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
News

FAU Named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research
This recognition places Florida Atlantic and its research and academics in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science among an elite group of institutions nationwide that have demonstrated a sustained commitment to cutting-edge...
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Alumna Jennifer Chastant, Ph.D., Is Working to Preserve ‘Wild’ Florida and Its Waterways
Jennifer Chastant, Ph.D. '16, M.S. '15, has been hooked on saving waterways since she was a student. Learn how she is safeguarding this unique natural resource in South Florida.
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Schmidt College of Science Faculty, Students Recognized with Top Awards at Annual Honors Convocation
During Florida Atlantic’s 56th annual Honors Convocation, several College of Science students and faculty received some of the University's highest honors.
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Schmidt College of Science Launches New Agreement With Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine
Florida Atlantic and the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine have announced a Guaranteed Interview Program for pre-health track students and alumni.
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Photobomb: Shark Cam Captures Ocean Encounter With a Great White
In an unprecedented underwater encounter, a nurse shark equipped with a camera tag had a “shark’s eye view” of a great white shark off the coast of Boynton Beach. This stunning find has delighted marine biologists from...
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‘Flex Appeal:' Balancing Armor and Efficiency in Sea Turtle Shells
Researchers from the Charles. E Schmidt College of Science dove deep into the biomechanical properties of the carapaces of three common sea turtle species from the North Atlantic. Their findings have revealed surprising new...
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