Chemical Laboratory Technology

Program Description

The Chemical Laboratory Technology offers students an opportunity to earn an associate degree designed to prepare students for immediate employment in a petro-chemical laboratory environment as a chemical laboratory technician. Students enrolled in the program will receive training to enhance possibilities of employment, retention, and promotion in the workforce.

Degree Options

Chemical Lab Tech-410301-AAS
Course No.Course TitleLectureLabTotal Credit Hrs
Semester 1
ENGL 1010English Composition I303
ENSC 2000Environmental Science303
MATH 1100College Algebra303
CLTE 1000Introduction to Lab Analysis303
PTEC 2030Plant Safety, Health, and Environmental303
15
Semester 2
CHEM 1010General Chemistry I303
CHEM 1011General Chemistry I Laboratory011
ITEC 1000 or OADM 1150Application Basics or Intro to Software Applications303
MATH 2100Elementary Statistics303
PHYS 2100General Physics I303
PHYS 2110General Physics I Laboratory011
Social Science Elective303
17
Semester 3
CHEM 1020General Chemistry II303
CHEM 1021General Chemistry II Laboratory011
CLTE 2000Chemical Laboratory Analysis I303
CLTE 2002Chemical Laboratory Analysis I Lab022
SPCH 1200Introduction to Public Speaking303
Humanities Elective303
15
Semester 4
CLTE 2100Chemical Laboratory Analysis II303
CLTE 2102Chemical Laboratory Analysis II Lab022
CHEM 2210Elements of Organic Chemistry303
CHEM 2211Elements of Organic Chemistry Lab011
CHEM 2030Quantitative Chemical Analysis303
CHEM 2031Quantitative Chemical Analysis Lab011
13
Total Clock Hours1035
Chemical Lab Tech-410301-Diploma Certificate Option
Course No.Course TitleLectureLabTotal Credit Hrs
CLTE 1000Introduction to Lab Analysis303
PTEC 2030Plant Safety, Health, and Environmental303
TCA - Chemical Laboratory Helper (6)6
CHEM 1010General Chemistry I303
CHEM 1011General Chemistry I Laboratory011
ITEC 1320Introduction to Database Management303
MATH 1100College Algebra303
CTS - Chemical Laboratory Apprentice (16)  10
PHYS 2100General Physics I303
PHYS 2110General Physics I Laboratory011
CHEM 1020General Chemistry II303
CHEM 1021General Chemistry II Lab011
CHEM 2030Quantitative Chemical Analysis303
CHEM 2031Quantitative Chemical Analysis Lab011
CTS - Chemical Laboratory Assistant (28)   12
CLTE 2000Chemical Industrial Analysis I303
CLTE 2002Chemical Industrial Analysis I Lab022
CLTE 2100Chemical Industrial Analysis II303
CLTE 2102Chemical Industrial Analysis II Lab022
CHEM 2210Elements of Organic Chemistry303
CHEM 2211Elements of Organic Chemistry Lab011
SPCH 1200Introduction to Public Speaking303
17
Total Clock Hours810

Graduation Requirements

  • All graduating students within the School of Industrial Technology (INDT) are required to do the following to fulfill graduation requirements:
  • All graduating students must also meet the institution's Graduation Requirements.

Program Information

CIP Code: 410301

Program Type: Associate of Applied Science

Program Length: 60 Semester Credit Hours

Total Clock Hours: 1035

Program Resources

Contact Information

Pattie Duhon

Support Coordinator

(337) 421-6979

pattie.duhon@sowela.edu

3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Avenue
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70615
(337) 421-6565
(800) 256-0483
info@sowela.edu

Mon-Thu: 7:45 AM to 4:15 PM
Friday: 7:45 AM to 12:00 PM
(337) 421-6550

SOWELA Technical Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person(s) have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

Title IX Officer

Candy Parker

candy.parker@sowela.edu

(337) 421-6510 or (800) 256-0483

3820 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave. Lake Charles, LA 70615

ADA Officer

Maegan Lewis

maegan.lewis@sowela.edu

(337) 421-6952 or (800) 256-0483

3850 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave. Lake Charles, LA 70615

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