Overview

Chemical technicians use sophisticated chemical/biochemical methods and cutting-edge instrumentation to analyze chemical and pharmaceutical substances and evaluate their properties.

The Chemical Technology degree program prepares students to become laboratory technicians or research associates in high-tech research and development or quality control laboratories, academic institutions, and government facilities. Graduates often are employed in chemical manufacturing, polymer/plastic labs, or food/beverage, pharmaceutical, or environmental industries and organizations.

Graduates of the Chemical Technology program earn an Associate of Applied Science degree, and many continue their education in a bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, biology/biotechnology, chemical engineering, or a pre-professional degree such as pre-pharmacy, pre-medicine, pre-dental, or pre-veterinary medicine.

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Career Outlook

Graduates Are Prepared To

  • Analyze chemical compounds and pharmaceutical raw materials and products
  • Evaluate chemical, biochemical, and physical properties
  • Research new products and processes
  • Analyze environmental samples

Representative Job Titles For Graduates

  • Chemical Technician
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Research Associate

Graduate Employment Outlook

Chemical Technology graduates are in high demand and the placement rate for Cincinnati State graduates is consistently close to 100 percent. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of chemical technicians is projected to grow 3 percent through 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Graduates of applied science technology programs who are trained to use equipment typically found in laboratories or production facilities should have the best opportunities.

$26,200 to $43,000 annually

Graduate Starting Salary Projections

Education Options

Transfer History

  • Miami University
  • Mount St. Joseph University
  • Northern Kentucky University
  • University of Cincinnati
  • Xavier University

Representative Co-Op/Clinical/Intern Site

  • Duke Energy
  • Emerald Materials
  • Givaudan
  • Procter & Gamble
  • Sunny Delight
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • WILD Flavors, Inc.

$11/hr to $16/hr

Co-op Salary Projections

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Curriculum

Effective 2024-2025 academic year

Chemical Technology (CMT)

Semester 1 Lec Lab Credits
CMT 111 Chemical Technology 1 ( T) 0 3 1
CHE 121
& CHE 131
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Lab ( G)
4 3 5
ENG 101 English Composition 1 ( G) 3 0 3
MAT 151 College Algebra ( G) 3 2 4
FYE 1XX First Year Experience Elective (B) 1 0 1
XXX XXX Arts/Humanities or Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective (G) 3 0 3
Semester 2
CMT 112 Chemical Technology 2 ( T) 0 3 1
CHE 111 Bio-Organic Chemistry ( B) 3 3 4
CHE 122
& CHE 132
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Lab ( B)
4 3 5
MAT 152 Trigonometry ( B) 4 0 4
Semester 3
CMT 291 Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Chemical Technology ( T) 1 40 2
Semester 4
CMT 220 Analytical Chemistry ( T) 3 3 4
COMM 110 Public Speaking ( B) 3 0 3
ENG 10X English Composition Elective (G) 3 0 3
XXX XXX Technical Elective 1 (T) 2 3 3
XXX XXX Science Elective 1 (T) 3 3 4
Semester 5
CMT 230 Chemical Instrumental Analysis ( T) 3 3 4
CMT 285 Chemical Research ( T) 1 0 1
XXX XXX Science Elective 2 (T) 3 3 4
XXX XXX Technical Elective 2 (T) 1 2 2
XXX XXX Technical Elective 3 (T) 1 2 2
Semester 6
CMT 292 Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Chemical Technology ( T) 1 40 2
Total Credits: 50 116 65

Electives

First Year Experience Elective
FYE 100 College Success Strategies: Overview 1
FYE 105 College Success Strategies: Overview and Application 2
FYE 110 College Success Strategies: Practice and Application 3
Arts/Humanities Elective or Social/Behavioral Science Elective
Any ART, CULT, FRN, LIT, MUS, PHI, REL, SPN, THE 3
or, Any CRJ, ECO, GEO, HST, POL, PSY, SOC 3
English Composition Elective
ENG 102 English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues 3
ENG 103 English Composition 2: Writing about Literature 3
ENG 104 English Composition 2: Technical Communication 3
ENG 105 English Composition 2: Business Communication 3
Technical Electives
CHE 201
& CHE 211
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Lab
5
CHE 202
& CHE 212
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Lab
5
MAT 131 Statistics 1 3
MAT 132 Statistics 2 3
MAT 251 Calculus 1 5
MAT 252 Calculus 2 5
MAT 253 Calculus 3 5
or, Any BIO or PHY listed in Science Electives, if not used as Science Elective
or, Any EVT, CET, EET, EMET, MET, PSET, SET
Science Electives 8
Select one of the following series:
BIO 131
& BIO 132
Biology 1
and Biology 2
PHY 151
& PHY 152
Physics 1: Algebra and Trigonometry-Based
and Physics 2: Algebra and Trigonometry-Based
PHY 201
& PHY 202
Physics 1: Calculus-Based
and Physics 2: Calculus-Based
or, Any two of the following courses:
EVS 110
Environmental Science: Conservation and Cleanup
EVS 120
Environmental Geology
EVS 130
Environmental Science: Ecology and Ecosystems
The letters G, B, and T (displayed after course titles or elective descriptions) identify types of courses required by the Ohio Department of Higher Education as part of an associate’s degree curriculum.

G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
Some courses are offered in alternative versions identified with a letter after the course number -- for example, ENG 101 and ENG 101A.

• This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
• The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.

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