clearly documented, and the student will be informed that the evaluation will take place upon the receipt of transcripts.  In all cases, official transcripts to verify credits earned must be provided by students to the college prior to granting any transfer credit or by the end of the first quarter whichever occurs first. 

Transfer credits will be awarded subject by subject.  Evaluators will use the formula that one quarter hour is equal to 2/3 semester hours when making computations (i.e., 30 SH = 45 QH).  

General education course transfer credits must be made up of the following categories and sample courses:

Humanities/Fine Arts               5 quarter hours    (3 semester hours)
	English Composition American or English Literature (may transfer for ENG 105)
Social/Behavioral Science    15 quarter hours    (9 semester hours)
	Psychology (may transfer for PSY 105) History or Government (may transfer for HIS 105 & HIS 205)
Natural Science/Math              5 quarter hours    (3 semester hours)
	College level Math Biology or Physics (may transfer for MAT 105)

Transfer credit will be clearly shown on the student's "Evaluation of Previous Education and Training Form", college transcript, and the student's tuition may then be reduced.  

Transfer students shall complete at least thirty-five (35) quarter hours in residency at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service.  Students who enroll at this college with a bona fide degree from an accredited college or university shall be eligible to receive the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Funeral Service upon successful completion of the four quarters of funeral service core at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service.

Students receiving transfer credit for some subjects may be required to attend regularly scheduled classes and to repeat the subject since our method of instruction intermixes subjects with funeral service.  Exceptions can be made with the permission of the president of the college.

Registration 
There are two enrollment dates each year for each program, in the fall and in the spring.  Depending on whether a student has completed the required General Education Courses or not will determine the starting time for each class.  The actual dates of registration are announced well in advance.  The student is urged to be present on the actual enrollment date, as an orientation period is provided to make the adjustment to the college and community as easy as possible.  It is suggested that the student arrive a day or two early in order to get settled before the classes begin.  No student will be accepted later than three (3) days after the initial enrollment date.

Refund Policy
A full refund will be made to any student who cancels the enrollment contract within 72 hours (until midnight of the third day excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays) after the enrollment contract is signed by the student, less book cost.

Refund computations will be based on scheduled hours of class attendance prior to the effective date of termination.  Leaves of absence, suspensions and school holidays will not be counted as part of the scheduled class attendance. 

The effective date of the termination for refund purposes will be the earliest of the following: 

	The last day of attendance, if the student is terminated by the school, or
	The day of receipt of written notice from the student.

If the student terminates or withdraws after the expiration of the 72 hour cancellation privilege, the school will retain $100.00 of the tuition and fees and the minimum refund of the remaining quarter's tuition will be: 

Tuition refunds will be made within 30 days following the proper withdrawal of the student.  This refund policy meets or exceeds the standards of the Texas Proprietary School Act. 

In the event the veteran student, after the expiration of the 72 hour cancellation privileges, does not enter the school, only $10.00 shall be retained by the school.  The amount charged to the eligible person for tuition and fees will not exceed the approximate pro-rata portion of the total charges of tuition and fees as the length of the completed portion of the program bears to its total length. 

In compliance with the requirements of Title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, Public Welfare, Section 177.64, Provision of information to prospective students:  This institution maintains surveys regarding employment following graduation. 

Persons seeking information regarding starting salaries for apprentices and licensed personnel should contact the college.  

Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act 1964 (P.L. 88-352) accepts students without regard to race, color or national origin. 

Note: This bulletin in all or in part is subject to change without notice.

Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
3909 South Buckner Blvd.,  Dallas, Texas 75227
(214) 388-5466 or 800-235-5444  Fax (214) 388-0316
E-Mail difs@dallasinstitute.edu

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