Transfer Students - Augustana University
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Transfer Students - Augustana University
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Transfer Students
Thank you for considering making the bold move of becoming a Viking. At Augustana University, we believe in the value of personal connection with in-person courses and a vibrant campus community.
Learn more about making the move to AU:
Complete an Interest Form
Your transfer admission counselor will help you wherever you are in the transfer process.
Interest Form
Apply for Admission
Our application is online and free to complete. For transfer admission, AU looks at a combination of your high school GPA, college GPA and optional test scores. If you’ve been enrolled in an associate or bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college or university and have a minimum college GPA of 2.25 on a 4.0 scale, you’ll be considered for admission.
Apply
After Acceptance to Augustana
Transfer Credit Evaluation
Augustana will complete a transfer credit evaluation following your acceptance to the university.
Offer of Financial Aid
Our financial aid team will prepare a financial aid offer based on your academics and FAFSA information.
Note: Students with fewer than two college semesters completed should refer to the first-year scholarship scale.
Financial Aid Policies
Visit Campus
Experience our community firsthand by touring campus with a current student! We’ll personalize your visit to make sure you’re getting the most out of your time here. We’re a very transfer-friendly community, so it’s a great chance to come see if Augustana is the right fit for you.
Visit
Meet Your Transfer Admission Counselor
Payton Griffin
Email |
payton.griffin@augie.edu
Call | 605.274.5510
Text | 605.231.9190
Additional Information
The following transfer credit policy information will aid you in your assessment of how your credits will transfer to Augustana. An official credit evaluation will be completed by the Registrar's Office once a student is admitted to the university.
If you have questions about your credits prior to applying, contact
Payton Griffin
.
The following policies do not apply to high school students who are earning dual-credit prior to high school graduation.
General Policies
Credit will normally be accepted at Augustana from an accredited college or university offering Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees.
Courses that are transferred for your selected major will be determined by the appropriate department chairperson. Any credit(s) not used toward major or general education core requirements will be treated as an elective.
Students must complete a minimum of 30 hours of coursework at Augustana and 50% of the required declared major and minor courses to receive an Augustana degree.
Course Equivalencies
Use the
Transfer Evaluation System
to search for your institutions and see what courses have typically transferred to Augustana.
Note:
This is not an exhaustive list. If you do not see your course(s) listed, that does not necessarily mean it will not transfer.
Core Curriculum Waivers
Augustana’s
45-credit core curriculum
is referred to as “Sophia," the Greek word for “wisdom." The following determines which components of the curriculum will be waived for certain transfer students:
Completed Bachelor’s Degree — Students who have previously earned a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree will be waived from all Sophia requirements.
Completed Associate’s Degree — Students who successfully complete an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree at an accredited institution will receive a blanket waiver from all but eight areas of Sophia requirements.
Completed Some College Credits — Students will receive an audit from the Registrar's office outlining core curriculum requirements that have been either met or waived.
This policy is for college transfer students only. Students who earn a 2-year degree simultaneously with a high school diploma will have specific courses evaluated.
Dual-Credit Policy
Completed Bachelor’s Degree
To apply, complete the free application for admission and scholarships.
Include transcript(s) from all prior colleges attended.
High school transcripts and standardized test scores are not required for students who have earned a bachelor’s degree.
Completed Associate’s Degree
To apply, complete the free application for admission and scholarships.
Include transcript(s) from all prior colleges attended.
Include high school transcript.
Standardized test scores are not required for students who have earned an associate’s degree.
Completed Some College Credits
To apply, complete the free application for admission and scholarships.
Include transcript(s) from all prior colleges attended.
Include high school transcript.
Standardized test scores are optional per our
test-optional admission policy
.
Test scores are not required for students who have been out of high school for more than three years.
APPLY
VISIT
REQUEST INFORMATION
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Skip to main content
Transfer Students
Thank you for considering making the bold move of becoming a Viking. At Augustana University, we believe in the value of personal connection with in-person courses and a vibrant campus community.
Learn more about making the move to AU:
Complete an Interest Form
Your transfer admission counselor will help you wherever you are in the transfer process.
Interest Form
Apply for Admission
Our application is online and free to complete. For transfer admission, AU looks at a combination of your high school GPA, college GPA and optional test scores. If you’ve been enrolled in an associate or bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college or university and have a minimum college GPA of 2.25 on a 4.0 scale, you’ll be considered for admission.
Apply
After Acceptance to Augustana
Transfer Credit Evaluation
Augustana will complete a transfer credit evaluation following your acceptance to the university.
Offer of Financial Aid
Our financial aid team will prepare a financial aid offer based on your academics and FAFSA information.
Note: Students with fewer than two college semesters completed should refer to the first-year scholarship scale.
Financial Aid Policies
Visit Campus
Experience our community firsthand by touring campus with a current student! We’ll personalize your visit to make sure you’re getting the most out of your time here. We’re a very transfer-friendly community, so it’s a great chance to come see if Augustana is the right fit for you.
Visit
Meet Your Transfer Admission Counselor
Payton Griffin
Email |
payton.griffin@augie.edu
Call | 605.274.5510
Text | 605.231.9190
Additional Information
The following transfer credit policy information will aid you in your assessment of how your credits will transfer to Augustana. An official credit evaluation will be completed by the Registrar's Office once a student is admitted to the university.
If you have questions about your credits prior to applying, contact
Payton Griffin
.
The following policies do not apply to high school students who are earning dual-credit prior to high school graduation.
General Policies
Credit will normally be accepted at Augustana from an accredited college or university offering Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees.
Courses that are transferred for your selected major will be determined by the appropriate department chairperson. Any credit(s) not used toward major or general education core requirements will be treated as an elective.
Students must complete a minimum of 30 hours of coursework at Augustana and 50% of the required declared major and minor courses to receive an Augustana degree.
Course Equivalencies
Use the
Transfer Evaluation System
to search for your institutions and see what courses have typically transferred to Augustana.
Note:
This is not an exhaustive list. If you do not see your course(s) listed, that does not necessarily mean it will not transfer.
Core Curriculum Waivers
Augustana’s
45-credit core curriculum
is referred to as “Sophia," the Greek word for “wisdom." The following determines which components of the curriculum will be waived for certain transfer students:
Completed Bachelor’s Degree — Students who have previously earned a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree will be waived from all Sophia requirements.
Completed Associate’s Degree — Students who successfully complete an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree at an accredited institution will receive a blanket waiver from all but eight areas of Sophia requirements.
Completed Some College Credits — Students will receive an audit from the Registrar's office outlining core curriculum requirements that have been either met or waived.
This policy is for college transfer students only. Students who earn a 2-year degree simultaneously with a high school diploma will have specific courses evaluated.
Dual-Credit Policy
Completed Bachelor’s Degree
To apply, complete the free application for admission and scholarships.
Include transcript(s) from all prior colleges attended.
High school transcripts and standardized test scores are not required for students who have earned a bachelor’s degree.
Completed Associate’s Degree
To apply, complete the free application for admission and scholarships.
Include transcript(s) from all prior colleges attended.
Include high school transcript.
Standardized test scores are not required for students who have earned an associate’s degree.
Completed Some College Credits
To apply, complete the free application for admission and scholarships.
Include transcript(s) from all prior colleges attended.
Include high school transcript.
Standardized test scores are optional per our
test-optional admission policy
.
Test scores are not required for students who have been out of high school for more than three years.
APPLY
VISIT
REQUEST INFORMATION
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS