Missouri Barber schools/colleges shall provide a minimum of one thousand (1,000) hours of training over a period of no less than six (6) months. Subjects matter, and the minimum required hours, are listed below:
Subject |
Minimum Hours |
| History |
5 |
| Hair Color, Professional Image |
5 |
| Bacteriology |
5 |
| Sterilization, Sanitation, and Safe Work Practices |
20 |
| Implements, Tools, and Equipment |
15 |
| Properties and Disorders of the Skin, Scalp, and Hair |
15 |
| Scalp Treatment of Hair and Scalp |
20 |
| Facial Massage and Treatments |
5 |
| Shaving |
35 |
| Haircutting |
425 |
| Hairstyling |
325 |
| Mustache and Beard Design |
5 |
| Permanent Waving |
30 |
| Chemical Hair Relaxing and Sort Curl Permanents |
30 |
| Hairpieces |
5 |
| Chemistry |
5 |
| Anatomy and Physiology |
5 |
| Salesmanship and Shop Management |
5 |
| State Law |
10 |
| Entrepreneurship |
50 |
| Physical Fitness |
250 |
Total Hours |
1300 Hrs |
All barber students shall receive no less than one hour of combined lectures and demonstrations each business day, excluding Saturday.