The A.R. Smith Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences (CFS) offers a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry, a Bachelor of Science in chemistry with eight different concentrations and an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science degree in fermentation sciences.
The department’s programs prepare students to attend graduate and professional schools, as well as for employment in the pharmaceutical and fermentation industries and other business sectors.
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Upcycling sweet potato field waste into a plant-based milk [faculty featured]
Aug 19, 2026
North Carolina grows most of the sweet potatoes in the US, which means it accumulates most of the sweet potato waste, too.
Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences, Grants and Research
Summer Ventures at App State immerses NC high schoolers in hands-on science and math research
Aug 5, 2026
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Chemistry, Faculty and Staff, Grants and Research, Students
Sweetpotato milk first gains big financial backing [faculty featured]
Jul 30, 2026
Will sweetpotato milk fill a gap in the dairy alternatives space?
Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences, Grants and Research