Areas of Study
Applied Mental Health Services
Designed for students who want to make a difference in clinical psychology, mental health counseling, and related human services.
Biological Science
Explore how life works, how organisms interact, and how discoveries in biology drive innovation in health, technology, and environmental solutions.
Biotechnology
This area of study prepares you to work at the intersection of biology, chemistry and the fast-growing biotechnology industry.
Environmental Restoration
This area of study prepares you to tackle real-world challenges—like restoring wetlands, managing coastal systems, and conserving habitats—by combining science, hands-on experience, and problem-solving.
Environmental Science
Explore how people interact with natural systems, analyze issues like environmental health, resource management, and policy, and gain the skills to address urgent problems such as habitat loss, climate change, and pollution.
Exercise and Health Sciences
Explore how the body works, how to promote wellness, and how to help people reach their health and fitness goals.
Geosciences
At Florida Atlantic University, you’ll explore everything from climate science and coastal change to geospatial technologies and human-environment relationships.
Integrative Biology
This multidisciplinary doctoral program brings together faculty expertise from the Department of Biological Sciences, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, the College of Medicine, the Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.
Marine Science and Oceanography
Dive into how ocean systems work, study everything from water quality to marine life, and learn to tackle the complex challenges facing our planet’s waters.
Mathematics and Statistics
As a mathematics student, you’ll learn to think critically, analyze complex systems and develop solutions that drive progress in science, technology, engineering and beyond.
Medical Biology
Medical Biology at Florida Atlantic University is a focused, pre-professional program designed for students who want to pursue advanced training in health sciences.
Neuroscience
This area of study brings together biology, psychology, chemistry, physics, computer science and medicine to help you understand the most complex organ on earth—the human brain.
Pharmaceutical Technology
Explore the science behind drug design, development, and formulation, learning how biology, chemistry, and analytical techniques come together to create life-changing therapies.
Physics
Study the fundamental principles that shape our world, learning how to observe, model and explain the forces and phenomena that drive everything from technology to nature.
Psychology
Explore how people think, learn, develop, and interact—gaining insights that help you understand yourself and others.
Urban Design Program
Learn how to create places that are vibrant, sustainable, and meaningful—places where people want to live, work, and connect.
Urban and Regional Planning
Planners use creative, systematic approaches to address challenges that affect quality of life—like housing, transportation, sustainability, and economic growth.