The mission of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science is to provide the benefits of scientific understanding to our students and the public through teaching, research and service.
In teaching, our mission is to provide excellent, accessible, affordable education in science through degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, and through general education in science for all FAU students.
In research, our mission is to apply the power of discovery to fundamental problems of scientific importance, as well as to subjects of current topical interest.
In service, our mission is to provide scientific expertise that supports the needs of the region.