ProgramCIP 30.5301
Thanatology
A program of study that focuses on the biological, philosophical, psychological, sociological, and theological aspects of death, dying, and bereavement. Includes instruction in counseling, ethics, grief, palliative and hospice care, philosophy, thanatology, and theology.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
FieldFrom the federal list
JobsOfficial crosswalk
KnowledgeFrom O*NET
CoursesNext
ConceptsLater
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01.
Leads to
8 jobs- Counselors, All Other21-1019
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education21-2021
- Healthcare Social Workers21-1022
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers39-4031
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other25-1199
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary25-1066
- Religious Workers, All Other21-2099
- Social and Community Service Managers11-9151
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Knowledge those jobs draw on
- English Language5 of 8
- Psychology4 of 8
- Customer and Personal Service4 of 8
- Education and Training4 of 8
- Therapy and Counseling3 of 8
- Sociology and Anthropology2 of 8
- Administration and Management2 of 8
- Philosophy and Theology1 of 8
- Mathematics1 of 8
- Administrative1 of 8
- Personnel and Human Resources1 of 8
How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).