Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

County school is located

Serving the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today’s world. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees.
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Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Serving more than 6,000 students from the ten Metrocom Communities and northeast San Antonio. Named “Best Institutional Facility” by Live Oak Economic Development.
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Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunites for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
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Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Top 10 finalist for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
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St. Philip’s College

St. Philip’s College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
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San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College is named in the top 150 community colleges in the nation by Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
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San Antonio College

Jan 31, 2025

San Antonio College 2009-2010 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

SOCI 1370 - Sociology of Death and Dying

Cross-Listed With: GERS 1391

This course examines the customs, taboos, and historical changes relating to American funeral rites. In addition, the following topics are covered: the role of family structure, social class, religion, ethnicity, heath care, and technological changes.

Unique Need Course: Check with your transfer institution to verify acceptance of courses.

Semester Hours: (3- 3 -0)

CIP: 45.1101.72.25

Click here for course schedule information.

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