Health and Beauty Management: Associate of Applied Science Degree Requirements
100.5 Credits
The blended delivery format is offered at Albuquerque, Albuquerque West, Austin, Austin South, Centennial, Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs South, Denver, Georgetown, Lewisville, Mesquite, Overland Park, Rapid City, Richardson, Rochester, Sioux Falls, Tulsa, Watertown, and Weldon Spring. This program is also offered through NAU's distance learning program in states except Minnesota.
Major Core (6) |
Credit Hours |
(Must be taken at NAU)
Mastering Cosmetology Business |
6 |
|
|
|
6 |
Health and Beauty Vocational Core (60) |
60 |
|
60 |
General Education Core (34.5)
Communications
Composition I |
4.5 |
|
Composition II |
4.5 |
|
EN2100 or |
Speech or |
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Interpersonal Professional Communications |
4.5 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
Science
Science Elective |
4.5 |
|
4.5 |
Mathematics
MA |
Algebra Elective |
4.5 |
|
|
4.5 |
Humanities/Behavioral/Social Science
Humanities/Behavioral/Social Science Elective |
4.5 |
|
4.5 |
General Education
Strategies for Success |
4.5 |
|
Career Management |
3 |
|
|
|
7.5 |
^ Or placement recommendation
Students must pass the state board of cosmetology exam to earn this degree.
Students must present a copy of their state cosmetology license during the enrollment process to be enrolled into the Health and Beauty program.
Students can transfer a maximum of 60 quarter credit hours from their accredited cosmetology program into the vocation core, with a valid license. If the 60 quarter credits are not met, the student can make up the difference using approved business electives (courses coded AC, EC, FN, MG, MT, OL).
Graduation Requirements: A minimum 2.0 GPA is required overall and in the Major Core. See the "Graduation Requirements" section of the catalog for additional requirements.
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