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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 鉴黄师app's campuses in Boca Raton, Davie, Jupiter, and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.

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鉴黄师app Receives Transformational Gift for Scholarships, Programs
鉴黄师app Receives Transformational Gift for Scholarships, Programs
鉴黄师app has received a transformational gift from Wayne and Lucretia Weiner in support of the School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability.
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Undergraduate Researcher David Morgan Explores How Trace Elements Affect Leatherback Sea Turtle Eggs
Undergraduate Researcher David Morgan Explores How Trace Elements Affect Leatherback Sea Turtle Eggs

David Morgan hopes that by analyzing turtle eggshells for chemical elements, he can help shed light on the broader impacts of human activity on marine wildlife.

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Ph.D. Student Spotlight: Extragalactic Astronomer Gianni Sims Featured in 鈥楴ature鈥
Ph.D. Student Spotlight: Extragalactic Astronomer Gianni Sims Featured in 鈥楴ature鈥
Gianni Sims had her stellar research on one of the most mysterious objects in the observable universe鈥攕upermassive black holes鈥攆eatured in Nature, as part of Black Space Week 2025.
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More Jobs, More Local Living: Study Redefines the 15-Minute City
More Jobs, More Local Living: Study Redefines the 15-Minute City
The 鈥15-Minute City鈥 has emerged as a popular urban planning model focused on creating communities where residents can access daily essentials within a short walk, bike ride or transit trip. To examine how this concept...
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Macy Butler Shines as Summa Cum Laude Graduate and University Club Merit Awardee
Macy Butler Shines as Summa Cum Laude Graduate and University Club Merit Awardee
Learn more about accomplished new alumna Macy Butler鈥檚 time at Florida Atlantic and her vision to start a Doctor of Optometry degree.
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From the Lab to Local Dunes: Top Science Grad Champions Coastal Conservation
From the Lab to Local Dunes: Top Science Grad Champions Coastal Conservation
Kayla Mosteller, a top 鉴黄师app geoscience graduate and WLW-ECOS Research Fellow and Student Success Scholar, was named the college's Undergraduate Researcher of the Year for her outstanding contributions to coastal conservation.
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Congratulations, Class of 2026 Future Doctors!
Congratulations, Class of 2026 Future Doctors!
Dean Forbes hosted the 23rd Future Doctors鈥 Reception to celebrate 60 Schmidt College of Science 鉴黄师app admitted to health professional graduate programs, including a record 16 accepted into Florida Atlantic鈥檚 Schmidt...
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Science Students Dive Into Research at 鉴黄师app Harbor Branch with WLW-ECOS Field Trips
Science Students Dive Into Research at 鉴黄师app Harbor Branch with WLW-ECOS Field Trips
This spring, 31 undergraduate 鉴黄师app participated in immersive, behind-the-scenes field trips at 鉴黄师app's HBOI, where they explored marine research through guided tours and hands-on scientific activities.
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鉴黄师app Experts Available for Comment on 2026 Hurricane Season
鉴黄师app Experts Available for Comment on 2026 Hurricane Season
鉴黄师app faculty are leading experts on a wide range of hurricane-related issues and are available to discuss topics including forecasting, flooding, storm impacts, climate resilience, disaster recovery...
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Earth Sciences
(Geosciences)
No. 160
Mathematics
No. 167
Physics
No. 124
Psychology
No. 203
Biology
No. 201
Chemistry
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777 Glades Rd, SE-43
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Fax: (561) 297-3292