WTS Program Outline
The WTS trichology certification course is for students from the following US States: AL, AK, AR, CA, CO, DC, GA, IL, IA, KY, MD, MI, MS, NE, NV, NM, NY, ND, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VA, WI
for students from all other US States & the rest of the world, please click on the link below to go to the World Trichology Academy (our sister school's website):
https://worldtrichologyacademy.org
All courses and related assessments are completed online. See Clinical Training below for additional information about in-person and virtual clinical training opportunities.
Course Numbering: Courses are coded "CT" for Certified Trichologist and numbered in the order they are taken.
CT101: Introduction (10 clock hours)
Chapter 1–Introduction to Trichology
Pre-Requisite Program Courses
CT102: Introduction to the Trichological Sciences (100 clock hours)
Chapter 2–Introduction to Human Biology: Cells and Tissues
Chapter 3–Introduction to Human Biology: Organ Systems
Chapter 4–Introduction to Chemistry
Chapter 5–Introduction to Physics
Chapter 6–Introduction to Genetics
The CT102 course is designed to give you a basic knowledge of the science terms important for the trichologist. As the program proceeds, this information will help you understand some of the trichological concepts. You do not need to learn all the terms, just be familiar with them.CT103: Trichological Anatomy & Physiology (60 clock hours)
Chapter 7–Anatomy & Physiology of the Hair
Chapter 8–Anatomy & Physiology of the Skin
Chapter 9–Anatomy & Physiology of the Scalp
The CT103 course will teach you about the skin/scalp/hair in more detail. You do not need to learn all the terms, just be familiar with the concepts.
Core Program Courses
CT201: Trichological Lifestyle & General Health Influences (60 clock hours)
Chapter 10–Lifestyle & General Health Influences On The Hair And Scalp: Nutrition
Chapter 11–Lifestyle & General Health Influences On The Hair And Scalp: General Health, Medications, and Stress
Chapter 12–Lifestyle & General Health Influences On The Hair & Scalp: Hormones
The CT201 course will teach you about how general health, environmental and lifestyle factors can affect the hair and scalp.CT202: Trichological Hair-Loss & Hair Fiber Problems (180 clock hours)
Chapter 13–More Common Hair Loss Problems: Male Genetic Hair Loss
Chapter 14–More Common Hair Loss Problems: Female Genetic Hair Loss
Chapter 15–More Common Hair Loss Problems: The Effluviums
Chapter 16–More Common Hair Loss Problems: Alopecia Areata
Chapter 17–Less Common Hair Loss Problems: Cicatricial (Scarring) Alopecia
Chapter 18–Less Common Hair Loss Problems: Trichotillomania
Chapter 19–Hair Fiber Problems: Acquired (Hairdressing Issues)
Chapter 20–Hair Fiber Problems: Genetic And Congenital
Chapter 21–Other Hair Growth Disorders
The CT202 course discusses the identification, causes and treatment choices for the hair loss problems and hair fiber issues you will see as a Certified Trichologist.CT203: Trichological Scalp Disorders (80 clock hours)
Chapter 22–More Common Scalp Disorders: Non-Inflammatory Scalp Problems
Chapter 23–More Common Scalp Disorders: Inflammatory Scalp Problems
Chapter 24– Less Common Scalp Disorders: Contagious Scalp Problems
Chapter 25– Less Common Scalp Disorders: Non-Contagious Scalp Problems
The CT203 course discusses the identification, causes and treatment choices for the scalp problems that you will see as a Certified Trichologist.CT204: Being a Certified Trichologist (50 clock hours)
Chapter 26–Getting Started As A Certified Trichologist: The Consultation
Chapter 27–Getting Started As A Certified Trichologist: Treatments And Client Follow-Ups
Chapter 28–Getting Started As A Certified Trichologist: Setting Up A Trichology Center
The CT204 course discusses how to use all your knowledge from the previous Chapters in a clinical setting.CT205: Clinical Training (40 clock hours)
Students participate in a five-day clinical training seminar as a culminating activity for the program. This seminar helps bring the whole curriculum together so that you practice the skills and information learned in the academic part of the program, in order to prepare for success as a Certified Trichologist. You will learn how to perform a trichological consultation and identify, treat, and advise clients/patients in helping improve their hair/scalp problems. The clinical training takes place four times yearly (twice in-person and twice virtually).
In-person clinical training includes all-day sessions, during which students review a provided manual and complete a provided workbook. After each of the first four days, students are required to write a two-page report on the information covered that day, for submission the next morning. The daily clinical practice schedule is:
-> Day One: Introduction to the Clinical Practice materials, review of basic concepts from the Certified Trichologist program, and an introduction to consultation procedures.
-> Day Two: Review of the cosmetic importance of hair, hair and scalp treatment procedures, trichology consultation procedures including microscope and blood testing, and discussion of clinic setup and administration.
-> Day Three: Observe live-patient assessments conducted by the instructor, review of skin physiology and skin diseases, and consultations procedures related to scalp conditions.
-> Day Four: Observe live-patient assessments conducted by the instructor, conduct live-patient assessments under the supervision of the instructor, discuss the psychology of hair loss, hair nutrition, and clinical practice sales and marketing.
-> Day Five: Students conduct live-patient assessments under the supervision of the instructor in the morning. In the afternoon, students complete their final examination (described below), including conducting a graded live- patient assessment.
Virtual clinical training includes all-day video sessions that are attended live, during which students review a provided manual and complete a provided workbook. After each of the first four days, students are required to write a two- page report on the information covered that day, for submission the next morning. Students are required to attend the entirety of each all-day video session and participate in discussions throughout the day. Instead of live observation of trichological consultations during days three, four, and five, client photos are reviewed and discussed including the consultation procedures to be observed in each case. Final written and oral examinations are conducted live during the afternoon of day five. Students are then required to conduct a trichological consultation with a friend or family member, which they record using a phone or computer and submit for grading no later than seven days following the final day of the clinical practice sessions.