Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Chemistry - Fermentation Sciences Option] From Appalachian State University

Chemistry is the study of matter, so understanding chemistry means understanding the world around you ? from how cooking works or detergent gets clothes clean to how grape juice turns into wine.

Appalachian?s Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry - Fermentation Sciences is a highly applied degree for the wine, beer and cheese industries. You will learn how to analyze the chemical properties of these and similar products. North Carolina has more than 100 wineries and a rapidly growing craft beer industry, providing plenty of internship host sites where you can get practical experience in addition to the two major on-campus facilities: Fermentation Sciences pilot plant and the Enology Services Laboratory.

Like other degrees in Appalachian?s Department of Chemistry, this one combines an innovative and intellectually challenging curriculum with scholarship and service/engagement opportunities that employ state-of-the-art technologies. Chemistry majors graduate with strong problem-solving skills that are transferrable to a number of professions.