The Science Building is composed of two simple brick laboratory and classroom blocks at right angles to one another. Building core elements, lab preparation/storage spaces and faculty/administration offices occupy the space between the blocks. These joint-use functions are enclosed by a faceted metal and glass curtain wall situated to respond to the campus vehicular entrance.

The facility houses classrooms, faculty and administrative offices, a variety of conference and study spaces, a computer lab, individual study labs and a range of teaching laboratories for biology, chemistry and physics. Labs are supported by appropriate instrument, preparation and storage rooms. The building includes a central chemical storage room and a greenhouse.

Entry to the Science Building from a landscaped plaza is adjacent to the main pedestrian campus entry. A pedestrian bridge connection between the second floor of an adjacent building and the Science Building creates another link for the movement of students.