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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Feet First: AI Reveals How Infants Connect with Their World
Researchers explored how infants act purposefully by attaching a colorful mobile to their foot and tracking movements with a Vicon 3D motion capture system.
Learn MoreSchmidt College of Science Team Attends National STEM Reframing Institute
Several members from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science faculty were accepted to attend the American Association of Colleges and Universities’ (AAC&U) 2024 Institute on Reframing Institutional Transformation to Empower...
Learn MoreAPA Florida Chapter Names Alumna Leticia Sabio Student Planner of the Year
The Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) granted Charles E. Schmidt College of Science alumna Leticia Sabio ‘24 the organization’s Student Planner of the Year award during its annual conference in...
Learn More Play it Forward: Lasting Effects of Pretend Play in Early Childhood
As the school year kicks into full gear, Bjorklund, associate chair and professor in the Department of Psychology within FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, highlights the plethora of robust benefits of pretend...
Learn More2024 ECOS Publication Grant Supports Novel Harmful Algae Blooms Study
Congratulations to Vivian Merk, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and College of Engineering and Computer Science. Merk was named the recipient of the School of Environmental, Coastal,...
Learn MoreNew Faculty Spotlight: Irem Korucu, Ph.D.
Irem Korucu, Ph.D. recently joined the Schmidt College of Science as an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology. Learn more about Korucu in the following Q&A.
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Rankings
No. 149
Earth Sciences
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(Geosciences)
No. 160
Mathematics
No. 167
Physics
No. 185
Psychology
No. 203
Biology
No. 201
Chemistry
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