Chemical Lab Specialist

• Completion of the online application and a $30 application fee
• Submission of high school and college/university transcripts

Program Length

Credit Hours: 37

Estimated Time to Completion: 2 years (full time)

Degree Planning

Course Types Offered

General education pre-requisite courses will be offered online, hybrid, and/or on-campus.

 Learn more about course types offered at LSSC.

Jobs/Careers

• Chemical Lab Technician

Job Outlook (Florida)

Statewide, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (FLDEO) predicts 7.131% job growth in Chemical Technicians through 2023. This includes all 67 of Florida's counties.

In Central Florida, FLDEO predicts a 14.7% growth rate in Chemical Technicians through 2029. For this data, Central Florida includes Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter Counties. Salary Data (Florida)

Salary Data (Florida)

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data, the median salary for Chemical Technicians is $47,560 in Central Florida. Across Florida, the median salary is $47,180. For this data, Central Florida includes Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. Career Report

Career Report

To learn more about this career, visit the My Next Move career site. My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options. My Next Move has tasks, skills, salary information, and more for over 900 different careers. My Next Move is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

For additional assistance with choosing a career, make an appointment with LSSC's Career Development Services office.

Jobs/Careers

• Chemical Lab Technician

Job Outlook (Florida)

Statewide, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (FLDEO) predicts 7.131% job growth in Chemical Technicians through 2023. This includes all 67 of Florida's counties.

In Central Florida, FLDEO predicts a 14.7% growth rate in Chemical Technicians through 2029. For this data, Central Florida includes Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter Counties.

Salary Data (Florida)

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data, the median salary for Chemical Technicians is $47,560 in Central Florida. Across Florida, the median salary is $47,180. For this data, Central Florida includes Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties.

Career Report

To learn more about this career, visit the My Next Move career site. My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options. My Next Move has tasks, skills, salary information, and more for over 900 different careers. My Next Move is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

For additional assistance with choosing a career, make an appointment with LSSC's Career Development Services office.

Mission

The mission of the Chemical Lab Specialist program prepares graduates for exposure to current technology in a testing methodology to assure quality.  

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Chemical Lab program requirements, graduates will be able to:

• Collaborate with others to contribute to effective working relationships and teamwork in chemical laboratory environments.
• Perform routine tasks and assigned procedures to support the purification, analysis, and synthesis of chemical compounds and samples.
• Implement health and safety practices to ensure a safe laboratory environment for oneself and others.

College Accreditation