This track, through affiliation with the Pittsburgh School of Mortuary Science, is accredited through the American Board of Funeral Service Education, National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science, National Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards of the United States Inc. This program is designed for three years of approved study on campus and one year of study at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. The curriculum requires 120 credits: 92 credits in required and elective California University courses and 28 credits for the institute year. Upon completion of the program, the student is granted a Bachelor of Science degree from California and a diploma from the Pittsburgh institute. Upon completion of a one-year resident intern period, the candidate applies for the State Board Examinations and licensure as a funeral director and embalmer.