NAIL 0101 - Scientific Concepts

3 Credit Hours

This course will provide the student with a practical knowledge of public sanitation and an understanding of the general concepts of chemistry, the chemical composition of professional nail products, chemical safety and OSHA regulations applicable in the professional beauty industry. The student will be provided with an understanding of basic anatomy, physiology and histology of the human body. This course will also provide the student with a working knowledge of the structure, composition, growth, regeneration, irregularities, and diseases of the natural nail and the structure, functions, growth, regeneration and disorders of the skin as well as an understanding of the muscles, nerves and blood, their structure and function.

Pre-requisites: Meet requirements to apply for Kansas Board of Cosmetology Apprentice License.