A QUICK INTRO
The Cosmetology curriculum is designed to provide competency-based knowledge, scientific/artistic principles, and hands-on fundamentals associated with the cosmetology industry. The curriculum provides a simulated salon environment which enables students to develop manipulative skills.
WHAT YOU STUDY
Course work includes instruction in all phases of professional imaging, hair design, chemical processes, skin care, nail care, multi-cultural practices, business/computer principles, product knowledge, and other selected topics.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Employment is available in beauty salons and related businesses.
COURSE INFORMATION
Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.
FALL SEMESTER 1
| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| ACA | 111 | College Student Success | 4 |
| COS | 111 | Cosmetology Concepts I | 4 |
| COS | 112 | Salon I | 8 |
| Totals | 13 |
SPRING SEMESTER 1
| COS | 113 | Cosmetology Concepts II | 4 |
| COS | 114 | Salon II | 8 |
| ENG | 111 | Writing & Inquiry | 3 |
| *** | *** | Elective (see list below) | 3-4 |
| Totals | 18-19 |
SUMMER SEMESTER
| COS | 115 | Cosmetology Concepts III | 4 |
| COS | 116 | Salon III | 4 |
| *** | *** | Elective | 3-4 |
| Totals | 11-12 |
FALL SEMESTER 2
| COS | 117 | Cosmetology Concepts IV | 2 | ||||
| COS | 118 | Salon IV | 7 | ||||
| Choose one of the following: | |||||||
| MAT | 110 | Mathematical Measurement | 3 | ||||
| MAT | 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 | ||||
| Totals | 15 | ||||||
SPRING SEMESTER 2
| ENG | 114 | Professional Research and Reporting | 3 | ||||
| HUM | 115 | Critical Thinking | 3 | ||||
| Choose one of the following: | |||||||
| PSY | 118 | Interpersonal Psychology | 3 | ||||
| PSY | 150 | General Psychology | 3 | ||||
| Choose one of the following: | |||||||
| BUS | 230 | Small Business Management | 3 | ||||
| BUS | 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 | ||||
| Totals | 12 | ||||||
ELECTIVES
| ACC | 120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ART | 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| BUS | 137 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| CIS | 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| MKT | 120 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MKT | 123 | Fundamentals of Selling | 3 |
| MKT | 223 | Customer Experience | 3 |
| MKT | 232 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
Note that MAT 110 and PSY 118 do not transfer to a 4 year university.
Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.
FALL SEMESTER 1
| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| ACA | 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
| COS | 111 | Cosmetology Concepts I | 4 |
| COS | 112 | Salon I | 8 |
| Totals | 13 |
SPRING SEMESTER 1
| COS | 113 | Cosmetology Concepts II | 4 |
| COS | 114 | Salon II | 8 |
| Totals | 12 |
SUMMER SEMESTER
| COS | 115 | Cosmetology Concepts III | 4 | ||||
| COS | 116 | Salon III | 4 | ||||
| Choose one of the following: | |||||||
| PSY | 118 | Interpersonal Psychology | 3 | ||||
| PSY | 150 | General Psychology | 3 | ||||
| Totals | 11 | ||||||
FALL SEMESTER 2
| COS | 117 | Cosmetology Concepts IV | 2 |
| COS | 118 | Salon IV | 7 |
| ENG | 111 | Writing & Inquiry | 3 |
| Totals | 12 |
Note that PSY 118 does not transfer to a 4 year university.
Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.
FALL SEMESTER 1
| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| COS | 111 | Cosmetology Concepts I | 4 |
| COS | 112 | Salon I | 8 |
| Totals | 12 |
SPRING SEMESTER 1
| COS | 113 | Cosmetology Concepts II | 4 |
| COS | 114 | Salon II | 8 |
| Totals | 12 |
SUMMER SEMESTER
| COS | 115 | Cosmetology Concepts III | 4 |
| COS | 116 | Salon III | 4 |
| Totals | 8 |
FALL SEMESTER 2
| COS | 117 | Cosmetology Concepts IV | 2 |
| COS | 118 | Salon IV | 7 |
| Totals | 9 |
