Cosmetology and Salon Management AAS - Academic Plan
Total Credits = 61
The Cosmetology and Salon Management AAS Degree offers a solid foundation for students to start a career in a salon or to prepare them for one day opening their own salon. Students with a completed certificate in cosmetology from Arapahoe Community College, or who have a Colorado State Cosmetology License, can complete an additional 31 credits and earn their Associates of Applied Science (AAS) degree.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to write properly structured and organized business documents.
- Examine a business problem and design a course of action.
- Demonstrate the use of correct business terms.
- Develop plan for salon or cosmetology business.
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations
Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.
*Grade C or better required
| Required Course | Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation |
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| ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 OR ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 |
Prerequisite: College Readiness in English |
| PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 OR SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 OR ANT 1001 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 |
Prerequisite: College Readiness in English |
| MAT 1150 - Technical Mathematics | Prerequisite: College Readiness in Quantitative Literacy Math |
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Notes
- *This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
- AAA 1001 – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
- Must have a valid Colorado State Cosmetology License (or a Cosmetology certificate from Arapahoe Community College) for admittance to program.