Students

Cosmetology

Knowledge of the theories of hair, skin, and nail care is coupled with practice of the various techniques used in salons.

Any person enrolling in a cosmetology program shall meet KCTCS admission requirements and complete an application for enrollment provided by the Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists. As required by the Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists, the applicant shall furnish proof that he or she has completed two (2) years of high school or its equivalent. The required proof shall be any one (1) of the following:

Progression in the Cosmetology program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of “C” or better in each technical course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average or better (on a 4.0 scale).

After successful completion of the prescribed 1800 hours of instruction and the six-month apprenticeship, program graduates are eligible to take the examination administered by the Kentucky Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetology to become licensed cosmetologists.

After successful completion of the prescribed 1000 hours of instruction, program graduates are eligible to take the examination administered by the Kentucky Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetology to become licensed cosmetology instructors.

After successful completion of the prescribed 600 hours of instruction, program graduates are eligible to take the examination administered by the Kentucky Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetology to become licensed nail technicians.

Diploma Show Details

Cosmetologist

Offered At: Ashland, Bluegrass, Big Sandy, Gateway, Hazard, Jefferson, Owensboro, Somerset, West Kentucky

General Education:

Area 1 = Writing/Accessing Information, Oral Communications, Humanities/Heritage/Foreign Language 3
Area 2 = Social Science, Behavioral Science, Natural/ Applied Science, or Mathematics 3
Area 3 = Computer Literacy course or demonstrated competency 0-3

Note: Computer Literacy must be demonstrated either by competency exam or by completing a computer literacy course.

Subtotal 6-9

Technical Courses:

COS 114 Cosmetology I OR 14
COS 1141 Introduction to Cosmetology AND (3)
COS 1142 Basics of Cosmetology AND (3)
COS 1143 Principles of Hair Design AND (3)
COS 1144 Cosmetology Skills A AND (1)
COS 1145 Hair Structure, Disorders and Diseases AND (1)
COS 1146 Cosmetology Skills B AND (1)
COS 1147 Diseases and Disorders AND (1)
COS 1148 Skin: Structure, Disorders, and Diseases (1)
COS 116 Cosmetology II OR 14
COS 1161 Introduction to Cosmetic Chemistry AND (3)
COS 1162 Chemical Services AND (3)
COS 1163 Massage Techniques AND (3)
COS 1164 Cosmetic Techniques Lab AND (1)
COS 1165 Electricity & Light Therapy for Cosmetology AND (1)
COS 1166 Intermediate Hair Design Lab AND (1)
COS 1167 Facials AND (1)
COS 1168 Makeup and Hair Removal (1)
COS 218 Cosmetology III OR 14
COS 2181 Anatomy for Cosmetology I AND (3)
COS 2182 Anatomy for Cosmetology II AND (3)
COS 2183 Salon Management AND (3)
COS 2184 Intermediate Chemical Services Lab AND (1)
COS 2185 Hair Enhancements AND (1)
COS 2186 Client Services Lab AND (1)
COS 2187 Intermediate Hair Shaping AND (1)
COS 2188 Cosmetology Trends and Issues (1)
COS 220 Cosmetology IV OR 12
COS 2201 Advanced Cosmetology I AND (3)
COS 2202 Advanced Cosmetology II AND (3)
COS 2203 Advanced Lab I AND (1)
COS 2204 State Board Preparation AND (3)
COS 2205 Advanced Lab II AND (1)
COS 2206 Written Review (1)

Subtotal 54

Total Credits 60-63

Electives:

COS 135 Special Problems 1-8

Certificates Show Details

Cosmetologist

Offered At: Ashland, Bluegrass, Big Sandy, Gateway, Hazard, Jefferson, Owensboro, Somerset, West Kentucky

Total Credits 54

Electives:

COS 135 Special Problems 1-8

Apprentice Cosmetology Instructor

Offered At: Ashland, Big Sandy, Gateway, Hazard, Jefferson, Owensboro, Somerset, West Kentucky

COS 210 Student Teaching I 13
COS 212 Student Teaching II 13
COS 214 Student Teaching III 13

Total Credits 39

Electives:

COS 135 Special Problems 1-8

Nail Technician

Offered At: Ashland, Big Sandy, Hazard, Jefferson, Owensboro, Somerset, West Kentucky

COS 150 Basic Nail Tech 13
COS 152 Applied Nail Technology 13

Total Credits 26

Electives:

COS 135 Special Problems 1-8

Esthetician

Offered At: Bluegrass, Somerset, West Kentucky

COSE 110 Esthetician I OR 17
COSE 1101 Skin Care History/Opportunities/Professional
Image AND (1)
COSE 1102 Basic Facials AND (7)
COSE 1103 Sanitation and Disinfection AND (1)
COSE 1104 Physiology and Histology of the Skin AND (3)
COSE 1105 Skin Diseases and Disorders (5)
COSE 210 Esthetician II OR 12
COSE 2101 Kentucky State Board Rules and Regulations AND (1)
COSE 2102 Make-Up/Hair Removal AND (5)
COSE 2103 Anatomy/Physiology for the Esthetician AND (3)
COSE 2104 Cosmetic Chemistry (3)
COSE 270 Esthetician III OR 13
COSE 2701 Salon/Spa Business and Management AND (4)
COSE 2702 Esthetic Practices AND (5)
COSE 2703 Specialty Treatments AND (1)
COSE 2704 Advanced Clinical Skin Care (3)

Total Credits 42

Electives

COS 135 Special Problems 1-8

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