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
Apply for the WLW ECOS Student Success Scholarships
The new School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability received a substantial gift that supports scholarships for undergraduate students pursuing degrees or research studies with an environmental focus that provides $7,500 in awards. Thanks to the donation we also now have $5,000 scholarships for the Semester by the Sea program. The scholarships are available for students to take advantage of this Fall 2024 semester.
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Advisor Desiree Fray Gets a Kick Out of Counseling Science Students
From a student’s first day on campus to graduation, academic advisors play a vital role in student success. The insights and expertise from an advisor can help students efficiently navigate their academic journeys. The Charles E. Schmidt College of Science’s advisors are all deeply committed to student success, including Desiree Fray.
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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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News
ֱPresents ‘Path of the Panther' with Carlton Ward, Jr.
ֱ 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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ECOS Welcomes New Graduate and Postdoctoral Fellows at Fall Orientation and Reception
Florida Atlantic's ECOS program proudly welcomed its newest cohort of WLW-ECOS graduate and postdoctoral fellows at an inspiring orientation and reception, launching their journeys as future environmental leaders.
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ֱECOS Team Joins, Sponsors 111th Ecological Society of America Meeting
A 19-member team from FAU’s ECOS attended and helped sponsor the 2026 Ecological Society of America’s annual meeting to explore emerging challenges and spark multidisciplinary solutions to maintain resilience.
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Physics Professor’s Project Among First Approved for New Roman Space Telescope
As among the first researchers granted observatory time on the newly launched Nancy Grace Roman Telescope, Professor Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., hopes his project will revolutionize our understanding of how the Andromeda and Triangulum...
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Even Protected Florida Wetlands Can’t Escape Microplastic Pollution
Researchers from ֱ’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science examined sediment from 40 sites across eight ecological zones at Spruce Bluff Preserve, a 97-acre freshwater wetland along Florida’s...
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