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Virginia State Board Requirements

Course of Study

Orientation

(Policies & Procedure, State Laws & Rules, Life Skills, Tricology)

Min. Hours Of Theory: 60

Pre-Clinic Theory

Inclusive of but not Limited to (Infection Control, Anatomy & Physiology Chemistry, and Electricity)

Min. Hours Of Theory: 150

Shampooing and Rinsing

(Fundamentals, Safety, Procedures, Anatomy, Chemistry & Physiology)

Min. Hours Of Theory: 65

Scalp Treatment

(Scalp Analysis, Scalp Disorders & Diseases, Scalp Manipulations, Scalp Treatments)

Min. Hours Of Theory: 50

Min. Numbers Of Performance: 10

Hair Design

(Anatomy & Face Shapes, Finger Waving, Molding, & Pin Curls (15), Roller sets, Combing & Brushing, Thermal Curling, Waving, Braiding & Pressing (15))

Min. Hours Of Theory: 155

Min. Numbers Of Performance: 320

Nail Care

(Anatomy & Physiology, Nails Diseases & Nail Disorders, Natural Nail Care Procedures (10), Artificial Nail Application Procedures(10), Sterilization)

Min. Hours Of Theory: 60

Min. Numbers Of Performance: 15

Haircutting

(Anatomy and Physiology, Principles, Tools and Implements, Practical Application Procedures, Safety)

Min. Hours Of Theory: 150

Min. Numbers Of Performance: 50

Permanent Waving and Chemical Relaxing

(Hair & Scalp Analysis, Products, Tools & Implements, Practical Application Procedures, Chemistry, Client Records, Safety)

Min. Hours Of Theory: 75

Min. Numbers Of Performance: 25

Haircoloring and Bleaching

(Hair & Scalp Analysis, Color Theory, Products, Tools & Implements, Practical Application Procedures, Chemistry, Classifications of Color, Client Records, Safety)

Min. Hours Of Theory: 105

Min. Numbers Of Performance: 45

Skin Care and Make – Up

(Skin Analysis, Anatomy, Sanitation, Chemistry, Products, Tools & Implements, Practical Application Procedures, Hair Removal, Lash & Brow Tinting, Light Therapy, Safety)

Min. Hours Of Theory: 70

Min. Numbers Of Performance: 5

Hair Additions and Wigs

(Human vs Synthetic, Wigs & Hairpieces, Hair Extensions, Practical Application Procedures, Care & Styling)

Min. Hours Of Theory: 25

Min. Numbers Of Performance: 5

The Salon Business

(Transition – School to Salon, Preparing for Licensure, Professional Ethics, Money Management, Client Base Expansion, Building a Business, Salon Operations & Management)

Min. Hours Of Theory: 55