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Augustana College Academic Catalog 2014-15 Augustana College Academic Catalog 2014-15 pdf captured July 26, 2016 most current catalog is available on line http://www.augustana.edu/academics/catalog About Augustana 2014-15 http://www.augustana.edu/academics/archived-catalogs/14-15-catalog/about-augustana finalized January 2015 Augustana is a college of the liberal arts and sciences related to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Founded in 1860 by Swedish university graduates who immigrated to the United States, Augustana has an enrollment of 2,500 men and women and a faculty of more than 270. Located on 115 wooded and rolling acres in Rock Island, Illinois, the college attracts students from diverse geographic, social and ethnic backgrounds. Mission statement Augustana College, rooted in the liberal arts and sciences and a Lutheran expression of the Christian faith, is committed to offering a challenging education that develops qualities of mind, spirit and body necessary for a rewarding life of leadership and service in a diverse and changing world. To accomplish this mission, Augustana sets as its goals: To develop in each qualified student the characteristics of liberally educated people through a program of general studies. To develop in each student expertise in a major field of study. To encourage each student to confront the fundamental religious issues of human life through the academic study of religion and the campus ministry program. To supplement students’ formal curricular programs with a full range of opportunities for personal growth through participation in co-curricular activities. To encourage the personal and social growth of students through residential life programs and extra-curricular activities. To offer its church and community the benefit of its programs and staff within the context of its basic mission as an undergraduate liberal arts college. Curriculum Augustana's curriculum has been carefully developed over the years. Changes have been evolutionary, as the success of graduates continues to reflect strong academic programs. In 2012, the faculty approved college-wide student-learning outcomes grouped within three broad categories-intellectual sophistication, interpersonal maturity and intrapersonal conviction-which reflect the range of abilities we expect from each Augustana College graduate. Every Augustana graduate should expect and be able to demonstrate high levels of competency in the following areas: disciplinary knowledge, critical thinking, information literacy, quantitative literacy, collaborative leadership, intercultural competency, communication competency, creative thinking, ethical citizenship and intellectual curiosity. Our college-wide student-learning outcomes connect all aspects of an Augustana education both inside and outside of the classroom. The college's ongoing commitment to the liberal arts is expressed in its general education requirements. Students take courses within a broad range of fields, and meet academic requirements in writing, quantitative reasoning, a foreign language, the fine arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. Each student must complete study in at least one major field within the humanities, the natural or social sciences, or in one of the pre-professional categories. As seniors, all Augustana students create and complete a Senior Inquiry capstone project, working with a faculty mentor in their major field. Athletics are incorporated in the curriculum through courses in physical education. Augie Choice All students have access to Augie Choice-$2,000 to support a high-impact learning experience such as international study, an internship or research with a professor in their junior or senior year. Teachers and Students Augustana’s size and environment foster close contact between students and faculty, allowing good working relationships to develop and prosper. Most faculty members are engaged in research, but their primary goal is teaching. All faculty teach students at all levels. Students also are involved in the operation of the college. They are represented at meetings of the Board of Trustees and on committees that carry on the academic and administrative work of the college. The Honor Code The Honor Code “sets the foundation and boundaries to ensure academic excellence and stability in an evolving and dynamic world.” The code cites the need for honor and integrity in carrying out the college mission of “offering a challenging education that develops mind, spirit and body,” concluding, “the Honor Code holds each individual accountable to the community of Augustana College.” For more information, go to www.augustana.edu/honorcode. Non-Discriminatory Policy 2014-15 http://www.augustana.edu/academics/archived-catalogs/14-15-catalog/about-augustana/non- discriminatory-policy finalized January 2015 Augustana College administers its educational programs under its policy that all admissions criteria, services, programs, employment and housing shall be maintained at all times on a non- discriminatory basis with regard to age, sex, race, color, disability, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental handicap, military status or unfavorable discharge from military status in employment. Evidence of practices that are inconsistent with the policy should be reported to the Office of Academic Affairs, Founders Hall, phone (309) 794-7328. Accommodations for Students with Special Needs Campus visitors requiring special accommodations or assistance should contact the Office of Public Safety at (309) 794-7279. Enrolled students who require special accommodations should meet with the Dean of Students (Room 104, Founders Hall), preferably prior to enrollment. The dean chairs the Committee for Students with Special Needs, which establishes accommodations on campus, including building modifications and curricular substitutions (i.e. foreign language and physical education substitution). The dean confers with students, faculty and staff to create appropriate and reasonable accommodations for students on a case-by-case basis. A brochure entitled "Augustana College Building Access," available in the Dean of Students Office in Founders Hall, identifies the buildings with strobe lights, fire alarms, handicapped entrances and restrooms, Braille signage and fire refuges. The admissions office also has a wheelchair accessibility campus map available to the public. Students needing additional accommodations should confer with the Dean of Students regarding special needs and emergency evacuation procedures. When a student requiring accommodations makes a schedule change, he or she should contact the Dean of Students so the appropriate faculty can be notified. Academic Reputation 2014-15 http://www.augustana.edu/academics/archived-catalogs/14-15-catalog/about- augustana/academic-reputation finalized January 2015 Classified by the Carnegie Foundation as an Arts and Sciences plus Professions institution, Augustana is in the nation's top 60 private undergraduate colleges for the number of graduates who earn the Ph.D. Since 1950, Augustana has had a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Admission is selective. Students accepted to Augustana typically rank in the top quarter of their high school classes and score well above national norms on the ACT and SAT. The middle 50 percent of enrolled students for the class of 2017 scored 24-29 on the ACT. A third of Augustana’s graduates attend graduate school. Ninety-five percent of graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within a year of graduation. Egihty-nine percent of the 187 full-time faculty hold Ph.D.s or the terminal degrees in their fields. The 12-to-1 student-faculty ratio allows students to pursue their own academic careers on a personal level. Augustana’s curriculum and faculty also are consistently recognized through grants for innovative projects by major foundations, including the Margaret[BR1] A. Cargill Foundation, National Institutes of Health, John Deere Foundation, National Science Foundation, Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, the Teagle Foundation and the Wallenberg Foundations of Sweden. Augustana actively promotes, underwrites and administers research projects involving both professors and students. Research work has included major projects funded by the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the American Chemical Society's Petroleum Research Fund, Argonne National Laboratories and the American Heart Association. History 2014-15 http://www.augustana.edu/academics/archived-catalogs/14-15-catalog/about-augustana/history finalized January 2015 Augustana College traces its origin to the Swedish universities of Uppsala and Lund, founded in 1477 and 1668 respectively. Graduates of these universities founded Augustana in 1860 in Chicago’s near north side, providing leaders for the new churches being organized by Swedish immigrants and educating the youth of these new communities. The school was the first of many educational and humanitarian institutions established by the former Augustana Lutheran Church. Augustana College and Theological Seminary, as it was first known, endured many hardships during its early years. The Civil War nearly depleted the roster of students and faculty. The college and seminary moved from Chicago to Paxton, Illinois, in 1863, and finally to Rock Island in 1875. The seminary became a separate institution in 1948, and in 1967 returned to the Chicago area, while the college remained in Rock Island. Augustana has grown from a small school
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