General Technology - Cosmetology, AAS - Course Sequence

First Semester - Fall

• Fall 1

• COS 101 - Fundamentals of Cosmetology Credit: 3
• COS 201 - Salon Management Credit: 3

• Fall 2

• COS 112 - Shampoo and Rinses Credit: 4
• COS 120 - Manikin Practice Credit: 3

Second Semester - Spring

• Spring 1

• COS 116 - Hair Styling I Credit: 4
• COS 114 - Hair Shaping Credit: 4

• Spring 2

• COS 206 - Chemical Hair Waving Credit: 3
• COS 210 - Hair Coloring Credit: 3

Third Semester - Summer

• COS 106 - Facials and Makeup Credit: 3
• REQ GEN: Select from 
  General Education
    Credit: 3
• COS 108 - Nail Care Credit: 3
• REQ GEN: Select from 
  General Education
    Credit: 3

Fourth Semester - Fall

• Fall 1

• COS 220 - Cosmetology Clinical Practice I Credit: 3
• REQ GEN: Select from 
  General Education
    Credit: 3

• Fall 2

• COS 222 - Cosmetology Clinical Practice II Credit: 3
• REQ GEN: Select from 
  General Education
    Credit: 3

Fifth Semester - Spring

• *  MGT 201 - Human Resource Management Credit: 3
• *  MKT 130 - Customer Service Principles Credit: 3
• REQ GEN: Select from 
  General Education
    Credit: 3

Total: 60

*Secondary Technical Specialty requirements may be fulfilled with COS  courses not already applied to the Primary Technical Specialty or Additional Requirements in lieu of or in any combination with MGT  courses.

First Semester - Fall

• Fall 1

• COS 151 - Dermatology Credit: 3
• COS 156 - Fundamentals of Massage Credit: 2
• COS 172 - Infection Control for Estheticians Credit: 1

• Fall 2

• COS 158 - Facial Treatments Credit: 2
• COS 173 - Human Anatomy for Estheticians Credit: 2
• COS 221 - Facial Practice I Credit: 2

Second Semester - Spring

• Spring 1

• COS 160 - Electric Current Facial Treatments Credit: 1
• COS 162 - Hair Removal Credit: 1
• COS 223 - Facial Practice II Credit: 2

• Spring 2

• COS 164 - Basic Makeup and Application Credit: 3
• COS 167 - Professional Practices for Estheticians Credit: 1
• COS 227 - Facial Practice III Credit: 2

Third Semester - Summer

• REQ GEN: Select from 
  General Education
   ​ Credit: 3
• REQ GEN: Select from 
  General Education
   ​ Credit: 3
• REQ GEN: Select from 
  General Education
    Credit: 

Fourth Semester - Fall

• Fall 1

• COS 131 - Bacteria and Other Infectious Agents Credit: 2
• COS 132 - Science of Nail Technology Credit: 2
• COS 133 - Basic Procedures Credit: 3
• COS 136 - Fundamentals of Artificial Nail Application Credit: 4

• Fall 2

• COS 135 - The Business of Nail Technology Credit: 2
• COS 137 - Fundamentals of Nail Art Credit: 1
• COS 224 - Nail Practice I Credit: 4

Fifth Semester - Spring

• REQ GEN: Select from 
  General Education
    Credit: 3
• MGT 201 - Human Resource Management Credit: 3
• REQ GEN: Select from 
  General Education
    (CPT 101  Recommended) Credit: 3
• MKT 130 - Customer Service Principles Credit: 3

Total: 61

NOTE: Secondary Technical Specialty requirements may be fulfilled with COS  courses not already applied to the Primary Technical Specialty or Additional Requirements in lieu of or in any combination with MGT  courses.

First Semester - Fall

• Fall 1

• COS 131 - Bacteria and Other Infectious Agents Credit: 2
• COS 132 - Science of Nail Technology Credit: 2
• COS 133 - Basic Procedures Credit: 3
• COS 136 - Fundamentals of Artificial Nail Application Credit: 4

• Fall 2

• COS 135 - The Business of Nail Technology Credit: 2
• COS 137 - Fundamentals of Nail Art Credit: 1
• COS 224 - Nail Practice I Credit: 4

Second Semester - Spring

• Spring 1

• COS 151 - Dermatology Credit: 3
• COS 156 - Fundamentals of Massage Credit: 2
• COS 172 - Infection Control for Estheticians Credit: 1

• Spring 2

• COS 158 - Facial Treatments Credit: 2
• COS 173 - Human Anatomy for Estheticians Credit: 2
• COS 221 - Facial Practice I Credit: 2

Third Semester - Summer

• REQ GEN: Select from 
  General Education
   ​ ​Credit: 3
• REQ GEN: Select from 
  General Education
   ​ Credit: 3
• REQ GEN: Select from 
  General Education
   ​ Credit: 3

Fourth Semester - Fall

• Fall 1

• COS 160 - Electric Current Facial Treatments Credit: 1
• COS 162 - Hair Removal Credit: 1
• COS 223 - Facial Practice II Credit: 2

• Fall 2

• COS 164 - Basic Makeup and Application Credit: 3
• COS 167 - Professional Practices for Estheticians Credit: 1
• COS 227 - Facial Practice III Credit: 2

Fifth Semester - Spring

• REQ GEN: Select from 
  General Education
    Credit: 3
• MGT 201 - Human Resource Management Credit: 3
• REQ GEN: Select from 
  General Education
    Credit: 3
• MKT 130 - Customer Service Principles Credit: 3

Total: 61

NOTE: Secondary Technical Specialty requirements may be fulfilled with COS  courses not already applied to the Primary Technical Specialty or Additional Requirements in lieu of or in any combination with MGT  courses.