Nov 16, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2024-2025 Catalog & Student Handbook

Chemical Operator Concentration: Chemical Engineering Technology, A.A.S.


The Associate of Applied Science degree in Chemical Engineering Technology is designed for those students interested in working as an operator/technician in a chemical manufacturing facility.  Emphasis for the Chemical Operator Concentration is placed on industrial safety and troubleshooting of typical chemical processes while incorporating real world case studies, teamwork and effective communication skills.  The program accomplishes these tasks by combining classroom study with practical hands-on-experience in the labs associate with the coursework.  

This is a technical program designed to prepare students for employment.  This program is not a transfer program, although many institutions accept all or part of the coursework toward a bachelor’s degree.

Summary of Required Hours
Fall Credit Hours
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I   4
GEN 1010 - First Year Seminar  or WKBL 1010 - Work-Based Learning Seminar   3
MATH 1710 - Precalculus Algebra   3
MECH 1310 - Electrical Components    3
MECH 1320 - Mechanical Components and Electric Motors   3
   
Spring  
CHET 1300 - Process Equipment       3
CHET 1410 - Process Operations I   4
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications   3
MECH 1330 - Electro-Pneumatic and Hydraulic Control Circuits    3
MECH 1340 - Digital Fundamentals and PLCs   3
   
Fall  
CHET 1320 - Process Control Operations I   3
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I   3
ENST 1350 - Industrial Safety   3
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics   3
MECH 2440 - Process Control Technologies   4
   
Spring  
CHET 2310 - Process Operations II   3
CHET 2320 - Process Control Instrumentation II   3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication   3
Humanities/Fine Arts   3
Social/Behavioral Science   3
Total 63