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Applied Science was founded in 1928. For more than fifty years, the chemical technology department has offered a degree program. Chemical Technology Department launched its Bachelor of Science curriculum in 1995 and this redesigned baccalaureate curriculum is unique in several areas.

The Chemical Technology program is approved by the American Chemical Society's(ACS) Chemical Technology Program Approval Service(CTPAS)

The distinctive characteristics can be described as follows:

1. The curriculum is laboratory driven. 
2. Classes and Laboratories are faculty taught. 
3. The emphasis throughout the curriculum is on chemical analysis

Chemical Analysis

The emphasis throughout the curriculum is on chemical analysis, both qualitative and quantitative methods.  Students receive instruction and practice in a continuum across sample preparation, wet chemical methods, chemical instrumentation, and instrumental methods of chemical analysis.

4. Opportunities for participating in the University Honors Scholars program
5. Opportunities to study abroad
6. The program requires mandatory, six quarters of cooperative work experience

Cooperative Work Experience

The program requires mandatory, six quarters of cooperative work experience in industry, government, or private laboratories.  This experience enhances students' maturity and work ethic, and broadens and sharpens their laboratory skills.  It also familiarizes them with the culture of industry as compared to that in school. 

7. The curriculum culminates in a final-year Senior Project, the capstone experience of the Chemical Technology baccalaureate degree program. 

Capstone

The curriculum culminates in a final-year Senior Project, the capstone experience of the Chemical Technology baccalaureate degree program. It draws upon students' skills in science, mathematics, computing, technology, written, oral and graphic communication, and critical thinking to define and solve a technical problem.  Students demonstrate conceptualizing, planning, management, communication, and problem-solving abilities in chemical technology.  Students gain experience in setting clear goals and objectives, using ideas and information, and working collaboratively with students, faculty and in most cases, industrial mentors.  While the Senior Project develops skills in collaboration, teamwork and the management of resources, it also draws upon students' individual efforts in taking initiative, and showing persistence and thoroughness.  The Senior Project offers opportunities for students to demonstrate employability in terms of technical competence, communication skills, and professional habits and values.

Course Concentration Areas

Forensic Science (coming soon)

Environmental Science (coming soon)

Life Science (coming soon)