Field of Interest
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Beauty and Wellness promotes progressive thinking, skills, and experiences to enhance personal growth and professional success. This interdisciplinary AAS is designed to provide students with business and financial acumen, effective and collaborative communication skills, critical thinking techniques, and leadership qualities to be empowered professionals. Students who complete this AAS have fundamental strategies to effectively and successfully implement innovative principles in the beauty industry to serve consumers. The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Beauty and Wellness may transfer to a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) program for students who want to pursue a bachelor's degree.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
- Type
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
- Academic Plan
- Beauty and Wellness (DEG)
- Academic Plan Code
- 3209
- Total Credits Required
- 61-72
- Catalog Year
- 2022-2023
- Effective Term
- Fall 2022
- Available Online
- Yes
- Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Identify strengths, weaknesses, beliefs, and core values for ongoing personal and professional growth.
- Apply advanced effective communication skills (including written and spoken word, nonverbal language, and active listening) to develop relationships, manage conflicts, and work towards positive outcomes with diverse populations.
- Synthesize information during the decision making process to guide action to produce intentional outcomes for self and consumers.
- Apply effective marketing strategies utilizing various media channels.
- Employ financial concepts for personal and business growth.
- Appraise overall workplace wellness, and health and safety standards for effective and continual improvement to create a positive consumer experience.
- Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Provide beauty services, such as cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May shampoo hair, apply makeup, dress wigs, remove hair, and provide nail and skincare services.
Typical Education Level
a certificate
Hourly Median Wage
$14.65
Annual Median Wage
$30,488
Annual Job Openings
1,768
Number of People Employed
12,077
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 15.9%
Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$12.28
Annual Median Wage
$25,545
Number of People Employed
3,586
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 27.9%
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$14.23
Annual Median Wage
$29,614
Annual Job Openings
8,730
Number of People Employed
58,195
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 5.4%
Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.
Typical Education Level
a certificate
Hourly Median Wage
$17.29
Annual Median Wage
$35,976
Number of People Employed
1,761
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 21.4%
* Career and wage information provided by Emsi using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Emsi’s proprietary analytical processes. Emsi’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer
Admission Criteria
Entry into this program requires a current, active aesthetician, cosmetology, hairstyling, or instructor license. All licenses must be in good standing.
Credits for prior learning will be awarded for equivalent Beauty and Wellness (BAW) prefix courses based on licensure.
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Pathway Map Options
There are multiple options available for this pathway map.
These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.
These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.
Note: You will have to select one of the options below to view available course sequences.
The list of courses below has been updated
To view course sequences, select one of the pathway map options above.
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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A list of program prerequisites for this pathway map
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
PLA or
(BAW104 and
BAW106 and
BAW114 and
BAW116 and
BAW118) |
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for Hairstylist or Hairstylist Instructor License or (Hair Essentials I and Hair Essentials II and Student Salon I and Student Salon II and Hair Stylist State Licensure) |
|
|
|
20 |
PLA or
(BAW104 and
BAW106 and
BAW114 and
BAW116 and
BAW119 and
BAW212 and
BAW214 and
BAW218) |
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for Cosmetology or Cosmetology Instructor License or (Hair Essentials I and Hair Essentials II and Student Salon I and Student Salon II and Nail Essentials and Skin Essentials and Student Salon III and Cosmetology State Licensure) |
No requisites or Prerequisites: None. and Prerequisites: None. and Prerequisites: None. and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BAW114. and Prerequisites: None. and Prerequisites: None. and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BAW116. and Prerequisites: None. |
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|
32 |
PLA or
(BAW102 and
BAW110 and
BAW115) |
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for Aesthetician or Aesthetician Instructor License or (Aesthetics Essentials and Advanced Aesthetics and Aesthetics Mastery) |
No requisites or Prerequisites: None. and Prerequisites: None. and Prerequisites: None. |
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|
12 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Term 1
Term 1
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
ENG101 or
ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL |
Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). |
Critical course
|
FYC |
3 |
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication |
No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites |
|
SB or L |
3 |
| MAT14+ |
College Mathematics |
|
Critical course
OR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area
|
MA |
3–6 |
| Required Course |
Required Course Option |
|
|
|
3 |
| Required Course |
Required Course Option |
|
|
|
3 |
FYE101 or
FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success |
|
|
|
1–3 |
ENG101 or
ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL |
Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). |
Critical course
|
FYC |
3 |
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication |
No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites |
|
SB or L |
3 |
| MAT14+ |
College Mathematics |
|
Critical course
OR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area
|
MA |
3–6 |
| Required Course |
Required Course Option |
|
|
|
3 |
| Required Course |
Required Course Option |
|
|
|
3 |
FYE101 or
FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success |
|
|
|
1–3 |
ENG101 or
ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL |
Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). |
Critical course
|
FYC |
3 |
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication |
No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites |
|
SB or L |
3 |
| MAT14+ |
College Mathematics |
|
Critical course
OR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area
|
MA |
3–6 |
| Required Course |
Required Course Option |
|
|
|
3 |
| Required Course |
Required Course Option |
|
|
|
3 |
FYE101 or
FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success |
|
|
|
1–3 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Term 3
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
| HU |
Humanities, Fine Arts & Design |
|
|
HU |
3 |
| Elective |
General Electives |
|
Select additional courses, 100-level or higher, to complete the minimum credits required for this degree. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor.
|
|
0–10 |
| Elective |
General Elective |
|
Select additional courses, 100-level or higher, to complete the minimum credits required for this degree. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor.
|
|
0–17 |
Required Course Options
Students must select courses for a total of 9 credits
To view course sequences, select one of the pathway map options above.
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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A list of program prerequisites for this pathway map
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
PLA or
(BAW104 and
BAW106 and
BAW114 and
BAW116 and
BAW118) |
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for Hairstylist or Hairstylist Instructor License or (Hair Essentials I and Hair Essentials II and Student Salon I and Student Salon II and Hair Stylist State Licensure) |
|
|
|
20 |
PLA or
(BAW104 and
BAW106 and
BAW114 and
BAW116 and
BAW119 and
BAW212 and
BAW214 and
BAW218) |
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for Cosmetology or Cosmetology Instructor License or (Hair Essentials I and Student Salon I and Student Salon II and Nail Essentials and Skin Essentials and Student Salon III and Cosmetology State Licensure) |
No requisites or Prerequisites: None. and Prerequisites: None. and Prerequisites: None. and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BAW114. and Prerequisites: None. and Prerequisites: None. and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BAW116. and Prerequisites: None. |
|
|
32 |
PLA or
(BAW102 and
BAW110 and
BAW115) |
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for Aesthetician or Aesthetician Instructor License or (Aesthetics Essentials and Advanced Aesthetics and Aesthetics Mastery) |
No requisites or Prerequisites: None. and Prerequisites: None. and Prerequisites: None. |
|
|
12 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Term 1
Term 1
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
ENG101 or
ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL |
Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). |
Critical course
|
FYC |
3 |
| Required Course |
Required Course Option |
|
|
|
3 |
FYE101 or
FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success |
|
|
|
1–3 |
ENG101 or
ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL |
Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). |
Critical course
|
FYC |
3 |
| Required Course |
Required Course Option |
|
|
|
3 |
FYE101 or
FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success |
|
|
|
1–3 |
ENG101 or
ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL |
Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). |
Critical course
|
FYC |
3 |
| Required Course |
Required Course Option |
|
|
|
3 |
FYE101 or
FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success |
|
|
|
1–3 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Term 6
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
| Elective |
General Electives |
|
Select additional courses, 100-level or higher, to complete the minimum credits required for this degree. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor.
|
|
0–10 |
| Elective |
Select additional courses, 100-level or higher, to complete the minimum credits required for this degree. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor. |
|
Select additional courses, 100-level or higher, to complete the minimum credits required for this degree. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor.
|
|
0–17 |
Required Course Options
Students must select courses for a total of 9 credits
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Course Area Key
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- C = Cultural Diversity in the US
- FYC = First Year Composition
- G = Global Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an academic advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
View MCCCD’s curriculum website for the Associate in Applied Science in Beauty and Wellness (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=176794).
Previous Catalog Years
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.
Previous catalog years for Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Beauty and Wellness
