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, greatly relies on the Rubin and Cindy Gruber Sandbox’s transformative technology
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FAU New Home to Award-winning Website 'The Invading Sea'
The Invading Sea, an award-winning website featuring content on climate change in Florida, now has a new home at Florida Atlantic University.
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Ready, Set, Lift: Exercise Science Student's Journey to Team USA Powerlifting
Joshua Joachim was introduced to powerlifting as a Master of Science ESHP student. Now, he is training for one heavy lift—to represent Team USA in the Caymen Islands this July.
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Jamie Knaub Captures Two Titles at 2025 Florida Atlantic Three Minute Thesis Competition
Ph.D. candidate Jamie Knaub's engaging pitch on the form-function relationship of shark and cetacean skeletal tissues earned her $2,000 in prize money to further her research that uses high-resolution CT scans to better study...
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AI Reveals Astrocytes Play a ‘Starring’ Role in Dynamic Brain Function
Long overlooked and underestimated, glial cells – non-neuronal cells that support, protect and communicate with neurons – are finally stepping into the neuroscience spotlight. A new Florida Atlantic University study highlights...
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