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COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM

Each school or licensed instructor will require each student to obtain 250 total hours of training before the student performs clinical services on a client. Of these 250 hours (theory and mannequin styling) 15 hours will be on skin care, 10 hours on nail care, and the final 25 hours will be on live models. For the purpose of this rule, one (1) credit hour equals 1 clock hours for the first 250 hours of training.


When a student has completed 250 credit hours (250 clock hours), with a minimum passing score of 80%, the student is prepared to progress to the clinic floor to perform clinical services on patrons. After completion of the first 250 credit hours/250 clock hours of Level 1 training.

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LEVEL 1: CURRICULUM (250 HOURS)


Theory - 50 Credit Hours

This includes instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:

  • Chemistry
  • Sanitation and sterilization
  • Introduction to skin and nail care
  • EPA and OSHA – Infection Control Standards; blood spill procedures
  • HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases


Laboratory - 50 Credit Hours

This includes practical training in the following subjects:

  • Training on mannequin
  • Training on models without compensation


Theory of Hair Coloring - 45 Credit Hours

This includes instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:

  • Chemistry of color
  • Principles of color application
  • The chemical action of hair color


Theory of Hair and Scalp Treatments and Conditioning - 20 Credit Hours

This includes instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:

  • Hair analysis
  • Scalp condition
  • Treatments
  • Analysis condition and treatments


Theory of Nail and Skin Care - 45 Credit Hours

This includes instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:

  • Concepts and principles of nail care procedures and techniques


Theory of Hair Cutting - 30 Credit Hours

This includes instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:

  • Proper Handling and of care instruments


Theory of Shampooing - 15 Credit Hours

This includes instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:

  • Proper procedure of shampooing
  • Knowledge of shampoo formula
  • Water Temperature


Theory of Permanent Waving - 20 Credit Hours

This includes instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:

  • The chemistry of permanent wave solution and its reaction
  • the chemistry of relaxers and tis reaction
  • The principles of permanent wave and rod placement


LEVEL 2: CURRICULUM (1250 HOURS)


Hair Removal - 30 Credit Hours

This includes instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:

  • Lip, chin, and face
  • Brow tweezing
  • Brow waxing


Permanent Waving - 180 Credit Hours


Hair Coloring and Lightening - 140 Credit Hours

This includes the following:

  • Concepts and principles of nail care procedures and techniques



Hair Cutting and Shaping - 125 Credit Hours


Scalp and Hair Treatments - 50 Credit Hours

This includes instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:

  • Brushing and manipulation
  • Corrective treatment
  • Reconditioning treatment


Charm and Art & Ethics - 50 Credit Hours

This includes instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:

  • Social Skills
  • Reception or Desk Work
  • Art and Ethics
  • State Board of Cosmetology Laws and Rules


Manicures, Pedicures, Nail Sculpting - 90 Credit Hours

This includes instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:

  • Manicures with hand and forearm massage
  • Pedicures with foot and leg massage
  • Nail sculpting


CHEMICAL HAIR RELAXING - 100 Credit Hours

This includes instruction by a licensed instructor in the theory and practice of all required subjects of cosmetology and the following subjects:

  • Sanitation and sterilization
  • Physiology
  • Electricity
  • Safety precautions
  • Chemistry of beauty products, actions/reactions and the composition of tints, dyes, and bleaches
  • Salesmanship
  • Telephone etiquettes and ethics
  • Salon department: consisting of instruction in courtesy, neatness and professional attitude when interacting with the public