Wyo. Code R. 016-0001-8
Barber Examiners, Board of
Chapter 8: Course of Study
Effective Date: 04/01/2026 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 016.0001.8.04012026
Course of Study
Section 1. Course of Study for Barber/Barber Stylist Students. The following minimum curriculum requirements listed in this chapter are established for all schools licensed by the Board. Schools offering training in clock hours must meet the following minimum hours in each unit of study. Schools offering training in credit hours must offer an equivalent training program as prescribed by the school's accrediting agency's clock hour to credit hour conversion formula. If the school's accrediting agency does not provide a clock hour to credit hour conversion formula, the school must use the formula the Board provides in Chapter 4, Section 8 of these rules. Schools may offer all or part of the courses set forth herein, provided that the school meets appropriate facility requirements and that the school's instructors have appropriate training to teach the subjects the school offers.
Section 2. Barber Stylist Course Curriculum – 1250 Course Hours. Schools offering barber stylist courses must include the following minimum requirements in the barber stylist course curriculum.
(a) A minimum of one hundred (100) hours in infection control shall consist of: (i) Related theory; (ii) Products, materials and implements; (iii) Preparations, procedures and practice; (iv) Public protection; (v) Methods of disinfection; (vi) Chemical agents; (vii) Types and classifications of bacteria; (viii) Bacterial growth; and (ix) Infections.
(b) A minimum of one hundred (100) hours in shampoo, rinses and scalp treatments shall consist of: (i) Related theory, safety and infection control; (ii) Anatomy;
(iii) Physiology; (iv) Preparations, procedures and practice; (v) Products, materials and implements; (vi) Hair analysis; (vii) Disorder of the hair and scalp; (viii) Hair and scalp treatments; (ix) Related chemistry; and (x) Client record keeping.
(c) A minimum of four hundred fifty (450) hours in hair cutting shall consist of:
(i) Related theory, safety, and infection control; (ii) Anatomy; (iii) Physiology; (iv) Products, materials and implements; (v) Preparations, procedures, and practice; (vi) Use of shears, razor and clippers; (vii) Products, materials and implements; (viii) Client consultation and recommendations; and (ix) Client record keeping.
(d) A minimum of one hundred fifty (150) hours in chemical re-arranging, perms and relaxers shall consist of:
(i) Related theory, safety and infection control; (ii) Anatomy;
(iii) Physiology; (iv) Preparations, procedures and practice; (v) Products, materials and implements; (vi) Hair analysis and client consultation; (vii) Related chemistry; and (viii) Client record keeping.
(e) A minimum of one hundred (100) hours in hair coloring shall consist of the following:
(i) Related theory, safety and infection control; (ii) Anatomy; (iii) Physiology; (iv) Preparations, procedures and practice; (v) Products, materials and implements; (vi) Hair analysis and client consultation; (vii) Related chemistry; (viii) Temporary, semi-permanent, demi-permanent and permanent applications; (ix) Bleaching, tinting, toning, frosting, special effects and corrective color; (x) Client consultation and recommendations; and (xi) Client record keeping.
(f) A minimum of fifty (50) hours in hairstyling shall consist of:
(i) Related theory, safety and infection control; (ii) Blow-dry styling;
(iii) Thermal curling; and
(iv) Hairpieces.
(g) A minimum of one hundred fifty (150) hours in shaving and beard trimming shall consist of:
(i) Related theory, safety and infection control;
(ii) Anatomy;
(iii) Physiology;
(iv) Honing and stropping;
(v) Use of clippers and shears on beard;
(vi) Shaving face and neck;
(vii) Client consultation; and
(viii) Client record keeping.
(h) A minimum of fifty (50) hours in facial services shall consist of:
(i) Related theory, safety and infection control;
(ii) Anatomy;
(iii) Physiology;
(iv) Preparations, procedures, and practice;
(v) Products, materials and facial implements;
(vi) Theory of massage and facial treatments;
(vii) Use of electrical appliances, currents and specialized machines for treatments;
(viii) Client consultation and recommendations; and
(ix) Client record keeping.
(i) A minimum of fifty (50) hours in shop management and business methods shall consist of:
(i) Related theory, safety and infection control;
(ii) Opening a shop and business plan;
(iii) Written agreements;
(iv) Regulations and laws;
(v) Shop operations, policies, practices, personnel, compensations, and payroll deductions; and
(vi) Use of telephone, advertising, retail and salesmanship, client communications, public relations, and insurance.
(j) A minimum of fifty (50) hours may be used on miscellaneous studies to consist of:
(i) To be applied by the Instructor to strengthen student performance in curriculum related areas; or
(ii) For supervised field trips and other course related training.
Section 3. Barber Course Curriculum (No Chemicals) – 1000 Course Hours. Schools offering barber courses must include the following minimum requirements in the barber course curriculum.
(a) A minimum of one hundred (100) hours in safety and infection control shall consist of:
(i) Related theory;
(ii) Products, materials and implements;
(iii) Preparations, procedures and practice;
(iv) Public protection;
(v) Methods of disinfection;
(vi) Chemical agents;
(vii) Types and classifications of bacteria; (viii) Bacterial growth; and (ix) Infections.
(b) A minimum of one hundred (100) hours in shampoo, rinses, and scalp treatments shall consist of:
(i) Related theory, safety and infection control; (ii) Anatomy; (iii) Physiology; (iv) Preparations, procedures and practice; (v) Products, materials and implements; (vi) Hair analysis; (vii) Disorder of the hair and scalp; (viii) Hair and scalp treatments; (ix) Related chemistry; and (x) Client record keeping.
(c) A minimum of four hundred fifty (450) hours in hair cutting shall consist of:
(i) Related theory, safety, and infection control; (ii) Anatomy; (iii) Physiology; (iv) Procedures, materials and implements; (v) Preparations, procedures, practice; (vi) Use of shears, razor and clippers; (vii) Products, materials and implements;
(viii) Client consultation and recommendations; and
(ix) Client record keeping.
(d) A minimum of fifty (50) hours in hairstyling shall consist of:
(i) Related theory, safety and infection control;
(ii) Blow-dry styling;
(iii) Thermal curling; and
(iv) Hairpieces.
(e) A minimum of one hundred fifty (150) hours in shaving and beard trimming shall consist of:
(i) Related theory, safety and infection control;
(ii) Anatomy;
(iii) Physiology;
(iv) Honing and stropping;
(v) Use of clippers and shears on beard;
(vi) Client consultation; and
(vii) Client record keeping.
(f) A minimum of fifty (50) hours in facial services shall consist of:
(i) Related theory, safety and infection control;
(ii) Anatomy;
(iii) Physiology;
(iv) Preparations, procedures and practice;
(v) Products, materials and facial treatments;
(vi) Theory of massage and facial treatments; (vii) Use of electrical appliances, currents and specialized machines for treatments; (viii) Client consultation and recommendations; and (ix) Client record keeping.
(g) A minimum of fifty (50) hours in shop management and business management shall consist of:
(i) Related theory, safety and infection control; (ii) Opening a shop and business plan; (iii) Written agreements; (iv) Regulations and laws; (v) Shop operations, policies, practices, personnel, compensations, and payroll deductions; and (vi) Use of telephone, advertising, retail and salesmanship, client communications, public relations and insurance.
(h) A minimum of fifty (50) hours may be used in miscellaneous studies to consist of: (i) To be applied by the Instructor to strengthen student performance in curriculum related areas; or (ii) For supervised field trips and other course related training.
Section 4. Course of study for student instructor. Any course offered to student instructors shall consist of at least five hundred (500) hours of instruction and shall have a curriculum which provides for the following:
(a) An introduction to teaching; (b) Ethics and personality development; (c) Preparations of lesson plans; (d) The use of audio and visual teaching aids;
(e) Test construction and analysis; (f) Record keeping for schools and students; (g) Theory class lectures; (h) Performance class demonstrations; (i) Laws and rules governing barbering; and (j) Student supervision, not to exceed two hundred fifty (250) hours supervising students in the clinic area.
Section 5. Course of Study for Cosmetologist Crossover License – 150 Course Hours. Schools offering cosmetology-crossover courses must include the following minimum requirements in the cosmetology-crossover course curriculum.
(a) A minimum of fifty (50) hours in clipper technique shall consist of: (i) Related theory, safety and infection control; and (ii) Shear, razor, and clipper techniques in tapering and fading. (b) A minimum of one hundred (100) hours in shaving and beard trimming shall consist of: (i) Related theory, safety and infection control; (ii) Use of clippers and shears on beard; (iii) Shaving face and neck; and (iv) Client consultation, recommendations and client record keeping.
Section 6. Course of Study for Hairstylist Crossover License – 200 Course Hours. Schools offering hairstylist-crossover courses must include the following minimum requirements in the hairstylist-crossover course curriculum.
(a) A minimum of fifty (50) hours in clipper technique shall consist of: (i) Related theory, safety and infection control; and (ii) Shear, razor, and clipper techniques in tapering and fading.
(b) A minimum of one hundred (100) hours in shaving and beard trimming shall consist of:
(c) A minimum of fifty (50) hours in facial services shall consist of:
Section 7. Hours Earned Remotely.
(a) A student may earn any non-clinical floor hours by synchronous remote education.
(b) If a student earns any portion of their hours remotely, the student's final course record shall reflect which hours the student earned remotely.