Cosmetology (A55140), Associate of Applied Science

AAS Degree Requirements (68 Credit Hours)

Fall Semester (13 Credit Hours)

ACA115	Success & Study Skills	1
COS111	Cosmetology Concepts I	4
COS112	Salon I	8

Spring Semester (15 Credit Hours)

COS113	Cosmetology Concepts II	4
COS114	Salon II	8
BUS137	Principles of Management	3

Summer Semester (6 Credit Hours)

CIS110	Introduction to Computers	3
PSY150	General Psychology	3

Fall Semester (14 Credit Hours)

BUS125	Personal Finance	3
COS115	Cosmetology Concepts III	4
COS116	Salon III	4
ENG111	Writing and Inquiry	3

Spring Semester (20 Credit Hours)

ART111	Art Appreciation	3
COM231	Public Speaking	3
COS117	Cosmetology Concepts IV	2
COS118	Salon IV	7
COS240	Contemporary Design	2
MAT110	Mathematical Measurement and Literacy	3

Developmental Requirements:

DRE096	Integrated Reading and Writing I	3
DRE097	Integrated Reading and Writing II	3
DRE098	Integrated Reading and Writing III	3
DMA010	Operations With Integers	1
DMA020	Fractions and Decimals	1
DMA030	Proportion/Ratios/Rates/Percents	1

OTHER EXPENSES: Each Cosmetology student will be required to purchase a basic kit and textbooks for approximately $975.00, as well as black uniforms, shoes, and a nametag.

NOTES:
1. COSMETOLOGY HAS A STRICT ATTENDANCE POLICY, A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF HOURS MUST BE COMPLETED TO SIT FOR THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETIC ARTS EXAMINATION.
2. STUDENTS WHO EARN THE ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE AND/OR 1,500 HOURS ARE ELIGIBLE TO SIT FOR THE COSMETOLOGIST STATE BOARD EXAM.
3. STUDENTS WHO EARN THE CERTIFICATE or DIPLOMA AND/OR 1,200 HOURS ARE ELIGIBLE TO SIT FOR THE APPRENTICE STATE BOARD EXAM.

4. TO COMPLETE IN 5 SEMESTERS, STUDENT MAY NEED TO ENROLL IN ONLINE OR HYBRID COURSES.

*FOR MORE INFORMATION ON NORTH CAROLINA'S STATE BOARD OF COSMETIC ARTS LICENSING PROCESS REFER TO WWW.NCCOSMETICARTS.COM.