Cosmetology
Contact: Amanda Smith
Office: Cosmetology Building, Office 109
Email: smitham@lamarpa.edu
Phone: 409-984-6402
The Cosmetology Program prepares students for a career as a cosmetology professional. The recommended courses of study are designed to meet licensure requirements established by the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation.
Courses of study lead to the following awards:
- Associate of Applied Science in Cosmetology Operator (60 semester credit hours).
- Level 1 Certificate in Cosmetology Operator (28 semester credit hours).
- Level 1 Certificate in Esthetician (22 semester credit hours).
- Level 1 Certificate in Barbering (28 semester credit hours). Beginning Fall of 2023, pending approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Students who lack a high school diploma, GED, or state-authorized high school equivalent test must demonstrate necessary skills in reading, writing, and math to enroll in an Associate of Applied Science program.
The designated implement for demonstrating such skills is the TSI exam. Students seeking the AAS who fail to meet minimal standards in one or more of these areas must complete the appropriate developmental courses.
After completion of a degree or certificate program, students will have successfully completed all required courses, will have accrued the required semester credit hours of training and will possess knowledge and skills enabling him or her to pass an examination administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations.
Students must earn a minimum grade of ‘C’ in all technical courses in the Recommended Program of Study.