Wyo. Code R. 033-0001-6
Cosmetology, Board of
Chapter 6: Course of Study
Effective Date: 11/08/2010 to 09/06/2016
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 033.0001.6.11082010
COURSE OF STUDY
Section 1. Course of Study for Cosmetology Students. The educational program of all schools shall include no less than ten and one half (10 ½) months of study and no less than two thousand (2000) hours for a complete cosmetologist course.
(a) One thousand eight hundred thirty five (1835) hours shall consist of the following minimum training requirements and shall include related theory:
| (A) Theory of Hair and Scalp | 165 hours |
|---|---|
| (I) Anatomy/Physiology | |
| (II) Structure/Disease | |
| (III) Analysis | |
| (B) Theory and Chemistry of Hair Technology | 250 hours |
| (I) Shampoo | |
| (II) Massage | |
| (III) Treatments | |
| (IV) Restructure | |
| (V) Color/Lighter | |
| (VI) Hair Cut/Shaping | |
| (VII) Dressing | |
| (VIII) Additions/Wigs | |
| (IX) Disinfection, Infection Control, and Safety | |
| (C) Application of Hair Technology | 500 hours |
| Minimum Applications | |
| (I) Shampoo | 25 |
| (II) Massage | 25 |
| (III) Treatments | 10 |
| (IV) Restructure | |
| (1.) Waving | 50 |
| (2.) Relaxing | 10 |
| (V) Color | |
| (1.) Lightening | 25 |
| (2.) Tinting | 25 |
| (3.) Dimensional | 25 |
|---|---|
| (VI) Cut/Shaping | |
| (1.) Clippers | 25 |
| (2.) Shear | 25 |
| (3.) Razor | 25 |
| (VII) Dressing | |
| (1.) Wet Styling (to include but not limited to) | 25 |
| a. Roller bases | |
| b. Pin curls | |
| c. Fingerwave | |
| (2.) Thermal | 20 |
| a. Blow dry | |
| b. Iron | |
| (3.) Braiding | 10 |
| (4.) Additions/Wigs | 6 |
| (VIII) Disinfection, Infection Control, and Safety | |
| (D) Theory of Nails and Related Structures | 65 hours |
| (I) Anatomy/Physiology | |
| (II) Structure/Disease | |
| (III) Analysis | |
| (E) Theory and Chemistry of Nail Technology | 65 hours |
| (I) Manicures | |
| (II) Pedicures | |
| (III) Electric Files | |
| (IV) Massage | |
| (V) Acrylic | |
| (VI) Tips/Wraps | |
| (VII) Gels | |
| (VIII) Exfoliation | |
| (IX) Disinfection, Infection Control, and Safety | |
| (F) Application of Nail Technology | 200 hours |
| Minimum Applications | |
| (I) Manicures | 10 |
| (II) Pedicures | 10 |
| (III) Electric Files | 10 |
| (IV) Massage | 20 |
|---|---|
| (V) Acrylic/Sculptured | 50 |
| (VI) Tips w/overlay | |
| (1.) Wraps | 10 |
| (2.) Acrylic | 10 |
| (VII) Gels | 10 |
| (VIII) Disinfection, Infection Control, and Safety |
180 hours
200 hours
150 hours
| Minimum Applications | |
|---|---|
| (I) Cleaning/Steaming/Masks | 10 |
| (II) Exfoliation | 10 |
| (III) Hair Removal | |
| (1.) Facial | 5 |
| (2.) Brow | 12 |
| (3.) Arms | 3 |
| (4.) Underarms | 3 |
| (5.) Chest/Back | 1 |
| (6.) Leg | 3 |
| (7.) Bikini | 3 |
| (IV) Massage | 10 |
|---|---|
| (V) Skin Analysis | 10 |
| (VI) Extraction | 5 |
| (VII) Lash Extensions | 4 |
| (VIII) Make-up | 3 |
| (IX) Disinfection, Infection Control, and Safety |
(J) Professional Standards 50 hours
(K) Wyoming Law 10 hours
(L) Discretionary Hours (hours must be documented and records kept in student's file) 165 hours
(I) Total hours required are one thousand eight hundred thirty five (1835) plus the one hundred sixty five (165) discretionary hours for a total of two thousand (2000).
(II) The course of training for the remaining one hundred sixty five (165) hours shall be at the discretion of the school to determine and may include as many as forty (40) hours of instruction by individuals other than cosmetology instructors where such instruction may serve to enrich the education program offered such as health and safety or salon management. No more than eighty (80) hours shall be used for observation in a salon.
(III) If any hours are accomplished outside the school premises, they must be acquired under supervision or guidance of an instructor and supporting documents must be made available if requested by the Board.
(IV) Client protection and proper infection control, and disinfection should be taught, and utilized as necessary according to Wyoming law, and manufacturer's directions.
Section 2. Course of Study for Hairstyling Students. The educational program of all schools shall include no less than six (6) months of study and no less than one thousand (1000) hours for a complete hairstylist course.
(a) Nine hundred seventy-five (975) hours shall consist of the following minimum training requirements and shall include related theory:
(i) Hairstyling
(A) Theory of Hair and Scalp 165 hours
(I) Anatomy/Physiology
(II) Structure/Disease
(III) Analysis
(B) Theory and Chemistry of Hair Technology 250 hours
(I) Shampoo
500 hours
| Minimum Applications | |
|---|---|
| (I) Shampoo | 25 |
| (II) Massage | 25 |
| (III) Treatments | 10 |
| (IV) Restructure | |
| (1.) Waving | 50 |
| (2.) Relaxing | 10 |
| (V) Color | |
| (1.) Lightening | 25 |
| (2.) Tinting | 25 |
| (3.) Dimensional | 25 |
| (VI) Cut/Shaping | |
| (1.) Clipper | 25 |
| (2.) Shear | 25 |
| (3.) Razor | 25 |
| (VII) Dressing | |
| (1.) Wet Styling (to include but not limited to) | 25 |
| a. Roller bases | |
| b. Pin curls | |
| c. Fingerwave | |
| (2.) Thermal | 20 |
| a. Blow dry | |
| b. Iron | |
| (3.) Braiding | 10 |
| (4.) Additions/Wigs | 6 |
| (VIII) Disinfection, Infection Control, and Safety |
(D) Professional Standard 50 hours
(E) Wyoming Law 10 hours
(F) Discretionary Hours (hours must be documented and records kept in student's file) 25 hours
(I) Total hours required are nine hundred seventy five (975) plus the twenty five (25) discretionary hours for a total of one thousand (1000).
(II) The course of training for the remaining twenty five (25) hours shall be at the discretion of the school to determine and may include as many as ten (10) hours of instruction by individuals other than cosmetology instructors where such instruction may serve to enrich the education program offered such as health and safety or salon management.
(III) If any hours are accomplished outside the school premises, they must be acquired under supervision or guidance of an instructor and supporting documents must be made available if requested by the Board.
(IV) Client protection and proper infection control, and disinfection should be taught, and utilized as necessary according to Wyoming law, and manufacturer's directions.
Section 3. Course of Study for Nail Technician Students. The educational program for all schools shall include no less than four hundred (400) hours for a complete nail technician course.
(a) Three hundred ninety (390) hours shall consist of the following minimum training requirements and shall include related theory:
(A) Theory of Nails and Related Structures 65 hours
(I) Anatomy/Physiology
(II) Structure/Disease
(III) Analysis
(B) Theory and Chemistry of Nail Technology 65 hours
(I) Manicures
(II) Pedicures
(III) Electric Files
(IV) Massage
(V) Acrylic
(VI) Tips/Wraps
(VII) Gels
(VIII) Exfoliation
(IX) Disinfection, Infection Control, and Safety
200 hours
Minimum Applications
| (I) Manicures | 10 |
|---|---|
| (II) Pedicures | 10 |
| (III) Electric Files | 10 |
| (IV) Massage | 20 |
| (V) Acrylic/Sculptured | 50 |
| (VI) Tips w/overlay | |
| (1.) Wraps | 10 |
| (2.) Acrylic | 10 |
| (VII) Gels | 10 |
| (VIII) Disinfection, Infection Control, and Safety |
50 hours
10 hours
10 hours
(I) Total hours required are three hundred ninety (390) plus the ten (10) discretionary hours for a total of four hundred (400).
(II) The course of training for the remaining ten (10) hours shall be at the discretion of the school to determine and may include as many as five (5) hours of instruction by individuals other than cosmetology instructors where such instruction may serve to enrich the education program offered such as health and safety or salon management.
(III) In any hours are accomplished outside the school premises, they must be acquired under supervision or guidance of an instructor and supporting documents must be made available if requested by the Board.
(IV) Client protection and proper infection control, and disinfection should be taught, and utilized as necessary according to Wyoming law, and manufacturer's directions.
Section 4. Course of Study for Esthetician Students. The educational program for all schools shall include no less than six hundred (600) hours for a complete esthetics course.
(a) Five hundred and ninety (590) hours shall consist of the following minimum training requirements and shall include related theory:
180 hours
(I) Anatomy/Physiology of the Body (II) Structure/Disease
(III) Analysis
200 hours
(I) Facials and Treatments
(II) Exfoliation (physical/chemical)
(III) Machines (non-ablative/non-medical)
(IV) Hair Removal
(V) Massage
(VI) Analysis
(VII) Extraction
(VIII) Make-up
(IX) Body Treatments
(X) Chemical Treatment of Lash/Brow, Including Lash Extensions
(XI) Disinfection, Infection Control, and Safety
150 hours
Minimum Applications
(I) Cleaning/Steaming/Masks
10
(II) Exfoliation
10
(III) Hair Removal
(1.) Facial
5
(2.) Brow
12
(3.) Arms
3
(4.) Underarms
3
(5.) Chest/Back
1
(6.) Leg
3
(7.) Bikini
3
(IV) Massage
10
(V) Skin Analysis
10
(VI) Extractions
5
(VII) Lash Extensions
4
(VIII) Make-up
3
(IX) Disinfection, Infection Control, and Safety
50 hours
10 hours
10 hours
(I) Total hours required are five hundred ninety (590) plus the ten (10) discretionary hours for a total of six hundred (600).
(II) The course of training for the remaining ten (10) hours shall be at the discretion of the school to determine and may include as many as five (5) hours of instruction by individuals other than cosmetology instructors where such instruction may serve to enrich the education program offered such as health and safety or salon management.
(III) If any hours are accomplished outside the school premises, they must be acquired under supervision or guidance of an instructor and supporting documents must be made available if requested by the Board.
(IV) Client protection and proper infection control, and disinfection should be taught, and utilized as necessary according to Wyoming law, and manufacturer's directions.
Section 5. Course Study for Hairstylist and Nail Technicians to acquire training in the removal of superfluous hair. The educational program of all schools shall include no less than one hundred twenty-five (125) hours for a complete hair removal course.
(a) One hundred twenty (125) hours shall consist of the following minimum training requirements and shall include related theory:
(i) Hairstylist/Nail Technician
(A) Theory of Waxing
30 hours
(I) Anatomy/Physiology
(II) Structure/Disease
(III) Analysis
(B) Theory & Chemistry of Wax Technology
65 hours
(I) All Wax Types
(II) Depilatories
(III) Threading
(IV) Sugaring
(V) Tweezing
(VI) Disinfection, Infection Control, and Safety
(C) Applications of Wax Technology
30 hours
(I) Hair Removal
Minimum Application
(1.) Facial
5
(2.) Brow
12
| (3.) Arms | 3 |
|---|---|
| (4.) Underarms | 3 |
| (5.) Chest/Back | 1 |
| (6.) Leg | 3 |
| (7.) Bikini | 3 |
(II) Disinfection, Infection Control, and Safety
(ii) Total hours required are one hundred twenty five (125).
(iii) Client protection and proper infection control, and disinfection should be taught, and utilized as necessary according to Wyoming law, and manufacturer's directions.
Section 6. Course of Study for Student Instructors. The education program for all schools shall include no less than one thousand (1000) hours for a complete instructor course.
(a) One thousand (1000) hours shall consist of the following minimum training requirements and shall include related theory:
| (A) Introduction to Teaching | 25 hours |
|---|---|
| (B) Ethics and Personality Development | 25 hours |
| (C) Preparation of Lesson Plans | 100 hours |
| (D) Use of Audio and Visual Teaching Aids/Technology | 25 hours |
| (E) Test Construction and Analysis | 50 hours |
| (F) Record Keeping for Schools and Students | 25 hours |
| (G) Theory Class Lectures | 80 hours |
| (H) Performance Class Demonstrations | 150 hours |
| (I) Law and Rules Governing Cosmetology | 20 hours |
| (J) Student Supervision | (maximum) 500 hours |
(I) Total hours required are one thousand (1000).
(II) Student Instructors shall not exceed five hundred (500) hours supervising students in the clinic area.
(III) No more than two hundred (200) hours may be acquired by means of Board approved distant learning program. These hours must be related to topics listed in section 6, (a) through (g). All distant learning programs must be pre-approved by the Board.
(IV) Client protection, proper infection control, and disinfection should be taught, and utilized as necessary according to Wyoming law, and manufacturer's directions.
Section 7. Credits Allowed When Transferring from One Course to Another. A student registered for a hairstyling, nail technician, esthetician course, or a licensed hairstylist, nail technician, or esthetician may transfer to, or enroll in a full cosmetologist course with full credit of applicable hours. A student enrolled as a cosmetology student may transfer only course specific hours to hairstyling, nail technology, or esthetics course and the transfer hours must be approved by the Board.