Applied Sciences Bachelor of Science

Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Sciences

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Sciences (BSAS) program is an interdisciplinary and experiential degree that gives students solid grounding in biology, chemistry, and physics – ideal for those with an interest in the sciences and a curiosity to explore and create. Applied Sciences Majors gain competence in all three disciplines through dedicated coursework and active research projects. Students acquire extensive laboratory experience and the computational aptitude to analyze and report their findings. The interdisciplinary nature of the BSAS program is in line with the expectations of today’s varied job market, preparing students for careers in research and development, technical writing, or scientific computing. Interested students will be well qualified to continue their studies in graduate programs or medical school. 

Program Educational Objectives

  • Develop advanced technical skills in multiple scientific disciplines
  • Integrate mathematics and computer science with both the physical and life sciences
  • Obtain theoretical and experimental skill sets in both the classroom and the laboratory
  • Effectively communicate scientific and technical findings to a wide audience in written and oral form
  • Prepare for diverse career paths, including in-demand industries like biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, or continued graduate education

Total credits for degree: 128

This is a four year program, which starts in the fall semester of the student's first year and is planned to end in the summer semester of the student's fourth year.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
Fall SemesterCredits
CHEM1100 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 4
MATH1750 ENGINEERING CALCULUS I 4
PHYS1250 ENGINEERING PHYSICS I 4
English Sequence 4
 Credits16
Spring Semester
BIOL1100 CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 4
CHEM1600 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 4
MATH1850 ENGINEERING CALCULUS II 4
English Sequence 4
 Credits16
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
BIOL2200 ADVANCED MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 4
CHEM2500 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 4
COMP1000 COMPUTER SCIENCE I 4
PHYS1750 ENGINEERING PHYSICS II 4
 Credits16
Spring Semester
BIOL3000 APPLICATIONS IN GENETICS 4
CHEM3500 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 4
MATH2500 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 4
HSS Elective 4
 Credits16
Summer Semester
COOP3000 PRE CO-OP WORK TERM (OPTIONAL) 1
 Credits1
Junior Year
Fall Semester
BIOL3200 CELL PHYSIOLOGY & SIGNALING 4
CHEM4200 ADVANCED LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN CHEMISTRY 4
SCIN2000 SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTATION 4
HSS Elective 4
 Credits16
Spring Semester
COOP3500 COOP EDUCATION 1
 Credits0
Summer Semester
BIOL3100 MICROBIOLOGY 4
PHYS3100 MODERN PHYSICS 4
PHYS3500 THERMAL PHYSICS 4
HSS Elective 4
 Credits16
Senior Year
Fall Semester
COOP4500 COOP EDUCATION 2
 Credits0
Spring Semester
BIOL4500 MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY 4
CHEM3550 BIOCHEMISTRY 4
SCIN5000 SENIOR CAPSTONE I 4
HSS Elective 4
 Credits16
Summer Semester
CHEM3600 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 4
SCIN5500 SENIOR CAPSTONE II 4
PHYS Elective, 3000 Level or higher 4
HSS Elective 4
 Credits16
 Total Credits129

ENGL/HSS Note

Students are required to complete:

  • At least one course in Humanities: CSAS, HSSI, HIST, HUMN, LITR and PHIL

  • At least one course in the Social Sciences; CSAS, HSSI, COMM, ECON, ENVM, POLS, PSYC, and SOCL

  • The remaining course from either the Humanities or Social Sciences category. 

Students with a three English course sequence may use the third English course to satisfy a Humanities requirement.

A minimum of 28 credits total, including English, humanities, and social science credit, is required to complete the humanities and social sciences graduation requirement.

Math Placement may alter the course schedule above. 

Physics Elective

Course Title Credits
PHYS3600CLASSICAL MECHANICS4
PHYS3800SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSICS4
PHYS4500INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM MECHANICS4
PHYS4700ELECTRODYNAMICS4