Augustana College
Academics
- Graduation Rate78%
- Majors Available76
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate83%
AP Credit Policy
First-year students who have taken Advanced Placement Examinations may be eligible for as many as 24 credits. Students who wish to have their scores considered should request that the College Board send them directly to Augustana. Scores of 4, or 5 may result in credit. Academic departments determine which scores result in credit.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | Not available |
| Art History | 4 | 4 | ARHI 161 |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIOL 101 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH 160 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 160, 220 & 230 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM 132 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | CHNS 202 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | Not available |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 3 | CSC 121 |
| Drawing | 4 | 4 | ART 101 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 | Not available |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 | Not available |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | ENVR 100 |
| European History | 4 | 8 | HIST 115, 116 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | FREN 200 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | GRMN 200 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 4 | GEOG 120 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | JPN 201 |
| Latin | 4 | 2 | LATN 216, 316 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | Not available |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 151 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 152 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 212 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 211 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 4 | Math-140 |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 | PSYC 100 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPAN 202 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPAN 200 |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | PSYC 240 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | POLS 101 |
| United States History | 4 | 8 | HIST 130, 131 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 4 | HIST 170 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Acting
- African Studies
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Asian Studies/Civilization
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Computational Science
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
D
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geography
- Geography Teacher Education
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language Teacher Education
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
H
- Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
I
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
J
- Journalism
K
- Keyboard Instruments
L
- Latin Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Musical Theatre
N
- Neuroscience
P
- Philosophy
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, General
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
T
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
- Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
V
- Voice and Opera
W
- Women's Studies
- Writing, General
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Double Major
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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