First Year - Fall Semester (21 Credit Hours)

• ORI 100 - College 101 1 Credit Hour(s)
• COS 108 - Beauty Theory I 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COS 109 - Beauty Lab I 5 Credit Hour(s)
• COS 107 - Salon Safety & Sanitation 2 Credit Hour(s)
• COS 125 - Beauty Theory II 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COS 126 - Beauty Lab II 5 Credit Hour(s)
• COS 127 - Cosmetology Work Ethics 2 Credit Hour(s)

First Year - Spring Semester (20 Credit Hours)

• COS 145 - Beauty Theory III 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COS 146 - Beauty Lab III 5 Credit Hour(s)
• COS 147 - Salon Management 2 Credit Hour(s)
• COS 165 - Beauty Theory IV 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COS 166 - Beauty Lab IV 5 Credit Hour(s)
• COS 167 - Salon Marketing 2 Credit Hour(s)

First Year - Summer Semester (10 Credit Hours)

• COS 206 - Beauty Lab V 5 Credit Hour(s)
• COS 207 - License Review 2 Credit Hour(s)
• COS 205 - Beauty Theory V 3 Credit Hour(s)

Second Year - Fall Semester (15 Credit Hours)

• COM 116 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
• ENG 113 - Professional Technical Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
• BUS 111 - Business Math 3 Credit Hour(s)

• IAI Social & Behavioral Science Elective 3 Credit Hour(s)

• IAI Physical/Life Science Elective 3 Credit Hour(s)

Notes and Information

All cosmetology course requires a grade of “C” or higher.

Additional Information:
The Cosmetology Program is designed to give students thorough training in the arts, skills, and applied sciences that deal with adornment through care and treatment of the hair, nails, and skin.

The Cosmetology Program meets the standards of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation-Division of Professional Regulation, State of Illinois, in total hours, teaching staff, equipment, facilities, library, and course content.

Graduates are prepared for licensure by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation-Division of Professional Regulation, State of Illinois, upon passing the Illinois Cosmetology examination. This qualifies the graduate for employment and an Associate in Applied Science degree.

Career Opportunities: Cosmetologist, salon owner, salon manager, manicurist/pedicurist/nail technician, hairstylist/hair dresser, sales representative.

John A. Logan College reserves the right to modify this curriculum guide as needed. Please verify with your academic advisor the accuracy and time lines of this document.