Engineering Coordinated Degree Program Agreement

Requirements of the Program:

Augustana has a unique 3-2 engineering program. Students in this program earn both a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augustana College and a Bachelor of Science degree from a partner university. Augustana has formal partnerships with Columbia University, Northern Illinois University and Washington University in St. Louis. However, students may attend any 3-2 program to which they gain admittance. Recent graduates have also attended University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign), University of Iowa, University of Minnesota, Iowa State University, and Purdue University.

These programs normally require three years in residence at Augustana followed by at least two years in residence at a partner university. While at Augustana, the student pursues a broad, general education in the liberal arts while simultaneously obtaining the basic training in mathematics, physics, chemistry and computer science which is required for the study of engineering. Since it is expected that most general education requirements for the Augustana degree, together with a departmental major, will be completed before transferring to the university, the engineering advisor works closely with the student in planning and monitoring his or her academic progress. It is important that a student interested in this coordinated degree program meet with the advisor early in their first year.

The criteria for transferring to a university, as well as standards which transfer students must meet, are established by the university. Augustana cannot guarantee acceptance to the university that a student plans to attend. In these programs, students are guaranteed admission to these schools as long as they meet the requirements in the articulation agreements held by Augustana College.

Requirements of the Augustana Bachelor of Arts Degree; Student is responsible for:

• Completing a minimum of six (6) semesters of full-time enrollment at Augustana;
• Completing a minimum of 90 credits at Augustana (transfer and AP work cannot be included);
• See that all General Education coursework is complete prior to enrollment at the receiving institution;
• Seeing that all transfer coursework from the receiving institution meets all requirements of the Augustana transfer policy (see catalog) ;
• Communicating with the Augustana faculty advisor for particular advising needs;
• Applying to graduate within all published deadlines (see Academic Calendar) ;
• Arranging to have official transcripts sent directly to the Office of the Registrar before the intended date of graduation; and
• Adhere to all other degree requirements set forth in the Augustana Catalog.