This is your Augustana viewbook: a quick look in 32 pages. Flip through it for a sense of Augustana, read a few lines or read it all. Start with the fast facts on the next page, or go straight to the big aerial photo and next steps at the end. Most importantly, be inspired to visit campus—because real learning goes beyond books. BACKGROUND STUDENTS AFFORDABILITY: COSTS, WORTH, A selective, private liberal arts 2,500 students from diverse SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID and sciences college founded social, ethnic, religious, cultural The listed 2015-16 tuition and fees, in 1860. and geographic backgrounds, with housing and meals, was just A 115-acre wooded campus representing more than two- above $48,000—but the average in Rock Island, Illinois, on thirds of the United States and cost per student, including financial the Mississippi River in the about 20 countries. aid, was less than $25,000. Quad-Cities metropolitan area More than a third score 27 or Because of our financial aid, the (pop. 400,000), 165 miles west higher on the ACT; more than a cost of an Augustana education is of Chicago. quarter were in the top 10 percent comparable to the costs at large A residential campus: first-year of their high school class. public universities. and sophomore students live 86% of first-year students Compare with the costs of your in residence halls; juniors may continue to the sophomore year; regional universities, and then choose transitional living areas 90% of traditional students consider the value of an Augustana (apartment-style housing on graduate in four years. education. campus); seniors live on campus The learning environment is Augustana is worth more or in the neighborhood. close and collaborative, with a because we can offer more, Academic buildings range from student:faculty ratio of 12:1 financially and academically. Old Main, renovated in 2011-13, and average class size of 22; 98% of students receive financial to The Gerber Center, combining all classes taught by faculty aid; nearly $50 million is awarded the library, dining and student (no graduate teaching assistants). annually from various sources, activities. including Augustana scholarships. ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES ACADEMICS Students awarded scholarships 12 men’s and 11 women’s and financial aid may receive 90 majors and related areas of varsity teams compete in the $8,000–$48,000, depending on study in the arts and sciences College Conference of Illinois many factors. and pre-professional programs, and Wisconsin (CCIW) and NCAA Top academic students qualify leading to the Bachelor of Arts. Division III; many club sports, for the Presidential Scholarship: intramural and recreational Selective Honors Program with $24,000 in 2016-17. For more programs; 200 student groups, choice of one of two tracks: information, go to clubs and activities. Foundations (humanities) or augustana.edu/tuition and Logos (sciences). ALUMNI SUCCESS augustana.edu/scholarships. Distinguishing features include Senior Inquiry and Augie Choice— 97% of 2014 graduates were To learn more about an Augustana $2,000 to support every employed, in a professional education, flip through this view- student’s internship, research internship or in graduate school book, return the reply card and— with a professor or study abroad. within a year of graduation. most importantly—visit campus. Want more facts? Just fill out and send in the reply card on the back flap. The Augustana A can mean a lot: Augie Choice or Academic All-America. Advantage. Amazing. Allelujah. All. The Augie A is golden. It’s a peak or pinnacle. It’s a great goal and a great deal. It can stand for anything that matters to you. 2 4 Standout Advantages 4 Majors & Related Programs 6 CHOOSE YOUR FIELD 7 What Employers Want 8 CHOOSE YOUR WORLD 17 The World on Campus 18 The World Outside Class 20 The Viking World 22 The Quad Cities 24 Across the World 26 CHOOSE YOUR FUTURE 29 The World of Alumni 30 CLASS OF 2019 3 AUGIE CHOICE GIVES THE QUAD CITIES ALONG YOU $2,000 TO USE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI GIVES YOU There’s so YOUR RESEARCH, INTERNSHIP RESEARCH AND FIELD SITES, much to do OR INTERNATIONAL STUDY. JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS and be and Choose the BIG LEARNING EXPERIENCE in FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES AND know, but that matters the most to your goals, NON-PROFITS, for hands-on learning in and do it. places urban or rural or right on the river. QUALITIES STAND OUT ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA YOU WILL STAND OUT TO YOUR knows Augustana. WE ARE IN THE TOP PROFESSORS AND ADVISORS here, 10 IN THE NATION AND #1 IN ILLINOIS and YOU WILL STAND OUT TO EMPLOYERS for the number of Academic All-Americans, AND GRADUATE SCHOOLS after graduation. students who excel at their studies and Augustana takes advising to a new level with their sport. You’ll find a similar balance CORE (Careers, Opportunities, Research, of what you learn and what you love to do. Exploration)—a network of career professionals, It’s part of the campus culture here. resources and experiences all focused on getting you where you want to go next. 4 5 MAJORS & RELATED PROGRAMS Accounting Communication– French Education Music Education–Voice Physics Africana Studies Language Arts Geography Music Performance– Physics Education Education Anthropology Geography Education Composition Political Science Communication Sciences Art Geology Music Performance– Psychology and Disorders Instrumental Art Education German Studies Public Health Communication Studies Music Performance– Art History German Education Religion Computer Science Piano Asian Studies–Chinese Graphic Design Scandinavian Studies Creative Writing Music Performance– Asian Studies–Japanese History Pre-Seminary Dentistry Vocal Biochemistry (pre-professional program) History Education Neuroscience Sociology Biology Earth and Space Science International Business Non-Profit Leadership Sociology–Social Welfare Biology Education Education Landscape Architecture Development Spanish Business Economics (coordinated degree program) (certificate program) Spanish for Professional Administration–Finance Education (Elementary Law Nursing Use Business Administration– and Secondary) (pre-professional program) (pre-professional and coordinated Spanish Education degree program) International Business Engineering Pre-Library Science Theatre Arts Occupational Therapy Business Administration– (coordinated degree program) Mathematics Theatre Arts–Musical (pre-professional and coordinated Management Engineering Physics Mathematics–Applied Theatre degree program) Business Administration– English Mathematics Education Optometry Veterinary Medicine Management (pre-professional and coordinated English–Writing Medicine (pre-professional and coordinated Information Systems degree program) English and Language (major and pre-professional degree program) Business Administration– Arts Education program) Pharmacy Women’s and Gender Marketing Studies Entrepreneurial Studies Multimedia Journalism (pre-professional program) Chemistry (certificate program) and Mass Philosophy Chemistry Education Communication Environmental Physical Therapy Or design your own Classics Music “contract” major. Management and (pre-professional program) Forestry Classical Studies–Greek Music–Music Therapy Physician Assistant (coordinated degree program) (pre-professional program) Classical Studies–Latin (pre-professional program) Want more info on majors? Classics–Latin Education Environmental Studies Music Just fill out and send in French Education–Instrumental the reply card at the end of this book. About 43% of Augustana students have MORE THAN ONE MAJOR, compared with a a national average of about 9%. Why does this matter? With your combination of broad liberal arts background and expertise in more than one field, you will be versatile and valuable in the marketplace. You can successfully take on new challenges in a world that keeps transforming. The Job Outlook 2014 survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers says the top 5 skills and qualities that employers seek are: WANT ABILITY TO 1 WORK IN A TEAM PROBLEM- Augustana graduates 94.4% 90.6% 89.5% SOLVING SKILLS of 2013 show the extent to which their college collaborate well think analytically communicate EMPLOYERS with others in a and logically to well verbally education promoted leadership role understand issues and in writing 2 abilities and skills they now demonstrate to their employers: 1 87.8% 84% 88.7% ABILITY TO PLAN, relate well with form creative, acquire knowledge ORGANIZE AND people of different innovative ideas and skills WHAT PRIORITIZE WORK backgrounds or and solutions to independently opinions solve challenging 3 problems VERBAL COMMUNICATION 4 SKILLS ABILITY TO OBTAIN AND PROCESS 5 INFORMATION 8 According to the annual “senior survey,”1 AUGIE GRADS HAVE WHAT EMPLOYERS WANT. Your career success begins with your liberal arts education and extended network of mentors, from professors in your major(s) to professional advisors in CORE. The career- building resources of CORE—including access to internships and jobs, and Augie Choice funding for hands-on learning—create advantages for Augustana graduates. Skills. Connections. Confidence. You will have it all. Among the Augustana Class of 2014: WHY DOES A LIBERAL ARTS % % % EDUCATION 91 88 39 WORK BEST? said their professors spent of those pursuing graduate of seniors pursuing Most employers agree: a time discussing ideas studies got into one of their employment were hired 21st-century liberal arts and goals outside class, top two choices of graduate even before graduating. education,