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An Education of Enduring Worth
Augustana University specializes in providing an education of enduring worth designed for the innovators and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
Learning from a faculty of renowned professors, students build a foundation of knowledge, discover their passions, explore their vocation, develop specialties and realize the significance and meaning of serving others.
Students have the option to pursue multiple majors and minors while building experience through choice hands-on learning opportunities.
Academics at AU
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
HIGH-IMPACT PRACTICES
AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY ACADEMICS STRUCTURE
AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY
At Augustana University, the academics structure is organized around a College of Arts & Sciences and four schools — the Sharon Lust School of Education, School of Business, School of Health Professions and School of Music.
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
The Augustana College of Arts & Sciences consists mainly of traditional liberal arts undergraduate programs. Undergraduate students enter the university through the College of Arts & Sciences and then may participate in programs within the affiliated schools. The college is led by a dean, who oversees five area chairs.
The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies also exists within the college, which is led by a director.
AREAS
Five Areas — Life Sciences, Pure & Applied Sciences, Humanities & Cultural Studies, Languages, Literature & Communication and Social Sciences — exist within the College of Arts & Sciences. Each area is led by an area chair, who oversees 1-4 of the 17 total departments. Each department is led by a department chair.
LIFE SCIENCES
PURE & APPLIED SCIENCES
HUMANITIES & CULTURAL STUDIES
LANGUAGES, LITERATURE & COMMUNICATION
SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT
Biology
MAJOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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Biology
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Medical Laboratory Science
DEPARTMENT
Chemistry & Biochemistry
MAJOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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Biochemistry
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Chemical Physics
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Chemistry
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Chemistry (ACS)
DEPARTMENT
Anthropology
MAJOR PROGRAM OF STUDY
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Anthropology
DEPARTMENT
Communication & Media Studies
MAJOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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Communication Studies
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Media Studies
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Strategic Communication & Leadership
DEPARTMENT
Economics
MAJOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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Economics
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Quantitative Economics
DEPARTMENT
Computer Science
MAJOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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Computer Science & Software Engineering
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Data Science
DEPARTMENT
Art
MAJOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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Art (B.A.)
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
DEPARTMENT
English & Journalism
MAJOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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English
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Journalism
DEPARTMENT
Government & International Affairs
MAJOR PROGRAM OF STUDY
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Government & International Affairs
DEPARTMENT
Mathematics
MAJOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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Mathematics
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Statistics
DEPARTMENT
History
MAJOR PROGRAM OF STUDY
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History
DEPARTMENT
Languages, Literatures & Cultures
MAJOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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French
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Languages, Literatures & Cultures
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Spanish
DEPARTMENT
Psychology
MAJOR PROGRAM OF STUDY
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Psychology
DEPARTMENT
Physics
MAJOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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Chemical Physics
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Dual-Degree Engineering
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Engineering Physics
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Physics
DEPARTMENT
Religion/Philosophy/Classics
MAJOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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Classics
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Philosophy
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Religion
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Religion/Philosophy
DEPARTMENT
Theatre
MAJOR PROGRAM OF STUDY
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Theatre
DEPARTMENT
Sociology
MAJOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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Criminal Justice
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Sociology
CENTER FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
MAJOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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Bioinformatics
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Environmental Studies
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Neuroscience
SCHOOLS
Four schools contain programs with similar disciplinary interests; typically, these have professional emphases and graduate-level programs. Each school is led by a dean.
RYDELL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
SHARON LUST SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
MAJOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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Accounting
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Augustana University Fintech  Program by Pathward™
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Business Administration
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Computer Information Systems (CIS)
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Finance
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Management
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Marketing
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Sport Management
MAJOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
EXERCISE & SPORT SCIENCES
including:
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Exercise Science
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Fitness Management
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Health Education
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Physical Education
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Strength & Conditioning
NURSING
including:
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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BSN Accelerated
MAJOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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Media Production & Entrepreneurship
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Music
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Music Education
MAJOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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Augie Access
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Communication Disorders
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Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
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Sign Language Interpreting
TEACHER EDUCATION
including:
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All Grades & Secondary Education
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Education Studies
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Elementary Education
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Special Education
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Special Education Studies
GRADUATE PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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Master of Arts in Sports  Administration & Leadership (MSAL)
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA)
GRADUATE PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT-MN, DPT-CO)
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Graduate Nursing (MSN, PGC)
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Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT)
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Master of Science in Genetic Counseling (MSGC)
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Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
GRADUATE PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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Master of Education (M.Ed.)
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Master of Education in Special Education (M.Ed. in SPED)
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Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis (M.S. ABA)
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Master of Social Work (MSW)