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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Two Science Graduate Students Named Inaugural Recipients of Guy Harvey Fellowship for Marine Science Research
Congratulations to Schmidt College of Science graduate students Zeke Tuszynski and Sarah F. Webb! Both were recently named the inaugural recipients of the 2024 Guy Harvey Fellowship for Marine Science Research by the Guy...
Learn MoreFAU Experts Available to Discuss Upcoming Solar Eclipse
A total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada, on Monday, April 8. The last solar eclipse took place on Aug. 21, 2017, and this astronomical event will not happen again...
Learn More‘Back to the Future’ to Forecast the Fate of a Dead Florida Coral Reef
What can thousands of years of history tell us about what lies ahead for coral reef communities? A lot. In a new study, Florida Atlantic University researchers and collaborators provide geological insights into coral range...
Learn MoreExplore the Sciences at the 2024 FAU Science Fest
All are invited to celebrate the sciences at this community event: April 12 on the Boca Raton campus Breezeway! Come enjoy science-related exhibitions, student poster competition, interactive games, scavenger hunt with prizes,...
Learn MoreAlumna Kayla Harris ’23 Discovered Her Passion for Sea Turtles Thanks to Kelly/Strul Scholarship
Following her graduation in December 2023, Schmidt College of Science graduate Kayla Harris B.A. ’23, landed an impactful job as a sea turtle field technician for Ecological Associates, Inc., in Delray Beach.
Learn MoreGrant Supports Strategic Planning for New School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability
The new Florida Atlantic University School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) secured its first grant in February. The school was awarded $25,000 from the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach...
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Rankings
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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