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| Fall Start - Full Time Day | ||
| Course Number | First Semester (16 weeks) | Sem. Hrs. |
| COS 101 | Introduction to Cosmetology Theory | 5 |
| COS 102 | Introduction to Cosmetology Laboratory | 8 |
| COS 103 | Preclinic Cosmetology | 7 |
| Semester Total | 20 | |
| Second Semester (16 weeks) | ||
| COS 111 | Technical Aspects of Cosmetology Theory | 5 |
| COS 112 | Technical Aspects of Cosmetology Laboratory | 8 |
| COS 113 | Technical Aspects of Cosmetology Clinic | 7 |
| Semester Total |
20 |
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| Summer Session (8 - 11 weeks) | ||
| COS 161 | Concepts of Cosmetology Theory | 3 |
| COS 162 | Concepts of Cosmetology Laboratory | 4 |
| COS 163 | Concepts of Cosmetology Clinic | 3 |
| Session Total | 10 | |
| Total Program Requirement | 50 | |
| Spring Start - Full Time Day | ||
| First Semester (16 weeks) | ||
| COS 101 | Introduction to Cosmetology Theory | 5 |
| COS 102 | Introduction to Cosmetology Laboratory | 8 |
| COS 103 | Preclinic Cosmetology | 7 |
| Semester Total | 20 | |
| Summer Session (8 weeks) | ||
| COS 161 | Concepts of Cosmetology Theory | 3 |
| COS 162 | Concepts of Cosmetology Laboratory | 4 |
| COS 163 | Concepts of Cosmetology Clinic | 3 |
| Session Total | 10 | |
| Second Semester (16 weeks) | ||
| COS 111 | Technical Aspects of Cosmetology Theory | 5 |
| COS 112 | Technical Aspects of Cosmetology Laboratory | 8 |
| COS 113 | Technical Aspects of Cosmetology Clinic | 7 |
| Semester Total | 20 | |
| Total Program Requirement | 50 | |
NOTE: Students enrolled in the Cosmetology program must complete all COS courses with a grade of "C" or better in order to register for subsequent courses and continue in the program.
In order to be eligible to apply for the Illinois licensing examination, students must meet the following requirements:
Complete all Cosmetology courses with a "C" or better
Earn a "75%" or higher on both the theoretical and clinical portions of the Cosmetology program's final examination