Program Goals
- Able to pass state board examinations.
- Able to perform skills in the areas of hair cutting, hair styling, hair coloring, skin care, make-up application, manicuring, and pedicuring.
- Able to specialize in hair cutting, hair styling, hair coloring, skin care, make-up application, manicuring, and pedicuring.
- Able to communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, and guests.
- Able to project professionalism.
- Able to perform basic analytical skills to be able to advise clients on total look concepts.
- Able to apply academic learning, technical information and related matter to assure sound judgements, decisions and procedures.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
| PLO 1. |
Demonstrate competency levels to qualify for state license exam. |
| PLO 2. |
Communicate effectively both verbally and non-verbally.
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| PLO 3. |
Engage and take responsibility as active learners and critical thinkers.
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| PLO 4. |
Demonstrate customer service skills, self-growth and personal development.
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| PLO 5. |
Perform salon business tasks such as front desk operations, dispensary inventory, resume building and interviewing skills and self-marketing. |
| PLO 6. |
Perform hair care services for all types of hair including hair analysis, hair cutting, hairstyling, hair coloring and lightening, permanent waving and chemical relaxing. |
| PLO 7. |
Perform natural nail services including manicuring and pedicuring. |
| PLO 8. |
Perform basic skin care services including skin analysis, facials, makeup application and superfluous hair removal. |
Program Description
Southern Arkansas University Tech’s Cosmetology program allows students to earn a technical certificate and complete the required number of hours to sit for the state board license exams. During the program, students will learn the basic cosmetology skills as set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health-Cosmetology Division. The training to become a licensed cosmetologist includes haircutting, coloring, perming, styling, manicuring, pedicuring and facials as well as cosmetics. Students also learn salon development. Students practice the skills learned in a model salon/lab setting. Upon successful completion of all courses, the student will be prepared to take the National Cosmetology Theory Examination.
If students complete the additional required fifteen (15) hours of general education courses, they will be awarded the Cosmetology Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.
General Information
- Developmental coursework may be required in addition to the courses required for this degree and/or certificate(s)
General Requirements
- The technical certificate requires successful completion of 45 credit hours.
- The A.A.S. degree requires successful completion of 60 credit hours.
- A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average is required for graduation.
- Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.
Residency Requirement
The student is required to complete a minimum of 15 semester hours in residence at SAU Tech for associate degrees and technical certificates and half of the credit hours required for certificates of proficiency as well as complete all other graduation requirements. Students who wish to pursue additional degrees must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of difference between the degrees.
ACTS Course Numbers
The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements.
Degree Plan
Semester I (15 hours)
Semester II (15 hours)
| COSM 1015 | Hair Cutting/Styling & Related Theory 2 | 5 |
| COSM 1017 | Chemical Reformation & Related Theory | 7 |
| COSM 1113 | Principles of Hair Coloring & Related Theory | 3 |
Semester III (15 hours)
| COSM 2003 | Manicuring & Related Theory | 3 |
| COSM 2002 | Principles of Skin Care & Related Theory | 2 |
| COSM 2017 | Hair Cutting/Styling & Related Theory 3 | 7 |
| COSM 2013 | Preparation for State Licensing | 3 |
General Education Requirements (15 hours)
Choose three (3) hours from the courses below:
Total Credit Hours: 60