The Associates of Applied Science (AAS) in Cannabis Studies purpose is to complete the pathway and will award individuals with a formal degree in Applied Cannabis Studies. The completion of this pathway prepares individuals to work in the various scientific aspects of the cannabis industry as well as the legal, compliance, cultivation, advocacy and business aspects of the industry. Individuals will have the opportunity to advance directly into the industry or pursue STEM related curriculum at a 4-year institution. There is also a possibility of credit transfer based on individual evaluation of the student’s choice of institution. 

Related Degrees and Certificates

• Cannabis Applied Studies, Basic Certificate
• Cannabis Dispensary Operations Specialist, Basic Certificate
• Cannabis Processing Technician, Advanced Certificate
• Cannabis Studies, Associate in Applied Science

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education Coursework
ENGLISH 101	Composition	3
BOTANY 201	General Botany I	4
Mathematics course		3
PSYCH 201	General Psychology	3
SOC 241	Institutional Racism (HD)	3
Required Program Core
CIS 120	Introduction to Computer Applications	3
CANBS 110	Introduction to Cannabis	3
CANBS 111	Cannabis and the Law	3
CANBS 113	Entering the Cannabis Industry	2
CANBS 114	Restorative Justice in Cannabis	3
CANBS 115	Cannabis Quality and Compliance	3
CANBS 201	Cannabis Processing	6
CANBS 202	Hemp Horticulture and Processing	3
CANBS 203	Introduction to Medicinal Cannabis	3
CANBS 204	Cannabis Science	3
HORTIC 104	Plant Propagation	4
Program Electives
Select at least 9 credit hours from the following courses:		9
BUSINES 111	Introduction To Business 1
CANBS 112	Dispensary Operations 1
SCML 154	Customer Service Operations 1
AFRO AM 101	Introduction to African-American Studies
BIOLOGY 121	Biology I
CHEM 121	Basic Chemistry I
CHEM 201	General Chemistry I
PHIL 107	Ethics
PSYCH 209	Black Psychology
SOC 201	Intro To the Study Of Society
SOC 211	Race & Ethnic Relations
SPEECH 101	Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Course(s) in Business (BUSINES), Entrepreneurship (ENTRE), and/or Supply Chain Management and Logistics (SCML)
Total Hours		61

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Students wishing to additionally earn the Cannabis Dispensary Operations Specialist Basic Certificate should select BUSINES 111 Introduction To Business, CANBS 112 Dispensary Operations, and SCML 154 Customer Service Operations as their electives.

Pathway

This is an example course sequence for students interested in earning a certificate in Applied Cannabis Studies. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn a Basic Certificate (BC) in Applied Cannabis Studies, an Advanced Certificate (AC) in Cannabis Processing Technician, and an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Cannabis Studies. Depending on your chosen electives, you may also earn a Basic Certificate (BC) in Cannabis Dispensary Operations Specialist. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. 

Semester-by-Semester Pathway for Full-Time Students

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		Hours
CANBS 110	Introduction to Cannabis 1	3
CANBS 113	Entering the Cannabis Industry	2
CANBS 115	Cannabis Quality and Compliance 1	3
CIS 120	Introduction to Computer Applications	3
HORTIC 104	Plant Propagation 1	4
	Hours	15
Semester 2
CANBS 111	Cannabis and the Law	3
CANBS 114	Restorative Justice in Cannabis	3
CANBS 201	Cannabis Processing	6
SOC 241 or ENGLISH 101	Institutional Racism 1 or Composition	3
	Hours	15
Semester 3
CANBS 203	Introduction to Medicinal Cannabis	3
ENGLISH 101 or SOC 241	Composition 1 or Institutional Racism	3
PSYCH 201	General Psychology 1	3
Mathematics course 1		3
Program Elective 2		3-5
	Hours	15-17
Semester 4
BOTANY 201	General Botany I	4
CANBS 202	Hemp Horticulture and Processing	3
CANBS 204	Cannabis Science	3
Program Elective 2		3-5
Program Elective 2		3-5
	Hours	16-20
	Total Hours	61-67

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General Education Requirements

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Program Elective

pROGRAM eLECTIVES

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
BUSINES 111	Introduction To Business 1	3
CANBS 112	Dispensary Operations 1	4
SCML 154	Customer Service Operations 1	3
AFRO AM 101	Introduction to African-American Studies	3
BIOLOGY 121	Biology I	5
CHEM 121	Basic Chemistry I	4
CHEM 201	General Chemistry I	5
PHIL 107	Ethics	3
PSYCH 209	Black Psychology	3
SOC 201	Intro To the Study Of Society	3
SPEECH 101	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	2-3
Course(s) in Business (BUSINES), Entrepreneurship (ENTRE), and/or Supply Chain Management and Logistics (SCML)

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Students wishing to additionally earn the Cannabis Dispensary Operations Specialist Basic Certificate should select BUSINES 111 Introduction To Business, CANBS 112 Dispensary Operations, and SCML 154 Customer Service Operations as their electives.

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