学者
成立于1860年, Augustana University provides students with a wide range of academic courses and majors. There are more than 100 different majors, minors and pre-professional programs of study. Additionally, graduate students can select from nearly a dozen master and doctoral programs.
认证
Augustana University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Its original accreditation dates to 1931, with the last accreditation visit in 2022. Augustana is also accredited by the South Dakota Department of Education and holds professional accreditation in the following organizations:
- 认证 Council for Genetic 咨询 (ACGC)
- American Chemical Society (ACS) (approval)
- Commission on 认证 of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
- Commission on 认证 in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
- Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education (it)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- National Association for Schools of Music (NASM)
- National Association of Schools of Art & 设计 (NASAD)
- State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA)
- South Dakota Board of Nursing (SDBN) (approval)
Co-Curricular Activities
Beyond the classroom, Augustana provides opportunities for involvement in more than 100 student organizations and activities, including special interest groups, 19 NCAA Division II athletic teams and 20 performing arts ensembles in music and theatre.
教师
Nearly 85% of Augustana full-time and tenure-track faculty possess the highest degree in their disciplines. The student to faculty ratio is 12:1 with an aver年龄 class size of 21 students.
位置
The university is located in Sioux Falls — South Dakota's largest city, with an estimated population of 202,600带6,750 new residents in 2021.
学生
More than 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students come from 42 states and 57 countries. Most are part of our residential community and call Augustana's 100-acre campus home. Approximately 215 transfer, exchange and continuing international students are enrolled at AU. 学生 typically enter the university with an aver年龄 ACT of 25.5 and high school grade point aver年龄 of 3.75.
传统
Major university traditions include Opening Convocation, 维京人的日子, Christmas Vespers, 服务日, Semester Shutdown, the Arthur Olsen Student Research Symposium, 套房的告别, Family Weekend and 教师 Gauntlet at Commencement. 奥立 — the Viking statue in the center of the quadrangle — is often decorated for special seasonal events. The 校园 Green is the large expanse of green space used for intramural sports and student activities.
Residential Life
Living opportunities include seven residence halls, six apartment complexes and theme houses.