Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Accounting | |
Augustana's highly respected accounting program is designed to meet the professional requirements of accountants in public, private and non-profit environments. Students study principles of accounting, accounting theory, macro- and micro-economics, and business statistics. Additional accounting courses... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Art + Art Studies, General. | |
Studying anthropology at Augustana gives you a background particularly well-suited to success in the 21st century. The global economy brings with it increasingly diverse workforces and markets, new forms of participatory management, and a pressing need for effective communicators. Anthropology is the... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Asian Studies | |
Augustana's award-winning Asian Studies program enriches the background of students from a full range of majors and allows students with special interests in Asia to pursue studies in an area of choice. With many different courses and experiences available, students focus on both modern and traditional... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Astronomy | |
The Augustana College astronomy program is committed to sharing the wonders of the night sky through the John Deere Planetarium and the Carl Gamble Observatory. Our courses challenge students to think critically about the fundamental questions of the universe and our place in it. In addition, the astronomy... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Biochemistry | |
Biochemistry is an ideal line of study for the student interested in the chemistry of living things - that is the close examination of the molecules that carry out such functions as metabolism, movement, gene expression, etc. This major, which includes courses in chemistry, biology, mathematics and physics,... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Biology | |
Biology is one of the largest majors at Augustana and offers programs and courses for students with diverse scientific interests. These varied interests can lead to many different careers: students can use a biology major in areas such as research, industry, teaching, environmental policy, and the health... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Chemistry | |
The Augustana College Chemistry department is nationally accredited by the American Chemical Society. Over the past 25 years, over 65% of our graduates have gone on to pursue graduate degrees at major universities. All chemistry professors are actively engaged in research. The department is well equipped... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Chemistry, General. | |
The studio art program at Augustana fosters the artistic growth and maturity of its students. It engages students in the fundamental principles of visual art and design in a variety of art media. Students in the department learn to express their ideas and emotions via the formal elements of art, while... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Classics | |
At Augustana, Classics isn't just a time-span or an area of study. It's an interdisciplinary method of understanding which students use to delve deeply into questions about nature, society and self. Its courses can include faculty from philosophy, history, religion, Renaissance studies and art history.... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | |
Art history at Augustana spans 20 millennia - from Paleolithic cave paintings to contemporary art - in challenging students to evaluate and interpret works of art as historical documents. Students progress from a general survey of western art, gradually advancing to more specialized study of specific... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Computer Science | |
Computer science focuses on the representation, manipulation and storage of information. Its range includes the study of programming languages, computer architecture, networks, operating systems, data structures, algorithms and database management. A major in computer science / mathematics allows students... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Dentistry | |
Pre-Dentistry at Augustana provides exceptional preparation for students wishing to work in the dental field. In the past five years, Augustana has had an acceptance rate into dental schools of 70%. During the second year of study, students participate in clinical observation hours, which will familiarize... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Economics | |
Studying economics enhances one's ability to reason about choices and the consequences of those choices. In a world in which resources are scarce, choices must be made at all levels-from individual consumers and firms, to society as a whole. Students learn about past and current events, and have the... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Education | |
Education majors at Augustana gain a thorough knowledge of teaching theory and are exposed to a wide range of practical experience. Annual workshops and panel discussions with local educators ensure that Augustana's program continues to teach skills needed for challenges faced in the modern classroom.... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Engineering | |
Engineering may be defined as "the art and science of making energy and material serve society." We need broadly educated engineers to solve environmental and energy problems and to serve all areas of social and economic concern. An engineer educated with both a technical specialty and a strong liberal... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
English | |
The pleasures and challenges of English studies grow with your own growth, both accompanying and assisting it, throughout your life. It's our goal to nurture that growth.
If you're like most of our students, you'll have fun with your English major. In addition to course work, extra-curricular activities... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Environmental Management & Forestry | |
The Environmental Management and Forestry program at Augustana is recommended for students interested in combining natural science and social science perspectives in managing the environment. Augustana is affiliated with the prestigious School of the Environment at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina,... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Environmental Studies | |
The Environmental Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program. Students in the program work closely with faculty advisors to form a study plan based on their specific goals and interests. Depending on interests and career objectives, students usually combine the minor with a major in biology, chemistry,... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
French | |
The French department at Augustana provides a full range of classes for students at all levels of ability and preparation in French. Beginning courses give students basic instruction and practice in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing the language. The intermediate classes build... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Geography | |
Geographers study the locations and interrelations of natural and/or cultural features. They emphasize through their research and teaching the physical-human unity which gives character to places. Geographers try to develop in themselves and in others a "geographical imagination," an appreciation of... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Geology | |
Geology is an interdisciplinary science, requiring knowledge of fundamentals of physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics. The Geology department emphasizes field experiences, offering numerous local and distant field trips every year and providing opportunities for student research during the summer... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
German | |
Studying German at Augustana isn't just about communicating well in a foreign language; it's about feeling at home in a different place. Students learn the history and culture of the German-speaking countries of Europe as well as their language and literature. Our special relationship with the University... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Health and Physical Education | |
Augustana offers courses in Health and Physical Education. Students participate in classes studying emergency response methods, dance and movement, tennis, racquetball, cycling, swimming, scuba diving, nutrition, volleyball and the teaching of sports within education systems. |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
History | |
At Augustana, you'll learn to understand the past by thinking and writing about history as you investigate change and continuity over time. You'll develop cognitive skills that will help you critically evaluate analyze the causes, consequences and significance of historical events and trends. Your professors... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Japanese | |
The Augustana Japanese Program offers two years of language instruction taught by a native Japanese speaker specializing in language pedagogy. The program focuses on the basic and most important skills needed to communicate and function in Japanese. Classes are full of activities with chances for every... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Landscape Architechture | |
This unique program is recommended for students interested in designing environments-large or small, rural or urban-which look good, meet people's needs, and respect natural processes. This six-year coordinated degree program results in a bachelor's degree from Augustana and a master's degree in landscape... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Latin American Studies | |
Augustana's Latin American Studies Program offers an opportunity for students to appreciate and understand the evolution of culture in Spanish-speaking Latin America. Coursework in several disciplines-often augmented by participation in Augustana's Latin American term- encourages analysis of how historical... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Law | |
Since law schools generally refrain from specifying a preference for any particular undergraduate major, Augustana offers-instead of a pre-law major-a set of relevant courses and pre-law advising services designed to help students in the highly competitive process of law school admission. Within the... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Mathematics | |
At Augustana, the emphasis of mathematics coursework progresses with the student. Early courses emphasize solving well-formulated problems and building a cache of examples and techniques. The more advanced courses deal with problems, models, structures and abstractions, all approached in the language... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Mathematics, General. | |
The Business Administration major at Augustana focuses on a core of general courses including economics, statistics, and accounting courses. The department is dedicated to developing in students a broad understanding of the world by using pedagogical tools and methods of scientific inquiry. Students... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Medicine | |
A curriculum designed to increase your problem-solving skills and help you excel on the MCAT— clinical and research opportunities including cadaver dissection and high tech labs—and a dynamic faculty which includes a dedicated pre-medicine advisor. Add it up and you'll see it's no surprise Augustana's... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Music | |
The Music department has achieved a national reputation for its excellent faculty, ensembles and classroom and studio instruction. The curriculum supports performance and academics for both music and non-music majors. Four general areas of study are available: ensemble, applied music, musicianship and... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Music, General. | |
The opportunity to learn more about one of the world's richest cultures may be reason enough to study Chinese, but when you consider it also represents the language of the largest market on earth, it becomes an even better career move. Augustana is one of the few colleges in the country offering four... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Occupational Therapy | |
Occupational therapy is about helping people get back to the business of living after accident, disease or birth trauma has impaired their abilities. Thanks to partnerships with local professionals, our students gain valuable clinical experience. Couple that with the solid liberal arts back-ground that's... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Optometry | |
There are a couple of things virtually all quality optometry schools are looking for: academic preparation and clinical experience. Thanks to small classes, an emphasis on the importance of teaching, and professors who care about your success (at Augustana, you learn from profs, not T.A.s), combined... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Pharmacy | |
Over the past five years, graduates of Augustana's pre-pharmacy program have enjoyed an acceptance rate in grad school of approximately 95%. But you should expect that from a program that emphasizes direct student-faculty interaction. Our classes are small, and since we have no Teaching Assistants, they're... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Philosophy | |
Philosophy is the attempt to gain systematic insight into central and perennial human concerns: the nature of reality, the nature of thought, the nature of experience, and the nature of value. At Augustana, the subject is approached by topics, text and tools. Each of these viewpoints not only provides... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Physical Therapy | |
Augustana offers a fantastic program in the area of Pre-Physical Therapy, which prepares students very well for entry into a master's or doctoral degree program in physical therapy. The program has had a 100% acceptance rate for the past three years. Physical therapists work with patients to re-establish... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Physics | |
Students planning a career in scientific research or engineering will be served well by studying physics. Within the context of a liberal arts foundation, the program prepares students for either option, and offers courses in basic physics, research methods, computer applications and astronomy. |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Physics, General. | |
At Augustana, students receive both academic and clinical preparation for speech-language pathology and audiology professions as well as other health-related fields. Each year, more than 95% of our majors are accepted into graduate school - about three times the national average. It's a testament both... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Political Science | |
Political science represents one of the most globally focused departments at Augustana. It provides extensive course work in international and comparative politics at the introductory, intermediate and advanced levels. It serves as a key resource for several of the college's international study programs,... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Psychology | |
Psychology at Augustana fosters understanding of the major content areas of the complex field and their historical foundations. The program provides opportunities for students to practice and extend their knowledge outside the classroom setting by conducting research projects. Courses include basic psychology,... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Public Administration | |
The interdisciplinary Public Administration major offers students a broad-based preparation for careers in public service. The major is designed both for students seeking positions directly after college and for students intending to pursue a graduate degree in public administration and policy, not-for-profit... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Religion | |
At Augustana, religious traditions are examined from an academic and critical perspective with the major emphasis placed on the historical and social context of texts, systems of thought/belief, and practice. |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Scandinavian | |
The oldest Swedish-American institution of higher learning in the United States, Augustana College has been strongly rooted in its Scandinavian heritage for more than 130 years. The department is one of only a handful of places in the country where you can study Swedish, and makes both a major and a... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Sociology | |
Sociology is the scientific study of human interaction, groups, social institutions, culture and social forces producing order or causing change in society. At Augustana, we offer a wide range of courses dealing with such topics as:
* Race
* Class
* Gender
* Aging
* Organizations
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Spanish | |
Knowledge of another language is not only an important life skill, it's a valuable career asset. At Augustana, students of Spanish have several options both for on-campus study and experience abroad. Students may choose to complete a Spanish major, a 'teaching' major, a Spanish minor, or a minor in Latin... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Speech Communication | |
Communication skills are universally recognized as the key to successful careers. But polished communicators who have nothing to say will do themselves and the world no good. Therefore, a vital part of our philosophy and curriculum centers on ethical reflection on issues of substance. Our grads are communicators... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Theatre | |
A degree in Theatre at Augustana encourages student involvement both on-stage and behind-the-scenes. Early courses include acting, technical production, history and design. Advanced courses focus on set design, advanced performance techniques, costume construction and directing. Each year, three main... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Veterinary Medicine | |
Augustana provides an exceptional preparation for students wishing to become veterinarians. The coursework is rooted in biology, chemistry and physics. And, with numerous advance courses in subjects such as histology, parasitology, neuroanatomy and biochemistry, your preparation for vet school is second... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
Women's & Gender Studies | |
Students of Women's and Gender Studies at Augustana develop critical skills and awareness of the experience, art, writing and theories of women in the academic curriculum. Within the program's interdisciplinary setting, students explore gender, power, sexuality and achievement by re-evaluating women's... |
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Augustana College - Rock Island, IL
Bachelor degree
World Literature | |
World Literature at Augustana incorporates texts from many eras and cultures. Courses explore Greek literature and lyric poetry, Scandinavian, German, Hispanic and French texts, and the history and technique of cinema. Non-majors may take world literature courses to fulfill cross-cultural credits. |
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