Overview
Florida Atlantic University's Undergraduate Programs Bring the Frontiers of Science and Scholarship Closer to Everyone
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a state-supported university based in Boca Raton and having satellite campuses in Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, and Port St. Lucie, Florida. FAU has two underwater research facilities: SeaTech in Dania Beach and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce. By 2008, the total enrollment had grown to approximately 27,000 students from 139 countries, forty-eight states, and the District of Columbia.
FAU is classified as a "Research University, High Research Activity" by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The University receives some $50 million a year in outside research funding, and partners with biotech organizations such as The Scripps Research Institute.
Ten Colleges with Over 145 Degree Programs Provide FAU Students a Premier Undergraduate Educational Experience
Florida Atlantic has ten colleges that offer more than 145 associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs. The College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs offers majors in architecture, criminal justice, public management, social work, and urban and regional planning, while the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters offers a general college major and majors in anthropology, art, Caribbean and Latin American studies, English, history, Jewish studies, languages and linguistics (French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish), music, philosophy, political science, social science, sociology, and theater.
The Barry Kaye College of Business offers majors in accounting, economics, finance, hospitality and tourism management, industry studies, insurance, international business and trade, management, management information systems, marketing, and real estate. The College of Education offers majors in elementary education, exceptional student education, and exercise science and wellness education, with secondary certification also available.
The College of Engineering and Computer Science offers majors in computer science and civil, computer, electrical, mechanical, and ocean engineering, and the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The Charles E. Schmidt College of Science has majors in biological science (biotechnology, ecology and organismic biology, marine biology, microbiology, and molecular biology), chemistry, geography, geology, mathematical sciences, physics, psychology, and social psychology. There is also a Graduate College, a medical school (Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science), and the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, which offer advanced studies, interdisciplinary programs, and specialized bachelor's degrees.
Honors College, University Scholars Program, and Unique Public/Private Medical School Partnership Keep FAU Moving Ahead
The university offers two honors programs: the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and the University Scholars Program. The Boca Raton campus is home to the University Scholars Program, with its special honors forums, seminars, course work, and advanced course substitution for freshmen students.
The Wilkes Honors College, located on the John D. MacArthur campus in Jupiter, offers a liberal arts education comparable to leading private liberal arts schools by presenting an arts and sciences education in a very selective environment with high expectations. Majors include American studies, anthropology, biological sciences/pre-med, chemistry, economics, English literature, environmental studies, history, international studies, Latin American studies, law and society, marine biology, math and science, mathematics, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, Spanish, and women's studies.
The Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science at FAU's campus in Boca Raton is actually a regional or "satellite" campus of the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine. Students can complete their medical education entirely in Boca Raton through this unique public/private medical school partnership.
The Committed Faculty Not Only Teaches, but also Reaches the Students at Their Core, Advising Them Along Their Journeys
FAU has been named one of the nation's "Best Buys" in higher education, scoring high for its state-of-the-art facilities, broad academic offerings, and the resources that derive from being a large research university. FAU faculty members are committed to providing students with a first-rate education and leveraging the many advantages of a small-campus setting, such as a low 16:1 student-teacher ratio, small classes, and a relaxed, friendly environment.
The committed faculty assists students in developing skills, refining abilities, assembling information and examining disparate resources in a process of ongoing discovery leading to enlightened, constructive decisions. FAU faculty members help students develop suitable academic plans, upgrade their decision-making skills, and make maximum use of university and community resources as they help students identify the best possible academic programs.
From Electronics Societies to Traditional Greek Organizations: FAU Meets Special Interests and Passions
There are literally scores of special-interest student clubs and organizations, as well as local chapters of national honor societies, Greek organizations, and other groups at Florida Atlantic. From the Philosophy Club and the Linguistic Society to the FAU Student Branch of the IEEE International Electronics Society, there are ways for everyone to find an interest, satisfy a passion, or participate in a hobby. The Jazz Club, Composers' Forum, and Dance Organization number among the many arts-oriented groups, while Delta Phi Epsilon and Alpha Psi Omega head a long list of traditional fraternities and sororities. Whatever a student wants to do, learn, practice, or play at is available to do.
Florida and Its Atlantic Coast Offer Recreation Galore
Along Florida's Atlantic Coast are such cities as Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Miami. The FAU campus towns of Jupiter, Fort Pierce, and Port St. Lucie have their coastal charms, as well. Surfing, fishing, boating, and other water sports define the region, but whole worlds of recreation and fun¿movies, sports, camping, hiking, culture, music concerts, and all the other entertainment and fun of the modern age¿are close at hand.
