Department of Applied Science
Applied science is a bridge that connects pure, basic science like physics or chemistry with engineering practices. Faculty and students in applied science employ fundamental physical and chemical principles to create innovative new technologies. These novel solutions are then handed off to engineering disciplines to be refined, enhanced and used to address important societal problems.
The Department of Applied Science offers the Optical Science and Engineering Undergraduate major and both M.S. and Ph.D. graduate programs in Applied Science.