Cosmetology

School Admission Requirements

All perspective students must apply to Campbellsville University through admissions at www.campbellsvilleuniversity.edu or 1 University Dr., UPO 812, Campbellsville, KY  42718.  Submit an official high school transcript or official GED score.  Admittance will be at the discretion of the school director. 

Students with a felony conviction will have to get approval from the state board to attend classes.

Hours of Instruction

Full time students are scheduled 36 hours per week.  The state of Kentucky requires a minimum of 20 hours per week attendance, no more than eight (8) per day attended, no more than forty (40) hours per week.

Tuition

Cosmetology Course Curriculum

The cosmetology course requires 1500 clock hours for completion. The first 350 hours of instruction is a foundational instruction class, both clinical and theory. Theory and clinical instruction will cover the following subjects:

Histology of the hair, skin, muscles and nerves; structures of the head, face, neck, arms and hands; elementary chemistry relating to sterilization and antiseptics; diseases of the hair, skin and gland; wig styling and care; shampooing; facial massage and arches; hair tinting, coloring and bleaches; permanent waving; hair styling (thinning, trimming, shaping, curling); manicuring; sanitation and the use of antiseptics; personal hygiene; written tests; Board of Health rules and Kentucky State Statutes and Regulations; salesmanship techniques; salon management and professional ethics.

After an initial 100 hours of theory instruction, 250 hours are spent practicing techniques learned on fellow students and mannequins. After the first 350 hours, a remaining 1150 hours of instruction are in theory class work and practical/clinical applications.