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Associate in Science Degree in Cosmetology

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Total Units: 60 - 66

Term 1

13.5 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	COS 10: Health, Safety and Sanitation Theory	3.00
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Cosmetology Program Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course will teach standard health, safety, and sanitation practices in cosmetology, barbering, manicuring, and esthetics. Students will understand agency standards and state board requirements for beauty professionals servicing the general public.
	COS 11: Health, Safety and Sanitation Practicum	4.00
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Cosmetology Program Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 215.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 215.00 This course will teach standard health, safety, and sanitation practices in cosmetology, barbering, manicuring, and esthetics. Students will demonstrate state board practices for beauty professionals while servicing the general public.
	COS 12: Manicuring and Pedicuring	2.50
Corequisite(s): COS 10, COS 11 Unit(s): 2.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 138.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 138.00 In this course students will develop and demonstrate basic nail procedures. Topics are to include analyzation, treatment, creation, maintenance and removal of nail enhancements, including gel polish, wraps, repairs, acrylic and UV light cured gel enhancements. Students will work towards California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology minimum practical hours and operations in subjects learned.
	COS 19: Hair Styling Services I	4.00
Corequisite(s): COS 10, COS 11 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 215.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 215.00 In this course students will develop their skills in all aspects of hair cutting and styling. Topics include client consultation, applying industry standard health and safety protocols, haircutting, and formal styling. Students will work towards California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology minimum practical operations in subjects learned.

Term 2

15 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	COS 20: Chemical Hair Services Theory	3.00
Corequisite(s): COS 21 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 102.00 Total Course Hours: 153.00 In this course students will develop and demonstrate the basics of chemistry, chemical texture services, and fundamentals of haircoloring. Students will work towards California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology minimum practical operations in subjects learned.
	COS 21: Chemical Hair Services Practicum	4.00
Corequisite(s): COS 20 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 215.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 215.00 In this course students will develop and demonstrate the basics of chemistry, chemical texture services, and the fundamentals of haircoloring. Students will work towards California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology minimum practical operations in the subjects learned.
	COS 23: Skin Care	4.00
Prerequisite(s): COS 10, COS 11 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 215.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 215.00 In this course students will develop knowledge and skills necessary to understand the nature of skin care and show proficiency in skin related services. Topics include skin disorders and diseases, skin structure, growth, and nutrition, advanced skin care, facials. Students will work towards California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology minimum practical operations in subjects learned.
	COS 29: Hair Styling Services II	4.00
Prerequisite(s): COS 19 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 215.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 215.00 In this course students will develop and demonstrate core hairdressing skills. Emphasis is placed on client draping, shampooing and conditioning, fundamentals of hair design and basic hairstyling techniques. Students will work towards California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology minimum hours and operations in subjects learned.

Term 3

15.00 - 17.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	Area 1A Choice (See GE Guide)	3.00 - 4.00

	Area 1B Choice (See GE Guide)	3.00

	Area 3 Choice (See GE Guide)	3.00 - 4.00

	Area 4 Choice (See GE Guide)	3.00

	Area 6 Choice (See GE Guide)	3.00

Term 4

16.50 - 20.50 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	Area 2 Choice (See GE Guide)	3.00 - 5.00

	Area 5 Choice (See GE Guide)	3.00 - 5.00

	Graduation Requirement Choice (See GE Guide)	2.00

	Elective (any course numbered 1-99)	8.50	Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a CSU or IGETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see CSU options.