charles e. schmidt College of Science
Scientific Excellence and Discovery
Our primary mission is to be a source of academic support for students. The Schmidt College of Science Advising Services Office assists science majors in the following ways:
- New transfer student advising
- Freshman advising for students planning a career in the health professions
- Advising for course selection and degree completion, advising for students encountering academic difficulty
- Referrals for helpful on-campus support services
Spotlight Stories
Apply for the WLW ECOS Student Success Scholarships
The new School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability received a substantial gift that supports scholarships for undergraduate students pursuing degrees or research studies with an environmental focus that provides $7,500 in awards. Thanks to the donation we also now have $5,000 scholarships for the Semester by the Sea program. The scholarships are available for students to take advantage of this Fall 2024 semester.
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Advisor Desiree Fray Gets a Kick Out of Counseling Science Students
From a student’s first day on campus to graduation, academic advisors play a vital role in student success. The insights and expertise from an advisor can help students efficiently navigate their academic journeys. The Charles E. Schmidt College of Science’s advisors are all deeply committed to student success, including Desiree Fray.
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Alumna Spotlight: Sadelyn De Los Santos ‘15
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science alumna Sadelyn De Los Santos, B.S. ’15, MCMSc, PA-C, adored her time as an undergraduate at Florida Atlantic. Her incredible academic experience as a Biological Sciences student helped foster her love of learning and prepare her for future graduate studies and medical career.
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News
Is AI Learning Biology? New York Times Columnist Carl Zimmer to Speak at Florida Atlantic Community Science Lecture Series
Join award-winning New York Times columnist and author Carl Zimmer for a riveting journey into the not-so-distant future, when computers and artificial intelligence (AI) can discover how to make new kinds of cells, and maybe...
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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,...
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Prime 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...
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New 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.
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Science 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...
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Set 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...
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