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
Schmidt College of Science Strategic Faculty Hiring Initiative
The Schmidt College of Science is undertaking a major strategic hiring initiative to recruit 16 new faculty members across the College’s eight academic departments that will build on our areas of strength in Environment, Health, and Computational and Data-Driven Science.
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A State-of-the-Art AI Sandbox Gives Ph.D. Student a Boost With Neuroscience Research
Jennifer Giordano, a second year Ph.D. student in the Graduate Neuroscience Training Program and Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences, greatly relies on the Rubin and Cindy Gruber Sandbox’s transformative technology
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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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Exploring Eelgrass Ecosystems with WLW-ECOS Extern Chrishera Smith in the Pacific Northwest
Discover how Chrishera Smith’s WLW-ECOS summer externship at Friday Harbor Laboratories in the stunning San Juan Islands helped to unlock the secrets of eelgrass sediment.
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FAU Presents ‘Path of the Panther' with Carlton Ward, Jr.
Florida Atlantic University presents “Path of the Panther: A Visual Journey to Preserve Wild Florida,” with National Geographic photographer Carlton Ward, Jr. as part of the WLW Visiting Fellows Lecture Program and will...
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Chemistry Ph.D. Student Honored with National Microscopy Award
Edward De La Uz received a prestigious scholarship at this summer's Microscopy and Microanalysis conference for his research that aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of widespread drug-induced or degenerative bone...
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