College of Basic and Applied Sciences
The College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS) is a diverse set of departments that
includes the basic sciences (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics), Mathematics, and Computer
Science as well as Aerospace, Agriculture, Concrete Industry Management, Engineering
Technology, Geosciences, and Military Science.
We believe that science holds the hope of our country's continued success and are
working hard to improve K-12 education in the basic and applied sciences. We are excited
you have taken time to visit our site!
The largest of the university's five undergraduate colleges in terms of the overall
number of declared majors, the college has 4000+ undergraduate, over 300 master's,
and 90 doctoral students. This college offers 17 undergraduate major programs, including
56 different emphasis areas. Seven of the eleven departments within the college offer
programs leading to a master's degree. The college also offers interdisciplinary programs
including a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Forensic Science; a Master of Science (M.S.)
in Professional Science with six concentrations; and three Ph.D. degrees in the areas
of Computational Science, Molecular Biosciences, and Mathematics and Science Education.
Our talented faculty work one-on-one with a large number of majors, teach many general
education classes in mathematics and the sciences, provide service to the professional
community, and engage in basic and applied research. The college currently has 210
full-time faculty.
College of Basic and Applied Sciences
MTSU, Box 83, Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Phone: 615-898-2613
Email: basdean@mtsu.edu