Degree: Certificate in Cosmetology (COS7)

Credit Requirements: 39 semester credit hours

 

The Cosmetology program will provide instruction to enable graduates to pass the South Carolina State Board of Cosmetology examination to become licensed Cosmetologists and to secure entry-level positions in salons. Graduates will be able to perform under safe and sanitary conditions, all phases of cosmetology-related skills including hair shaping, hairstyling, hair coloring, chemical services, manicuring, and skin care. Students must clock in a total of 1500 hours to be eligible to take the State Licensing examination. Applicants will be admitted to this program on a first come, first qualified basis. Applicants are considered to be qualified when they meet all college and program requirements. This program has been approved by the S.C. Department of Labor, Licensure and Regulations for Board of Cosmetology.

 

PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS

A grade of “C” or better in each of the required courses.

 

FIRST SEMESTER (FALL)

 

 

 

 

COS 206

CHEMICAL HAIR WAVING

 

3.0

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COS 110

SCALP AND HAIR CARE

 

3.0

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COS 108

NAIL CARE

 

 

3.0

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COS 120

MANNEQUIN PRACTICE

 

3.0

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12.0

 

SECOND SEMESTER (SPRING)

 

 

 

COS 112

SHAMPOO AND RINSES

 

4.0

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COS 106

FACIALS AND MAKEUP

 

3.0

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COS 101

FUNDAMENTALS OF COSMETOLOGY

3.0

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COS 220

COSMETOLOGY CLINICAL PRACTICE I

3.0

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13.0

 

THIRD SEMESTER (SUMMER)

 

 

 

 

COS 116

HAIR STYLING I

 

 

4.0

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COS 210

HAIR COLORING

 

 

3.0

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7.0

 

FOURTH SEMESTER (FALL)

 

 

 

 

COS 114

HAIR SHAPING

 

 

4.0

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COS 222

COSMETOLOGY CLINICAL PRACTICE II

3.0

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7.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL HOURS 39

 

 

 

 

 

 

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