South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 35 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY
Section 35-3 - Minimum Curriculum for a School of Cosmetology, Nail Technology, or Esthetics

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 35-3
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

(A) Basic course for a School of Cosmetology 1500 Hours Curriculum
Subjects Hours
(1) Science of Cosmetology:
(a) Sanitation and Disinfection 45
(b) Personal Hygiene and Grooming 30
(c) Professionalism--Professional Ethics 35
(d) Public Relations, Salesmanship and Psychology 50
(e) Anatomy 45
(f) Dermatology 25
(g) Trichology 25
(h) Nail Structure 15
(i) Chemistry 100
(j) Safety Precautions (Public Safety) 30
(2) Practice of Cosmetology:
(a) Shampoos and Rinses (Safety) 45
(b) Scalp and Hair Care-Treatments (Safety) 30
(c) Hair Shaping (Safety) 150
(d) Hair Styling (Safety) 325
(i) Thermal Pressing
(ii) Thermal Curling
(iii) Wiggery
(iv) Roller Placement
(v) Molding
(vi) Pin Curling
(e) Nail Technology (Safety) 25
(f) Chemical (Cold) Waving, Chemical Relaxing or Straightening (Safety) 225
(g) Hair Tinting (Coloring) and Lightening (Bleaching) (Safety) 225
(h) Facial--Skin Care, Make-up, and Hair Removal (Safety) 40
(3) State Law: Rules, Regulations, Code 15
(4) Unassigned: Specific Needs 20
Total 1500

(B) Basic course for a School of Nail Technology 300 Hours Curriculum
Subjects Hours
(1) Sanitation and Safety Measures 75
(a) Bacteriology
(i) Classifications
(b) Sanitation/Disinfection
(i) Chemical Agents
(ii) Sanitizing methods and Procedures
(2) Anatomy and Physiology (Arms, Hands, Feet) 30
(a) Nail Shapes, Structures, Growth
(i) Nail Irregularities
(ii) Nail Diseases
(b) Bones, Muscles, Nerves
(i) Bones of arm, hand
(ii) Muscles of arm, hand
(iii) Nerves of arm, hand
(c) Skin
(i) Histology
(ii) Functions
(d) Blood Circulation
(i) Blood Vessels
(ii) Blood supply of the arm, hand foot
(3) Nail Technology (hands and feet) 105
(a) Preparation
(b) Equipment and Implements
(c) Supplies
(d) Procedures
(i) Basic Nail Technology
(ii) Nail analysis
(iii) Hand and arm massage
(e) Pedicure
(f) Polish--Application
(g) Specific Needs
(4) Artificial Nails 50
(a) Sculpturing (liquid and powder brush ons)
(b) Artificial nail tips
(c) Nail wraps and repairs
(d) Maintenance
(5) Power Equipment 25
(6) State Law 15
Total 300

(C) Basic course for a School of Esthetics 450 Hours Curriculum
Subjects Hours
(1) Professional Practices 50
(a) Bacteriology and Sanitation
(i) Personal hygiene
(ii) Public health
(iii) Methods
(iv) Procedures
(b) Business Practices
(i) Management practices
(ii) Salon development
(iii) Insurance
(iv) Client records
(v) Salesmanship
(2) Sciences 120
(a) Histology of Skin
(i) Cell
(ii) Tissue
(b) Dermatology
(i) Structure of the skin and glands
(ii) Functions of the skin and glands
(iii) Conditions and disorders of the skin
(iv) Characteristics of the skin
(A) Elasticity
(B) Color
(C) Skin types
(v) Nutrition
(A) Nourishment of skin
(B) Healthful diet
(c) Structure and Functions of Human Systems
(i) Skeletal
(ii) Muscular
(iii) Nervous
(iv) Circulatory
(v) Cosmetic Chemistry
(3) Facial Treatments 125
(a) Facial Massage
(i) Benefits
(ii) Analysis
(iii) Preparation
(iv) Types of Massage
(v) Manipulations
(vi) Safety measures
(b) Electrical current--facial treatments
(i) Types of current
(ii) Purpose and effects
(iii) Procedures
(iv) Safety measures
(v) Equipment
(c) Other kinds of Facial treatments
(i) Purpose and effects
(ii) Types and treatments
(iii) Preparation
(iv) Procedures
(v) Safety measures
(4) Hair Removal 50
(a) Depilatories
(b) Tweezing
(c) Waxing
(d) Threading
(e) Unassigned: Specific Needs
(5) Makeup 50
(a) Purpose and effects
(b) Supplies and implements
(c) Preparation
(d) Procedures
(e) Safety measures
(6) Body Wraps 40
(a) Purpose and effects
(b) Types or treatments
(c) Supplies and instruments
(d) Preparation
(e) Procedure
(f) Safety measures
(7) State Law, Rules, Regulations and Codes 15
Total 450

(D) Public School Secondary Education Curriculum 1540 curriculum hours
(1) Science of Cosmetology
(a) Sanitation & Sterilization 45
(b) Personal Hygiene & Grooming 30
(c) Professionalism/Professional Ethics 25
(d) Salesmanship/PR/Psych. 35
(e) Anatomy 25
(f) Dermatology 25
(g) Trichology 25
(h) Nail Structure 10
(i) Chemistry 75
(j) Safety Precautions (Public Safety) 15
(2) Practice of Cosmetology
(a) Shampoo & Rinse 20
(b) Scalp & Hair Treatment (Safety) 30
(c) Hair Shaping (Safety) 100
(d) Hair Styling (Safety) 225
(i) Thermal Pressing
(ii) Thermal Curling
(iii) Wiggery
(iv) Roller Placement
(v) Molding
(vi) Pin Curl
(e) Nail Technology (Manicure & Pedicure) 25
(f) Chemical (Cold) Waving, Chemical Relaxing or Straightening (Safety) 130
(g) Hair Tinting (Coloring) and Lightening (Bleaching) 100
(h) Facial Skin Care, Makeup, and Hair Removal (Safety) 40
(i) State Law Rules, Regulations and Codes 15
(3) Unassigned 5
(4) Academic Hours 500
(a) English Language Arts 120
(b) Math 120
(c) Science 120
(d) Economics or Government 60
(e) Technology 120

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