Wallace College - Cosmetology

COSMETOLOGY (COS)
(Wallace and Sparks Campuses, Fort Rucker Center)

Cosmetology is a constantly growing field and offers opportunities to be self-employed or work in salons. Students learn to cut and style hair, give permanent waves and tints, give manicures, shape eyebrows, and provide individual make-up analysis. They also become proficient in the field of wig styling and use of hair pieces.

Students are required to purchase their own cosmetology kit, books, and lab coat-style uniform.

Students completing all courses listed in the curriculum will be awarded a program certificate and will be eligible to apply for the State Board Examination. After passing the examination, students are awarded a license to practice as a cosmetologist in Alabama. Admission is conditional and depends on the student's ability to perform the essential functions identified for this program. Entering students must have completed the 10th grade of high school or passed the GED. Reasonable accommodations are considered. Evening students who enter in summer term will need five terms to complete the program.

CURRICULUM
General Education Core Requirements	Credit Hours
COM 103 Vocational/Technical English II	3
DPT 103 Introductory Computer Skills II	3
MAH 101 Vocational/Technical Mathematics I	3
SPC 103 Oral Communication Skills	3
Total General Education Credits	12

Required Orientation Courses
ORI 101 Orientation to College	1
ORI 104 Work Keys Assessment and Advisement	1
Total Orientation Hours	2

Field of Concentration Courses
COS 111 Cosmetology Science and Art	3
COS 112 Cosmetology Science and Art Lab	3
COS 113 Chemical Methodology	3
COS 114 Chemical Methodology Lab	3
COS 121 Colorimetry	3
COS 122 Colorimetry Lab	3
COS 123 Cosmetology Salon Practices	3
COS 124 Salon Management	3
COS 131 Esthetics	3
COS 132 Esthetics Lab	3
COS 158 Employability Skills	3
COS 167 State Board Review	3
Total Field of Concentration Credits	36

Total Credits	50

Note:

ORT 100-Orientation for Career Students is a prerequisite for this certificate for those who enter as first-time college students.

ORI 104-WorkKeys Assessment and Advisement is a prerequisite to this certificate.

SHORT CERTIFICATE (NAIL TECHNOLOGY)
(Wallace and Sparks Campuses, Fort Rucker Center)

The Nail Technology program is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills for employment as Nail Technicians in a salon setting, including working in department stores, beauty shops, nursing homes, and health spas, and in owning their own business.

Students learn to apply sculptured nails; acrylic overlays; gel nails; nail art; and fiberglass, linen, and silk wraps. Entering students must have completed the 10th grade of high school or passed the GED. Students are required to purchase their own nail technology kit, books, and lab coat-style uniform. Reasonable accommodations are considered.

Students completing all courses listed in the curriculum will be awarded a program certificate and will be eligible to apply for the State Board Examination. After passing the examination, students are awarded a license to practice as a Nail Technician in Alabama. Admission is conditional and depends on the student's ability to perform the essential functions identified for this program. A high school diploma or GED is not required; however, students are required to have specifically documented ability to benefit. (See page 20, Admission to Courses Not Creditable Toward an Associate Degree.) Reasonable accommodations are considered.

CURRICULUM
Field of Concentration Courses	Credit Hours
COS 124 Salon Management	3
COS 151 Nail Care	3
COS 152 Nail Care Applications	3
COS 153 Nail Art	3
COS 154 Nail Art Applications	3
COS 158 Employability Skills	3
COS 167 State Board Review	3
COS 182 Special Topics	3
Total Credits for Short Certificate	24