Cannabis Science & Operations
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Cannabis Business
The Associate of Applied Science degree is designed to prepare a new generation of business managers and operators within a cannabis enterprise. The program combines a mix of core business, management, and marketing curriculum with applied cannabis-related courses. It provides students with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience essential to operate a cannabis business within the legal constraints.
There are four tracks you can take to complete your Associate of Applied Science degree in Cannabis Business:
Entrepreneurship and Customer Service Track-Completion of this track will allow you to finish your Associate degree in Cannabis Business with stackable certificates in both Entrepreneurship and Customer Service.
Cannabis Science and Operations Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Track-Select this track if you intend to complete your Bachelors of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Cannabis Science and Operations (CSO). This track will provide you with the necessary pre-requisites for success in the CSO-BAS degree program.
Cultivation Track-Select this track if you do not intend to continue to the CSO-BAS but wish to learn more about the cultivation, environmental sustainability, and waste management aspects of the Cannabaceae family of plants.
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Track-Choose this track if you wish to complete your Associate degree in Cannabis Business with additional understanding of logistics and supply chain management. This track does not result in a Supply Chain certificate and course content is not specific to the cannabis industry.
Cultivation Track &
Cannabis Science and Operations (CSO) Bachelor of Science Continuation Track
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 1015 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CSO 1000 | Cannabis Fundamentals | 3 |
| ENG 1031 | Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| MAT 1260 | Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| Choose One History Course (GT-HI1) | 3 | |
| Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 | ||
| The World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1 | ||
| The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
| Women in World History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CSO 1050 | Cannabis Business | 3 |
| PHI 2005 | Business Ethics: GT-AH3 | 3 |
| CSO 2000 | Cannabis Laws, Regulations, and Compliance | 3 |
| CSO 2015 | Software and Systems Requirements for Cannabis Business | 3 |
| Choose One Course | 3 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| CSO 2020 | Cannabis Business Accounting | 4 |
| CSO 2030 | Cannabis Retail and Management | 3 |
| BUS 1021 | Basic Workplace Skills | 1 |
| MAR 2016 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Choose One Elective Based on Chosen Track | 4-5 | |
| Cannabis Plant Botany and Cultivation 1 | ||
| College Algebra: GT-MA1 2 | ||
| General College Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 2 | ||
| Subtotal | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| CSO 4035 | Cannabis-Infused Products | 3 |
| MAN 2026 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| CSO 4050 | Public Health and Cannabis Use | 3 |
| CSO 2080 | Internship | 3 |
| Choose One Elective Based on Chosen Track | 3-5 | |
| Environmental Sustainability & Waste Management in Cannabis Cultivation 1 | ||
| General College Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 2 | ||
| General College Chemistry II with Lab: GT-SC1 2 | ||
| Subtotal | 15-17 | |
| Total Credits | 60-63 | |
- 1
Cultivation Track
- 2
Cannabis Science & Operations Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Continuation Track
Supply Chain Management Track &
Customer Service and Entrepreneurship Track
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 1015 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CSO 1000 | Cannabis Fundamentals | 3 |
| ENG 1031 | Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| MAT 1260 | Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| Choose One History Course (GT-HI1) | 3 | |
| Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 | ||
| The World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1 | ||
| The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
| Women in World History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CSO 1050 | Cannabis Business | 3 |
| PHI 2005 | Business Ethics: GT-AH3 | 3 |
| CSO 2000 | Cannabis Laws, Regulations, and Compliance | 3 |
| CSO 2015 | Software and Systems Requirements for Cannabis Business | 3 |
| Choose One Course | 3 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| CSO 2020 | Cannabis Business Accounting | 4 |
| CSO 2030 | Cannabis Retail and Management | 3 |
| BUS 1021 | Basic Workplace Skills | 1 |
| MAR 2016 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Choose One Elective Based on Chosen Track | 3 | |
| Logistics Management 3 | ||
| Customer Service 4 | ||
| Subtotal | 14 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| CSO 4035 | Cannabis-Infused Products | 3 |
| MAN 2026 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| CSO 4050 | Public Health and Cannabis Use | 3 |
| CSO 2080 | Internship | 3 |
| Choose One Elective Based on Chosen Track | 3 | |
| Business Logistics Optimization 3 | ||
| Principles of Sales 4 | ||
| Choose One Elective Based on Chosen Track | 3 | |
| Business Purchasing, Supply, and Sourcing Logistics 3 | ||
| Entrepreneurship 4 | ||
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 62 | |
- 3
Supply Chain Management Track
- 4
Customer Service and Entrepreneurship Track
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CANNABIS SCIENCE & OPERATIONS
The Cannabis Science and Operations Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) program (a total of 120 credit hours) offers a flexible upper level 60-credit hour degree designed specifically for students who have earned an associate degree from a regionally accredited institution in related areas. The BAS program will be primarily delivered face-to-face but it may include other delivery methods such as hybrid or Online.
The Cannabis Science and Operations BAS degree equips graduates with necessary skills to gain employment in the emerging cannabis field. It combines a mix of core chemistry and biology curriculum with applied cannabis-related courses. Graduates from this program earn 420 hours of hands-on experience in state-of-art instrumentation laboratories and 90 internship hours, giving them the foundational skills necessary to be successful across various professions. Examples of reported job titles include Laboratory Manager/Technician, Analytical Chemist, Cannabis Extraction Manager/Technician, Formulation/Process development Scientist, Research and Development Scientist, Cannabis Cultivation Scientist, Cannabis regulatory Manager, Field Application Scientist, or Pharmaceutical Chemist.
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Plan of Study Grid
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | ||
| CSO 3000 | Cannabis Seminar | 3 |
| BIO 2101 | Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab I: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| MAT 1340 | College Algebra: GT-MA1 | 4 |
| Choose One Course | 3 | |
| English Composition I: GT-CO1 | ||
| English Composition II: GT-CO2 | ||
| English Composition III: GT-CO3 | ||
| Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 | ||
| Subtotal | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Spring | ||
| CHE 1111 | General College Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| MAT 1260 | Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| AGY 3025 | Cannabis Plant Botany and Cultivation | 4 |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Summer | ||
| CSO 3010 | Fundamentals of Cannabis Science w/Lab | 5 |
| CHE 1112 | General College Chemistry II with Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| Subtotal | 10 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Fall | ||
| CSO 4000 | Chemical Analysis of Medicinal Plants w/Lab | 4 |
| CSO 4005 | Endocannabinoid System and Pharmacology | 4 |
| CSO 4015 | Microbiological Analysis of Medicinal Plant w/Lab | 4 |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| Spring | ||
| CSO 4010 | Extraction for Production | 3 |
| CSO 4050 | Public Health and Cannabis Use | 3 |
| CSO 4089 | Medicinal Plant Analysis Capstone | 4 |
| CSO 4080 | Internship | 2 |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
