Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Scientific Excellence and Discovery
Through its academic departments and research centers, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science provides outstanding opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate science majors.
In addition to the eight academic departments in the College, there is a group of strong interdisciplinary and sub-disciplinary research centers engaged in cutting-edge research.
The education and research programs of our College span the sciences and mathematics with major efforts in many fields ranging from biotechnology, bioinformatics, and brain science to cryptology, developmental systems, dynamical systems, environmental sciences, exercise sciences, geo-information science, marine science, and space-time physics. The College's programs are offered at FAU's campuses in Boca Raton, Davie, Jupiter, and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.
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Ph.D. Student Spotlight: Ananya Adhikari Department of Physics
Ananya Adhikari, M.S. '18, is working toward his second Florida Atlantic degree as a Ph.D. student in the Department of Physics. His dissertation spans the topics of computational general relativity, gravitational wave physics,...
Learn MorePrime Planet Viewing at FAU Observatory’s Nov. 8 Public Event
There are many special sights in store at the next public viewing at Florida Atlantic’s Observatory on Friday, Nov. 8, starting at 7:00 p.m. Come gaze at Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and don’t miss the chance to...
Learn MoreNew Minor in Health Humanities Available in Spring 2025
The University’s new Health Humanities minor is an interdisciplinary program designed to help students better understand humanistic and social issues related to health and medicine across cultures, places, and times.
Learn MoreScience Undergraduate, New Alumna Achieve Distinguished ‘Mastery’ Rank on ASBMB Exam
Schmidt College of Science senior Gustavo Mundim and alumna Alexis Crowder ’24 were recognized by the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for their “mastery” level achievements on the organization’s...
Learn MoreSet to Soar: Senior Vanessa Belizaire
Senior Medical Biology major Vanessa Belizaire is poised to graduate from Florida Atlantic in December 2024. While her undergraduate days will soon come to a close, she’s eager to continue her educational journey and hopes...
Learn MoreNew Faculty Spotlight: Simon Pieraut, Ph.D.
The Schmidt College of Science is pleased to welcome Simon Pieraut, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Psychology, Florida Atlantic Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute. Learn more about Pieraut in the following Q&A.
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No. 149
Earth Sciences
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No. 160
Mathematics
No. 167
Physics
No. 185
Psychology
No. 203
Biology
No. 201
Chemistry
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