The Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS) is one among the four faculties of the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL). The FAS of the SEUSL was established in 1997 at Sammanthurai. It consists of three departments namely Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences and Mathematical Sciences. The other three faculties in the university are Faculty of Arts & Culture, Faculty of Management & Commerce and Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic which are located in the main site of the university at Oluvil.