Overview

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science / Charles E. Schmidt College of Science is located in Boca Raton, FL, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Biological Sciences

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion

Department of Geosciences

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Department of Physics

Department of Psychology

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science in Teaching (MST)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science in Medical Physics (MSMP)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	107
Doctoral Degrees	38

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

414

Applied

154

Accepted

123

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	February 15th	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	August 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

504

Total Graduate Students

15%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.88%
Black or African American	5.95%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.37%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (49%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

203

Total faculty

Full-time - 192

Part-time - 11

Male (142)

Female (61)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Materials science, hydrogeology, environmental science, molecular biology and biotechnology, psychology and neuroscience
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	7,254,545

Location & Contact

Address 777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL  33431-6424
United States

Contact Teresa Wilcox
Interim Dean
Email: wilcoxt@fau.edu
Phone: 561-297-3301

Larger Map