Operator Program

Cosmetology Operator, Level 1 Certificate

[C1_COP1 certificate offered at LSC-Kingwood and LSC-North Harris]

Total Credit Hours Required for Certificate: 41

• First Semester Credits / Units: 15

• CSME 1254 - Artistry of Hair Design I Credit Hours: 2
• CSME 1310 - Introduction to Haircutting and Related Theory Credit Hours: 3
• CSME 1501 - Orientation to Cosmetology Credit Hours: 5 * 
• CSME 1505 - Fundamentals of Cosmetology Credit Hours: 5

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  Second Semester Credits / Units: 16

• CSME 1553 - Chemical Reformation and Related Theory Credit Hours: 5
• CSME 2310 - Advanced Haircutting and Related Theory Credit Hours: 3
• CSME 2337 - Advanced Cosmetology Techniques Credit Hours: 3
• CSME 2501 - Principles of Hair Coloring and Related Theory Credit Hours: 5

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  Third Semester Credits / Units: 10

• CSME 2539 - Advanced Hair Design Credit Hours: 5
• CSME 2541 - Preparation for the State Licensing Examination Credit Hours: 5

Note(s)

* The Student Success Course Requirement​  ​is satisfied through successful completion of CSME 1501.

Cosmetology, AAS

[AAS_COSM degree offered at LSC-Kingwood and LSC-North Harris]

Prerequisite: Completion of Cosmetology Operator, Level 1 Certificate

Total Credit Hours Required for Degree: 60

• Third Semester Credits / Units: 4

• ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
• Physical Fitness & Wellness Elective Credits / Units: 1

• Complete one of the following:

  • PHED 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness & Wellness 
  • any one-credit hour physical activity course

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  Fourth Semester Credits / Units: 15

• PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
• Elective - Speech  Credits / Units: 3
• Elective - Math  Credits / Units: 3
• Elective - Creative Arts or Language, Philosophy & Culture  Credits / Units: 3
• BUSI 1301 - Business Principles Credit Hours: 3

Note(s)

• The AAS General Education Requirement, EDUC 1300 Learning Framework, is satisfied through successful completion of CSME 1501 - Orientation to Cosmetology
• Program Capstone requirement is satisfied through succussful completion of departmental exam