MTSU College of Basic & Applied Sciences

MTSU College of Basic & Applied Sciences The College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS) spans everything from the fundamental sciences to cutting-edge applied sciences fields.

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, 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, 90 doctoral students. This college offers 16 undergraduate major programs, including 56 different emphasis areas. Seven of the ten departments within the college offer programs leading to a master's degree. The college also offers three interdisciplinary Ph.D. degrees in the areas of Computational Science, Molecular Biosciences, and Mathematics and Science Education.

The stars are waiting! ✨🔭Join us for the first Friday Star Party of the semester, Friday, September 4, and enjoy an eve...
09/02/2026

The stars are waiting! ✨🔭
Join us for the first Friday Star Party of the semester, Friday, September 4, and enjoy an evening exploring the universe with MTSU’s Department of Physics & Astronomy.

We hope to see you there!

08/31/2026

We deployed our social media coordinator to the Provost’s Picnic last week. Here’s a look at the event through his lens. 💙

08/31/2026
08/28/2026

Welcome back, Blue Raiders! 💙📚

08/27/2026

There’s one place you need to be this Friday: at the Get to Know CBAS Back to School event!💙

Stop by the Science Building Atrium from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to meet our departments, talk with faculty and staff, and get to know the people and programs that make up CBAS.

And we’ve got your Friday lineup covered:

🧋 Franklin Fruit Teas - Food Truck
🌭 TrAsh Dogs- Food Truck
🥛 MTSU Famous Chocolate Milk
🍿 Popcorn
🍧 Popsicles
🎁 Giveaways and more

Friday, August 28 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Science Building Atrium

Kick off the semester with us!

Join us at the Student Commons for the Provost Picnic from 11 am - 3 pm today! We will see you there!
08/26/2026

Join us at the Student Commons for the Provost Picnic from 11 am - 3 pm today!

We will see you there!

08/25/2026

Can math help us think more clearly about the world?

On this episode of The Research Minute, host Dr. David Butler talks with Math Professor Dr. Sarah Bleiler-Baxter about why math is about more than numbers, how students learn to think through problems and what AI could mean for the future of math education.

🎧 Watch the latest episode at https://bit.ly/4xqwCGS

Join us tomorrow from 11 am - 3 pm.
08/25/2026

Join us tomorrow from 11 am - 3 pm.

Stop by the Provost's Picnic Wednesday, August 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the STU Commons! Meet the Provost, deans, advisors, and campus leadership in a relaxed and interactive environment while learning about the resources and support systems available to help you succeed! Pick up some swag and enjoy snacks as well!

Congratulations to our College of Basic and Applied Sciences faculty who were recognized with 2026 MTSU Foundation Award...
08/24/2026

Congratulations to our College of Basic and Applied Sciences faculty who were recognized with 2026 MTSU Foundation Awards!

Jessica Arbour, Department of Biology — Distinguished Early Career Research Award

Ying “Iris” Gao, School of Agriculture — Distinguished Senior Research Award

Collin McDonald, Department of Aerospace — Distinguished Early Career Creative Activity Award

We are fortunate to have faculty whose work in research and creative activity makes an impact in their fields, in the classroom and across our university.

Read the full article at https://bit.ly/4x5LxoZ

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