Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing AAS Degree Program
School of Business and Technology
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 44747 CIP: 52.1999
The major in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing provides students a knowledge base in science, business and technology, which will lead to their success in the evolving beauty, wellness and personal care industries. Curriculum below is for the entering class of fall 2026.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | CM 100 - Transformations in the Beauty Business | 3 |
| CM 101 - Beauty Categories and Industry Practices | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | AC 114 - Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communications | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | EN 131 - English Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| SC 149 - Chemistry for Cosmetics and Fragrances | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | Credits | |
| MAJOR AREA | CM 102 - Beauty Business Operations | 3 |
| CM 200 - Beauty Law, Regulations and Ethics | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | MG 153 - Excel for Business | 2 |
| CT 200 - Content Design and Research | 2 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | EC 141 - Macroeconomics | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements | 3 | |
| Semester 3 | Credits | |
| MAJOR AREA | CM 201 - Digital Beauty Retail Strategy | 3 |
| CM 202 - Sensory Analysis and Evaluation | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | IC 297 - AAS Internship: Career Exploration, AC 111 - Advertising and Promotion, or FM 203 - Business Intelligence in Planning and Buying | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | MA 222 - Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements | 3 | |
| Semester 4 | Credits | |
| MAJOR AREA | CM 203 - Beauty, Health and Wellness | 3 |
| CM 204 - Building a Social First Beauty Brand | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | MG 242 - Principles of Accounting | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see Requirements | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION | 24 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 24 | |
| RELATED AREA | 13 | |
| Total Credits: | 61 | |
Fall 2026 Requirements: See below.
FIT's Liberal Arts Requirements for Associate Degree Programs: 24 credits total
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Three (3) credits EN 131 meets SUNY GE: Communication-Written (COMW) and Communication-Oral (COMO)
- Three (3) credits EN 203, EN 233,EN 275 or 200-level English course meets SUNY GE: Humanities (HUMN)
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Three (3) credits MA 222 meets SUNY GE: Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) (MATH)
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Three (3) credits SC 149 meets SUNY GE: Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning) (NSCI)
- Three (3) credits any 100- or 200- level course meets SUNY GE: Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice (DVRS)
- Three (3) credits of any 100- or 200- level History of Art meets SUNY GE: Arts (ARTS)
- Three (3) credits FI 200, FI 225,HA 115, HA 118, HA 123, HA 124,HA 126, HA 228, HA 230, HA 237, or PC 151 meets SUNY GE: World History and Global Awareness (GLBL)
- Three (3) credits EC 141 meets SUNY GE: Social Sciences (SOCS)
See list of Gen Ed approved courses under NEW FIT's General Education Requirements and Courses. An FIT Gen Ed course cannot be used to meet more than one General Education area.
Upper Division Alternative(s)
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Science programs in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing, Direct and Interactive Marketing, Entrepreneurship for the Fashion and Design Industries , Home Products Development, International Trade and Marketing for the Fashion Industries, Production Management: Fashion and Related Industries, and Textile Development and Marketing. By completing certain course requirements, graduates may also apply to the Bachelor of Science programs in Advertising and Marketing Communications, Fashion Business Management, and Technical Design.