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Cosmetology A.A.S.

Western Piedmont Community College · Morganton, NC

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Program
Award
A.A.S.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199908
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199908_d4595a12
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

A.A.S. Degree Requirements

43 items
  1. ENG 111
    Writing and Inquiry
    As published: “ENG 111”
    3
  2. COM 110
    Introduction to Communication
    As published: “COM 110”
    3
  3. COM 120
    Introduction to Interpersonal C
    As published: “COM 120”
  4. COM 231
    Public Speaking
    As published: “COM 231”
  5. ENG 112
    Writing/Research in the Disc
    As published: “ENG 112”
    3
  6. ENG 114
    Prof Research & Reporting
    As published: “ENG 114”
    3
  7. BIO 111
    General Biology I
    As published: “BIO 111”
    4
  8. BIO 112
    General Biology II
    As published: “BIO 112”
    4
  9. BIO 163
    Basic Anatomy & Physiology
    As published: “BIO 163”
    6
  10. BIO 168
    Anatomy and Physiology I
    As published: “BIO 168”
    4
  11. CHM 151
    General Chemistry I
    As published: “CHM 151”
    4
  12. CHM 152
    General Chemistry II
    As published: “CHM 152”
    4
  13. GEL 111
    Geology
    As published: “GEL 111”
  14. MAT 110
    Math Measurement & Literacy
    As published: “MAT 110”
    3
  15. MAT 143
    Quantitative Literacy
    As published: “MAT 143”
    3
  16. MAT 152
    Statistical Methods I
    As published: “MAT 152”
    4
  17. MAT 171
    Precalculus Algebra
    As published: “MAT 171”
    4
  18. MAT 172
    Precalculus Trigonometry
    As published: “MAT 172”
    4
  19. ART 111
    Art Appreciation
    As published: “ART 111”
    3
  20. ART 114
    Art History Survey I
    As published: “ART 114”
    3
  21. ART 115
    Art History Survey II
    As published: “ART 115”
    3
  22. DRA 111
    Theatre Appreciation
    As published: “DRA 111”
    3
  23. DRA 126
    Storytelling
    As published: “DRA 126”
    3
  24. HUM 115
    Critical Thinking
    As published: “HUM 115”
    3
  25. HUM 230
    Leadership Development
    As published: “HUM 230”
  26. MUS 110
    Music Appreciation
    As published: “MUS 110”
  27. PHI 215
    Philosophical Issues
    As published: “PHI 215”
    3
  28. PHI 240
    Introduction to Ethics
    As published: “PHI 240”
  29. REL 110
    World Religions
    As published: “REL 110”
    3
  30. HIS 111
    World Civilizations I
    As published: “HIS 111”
    3
  31. HIS 112
    World Civilizations II
    As published: “HIS 112”
    3
  32. HIS 131
    American History I
    As published: “HIS 131”
    3
  33. HIS 132
    American History II
    As published: “HIS 132”
  34. POL 120
    American Government
    As published: “POL 120”
  35. PSY 150
    General Psychology
    As published: “PSY 150”
    3
  36. SOC 210
    Introduction to Sociology
    As published: “SOC 210”
    3
  37. COS 111
    Cosmetology Concepts I
    As published: “COS 111”
    4
  38. COS 112
    Salon I
    As published: “COS 112”
    8
  39. COS 113
    Cosmetology Concepts II
    As published: “COS 113”
    4
  40. COS 114
    Salon II
    As published: “COS 114”
    8
  41. COS 115
    Cosmetology Concepts III
    As published: “COS 115”
    4
  42. COS 116
    Salon III
    As published: “COS 116”
    4
  43. COS 223
    Contemp Hair Coloring
    As published: “COS 223”
    2

Other Major Requirements

5 items
  1. COS 117
    Cosmetology Concepts IV
    As published: “COS 117”
    2
  2. COS 118
    Salon IV
    As published: “COS 118”
    7
  3. COS 130
    State Board Exam Prep
    As published: “COS 130”
    2
  4. ACA 115
    Success & Study Skills
    As published: “ACA 115”
    1
  5. ACA 122
    Transfer & Career Success
    As published: “ACA 122”

General Electives

11 items
  1. ACC 129
    Individual Income Taxes
    As published: “ACC 129”
    3
  2. BUS 110
    Introduction to Business
    As published: “BUS 110”
    3
  3. BUS 125
    Personal Finance
    As published: “BUS 125”
    3
  4. COS 121
    Manicure/Nail Technology I
    As published: “COS 121”
    6
  5. COS 127
    Natural Hair Care I
    As published: “COS 127”
    6
  6. COS 222
    Manicure/Nail Tech. II
    As published: “COS 222”
    6
  7. COS 224
    Trichology & Chemistry
    As published: “COS 224”
    2
  8. COS 225
    Adv Contemporary Hair Coloring
    As published: “COS 225”
    2
  9. COS 228
    Natural Hair Care II
    As published: “COS 228”
    6
  10. MKT 120
    Principles of Marketing
    As published: “MKT 120”
    3
  11. PSY 215
    Positive Psychology
    As published: “PSY 215”
    3
Source. Western Piedmont Community College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://wpcc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/catalog/associate-in-applied-science-degrees/cosmetology/cosmetology-aas. Captured page pages/0090.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.