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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Latest News
From waste to taste: Fermentation unlocks protein potential
Apr 8, 2026
Modern chemistry meets food preparation practices that date to antiquity in a protein processing lab at App State.
Chemistry, Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences, Grants and Research, Students
Dr. Brett Taubman featured on WUNC's The Broadside
Jan 23, 2026
From bourbon to chow chow, fermentation is everywhere in Southern food and drink.
Department News, Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences
Demystifying Wine for the Next Generation [faculty featured]
Jan 9, 2026
As both an educator and winemaker, Erik Martella has spent decades thinking about how people encounter wine, not just as a beverage, but as an... Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences
