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Cosmetology (COSM)

GenEd/Focus/
Special Des.
CRN Course Section Title Credits Instructor Curr.
Enrolled
Seats
avail.
Days Time Room Dates
  20011 COSM 20 0 Elem Cosmetology Theory 3 J L Aki 25 0 MTW 0730-0820a BLD27 107 08/25-12/19
Prerequisite: High School diploma or equivalent; Placement in ENG 100 or equivalent
Co-requisite: COSM 21, COSM 22, COSM 23, and HDFS 296
Major Restriction: COSM majors only or instructor approval
Recommended Prep: ENG 100 or equivalent; and MATH 100
A high school diploma or equivalent is required for COSM program.
Students may not register after August 22, 2025 without Instructor Approval.
  20622 COSM 21 0 Elem. Nat. Hair Services 6 J L Aki 23 2 M 0830-0120p BLD27 107 08/25-12/19
                  T 0830-0320p BLD27 107 08/25-12/19
Prerequisite: High School diploma or equivalent; Placement in ENG 100 or equivalent
Co-requisite: COSM 20, COSM 22, COSM 23, and HDFS 296
Major Restriction: COSM majors only or instructor approval
Recommended Prep: ENG 100 or equivalent; and MATH 100
A high school diploma or equivalent is required for COSM program.
Students may not register after August 22, 2025 without Instructor Approval.
  20623 COSM 22 0 Elem. Chem. Hair Services 4 K T Murata 20 5 W 0830-0120p BLD27 107 08/25-12/19
                  R 0730-0320p BLD27 107 08/25-12/19
Prerequisite: High School diploma or equivalent; Placement in ENG 100 or equivalent
Co-requisite: COSM 21, COSM 22, COSM 23, and HDFS 296
Major Restriction: COSM majors only or instructor approval
Recommended Prep: Placement in ENG 100 or equivalent; and MATH 100
A high school diploma or equivalent is required for COSM program.
Students may not register after August 22, 2025 without Instructor Approval.
  20624 COSM 23 0 Basic Hair, Skin & Nail 2 K T Murata 21 4 F 0730-0320p BLD27 107 08/25-12/19
Prerequisite: High School diploma or equivalent; Placement in ENG 100 or equivalent
Co-requisite: COSM 21, COSM 22, COSM 23, and HDFS 296
Major Restriction: COSM majors only or instructor approval
Recommended Prep: Placement in ENG 100 or equivalent; and MATH 100
A high school diploma or equivalent is required for COSM program.
Students may not register after August 22, 2025 without Instructor Approval.
  20013 COSM 30 0 Inter Cosmetology Theory 3 J M Kaniho 12 13 MTW 0730-0820a BLD27 116 08/25-12/19
Prerequisite: "C" or higher in COSM 20, COSM 21, COSM 22, and in COSM 23
Co-requisite: COSM 31, COSM 32, COSM 33 and CHEM 105C
Major Restriction: COSM majors only or instructor approval
  20630 COSM 31 0 Inter. Cosmetology Clinic 5 P G Hervas 12 13 M 0830-0120p BLD27 101 08/25-12/19
                  T 0830-0320p BLD27 101 08/25-12/19
                  F 0730-0320p BLD27 101 08/25-12/19
Prerequisite: "C" or higher in COSM 20, COSM 21, COSM 22, and in COSM 23
Co-requisite: COSM 30, COSM 32, COSM 33, and CHEM 105C
Major Restriction: COSM majors only or instructor approval
  20631 COSM 32 0 Intermediate COSM Skills 6 J M Kaniho 12 13 W 0830-0120p BLD27 116 08/25-12/19
                  R 0830-0320p BLD27 116 08/25-12/19
Prerequisite: "C" or higher in COSM 20, COSM 21, COSM 22, and in COSM 23
Co-requisite: COSM 30, COSM 31, COSM 33 and CHEM 105C
Major Restriction: COSM majors only or instructor approval
  20632 COSM 33 0 Life Skills for COSM 1 J M Kaniho 12 13 R 0730-0820a BLD27 116 08/25-12/19
Prerequisite: "C" or higher in COSM 20, COSM 21, COSM 22, and in COSM 23
Co-requisite: COSM 30, COSM 31, COSM 32, CHEM 105C
Major Restriction: COSM majors only or instructor approval
  20015 COSM 40 0 Adv. Cosmetology Theory 3 M S Hong 22 3 MTW 0730-0820a BLD27 111 08/25-12/19
Prerequisite: "C" or higher in COSM 30, COSM 31, COSM 32, COSM 33
Co-requisite: COSM 41 (CRN 20633), COSM 42 (CRN 20634), COSM 43 (CRN 20635), and PHIL 101 (CRN 20058)
Major Restriction: COSM majors only or instructor approval
  20633 COSM 41 0 Advanced COSM Clinic 5 L J PoncedeLeonTerai 22 3 W 0830-0120p BLD27 101 08/25-12/19
                  R 0830-0320p BLD27 101 08/25-12/19
                  F 0730-0320p BLD27 101 08/25-12/19
Prerequisite: "C" or higher in COSM 30, COSM 31, COSM 32 and in COSM 33
Co-requisite: COSM 40 (CRN 20015), COSM 42 (CRN 20634), COSM 43 (CRN 20635) and PHIL 101 (20058)
Major Restriction: COSM majors only or instructor approval
  20634 COSM 42 0 Advanced COSM Skills 6 M S Hong 22 3 M 0830-0120p BLD27 105 08/25-12/19
                  M 0830-0120p BLD27 111 08/25-12/19
                  T 0830-0320p BLD27 105 08/25-12/19
                  T 0830-0320p BLD27 111 08/25-12/19
Prerequisite: "C" or higher in COSM 30, COSM 31, COSM 32, and in COSM 33
Co-requisite: COSM 40 (CRN 20015), COSM 41 (CRN 20633), COSM 43 (CRN 20635), and PHIL 101 (CRN 20058)
Major Restriction: COSM majors only or instructor approval
  20635 COSM 43 0 Salon Management 1 M S Hong 22 3 R 0730-0820a BLD27 111 08/25-12/19
Prerequisite: "C" or higher in; COSM 30, COSM 31, COSM 32, and in COSM 33
Co-requisite: COSM 40 (CRN 20015), COSM 41 (CRN 20633), COSM 42 (CRN 20634), and PHIL 101 (CRN 20058)
Major Restriction: COSM majors only or instructor approval
  20166 COSM 80V 0 Cosmetology Instructr Training 1-13 J M Kaniho 0 1 TBA TBA BLD27 116 08/25-12/19
Prerequisite: Valid Cosmetology license, one year Cosmetology full-time work experience and meet all the Hawaii State Cosmetology Board Teacher Training requirements; AND Placement in ENG 100 or equivalent.
Major Restriction: COSM majors only or instructor approval Special Approval: Instructor Approval
  20229 COSM 80V 0 Cosmetology Instructr Training 1-13 J L Aki 1 0 TBA TBA BLD27 111 08/25-12/19
Prerequisite: Valid Cosmetology license, one year Cosmetology full-time work experience and meet all the Hawaii State Cosmetology Board Teacher Training requirements; AND Placement in ENG 100 or equivalent.
Major Restriction: COSM majors only or instructor approval Special Approval: Instructor Approval


Class Meeting Days:
M = Monday R = Thursday U = Sunday
T = Tuesday F = Friday TBA = To Be Announced/Arranged
W = Wednesday S= Saturday

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A.A. Degree Foundation Requirements: A.A. Degree Diversification Requirements:
FGA = Foundation GMP-A DA = Diversification-Arts DP = Diversification-Physical Science
FGB = Foundation GMP-B DB = Diversification-Biological Science DS = Diversification-Social Science
FGC = Foundation GMP-C DH = Diversification-Humanities DY = Diversification-Laboratory (science)
FQ = Foundation Quantitative Reasoning DL = Diversification-Literatures
FW = Foundation Written Communication
A.A. Degree Focus Requirements:
HAP= Focus-Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues
HETH= Focus-Contemporary Ethical Issues (HCC Only)
OC= Focus-Oral Communication
WI= Focus-Writing Intensive


Special Designations:
IDAP = eBook Access OI = Off-Island EC = Early College
TXT0 = Textbook Cost $0 OS = Off-Site SF = Sustainability Focused