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AUGSBURG COLLEGE
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Affiliation: Augsburg College is a four-year Liberal Arts
College affiliated with The American Lutheran Church. The
College offers a broad education in a Christian environment.
Accreditation: Augsburg College is fully accredited by the
North Central Association of...
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AUGSBURG COLLEGE
profile
Affiliation: Augsburg College is a four-year Liberal Arts
College affiliated with The American Lutheran Church. The
College offers a broad education in a Christian environment.
Accreditation: Augsburg College is fully accredited by the
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools,
the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher
Education (secondary), the American Chemical Society, and
the American Association of University Women.
Memberships: Augsburg College holds membership also in the
American Council on Education, the Association of American
Colleges, the National Lutheran Educational Conference, tlie
Association of Minnesota Colleges, thc Minnesota Private
College Council and the Association of Protestant Colleges and
Universities.
Courses of Study: Augsburg College offers a Liberal Arts
education with courses leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree
offered in 26 major fields of study. Sluclents are prepared for
teaching, business administration, social warlc, medical
technology, secretarial work, parish work, and missions.
Students may prepare for Eurtl~er study in the fields of
engineering, theology, dentistry, medicine, nursing, and law,
and for graduate study in various fields,
Lacation: Augsburg College is located along Interstate
Highway NO.94, just 20 hloclcs from the downtown loop area
of Minneapolis. Students have easy access to libraries,
museums and art collections. They also have the opportunity
to attend lectures, musical programs and other cultural
activities in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
Setting: The eleven-acre Augsburg campus is located in the
heart of Minneapolis and is adjacent to the University of
Minnesota West Bank campus and two of the city's largest
hospitals. In this urban setting, Augsburg students prepare for
careers in our increasingly urban society. A friendly
atmosphere prevails on the Augsburg campus. Students
participate in all phases of campus community life under the
direction of a capable, well-prepared faculty.
Development: A comprehensive development program is in
operation which will, over the years, add additional land and
buildings to the Augsburg College campus.
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April 1 4 (Wed., 9:00 p.m.)
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April 20 (Tues., 7 :45 a.m.). Easter recess ends
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Feb. 2 (Wed.) . . . . . . . . . Late registration fee
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historical sketch
Augsburg was begun as a seminary in
1869, at Marshall, Wisconsin. It was the
first theological school founded by
Norwegian Lutherans in America. Through
an arrangement with a private institution
known as Marshall Academy, the
Seminary was at first housed in the
academy building. Students who needed
further preparation in academic subjects
were to obtain this in the academy. In the
autumn of 1872 Augsburg Seminary was
removed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where
a building had been erected for its use. In
the same year the school was incor~orated
under theVlawsof Minnesota. Its Gm was
to train ministers for the Lutheran
congregations which were being organized
in growing numbers in the pioneer
settlements that were spreading rapidly
over the Northwest.
The College was established when it
became evident that in order to get
students who were adequately prepared for
theological study a college department was
needed. In 1874 a curriculum was planned
which provided for one year of preparatory
studies and four years of college work
along two lines, a classical course to
prepare students for theology, and a
scientific course to prepare for other
professions. The first college students were
enrolled in 1874 and the first class was
graduated in 1879.
In 1900 a high school course covering
three years was established which in 1910
was expanded t o a standard four-year
course. This was discontinued in 1933. In
the years 1916-1919 the college course was
thoroughly revised. As a result of this
and of subsequent growth, the earlier
classical course was greatly modified and
supplemented by social and scientific
studies and a more general emphasis upon
the study of the humanities. In recent years
there has been continuous study and
modification of the curriculum including
G E NERAL
INFORMATIOR
the introduction of a number of new majors to meet the
developing needs of the students. The divisional organization
was adopted in 1945. At the present time 26 majors are
offered.
Coeducation was introduced in the College in 1922.
In February, 1963, with the merger of the Lutheran Free
Church into The American Lutheran Church, Augsburg College
became affiliated with the latter church body. At the close
of its ninety-third academic year, in the spring of 1963,
Augsburg Theological Seminary merged with Luther
Theological Seminary, St. Paul, one of the seminaries of the
merged church.
Seven presidents have served Augsburg during the course
of its history:
Augiisl Weenaas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1869-1876
Georg Sverdrup - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1876-1907
1907-1911
Sven O f t e d a l - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1911-1937
George Sverdrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H. N. Hendrickson (Acting) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1937-1938
Bernhard Christensen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1938-1 962
Leif S. Harbo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1962-1963
Oscar A. Anderson - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1963-Present
aims and objectives
IJ Augsburg College is a Christian liberal arts college of The
American Lutheran Church. The faculty and the Board of
Regents of the college affirm the following as their understanding of the aims, philosophy, objectives and character
of this institution.
Ultimate Aims
To contribute t o the true good of human life and society.
To contribute to the building of free and living congregations in the community of the Christian Church.
Basic Philosophy
The Christian message concerning the redemptive act d
God in Christ constitutes the greatest potential for good in
human life and society; but this potential is realized only
insofar as it is actualized in the minds and hearts of individuals.
The redemption of the mind constitutes the unique educational task laid upon the Christian Church; in seeking t o
relate all learning to the truth of the Christian faith, the
Christian college performs its greatest service both to the
Church and to society.
Where there is an atmosphere of free and honest inquiry, truth
has the overwhelming advantage; the Christian college, therefore, pursues its purposes not by indoctrination or coercion,
but by inviting teachers and students to join in a common
search for truth and in a common attempt to see all truth
in relation to ultimate Truth.
Primary Objectives
To attract to the college students of high ability and genuine
religious concern who can reap the maximum benefit from a
program of Christian higher education.
To provide a campus setting that is conducive to the spiritual,
mental, moral and physical well-being of its students.
To stimulate its students' intellectual interest, and to assist
them to develop the habits and skills necessary for sound
academic work.
To acquaint its students with the spiritual, cultural and intellectual riches of mankind, both for the sake of the enrichment
of their own lives and, through them, for the enrichment of
their homes and communities.
To lead its students to a deeper understanding and experience
of the Christian Gospel in its relation to every area of life
and learning.
To aid its students in discovering and clarifying their peculiar
aptitudes and interests, and to provide training and counsel
that will assist them in preparing for a life work appropriate
thereto.
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To aid its students in the development of Christian attitudes
and Christian qualities of character; and to encourage each
student to look upon his life as a Christian vocation, and an
opportunity for service to God and man.
Distinctive Character
Augsburg College is a Christian community of life and learning.
As a Christian academic community, Augsburg seeks that
high level of excellence which is appropriate to such a community.
Augsburg treasures its religious and cultural heritage as an
institution founded by Lutheran immigrants from Norway who
sought to play a creative role in American life and society,
and seeks to preserve the enduring values of this heritage in
the life of the college community today.
the alumni association
The Augsburg Alumni Association has as its goal to enable
graduates and former students to maintain effective contact
and cooperation with one another and with their Alma Mater.
The annual meeting is held a t Commencement time each year.
Local Augsburg clubs are promoted. The affairs of the Association are under the leadership of the Board of Directors.
The Alumni Office is located in the Art Building on Riverside
Avenue.
the physical plant
Instructional facilities and student housing at Augsburg
are conveniently located in relation to each other.
Old Main, erected in 1900, contains a large number of
classrooms and offices.
Science Hall, erected in 1948-49, includes the general administration offices; well-equipped laboratories for chemistry,
physics, biology and home economics; the bookstore; a
medium-sized auditorium; and several classrooms and faculty
offices. A Tower Prayer Chapel is located on the fourth floor.
The Lisa Odland Observatory, on the roof of Science Hall, was
completed in the summer of 1960.
The George Sverdrup Library, named in honor of Augsburg's
fourth president, was erected and dedicated in 1955. Adjacent
to Science Hall and of similar contemporary architectural design, it contains spacious reading rooms, seminars, work rooms,
a visual-education center, the Augsburg Archives, classrooms,
and a number of faculty offices. There is stack space for approximately 100,000 volumes.
Si Melby Hall, the new auditorium-gymnasium, was completed
in 1961. This building, named in honor of Professor J. S. Melby,
dean of men from 1920 to 1942, basketball coach and head of
the Christianity department, provides excellent facilities for
the health and physical education program, intercollegiate
athletics, chapel services and general auditorium purposes.
The Music Hall was acquired by purchase in 1947 and has been
remodeled to serve the needs of the music department.
The Speech and Drama Building was acquired in 1959 and remodeled to make an extremely functional building for dramatic
and other speech activities.
The Art Building was acquired in 1963 and remodeled to
provide excellent space for the art program. It has one large
classroom and studio and laboratory facilities for drawing,
painting, and sculpture in the rooms on the ground and first
floor. The second floor of the building houses the Development
Offices.
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memoriol Hall
Gerda Mortensen Hall
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall, erected in 1938, is a dormitory affording living quarters for about 130 men. On the ground
floor of this building is the college cafeteria and dining hall.
Gerda Mortensen Hall, erected in 1955, provides housing for
about 175 women students, as well as apartments for the
resident head and her assistant. The dormitory incorporates
the former Sivertsen Hall, remodeled as a wing of the larger
dormitory.
Miriam, Edda, Epsilon, Kappa, Omega, Sigma, Iota, Lambda,
Omicron, Zeta, and Theta are small dormitory houses, each
accommodating from 8 to 20 women students.
The President's Home, an attractive colonial residence, is
located on the West River Road.
A large number of dwellings have also been acquired in recent
years in the expanded campus area, and are in use for faculty,
staff, men students, and married student housing.
the archives
The Augsburg Archives seeks to gather and make available
for use documents, books, and other articles of historical value.
The George Sverdrup Library provides adequate, fire-prod
quarters for the archives. Here are found a large collection of
periodicals, manuscripts, letters, and pictures, affording
extensive resources for scholarly research.
library facilities
The beautiful and spacious George Sverdrup Library
provides a central study-workshop for both faculty and
students. It contains about 50,000 volumes, exclusive of
pamphlets, and is adding approximately 5000 new volumes
each year. Students and faculty working in either of the two
large reading rooms find the atmosphere conducive to quiet
study and research materials close at hand. All books are
kept on open shelves. Reference service, provided by an able
and well-trained staff, is available to students.
Special collections have been developed in the Music Library,
the Chemistry Library, the Curriculum and Library Science
Libraries, and in the Audio-Visual Center. Additional
conveniences include conference rooms for larger groups or
small classes. A typing corner is provided in the first floor
reading room.
The library subscribes to about 410 of the best periodicals
dealing with a large variety of subjects, as well as a number
of serials devoted to the interests of special fields. Current
issues are displayed in a pleasant browsing area.
The library plays an active role in promoting general reading,
presenting regular book displays, and sponsoring monthly
book discussions for faculty, staff, and students.
In the Twin City area are other libraries which make their
holdings available to Augsburg students, notably, the St. Paul
and Minneapolis publi,c libraries, the latter of which issues
library cards to out-of-town students for each school year.
natural science laboratories
The laboratories of the Natural Sciences are located in the
Science Hall. Three laboratories and storeroom and office
space for Biology are located on the second floor; three larger
laboratories and two special research laboratories for
Chemistry and two laboratories for Physics are located on the
third and fourth floors. A chemistry library is located near
the research facilities. Storerooms and faculty offices are also
located here.
P.' I
A considerable part of the income on
which Augsburg operates is derived from
endowment and from gifts. Therefore, the
fees charged the student do not constitute
the whole cost of his education, for he
enjoys the benefits of the gifts of those
who believe in and support the work of
the school.
guaranteed tuition plan
In order to assist students and parents
in planning ahead for tuition payments,
which are the major item of college
expense, Augsburg College offers a
Guaranteed Tuition Plan that fixes the
tuition cost for four years of college.
Freshmen enrolling in the fall of 1964,
who sign up for the plan, will have
their tuition cost guaranteed for eight
consecutive semesters a t a total cost of
$3,825 (average cost is $956.25 per year)
as follows:
The larger charges in the first two years
build up a reserve available for the last
two years. If the student on this plan
voluntarily withdraws, he loses his reserve.
If he is asked to withdraw, his reserve
will be refunded.
Those who do not elect t o sign up for the
Guaranteed Tuition Plan will be enrolled
in the fall of 1964 a t a tuition charge of
$450 per semester and at whatever level
the fee is set in subsequent years.
FINANCIAL
general expenses per semester *
Regular
Tuition Plan
Tuition (includes Student Activity
$450.00
Fee of $1 1.00)
7.50
Student Union Fee
1.00
Lo'cker (Optional)
Guaranteed
Tuition Plan
$500.00
7.50
1.00
TOTAL GENERAL EXPENSES
PER SEMESTER
$458.50
$508.50
Books are estimated a t $25.00 to $40.00 per semester
Students registered for more than the maximum number of
credits (17) are charged a t the rate of $20.00 for each additional credit per semester.
Special students will pay a t the rate of $38.00 per credit up
t o 11 credits. Those who register for 12 or more credits pay
the regular tuition charge.
room and board expenses
per semester"
WOMEN
Min.
Max.
$125.00 $130.00
150.00
125.00
1.OO
1.00
MEN
Min.
Max.
$120.00
$120.00
175.00
225.00
1.00
1.OO
Room
Board *
Key Deposit
(refundable)
Breakage Deposit
-0-015.00
15.00
(refundable)
TOTAL ROOM & BOARD
PER SEMESTER $251.00 $281.00 $311.00 $361.00
*Women students in residence are required to buy and use
a minimum of $125.00 meal book coupoils per semester, men
students $175.00.
music fees per semester "
Private lessons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $40.00
8.00
Piano studio rental (one hour per day)
20.00
Organ rental (one hour per day) .- - - - - - - - - - - Voice studio rental (one hour per day) - . - - - . . 8.00
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Subject t o change
special fees"
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Late registration fee per day (after classes begin) - - 1.00
Change of registration after the beginning of the second
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Placement fee ,-,
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Graduation fee -,--,-,,,,-,,,,,,,,~-,10.00
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scheduled ,,,,-,
Examination making up an incomplete or a condition - 5.00
Transcript of credits (after first one which is free) - 1.00
Student teaching
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Choir tour (minimum) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10.00
Band tour (minimum) , - , - , - - - - - , , - - - -10.00
------Camprehensive examination, per credit, for students enrolled ,- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5.00
Comprehensive examination, per credit, for students
10.00
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estimated expenses per semester "*
MEN
WOMEN
Min.
Max.
OFF-CAMPUS STUDENTS
$458.50
General expenses
$508.50
Special, music, books 25.00
100.00
$608.50
TOTAL
$483.50
Min.
Max.
$458.50
25.00
$483.50
$508.50
100.00
$608.50
RESIDENT STUDENTS
$458.50
General expenses
Room & Board
251.00
Special, music, books 25.00
TOTAL
$734.50
$458.50
311.00
25.00
$794.50
$508.50
361.00
100.00
$969.50
$508.50
281.00
100.00
$889.50
* * These estimates do not include transportation, clothing, or
personal expenses.
refunds
Tuition, fees, and room charges for a student cancelling his
registration before the middle of any semester will be charged
a t the rate of 2 per cent per day, except for application and
special fees, which are not refundable. There is no fee refund
after the middle of the semester. If a student is required to
enter the Armed Forces, a full refund is made of tuition.
V u b j e c t to change
payment of accounts
Student accounts are due in full a t the time of registration in
September and February. Parents may deposit money in
advance a t the College, or the student may make the payment
when he registers. Checks must be made out to Augsburg College and forwarded directly to the Treasurer's office. For
cash payments a receipt must be obtained from the Treasurer's
office at the time of payment.
Recognizing that payment of fees in full a t registration poses
a financial problem in some cases, the College has instituted
the following payment plans:
DATE PAYMENT DUE
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OFF-CAMPUS
RESIDENT
STUDENTS
STUDENTS
Guaranteed
Guaranteed
Tuition
Regular Tuition
Regular
Tuition
Plan
Tuition
Plan
or before registration $300.00 $325.00 $525.00 $550.00
125.00 135.00
95.00
Due October 15th
85.00
95.00
125.00 135.00
Due November 15th
85.00
135.00
125.00
95.00
Due December 15th
85.00
125.00 135.00
95.00
Due January 15th
85.00
125.00 135.00
95.00
Due February 15th
85.00
125.00 135.00
95.00
Due March 15th
85.00
135.00
125.00
95.00
Due April 15th
85.00
Due May 15th
Balance Balance Balance Balance
In addition, other arrangements may be made with the Treasurer's office. A carrying charge of $2.00 a month is added for
the payment-plan service. Unless prior arrangement is made,
an additional $1.00 is added for each month that payment is
late.
financia 1 assistance
Financial aids in the form of loan funds, scholarships, grantsin-aid, and employment assistance are available a t Augsburg.
Students must complete an application form and meet certain
requirements to qualify for financial aids. The college gives
assistance t o students in securing work both on and off the
campus.
loan funds
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Several loan funds have been established to assist students
in working out their financial problems. Loans may be
arranged a t a reasonable rate of interest for various periods
of time.
The General Student Loan Fund, established through the gifts
of many individual donors, is chiefly maintained by contributions from the Augsburg College Women's Club.
The Olaf Rogne Fund, established in 1954, extends assistance
t o students preparing for theological study.
The Charles and Nora Crouch Student Loan Fund, established
in 1954, extends assistance t o members of all classes.
The Senior Loan Fund, established by the class of 1955, is
available t o selected graduating seniors.
The John and Anna Jorgine Gregory Theological Student Loan
Fund is available to students who are preparing for the
ministry.
The Student Aid Fund of the Zion Lutheran Hour, established
by the Zion Lutheran Church of Minot, North Dakota, likewise extends loans to students preparing for the ministry.
National Defense Student Loans, established by the National
Defense Education Act of 1958, are available t o students
capable of maintaining good standing in their chosen course of
study. Special consideration is given to those students who
express a desire to teach in elementary or secondary schools
and t o those whose academic background indicates a superior
capacity for preparation in science, mathematics, engineering
or modern foreign languages.
United Student Aid Funds is a program of endorsing loans
made by local banks to college students requiring financial
assistance. A grant to the College by the Gamble and Skogmo
Foundations provided the funds t o establish the initial
reserves required.
Arrangements for the loans are made through a conference
with the Dean of Students, chairman of a faculty committee
on student loans. In addition to arranging loans, the committee
counsels students on financial matters with the objective in
mind of helping the student work out a satisfactory plan for
his finances.
scholarships and prizes
Fifty Freshman Scholarships of varying amounts are available to outstanding high school graduates. Some of these
scholarships are renewable provided the student's scholastic
record is 2.0 or better.
A limited number of Tuition Scholarships is awarded to outstanding high school graduates. Students who rank in the
upper five per cent of their high school class, perform well on
scholastic aptitude tests, and can show good character references are eligible for consideration. These scholarships are
renewable if the student maintains a 2.25 scholastic average.
Departmental Scholarships of variable amounts are awarded
each year to students who are highly recommended by the
chairman of their major department. These scholarships are
renewable if the student maintains a scholastic average of 1.75
or better.
Upper-class Scholarships of $300 are awarded each year to
selected students with an honor point ratio of 2.4 or better
who apply to the Student Personnel Committee.
Augsburg awards Foreign Student Scholarships each year
to deserving students from other countries. These scholarships
may be awarded in amounts up to the equivalent of full
tuition.
The American Indian Scholarshir, was established in 1955 by
Spring Lake Park Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. It is a
scholarship of $200 to be applied on tuition at Augsburg
College. It is to be awarded to an American Indian student
selected on the basis of scholarship and economic need.
The Henry P. Opseth Music Scholarship was established in
1953 in memory of Henry P. Opseth, former head of the
Music Department and director of the Augsburg College Choir.
It is awarded annually to a sophomore or junior student of
outstanding promise or achievement in the field of music.
The Marilyn Solberg Voice Scholarship in memory of Marilyn
Yvonne Solberg, a member of the Augsburg College Choir from
1950 until the time of her death in 1953, was established in
1955 by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Iver Solberg and her
brother, Dorvall. I t is awarded to an Augsburg student who
has music as a major or minor and who shows outstanding
promise or. achicwement in the art of singing.
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The George Sverdrup Graduate Fellowship was established by
the Board of Trustees of Augsburg in 1947 to honor the
memory of George Sverdrup, President of Augsburg from 1911
to 1937. It is awarded annually to an Augsburg graduate of
outstanding character and ability who plans to prepare further
for the vocation of teaching. The amount of the Fellowship is
five hundred dollars.
The Keith E. Hoffman Memorial SchoIarship was established
in 1945 by Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Hoffman of Minneapolis
in n ~ e ~ n o rof
y their son who gave his life in the conquest of
Okinawa. Tlie scholarship is awarded annually to a student
selected an the basis of academic achievement, personal character, and ability in the field of athletics.
Two Lutheran Brotherhood Scholarships of $300 each are provided by the Lutheran Brotl?erl~oodLife Insurance Society
and awarded each fall to outstanding Lutheran college seniors.
The students arc selected by the college in the spring of the
junior year on the basis of religious leadership and scholastic
standing.
The Augsburg College Women's Club Scholarship awards,
totaling $400, are granted each year to two or more students
of outstanding character and excellent scholarship.
The Adolph Paulson Memorial Prize, from a fund established
by members of the Paulson family in memory of Professor
Adolph Paulson who taught Social Science at Augsburg from
1930 to 1935, is awarded annually to a college student for
the best essay written on an assigned subject in the field of
Christian Sociology. The amount of the prize is $50.
The Iver and Marie Iversen Scholarship was established in
1957 through a grant from Mr. Iver Iversen of Brooklyn, New
York. It is awarded annually to a student in the College.
The award, in the amount of $250, is made on the basis of
need, scholarship, and interest in Christian service.
The Reverend Olaf Rogne Memorial Scholarships were established in 1958 by two anonymous donors to honor the memory
of Reverend Olaf Rogne, business administrator of the college
from 1940 to 1952. Three awards of $500 each are made annually to selected students preparing for Christian service.
The Carl Fosse Memorial Chemistry Scholarship was established in 1960 by the department of chemistry to honor the
memory of Carl Fosse, professor of chemistry at Augsburg
from 1921 to 1942. The annual award is made to a student
whose academic record indicates promise of achievement in
the field of chemistry.
The Manlvald Aldre Memorial Chemistry Scholarship was
established in 1960 by friends and the department of chemistry
to honor the memory of Manivald Aldre, assistant professor
of chemistry at Augsburg from 1949 ta 1958,The annual award
is made to a student whose academic record indicates promise
of achievement in the field of chemistry.
The Dr. W. M. Sandstrom Chemistry Scholarship was established in 1963 by a gift from Dr. Sandstrom, retired professor
of biochemistry a t the University of Minnesota. The annual
award is made to a student whose academic background
indicates promise of achievement in the field of chemistry.
The Walter E. Thwaite, Jr., Memorial Chemistry Scholarship
was established in 1963. This annual award is made to a
student whose academic background indicates promising
achievement in the field of chemistry.
The Walter Gordon Schnell Memorial Chemistry Scholarship
was established by friends and the department of chemistry
in 1960 to honor the memory of Walter Gordon Schnell, a
student of -hemistry at Augsburg until the time of his death
in January 960. The annual award is made to a student whose
academic background indicates promise of achievement in
the field of chemistry.
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The Dr. Frederick C. and Laura E. Mortensen Chemistry
Scholarship was established in 1961 by the chemistry staff.
The award is made annually to a chemistry student whose
record indicates promise in the field of chemistry.
The Magnus A. Kleven Family Scholarship was established in
1956 by members of the family to honor their parents. The
scholarship is awarded annually to a student on the basis of
academic achievement, personal character and promise of
achievement in the field of physical education.
The Professor P. A. Sveeggen Memorial Scholarship was
established in 1959 by friends to honor the memory of P. A.
Sveeggen, professor of English a t Augsburg from 1915 to
1952. The award of variable amount is made annually to an
outstanding student in the field of English.
Alumni Achievement Scholarships are awarded to outstanding
students in the Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior classes for
use the following academic year. The scholarship fund, which
is equivalent to three half-tuition scholarships, is awarded on
the basis of previous academic performance. No award will
be in excess of financial need.
The Alma Jensen Dickerson Memorial Scholarships were established in 1961 by Mrs. Alma Jensen Dickerson, a member of
the Augsburg faculty from 1943 to 1954. One or more scholarships are awarded annually to able and deserving junior or
senior students.
The Carl W. Landahl Scholarship was established by the family
and friends in memory of Professor Carl W. Landahl, a
member of the Augsburg Music Faculty from 1952 until his
death in 1961. It is awarded annually to a student on the basis
of achievement in the field of music.
The Onesimus Scholarship, established in 1962 by Mr. and
Mrs. James Helleckson, is awarded annually in the amount
of $300 to an Augsburg student or graduate who is preparing
for service in the Christian ministry.
The Thorvald Olsen Burntvedt Memorial Scholarship Fund
was established in 1960 by gifts from the Burntvedt family
and through a church-wide offering, to honor the memory of
Dr. T. 0. Burntvedt who was President of the Lutheran Free
Church from 1930 to 1958. One or more scholarships are
awarded annually to a student or students in the senior class
who are preparing for the ministry.
The Celia Fredrickson Scholarship consists of the income from
a fund of one thousand dollars. It is awarded annually to an
Augsburg student from the Sharon Lutheran congregation a t
Lamberton, Minnesota.
The Quanbeck Scholarship Fund was established in 1963 by
a bequest of John G. Quanbeck. The income from this fund
is awarded annually to freshman students who, without
assistance, would be unable to pursue higher education.
The Edward Yokie Memorial Scholarship was established in
1962 by E. Lorraine Yokie and Doris E. Yokie, daughters of
Edward Yokie. A scholarship will be awarded annually to an
able and deserving junior or senior student recommended by
the Scholarship Committee.
The Greater Augsburg Alumni Association Scholarship of $500
is awarded annually to an outstanding alumnus of Augsburg
in order to encourage and assist promising students in the
carrying out of projects of graduate study.
The Harry S. Genung Memorial Scholarship was established
in 1963 by De Ette Cenfield Genung in honor of her husband.
A scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving student from
another country in order to prepare that student to make a
contribution in his or her homeland, thereby improving the
relationship of that country and the United States.
The De Ette Cenfield Genung Memorial Scholarship was
established in 1963 by Harry S. Genung in honor of his wife.
Two scholarships are awarded annually to deserving and
promising students in the field of English or the language arts.
The Green-Genung Memorial Scholarship was established in
1963 by Harry S. Genung and De Ette Cenfield Genung, his
wife, in memory of Jeanette Cenfield Green, sister of Mrs.
Genung, and Arthur E. Genung, father of Mr. Genung. Both the
persons memorialized in this scholarship had a special concern
about the social and personal consequences of the use of alcoholic beverages and narcotics, and Mrs. Green was especially
active in the p.omotion of alcohol education and legislation.
The proceeds of this endowment fund will be used for the
scholarship to be awarded annually to one or more qualified
students specializing in Sociology and Social Work with
special interest in the problems of modern society that are
reflected in alcoholism, drug addiction, delinquency, and other
personal and social problems, and who plan to direct their
efforts toward the prevention and solution of such problems.
Social Service Scholarship Program is sponsored by the
Division of Charities of the American Lutheran Church. Two
scholarships of $300 or three scholarships of $200 will be
awarded each year to students a t Augsburg College. The
recipients must be juniors or seniors of the Lutheran faith
who are enrolled in social work courses and plan to continue
training in a graduate school of social work. In addition to
scholastic achievement, a student's interests, aptitude, and
skills in working with people are considered in making this
award.
grants-in-aid
Grants-in-aid are available to students in good standing who
are in special need of financial assistance. In awarding these
grants, the Student Personnel Committee gives primary consideration to demonstrated financial need which is determined
by examining a statement of the resources and anticipated
expenses of both the student and his family.
employment service
An employment service, located in the Personnel Office,
assists students in obtaining part-time remunerative work.
Many students find it possible to pay part of their college
expenses with money earned in this way. The types of work
available are of various kinds, including recreational leadership,
restaurant work, domestic service, sales work, and secretarial
and clerical work. The college is concerned that employment
not interfere with a student's academic work. Therefore, it is
desirable that Freshmen have sufficient funds to pay their entire
expenses for at least one semester. Part-time employment may
then be secured in accordance with the need of the student
and his ability to handle extra work.
Students are employed by the college in several areas. For
these positions preference is given to upper-class students who
have maintained a good scholastic average.
Assistance in obtaining summer employment is also provided
each spring by the Employment Service. Application for parttime or summer employment may be made in the Personnel
Office.
application procedure
Applications for admission to Augsburg
College should be made to the Director of
Admissions. Students may apply for
admission as soon as they have completed
their junior year in high school, and preferably before June 1 preceding the fall in
which the student seeks admission. No
applications are accepted after September
1. Early applicants gain an advantage both
in registration and housing. Notification
of admission is normally sent to a student
as soon as the application is complete.
Instructions for applying for admission:
(1) Obtain an application form by writing
or visiting:
Office of Admissions
Augsburg College
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
(2) Complete and return the application
form with a $10 application fee (nonrefundable) and a photograph.
(3) Request your high school to send us
a copy of your high school record and
test results. Transfer students will
request the previous college or
colleges to send an official transcript
of grades together with results of
standardized .tests taken.
(4) After acceptance, all new students are
required to make a $50 non-refundable
tuition deposit. This deposit may be
made any time before July 1; for those
admitted thereafter, it is due within
two weeks after notification of
acceptance.
(5) An interview on campus is encouraged but not required.
admission requirements
The quality of a student's work in high
school, type of course program, scores on
college aptitude tests, and recommendations are important factors in considering
an application. Augsburg College seeks
ADMISSION
TO THE
students who rank high in the high school graduating class, a t
least in the upper half, and score average or above on college
aptitude tests.
It is recommended that a student have a t least 12 academic
subjects in his college preparatory curriculum, which should
include four units of English, and at least two units each
of a foreign language, social studies, mathematics, and science.
A unit is defined as a course covering one academic year and
equivalent to at least 120 hours of classwork.
For entrance to the Freshman Class, either the tests of the
American College Testing Program (ACT) or the Scholastic
Aptitude Test (SAT) of the College Entrance Examination
Board is required.
A recent physical examination is also required. Students will
be provided with blanks to be filled out and returned to the
Student Personnel Offi,ce by August 15. The health report must
be received before the student will be permitted t o register.
transfer
Students are accepted by transfer from other colleges and
universities if their academic record and test results are satisfactory and they are in good standing. College credit is granted
for liberal arts courses satisfactorily completed a t accredited
institutions. For graduation the total honor point ratio is
computed on the basis of work transferred together with that
taken a t Augsburg. A maximum of 64 semester credits is
allowed on transfer from a junior college.
advanced placement
Advanced placement is granted to students who qualify,
on the basis of work taken in high school or elsewhere, to
enroll in courses beyond the beginning course. Placement may
be determined by tests, or by the level and length of the course
previously completed.
advanced standing
Advanced standing, that is, college credit, is granted to
high school students who have successfully completed a college-level course provided they received a grade of 3, 4, or 5
on the Advanced Placement Examinations.
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The influences which mould life and
character on a college campus are of many
kinds. While the exercises of classroom,
laboratory, and library form the organizing
basis of college activity, they need to be
supplemented by other than academic
forces. These intangible but very real supplementary influences have much to do
with creating the spirit of an institution.
At Augsburg definite emphasis is placed
upon the maintenance of a wholesome
spirit of Christian community living.
Students are urged to give conscious
attention to this personal and spiritual side
of their development and thus contribute
toward the prevalence of a vital and happy
Christian atmosphere on the campus.
It is the earnest desire of those who direct
t - g the instituthe policies of A t ~ g . ~ h ~ lthat
tion may conslnntly I:e permeated by ail
atmosphere in which the qiresl for Truth
as it is in Christ is prayeiqfully rostercd
in each life.
All students are required to complete fourteen credit hours in courses offered in
Religion. 'l'liei~e are 1iurnerous voluntary
religious activities in which students are
encouraged to participate. Faith and Life
Week is helrl ~ w i c e each ycar. It is
assumed that every Augsburg student will
find a church home in Minneapolis and
attend its services regularly.
It is expected of each student that his life,
conduct, and influence, both on and off
campus, shall be worthy of a member of
a Christian College. Those who do not feel
drawn to this quality of life and to the
fellowship in which it is nourished should
not seek to be enrolled at Augsburg. A
truly Christian spirit and environment
must be the product of the united effort
and prayer of faculty, students, and
administration.
The Chapel Service
The heart of Augsburg's program of Christian education is the daily Chapel Service,
CAMPUS LIFE
where the faculty and students gather for united worship,
prayer, and a brief meditation upon the Word of God. Regular
attendance is expected of all students.
recreation standards and discipline
Introduction
At Augsburg all the work of the college rests on certain
Biblical affirmations about human nature and man's relation
to God. The college regards the Christian life as the truly significant life. This life implies an intimate relation to the person
of Christ. In the content of this primary relationship, the
Christian also lives in a relationship to people, to events, to
things. The fact that God not only created the world but
became Man gives evidence that life in this world is not to
be despised.
The Christian liberal arts college takes seriously these relationships and therefore seeks to educate the whole man. It
follows that one of its important responsibilities is to establish
recreational programs and policies that contribute to this end.
It should be clear, however, that in an age which is much
concerned with the pursuit of pleasure, a college like Augsburg
should never subordinate its academic program to leisuretime activities. On the contrary, the recreational program must
be in the context of, and be congruent with, the major intellectual quests of the college; and both must have as their goal
to help the individual to live an effectual Christian life in the
world.
The Program
In settirig up a recreational and social program, Augsburg is
conscious of its position as a coeducational Christian college
of liberal arts. The program takes into account the relationship between sexes and seeks to provide normal and healthy
opportunities for the expression of the mutual attraction of
the sexes. Augsburg offers a varied and selective recreational
and social program which gives preference to those activities
which are emancipatory rather than restrictive, those which
enrich community life rather than those which are divisive or
encourage selfish satisfactions.
The college provides a variety of activities designed to meet
these requirements. The social program includes a number of
organized all-school events combined with many lessstructured activities designed for specified smaller groups. In
attempting to meet the needs and interests of all Augsburg
students, we make use of all existing facilities on campus and
many of those which are available in the Twin City area.
In seeking to develop a constructive recreational program,
some limitations have been placed upon certain other activities.
The college is opposed to all forms of gambling. It forbids the
possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in dormitories, in any college-approved place of residence, or a t any
college-sponsored event. Any student found under the influence of liquor is subject to disciplinary action. Social, or
ballroom dancing, is not a part of the recreational program of
the college. Students are encouraged to be discriminating in
all types of recreation in which they engage, that their time
may be well spent, and strong moral and ethical values may
be developed. Such common activities as television viewing
and movie-going, for example, can easily become time-wasting
and even detrimental to the development of moral and ethical
values.
Without attempting to dictate to the individual conscience,
the college regards it as its right to ask its students to adapt
themselves to the social program approved by the college and
to follow it as members of the college community. Although
the college lays down specific rules regarding most matters
only with respect to activities centering on the campus, it
reserves the right to dismiss any student whose continuation
in college is deemed undesirable for social as well as for academic reasons. It is the policy of the college that such action
shall not be taken capriciously, but only after the available
campus resources of counseling and judicial processes have
been utilized. Thus, disciplinary problems are first dealt with
through counseling. Those not solved in this way are channeled to a faculty-student Judicial Council through the Office
of the Dean of Students. In all such cases, careful investigation
and the privilege of a hearing precede any disciplinary action.
religious program
The Religious Life Commission, composed of students and
faculty, endeavors to promote a religious program that will
stimulate growth of Christian life in the Augsburg community.
Chairman of this council is the student Commissioner of
Religious Activities. Areas for which this committee carries
primary responsibility are the Mid-Week services, Faith and
Life Weeks, prayer meetings, and informal group meetings and
discussions.
This Commission also serves as a coordinating agency for all
voluntary Christian organizations on campus. The principal
organization is the Student Christian Association. The SCA
seeks to serve as a stimulus and outlet for Christian faith
and life. Students participate in regional and national Lutheran Student Association of America Conferences, and conduct a
schedule of meetings on campus.
The Mission Society, the service organization of SCA promotes
interest in missions through a program of study, fellowship,
worship, and service. A highlight of the year is the Mission
Festival, a conference devoted to the study of missionary activity and recruitment of workers.
convocation
Regular convocations are held each Thursday throughout
the year. These programs acquaint the campus community
with outstanding personalities in various fields. A wide range
of interests is covered, including the scientific, political, social,
religious, and artistic.
social and recreational activities
Students at Augsburg are given many opportunities for
social training and recreation. The Student Council through the
Commissioner of Social Activities, assisted by a Programming
Commission, sponsors a wide variety of activities each month
and an all-school activity which all students may attend. Most
of these are informal. The Sophomore and Junior classes
sponsor semi-formal banquets. The Associated Women
Students and a number of other organizations sponsor teas,
dinners, and social affairs on and off campus.
Music and the Fine Arts
Augsburg's location in Minneapolis gives its students unique
opportunities to make use of some of the finest educational
and cultural advantages which the Northwest has to offer.
Excellent art collections are to be found in the Minneapolis
Institute of Arts and the Walker Art Center. The Twin City
libraries are extensive in their services. The Historical Museum
in St. Paul gives access to large collections of historical material. The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra programs and
other concerts afford rich opportunity for the enjoyment of
music.
Many students and faculty attend Minneapolis Symphony
Orchestra concerts by virtue of a special college season ticket
arrangement. Season tickets are available also for other University concerts and for drama productions a t the University
and Tyrone Guthrie Theaters.
A monthly bulletin, Augsburg Plus, listing programs, concerts,
a r t displays and exhibitions is compiled and issued from the
Student Personnel Office.
student government
The Student Society consists of all full-time and part-time
students enrolled a t Augsburg College.
The central concern of student government is focused on education to the end that individuals may develop their full
capabilities through intellectual growth. The student government relates to this broad objective by assuming responsibilities for furthering student affairs, educating members to the
democratic process, developing a sense of community, fostering intellectual activity, and participating in policy making.
The administration, under the direction of the president,
resides in the executive branch. The Executive Council consists
of six commissioners-each responsible to the president for
one of the major areas of student life. Eight boards also assist
him in his work.
The Student Council, presided over by the vice-president, is
the twenty member legislative branch of the government.
Each of the college classes has its own officers and participates
in student government through its representatives on the council.
The Judicial Council is a student-faculty judiciary, whose
rulings are subject to appeal only to the President of the
College.
The Student-Faculty Council, composed of students, administration and faculty, discusses campus problems, considers
legislation adopted by one group or the other which affects
the college as a whole, and promotes cooperation and understanding between the students, the faculty, and the administration.
The Student Society is a member of the National Student Association, the largest representative national union of students
in the United States. Through this organization the students.
receive programming aids for use on the campus, and add
their voice to the voice of all American students before the
national government and other organizations in matters of
student concern.
The Student Goyernment directs several projects of interest to
the college community. These projects include the annual OneAppeal Campaign, Leadership Training Workshops, Political
Action Week, Homecoming, Student Lecture Series, Academic
Freedom Week, College Union Study, and Development Council. Counseling of Freshmen by upper-class students is conducted through a College Brother-College Sister Program as a
part of Freshman Orientation.
Associated Women Students, composed of all the women
students, provides opportunity for the women to develop
meaningful self-government. It aims to create a sense of
harmony and fellowship, to promote and maintain high
standards of honor and integrity in personal conduct, and it
encourages participation in all college activities. It is affiliated
with the Intercollegiate Associated Women Students, a
national organization.
Publications
The college newspaper, The Augsburg Echo, is published by
a student staff. The Echo serves as a voice of the student body
as well as a medium of information. The Echo provides an
opportunity for experience in the many phases of journalistic
work.
Augsburg's yearbook, the Augsburgian, provides a pictorial
record of the activities of the year. Work on the annual
provides opportunity for creative expression in artistic design
as well as in photography.
The Publication Commission is comprised of the editors;
business managers, and advisers of the Augsburgian and the
Echo. The chief responsibility of the Commission is to select
editors and business managers for the campus publications.
The "A" Book is a student handbook which is compiled by a
student editor in conjunction with the Office of Student
Personnel Services.
The Directory of students, staff, and faculty is published under
the direction of the Registrar.
co-curricular program
The enthusiasm and energy of students motivate them to
pursue their interests beyond the classroom. For most effective
participation, students with similar interests have united to
form clubs. Several of these are extensions of courses beyond
the classroom. Others are devoted to interests not offered in
the curriculum. New clubs are formed as the occasion demands.
The Art Club is an informal organization to satisfy the
students' creative urge in the field of art and to promote an
interest in art.
The Biology Seminar furnishes opportunity for informal study
in the biological sciences.
The Business Club draws membership from the business and
secretarial classes. The development of professional interests
is the major objective.
The Augsburg Chemical Society is open to both majors and
minors in chemistry. The meetings consist of seminars on
current topics in this specific area.
The Augsburg Forum affords opportunity for joint studentfaculty discussions of vital, controversial issues.
The Cosmopolitan Club brings together foreign and American
students who have a mutual interest in the culture, language,
and people of the various countries.
The Augsburg Society for Dramatic Arts provides for its
members an opportunity to learn from participation in stage
presentations and from field trips, as well as from reading
and seeing plays produced. Membership is open to all students.
Membership in National Collegiate Players represents recognition for continued excellence in drama participation. It is
open only to qualified upper-classmen.
The Electronics Club is open to anyone interested in the field
of radio and electronics. Members operate an amateur radio
station on the campus.
The Student National Education Association, Martin Quanbeck
Chapter, offers to its members associate membership in
professional education associations and strives to acquaint
future teachers with the importance of teaching as a profession.
The Norse Club is composed of students who are interested in
Norwegian culture as reflected in Norwegian literature, music,
art and history.
The Home Economics Club, open to all students in the Home
Economics Department, aims to promote professional attitudes
toward all aspects of home and community life.
The Psychology Club promotes interest in various fields of
psychology.
The Augsburg Republican Club and Democrat Club aim to
stimulate interest in public affairs and give students opportunity to participate actively in local, state, and national
politics, and in other human-relations activities.
The Ski Club is a recreation group promoting interest and
developing skills in skiing.
The Spanish Club serves as a means of interpreting Spanish
culture to students in an informal way.
The Sociology Forum is an organization of students preparing
for professional work in the field of Social Service.
The Ushers' Club is a a service organization providing
ushers for public events scheduled for the campus.
The Writers' Club includes students who enjoy creative
expression in various forms of writing. The members share
their literary efforts in an informal atmosphere, and benefit
from mutual criticism. They publish "The Arkai," a collection
of the best creative writing each year.
The "A" Club is limited to men who have won a major A at
Augsburg. The aim of this organization is "to bind the 'A'
men of the past, present, and future into a more intimate bond
of fellowship, and to keep the athletics of Augsburg on the
highest possible plane."
The Women's Athletic Association at Augsburg is a member
of the Minnesota Athletic Association of College Women.
Membership in this organization is gained by participation in
individual and group recreational activities with awards given
on a point basis.
Forensics
Augsburg College participates in intercollegiate debating, both
in Minnesota and in the neighboring states. Students may also
participate in local and intercollegiate oratorical contests.
The Genung Endowment
The Genung Endowment was established in 1963 by Harry S.
Genung and De Ette Cenfield' Genung to perpetuate their
interest, concern, and activity in the improvement of international relations. The income from the fund is made available
each year to assist a student group a t Augsburg Col.lege to
carry out a project for the improvement of international
relations on a student to student level.
musical organzzatzons
The Augsburg College Choir has about sixty members selected
from all classes. In addition to local concerts, the choir goes
on tour each year to various parts of the United States and
occasionally to Canada. A tour of Europe is planned for June,
1965.
The Augsburg College Concert Band makes an annual tour
and presents public concerts in Minneapolis. There are also a
Collegiate Band and Instrumental Ensembles.
The Augsburg Cbllege Cantorians, a women's chorus, participates in school programs and concerts and makes short tours
annually.
The Male Chorus sings a t various churches in the Twin City
area and makes short tours in the vicinity.
The Augsburg College Orchestra, organized in 1963, performs
frequently on campus. The orchestra gives programs of
standard repertoire for orchestra alone as well as with soloists
and choral groups. The string ensemble class provides
opportunity for students interested in improving fundamental
string technique.
physical education and recreation
Under the direction of the Department of Physical
Education, a wide range of recreational activities is arranged
for general student participation. Every student is urged to
participate in some activity for his own recreation and
relaxation.
An intramural program provides competition in a variety of
team sports as well as individual performance activities.
Climaxing the intramural program is the Extramural Meet, a
tournament for the winners of intramural schedules in various
colleges.
Intercollegiate Athletics
Augsburg is a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The college is represented annually by teams
in football, basketball, hockey, wrestling, baseball, track,
tennis, and golf.
Purpose and Philosophy of Intercollegiate Athletics
It is the purpose of Augsburg College to provide an
intercollegiate athletic program which is in harmony with its
Christian philosophy. This philosophy is to be reflected in the
conduct and outlook of both the players and the spectators.
The educational program of the college recognizes that
recreation and play are a fundamental part of human life, and
that this phase of life needs to be cultivated if physical, mental,
and emotional health are to be maintained. Intercollegiate
athletics, as a phase of that program, gives recognition to the
fact that competitive play can contribute to the development
of student interests, skills, insights, and loyalties.
More specifically, the following outcomes are sought: (1) The
student participating in athletics should acquire and exhibit,
both in and out of athletics, such basic qualities of character
as self-discipline, honesty, sense of fair play, and cooperation.
(2) The participant should develop the knowledge, interests,
and skills which will be of special use to him in such vocations
as teaching and coaching or recreational leadership, or in his
own recreational activities. Far from being set apart from his
educational goal or in any way competing with it, the student's
participation in intercollegiate athletics must either contribute
directly to this goal or be complementary to his other educational activities. (3) The student spectator should acquire and
exhibit some of the finer qualities of Christian character, such
as self-restraint, sense of fair play, appreciation of high-grade
performance on the part of both opponents and fellow-students,
and respect for individual personality. (4) The intercollegiate
athletic program should contribute to the development
of a unified and healthy "school spirit." Enthusiasm for intercollegiate athletics or other co-curricular activities should not
overshadow pride in high scholastic achievement, nor can it
take the place of a well-rounded and effective intramural and
general recreational program.
eligibility requirements
In order to participate in certain extracurricular and
cocurricular activities, students must meet established
eligibility requirements.
Eligibility for participation in intercollegiate athletics is
governed by the rules of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference.
A student on academic probation is not eligible to be a candidate for any elected or appointed campus office including
Student Council, Commissions, class and organization offices,
nor is he eligible for cheerleading or student publication participation. This list is not inclusive and other activities may
be designated. The Chairman of the Election Board is responsible for checking the eligibility of all candidates for Student
Society and class offices with the Assistant Registrar. Organizations should submit names of candidates for office to the
Coordinator of Student Activities for approval.
A student on academic probation may not participate in the
Augsburg Choir or the Augsburg Band or in a major role in
a dramatic production without special permission from the
Committee on Admissions and Student Standing.
honors and awards
On the 1927 Class Cup for Scholarship Trophy is engraved
the name of each student who has achieved the highest scholastic standing in his college graduating class. He must have
attended Augsburg for a t least two years.
Omicron Chapter of Lambda Iota Tau, a national honor society,
is open to English majors who have attained a high scholastic
average and have presented a paper on a literary topic before
a public audience.
The purposes of the Timia Society, the Augsburg honor society,
are to recognize academic achievement and to promote
scholarship. Juniors and Seniors who have earned a 2.5 honor
point ratio accumulative are eligible for membership, while
Freshmen and Sophomores with a 2.25 honor point ratio may
be admitted as pledges. Applications for membership are made
a t the Registrar's Office a t the beginning of the semester in
which the student is eligible.
Augsburg has a Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, the National Social
Science Honor Society, which is affiliated with the Association
of College Honor Societies. A high level of scholarship in the
social sciences is required for election to membership.
The Augsburg Guild of Honor is an organization to recognize
and honor those members of the senior graduating class who
have shown themselves to be individuals excelling to an outstanding degree in scholarship, leadership, and participation
in extra-curricular activities.
The Dean's List includes students who have achieved an honor
point ratio of 2.5 or better in the previous semester of work
at Augsburg College.
The 1925 Class Cup in Athletics is awarded to the athlete who
has made outstanding records both in athletics and in scholarship.
The Harold A. Johnson Trophy, presented by Gerald L. Johnson in 1943, is awarded annually to the student who is judged
to be the most valuable player on the basketball team.
The Class of 1918 Oratorical Cup was presented to the college
as a prize to arouse interest in oratory. The name of the winner of the annual contest is engraved upon the cup, which is
to remain in the possession of the college.
student personnel services
Institutional services to students are organized and
administered in accordance with plans and policies established
by the Student Personnel Committee. Included are such services as Admissions, Counseling, Testing, Freshman Orientation,
Student Records, The Student Health Service, Housing and
Food Service, Placement, Student Employment, and Coordination of Student Activities. The administration of these services is centered in the Office of the Dean of Students.
Admissions
Pre-college counseling, educational and vocational, is available
from qualified personnel in the Office of Admissions.
Counseling can be obtained either on campus or in schools and
homes as the counselors travel throughout the Upper Midwest.
Prospective students are encouraged to visit the campus if a t
all possible. Other information concerning admission and
entrance requirements can be found in another section of the
catalog.
Counseling
Counseling services are maintained in an effort to assist each
student to obtain the maximum benefits from the learning
experiences offered a t Augsburg College. Matters such as
uncertainty over vocational choice or educational planning,
religious uncertainty, health, financial problems, personal and
social adjustment and personal deficiencies can interfere with
the learning process and are dealt with in counseling sessions.
It is hoped that through counseling, students will develop more
realistic conceptions of themselves and the surrounding world,
and keener awareness of resources available to them as they
meet the problems of daily life.
At Augsburg the counseling process is carried on a t several
levels. All faculty members participate in the counseling
program, and each new student is assigned to a faculty
counselor who works with him until he chooses a major field
of study. At that time, the major adviser becomes his
counselor. In addition, there are faculty members who have
specialized training in counseling and techniques for dealing
with problems of adjustment. The Dean of Students and the
Dean of Women are special counselors to the men and women,
respectively. The counseling program is coordinated by the
Office of the Dean of Students in accordance with the plans
and policies established by the Student Personnel Committee.
Students who have personal problems are encouraged to seek
help through counseling conferences. If a serious problem
develops which demands professional skill and more time than
the professor has to spend in counseling, the student is
referred to the Office of the Dean of Students or Dean of
Women. A further referral may be made to the College
Chaplain, in the case of spiritual problems, or to the College
Physician, in the case of underlying emotional problems. The
College Physician works with the Personnel Deans in the
latter case.
Testing
All new students are given a battery of tests during Freshman
Days. College aptitude scores, English, and reading ability
scores are used by counselors to help students plan their
initial programs. Personal adjustment scores and the vocational
interest test profile help the students learn to know more about
themselves, in order to make the best choice of subjects and
occupational goals. The Sequential Tests of Educational Progress (STEP) are given to all sophomores. Seniors take the
graduate record examinations.
Freshman Orientation
Freshmen and other new students participate in Freshman
Days before the beginning of classes each semester. The
students take tests, attend classes, inspect the college
facilities, and become acquainted with their fellow students,
with the faculty, and especially with their own faculty
counselors. The faculty counselors and students have several
conferences during which they plan the student's program
of study.
A special course in improvement of reading is offered for
interested students. Freshmen who expect difficulty with the
increased quantity and complexity of the reading material encountered in college are especially urged to enroll in this
course.
Records
Individual student records are kept in the Records Office under
the supervision of the Registrar. These records include admission data, academic achievement, student participation and
achievement in non-academic activities, test scores, reports
of counseling and other information.
The Student Personnel Office maintains a file of student government officers, of clubs and societies, including the constitutions, activities, schedules, and membership rosters.
The Student Health Service
The Student Health Service provides dispensary service with
two registered nurses on duty. The college physician has daily
office hours for consultation and for emergency treatment.
Infirmary rooms are provided. The Health Service is located
in Fairview Hospital, adjacent to the campus.
Physical examinations are given to all seniors. Before registering, each entering student is required to have on file the
report of a physical examination given by his family physician.
Corrective treatment is prescribed where needed.
Students, faculty, and staff have chest X-rays taken annually
through the cooperation of the Hennepin County Tuberculosis
Association Mobile Unit.
Housing and Food Service
In its residence program, the college aims to develop in the
students Christian character, self-control, and thoughtful consideration of others. At the same time, the college realizes
that students' happiness, comfort, and emotional adjustment
in the residence halls are direct influences on their general
efficiency in the classroom.
In an effort to provide these opportunities for development
while maintaining optimal living conditions, active student
residence councils assume the responsibilities for the administration of dormitory life policies in consultation with the
Director of Residences for Women, the Head Residents, and
Personnel Deans.
Upper-class students serve as counselors in the residences and
attempt to help residents with problems of personal adjustment. The Head Residents and Personnel Deans serve as
resource people for these counselors and handle cases referred
to them.
All women students and freshman men students not living a t
home are required to live in college-operated housing. Students
desiring to reside in the city with relatives must first secure
approval for such an arrangement from the Student Personnel
Office. All students living in the residences and most students
in off-campus housing take their meals in the college dining
room. The college also provides two houses for women with a
cooperative house plan.
Residence halls are open to students a day before regular
schedules become effective, and they close a day after the
term closes. Students who wish to stay in residence during
vacations must apply for the privilege. Rooms are furnished
except for bed linen, towels, blankets, and bedspreads. Laundry
facilities are available in each residence. Bed linens and towels
may be rented with laundering service a t a reasonable cost.
This service is required of all women students in Gerda
Mortensen Hall. An optional linen service is available to other
students.
Students engage a room at the beginning of the fall semester
for the entire school year. Room reservations with deposit
of $25 are required of all single students. This deposit is
applied to the first semester's room rent. Rooms for new
students are assigned in the late summer according to the date
of application. Present students must make room application
prior to May 15 and submit the room deposit by July 15. After
May 15, reservations for present students are assigned on the
same basis as for new students. Students who find it necessary
to cancel their room reservation will receive full refund of the
deposit if the cancellation is received by August 1.
All men living in Memorial Hall are required to pay a $15
breakage fee a t the beginning of each school year. At the end
of the year the fee is refunded if the condition of the room and
the furniture is satisfactory.
Graduate Placement
The Placement Bureau assists seniors and alumni in securing
positions. Continuous contact is maintained with business,
governmental, welfare, and educational institutions and
organizations at the local as well as the state and national
levels. Jntervicws are arranged both on and off the campus. A
registration fee and a small placement fee are charged.
Student Employment
An employment service, located in the Student Personnel
Office, assists students in obtaining part-time remunerative
work during the school year, Christmas vacation, and summer.
Coordination of Student Activities
The Coordinator of Student Activities assists student officers
to maintain effective functioning of student activities, and
keeps on file the club constitutions, rosters, and schedules of
meetings. Faculty advisers to student organizations are
approved by the Coordinator.
The program of student activities is a primary responsibility
of the Executive Council and the Student Council which is the
legislative body of the Augsburg Student Society.
Liaison between the Student Society and Faculty and Administration is the function of the Student-Faculty Committee.
A weekly bulletin of events is prepared for the Echo by the
Student Personnel Office. The college Master Calendar is kept
by the Coordinator of Student Activities assisted by the chairman of the Commission on Student Organizations.
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registration
Students who have been accepted for
admission should register on the days
designated in the Calendar for this
purpose. Those who register late are
charged a late registration fee of $1 per
day after classes begin. The last date on
which a student may register for or enter
a course is two weeks after the beginning
of classes.
Registration means that the student
accepts all the rules and regulations
established by the school.
No credit will be given a student for any
subject for which-he has not registered.
The college reserves the right to cancel
any course for which there is not sufficient
registration.
The normal registration is 16 credit hours.
A credit hour is defined as one recitation
period a week throughout a semester. The
privilege of registering for more than 18
credit hours is granted to students who
have gained an average record of B, or
two honor points per credit, in their previous college studies. Exceptions to this
rule may be made under certain conditions
determined by the Committee on Admissions and Student Standing. No student is
permitted to carry work for more than 20
credits per semester. Students working
part-time are urged to arrange the amount
of their registration accordingly.
change of registration
and cancellation
In case a student desires to make any
changes in his registration, he obtains a
form from the Registrar's Office on which
he makes application. Approval of the
teachers concerned, the student's adviser,
and the Registrar must be obtained before
a change is permitted. A fee of $1.00 is
charged for each change of registration
ACADEMIC
ADMINISTRATIOP
after the first week of classes. No course may be added after
the first two weeks of classes.
A course which is cancelled during the first six weeks of
classes is followed by W. After the first six weeks and before
the last four weeks of the semester a course which is cancelled
is given a grade of WP if the student is passing and WF if he
is failing the course. No course may be cancelled during the
last four weeks of the semester.
A student who finds it necessary to leave school before the
end of a semester must cancel his registration at the Registrar's
Office in order to remain in good standing.
university courses
By arrangement with the University of Minnesota, students
may register for courses at the University. But such registrations will not be allowed unless the student has a C average
in his courses at Augsburg. Also, the combined number of
credits in any semester must not exceed 17. The credits thus
gained at the University may be transferred to Augsburg
College and counted towards graduation.
classification
In order to be classified in one of the regular college classes,
a student must be carrying a minimum of twelve hours of
work in which college credit is given. Classification is based
on the attainment of the following number of credit hours
together with an equal number of honor points: Sophomore, 24;
Junior, 58; Senior, 92. Students are classified by this regulation at the time of their registration each school year.
Students registered for less than 12 credits are classified as
special students.
pro bation and elimination
The Committee on Admissions and Student Standing at the
end of each semester, considers the status of students who
have done unsatisfactory work. Freshmen who obtain honor
point ratios of .5 or below, Sophomores .6 or below, Juniors
and Seniors .8 or below, as well as students with 6 or more
credits of F, at the end of a semester, are placed on probation.
They are removed from probation when they obtain better than
C average for a semester. A student is not allowed to remain
in college on probation for more than two semesters consecutively, except by special permission. He is dropped for low
scholarship if he fails to maintain a satisfactory scholastic
record.
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class attendance
Regular class attendance is required of all students in Lower
Division Courses. Attendance in Upper Division Courses is
voluntary for Juniors and Seniors unless required by the teacher of the class.
In classes for which attendance is required, a record of
attendance is kept and periodic reports on absences are
submitted to the Registrar.
Students who find it necessary to be absent because of illness
or for other reasons should present to their teachers a written
report of the reason for absence. A student will receive a grade
of F if the number of absences for which he has not presented
acceptable excuses is excessive as defined by the instructor of
that class.
Absences for tours, field trips and other instructor-arranged
activities are cleared with the Dean of the College. Lists of
participants, with information as to exact periods absent, are
issued by the Dean to all instructors involved.
Teachers deal with tardiness as they see fit. Students arriving
in class late must assume responsibility for reporting their
presence to the teacher.
examinations
Tests are given periodically throughout the semester. In the
course of each semester, reports of the grades attained are
made to the Registrar who forwards them to the counselors
and students. Final reports are sent at the close of each
semester to the parents and students.
Written examinations are regularly scheduled at the close of
each semester. No student or class may arrange to take a final
examination in any course before the examination week.
Absence from a final examination without a sufficient reason
will result in a grade of failure in the course concerned. A
student who has to be absent from a final examination because
of a conflict with outside work from which he cannot obtain an
excuse, may arrange to take such an examination during some
period after the time on which the subject is scheduled.
If a student has obtained permission from the Dean of the
College to take a final examination a t another hour than that
scheduled, he is charged a fee of $5 for such an examination.
Before the student takes the examination, he must obtain a
statement from the Registrar's office and bring it to the teacher
concerned.
comprehensive examinations
Comprehensive examinations may be permitted in courses
in which the Committee on Admissions and Student Standing
believes the student has adequate preparation or background.
Students who wish to take a comprehensive examination must
apply in writing to this committee. When permission is
granted, the necessary approval forms may be secured at the
office of the Registrar. A fee of $5.00 ($10.00 for students not
currently enrolled) is charged for each credit hour and must be
paid in advance. Examination questions and the answers will
be filed in the Registrar's office.
grade values
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Satisfactory, 1 honor point per credit
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conditions and incompletes
A condition or an incomplete received a t the end of the
semester must be removed within the first six weeks of classes
of the following semester, or within a year if the student has
not re-enrolled. If incompletes and conditions are not removed
within the time allowed, the condition automatically becomes
a failure and the incomplete may be changed to a passing grade
only when the average of the previous work is sufficiently high.
The final grade after the condition examination is taken may
not be higher than D. A fee of $5.00 is charged for an examination making up an incomplete or a condition received at the
end of a semester.
graduation requirements
In order to qualify for the Bachelor of Arts degree, certain
requirements must be met with regard to credits, courses, and
grades. A student who plans to graduate from Augsburg is
urged to study the requirements as outlined in this section of
the catalog and in the department in which he plans to major.
It js the responsibility of the student to see that he includes
the required subjects at the right time in his program of
studies. The faculty advisers, the deans, and the registrar will
gladly assist him in planning his program.
general education requirements
For a general college education and as a basis for study
in professional fields, students are required to complete credits
as indicated in the following fields:
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Religion - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14 credits
At least 8 credits in lower' division courses and 4 in upper
division. A maximum of 3 credits from courses 51, 52, 54 may
apply. For transfer students, the requirement is an average of
2 credits per semester of attendance.
Freshman English - ---,,-,-,--- 6 credits from Eng. 11-12
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0 - If four years of one language have been successfully
completed in high school.
6 - If student has sufficient background in the language
to enroll in the intermediate course.
14 - If student has only one year or less of a foreign
language in high school.
Students with two years of a foreign language in high school
should normally be prepared to enroll in the intermediate
course in college; if not, they may enroll in the beginning
course, but will receive credit only for the second semester
of it.
Social Sciences .._ . -.- .... _ .. - _ - - - .- - - - - - _ _ - .- - - - - - 6 credits
Hist. 1, 2; 21,22; Soc. 1 , 2 ; or Econ. 15, Soc. 2
Natural Sciences - - - _ - - - - - _ - - _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9 credits
At least 3 credits must be in the biological sciences, and 3 in
the physical sciences
Physical Education - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 credit from P.E. 3 and 4
All students are required to take an English test a t the end
of the sophomore year and must demonstrate a proficiency
in writing in order to qualify for the A.B. degree.
Where the demands of special curriculums prevent completion
of the general education requirements in four years, exemption
or modification of these requirements may be sought through
petition.
Major and Minor
All students are required to complete a major for graduation.
The major subject is determined by the student's aims as well
as by his particular interests and aptitudes as shown in the
quality of work he does in lower division courses.
Application for major must be made to the Head of the
Department offering the major. Majors are offered in the
following areas:
Business Education
Religion
Art
Home Econo'mics
Philosophy
History
Medical Technology
Greek and Latin
Sociology
Biology
English
Social S'cience
Physics
German
Psychology
Chemistry
French
Elementary Education
Natural Science
Spanish
Business Administration
Mathematics
Speech
Economics
Physical Education
Music
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Except with special majors such as music, business education,
home economics, and combined natural science, students in
the teacher education curriculums should complete a minor
as well as a major.
For major and minor requirements as to hours of credit see
departmental statements.
Electives
Electives are planned with the purpose of properly distributing
a student's choices among the fundamental fields of knowledge
and culture, as well as among the correlatives of the major.
A maximum of 40 credits in one department is permitted to
count toward graduation. Juniors and Seniors should, as a rJle,
choose their electives from courses designated as Upper Division Courses, that is courses numbered 50 or above. At least
36 credits in the Upper Division Courses must be completed
for graduation.
Total Credits and Honor Points
The amount of work required for graduation comprises a minimum of 128 credits with an average grade of C, or one honor
point for each credit taken. A credit equals one recitation
period a week throughout one semester.
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Honor points are computed at the rate of one honor point for
each credit with a grade of C, two honor points for each credit
with a grade of B, and three honor points for each credit with
a grade of A.
Residence Requirement
To receive the A.B. degree, the candidate must spend at least
the concluding year for such a degree in residence.
degree with distinction
The A.B. degree with distinction is conferred as follows:
Distinction
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To be eligible for these honors, the student must have completed a t least two years of work at Augsburg, and his record
a t Augsburg, as well as his total record must meet the requirements as given above.
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courses onered
Descriptions of the courses offered in
1964-66 are given on the following pages.
Unforeseen circumstances may necessitate
making changes. Courses with inadequate
registration may be cancelled. Students
should consult the schedule of classes to
determine definitely the current course
offerings.
numbering of courses
IJ Odd numbers are used for first semester
courses and even numbers for second semester courses. The Roman numerals I,
I1 after the descriptive title also indicate
the semester in which the course is to be
offered.
Numbers 1 through 49 indicate lower division courses which are primarily for
freshmen and sophomores. Numbers 50
through 99 are upper division courses
intended for juniors and seniors.
Two course numbers joined by a hyphen
(1-2) indicate that the course is a continuation course and both semesters of it must
be completed before credit is given. Course
numbers separated by a comma (1, 2)
indicate that it is a year course, but
students may receive credit for one
semester without completing the other.
symbols
t Continuation course. To receive credit for
this course a student must complete both
semesters.
# Course may be taken with consent of
the instructor irrespective of prerequisites.
credits
0 Credits shown are in terms of semester
credits. For continuation courses, the total
COURSES
OF STUDY
credits for the year are given. A two-credit course generally
meets twice a week and a three-credit course three times a
week. In the case of laboratory courses, the hours of meeting
per week are more than the credits given. A semester is
approximately 18 weeks in length. The normal load for a
student is 16 credit hours per semester.
divisional organization
The college courses are organized into four divisions in
order to make interdepartmental coordination more convenient
and cooperative aims more easily achieved. A chairman is
appointed for each division.
Major and minor requirements are indicated in the departmental statements.
Division of Religion and Philosophy
Religion
Philosophy
Division of the Humanities
Greek, Latin
English, Speech
German, Scandinavian, French, Spanish
Music, Art
Division of the Social Sciences
History, Political Science, Geography
sociology
Psychology
Education, Library Science
Business Administration, Economics
Business Education
Home Economics
Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics
Health and Physical Education
division of
RELIGION A N D PHILOSOPHY
Mr. P. A. Quanbeck, Chairman
Through the study of religion and philosophy, the individual is appraised of those realities which are central to the
problem of human existence. The student is encouraged to
seek to understand himself and his relation to the world within
the framework of the Christian Faith. The goal is the
development of an informed and integrated Christian person
who is equipped to participate responsibly in the life of the
Church and of society.
DEPARTMENT OF RELIGION
Quanbeck, Mr. Sonnack, Mr. Helland, Mr. Halverson,
Mr. Benson, Mr. Mandsager, Mr. W. Johnson, Mr. Strommen.
Mr. P. A.
The courses in religion are designed to give the student a working
knowledge of the Bible and an acquaintance with the life of the Church
through the study of its history, its beliefs, and its mission.
The graduation requirement includes 14 credits in religion. Of these
credits 8 must be in the lower division, and at least 4 must be upper
division. Not more than 3 credits earned in any of the courses numbered
51, 52 and 54 may be applied to this requirement. Freshmen are required
to take courses 1 and 2, and sophomores a r e required to take courses
3 and 4, Courses 1, 2, 3, and 4 are prerequisites for all upper division
courses. Requirements for transfer students will be determined a t the
time of admission.
A religion major is recommended as prcgn~.niion for cwecrs in parish
education, parish work, youth work, m d paris11 administration. Majors
must consult with the chairman of the department wgardlng their
course of study.
Major, 28 credits, Minor, 22 credits. Six upper division credits in Greek
may apply toward the major in religion.
See under Curriculums for a suggested course of study.
2, 2 crs,
1, 2, Basic Bible. Fr. I, It.
A brief Inhoduct,ion to Ille Rilllc iollc)wed by a study of the Old Testament, inclucling the history of Israel and spccial ~tlentionto one .or two
Old 'l'cslanlent books. 'l'hc second semester is devoted to the study of
the Ncw Tcstan~ent with special nllcntion to two or three I m k s includi~lgRomnns. read in^ nssignrrle~~ts
incllrd~1Re entile New Testament.
Special sectron Fora st.ucIenls selected for the honors pmgram.
2 crs.
3. Church History. I.
A survey of the institutional development of the Christian Church, with
the purpose of creating a greater understanding of its historical foundations. Emphasis is on the Reformation.
4. Christian Doctrine. II.
2 crs.
TIlc fundarnenla1 doct~jnesof the Christim Faith and the historical developo~en(of some of these doctrines. The si.gnillcance of the ecumenical
creeds and the Lutheran confessional writings.
UPPER DIVISION COURSES
51. Principles of Christian Education. I.
3 crs.
Seeks to develop a fundamental understanding of Christian education,
its history, objectives, curriculum, and administration, especially as
applied to Sunday School and Vacation Bible School teaching.
52. Parish Work. II.
2 crs.
Seeks to familiarize the student with the work of parish organization
and visitation. Class lectures are supplemented by actual field work.
54. Youth Work in the Church. II.
2 crs.
A study of principles, methods, and materials in youth work for the
purpose of developing effective Christian leadership in this sphere.
61. History of Religions. I.
3 crs.
A survey of some of the major religions of the world. The origin and
development of these religions and their influences today. Includes readings in the sacred writings of the religions studied.
62. The Mission of the Church. II.
3 crs.
A study of some of the ways in which the church has sought and seeks
to be the church and proclaim the Gospel in the world.
66. Hymns and Music of the Church. II.
See course 66 under the Department of Music.
3 crs.
3 crs.
71. The Early Christian Fathers. I.
The development of certain Cundamental theological doctrines from the
time of the Apostolic Fathers up to the Ecumenical Councils of the
early c l ~ u r c h .
3 crs.
72. Protestantism in America. 11.
The Protestant ethos in the United States. Special attention to the rise
of religious liberty, revivalism, the American denominational structure,
and the responses of American Protestantism to the challenges of its
environing culture.
3 crs.
81. The Gospels. I.
The nature of the Gospels. The life and \vork of Jesus. Particular attention to His teaching concerning the Kingdom of God.
3 crs.
82. Life and Epistles of Paul. II.
A survey of the life and work of P a u l , with a study of some of the
leading ideas that emerge from his writings.
3 crs.
83. The Message of the Old Testament. I.
The various types of Old Testament literature. The distinctive ideas of
H e b r e ~ vthought with emphasis on the message of the prophets.
91. Introduction to Contemporary Theological Thought. I.
3 crs.
A study of some representative trends in Christian theological thought
today, a s seen from the perspective of the enduring theological task of
the Christian Church.
92. Christian Ethics. 11.
3 crs.
The basic principles of ethics from a Christian point of view. Their
application to selected personal and social moral problems.
3 crs.
94. The Christian View of Man. 11.
The Christian doctrine of m a n and salvation. I t s uniqueness and relevance to certain other contemporary views of the nature and destiny
of man.
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
Mr. Halversol~,Mr. Jolil~so~i
The courses in philosophy seek to assist the student to become conversant with the great men and intellectual movements in the history of
Western civilization, to cultivate a n understanding of the principles of
sound reasoning, and to develop a mature understanding of the foundations of our knowledge in such areas as science, religion, and morals.
Major, 27 credits. Minor, 18 credits. Courses 21, 23, 51, 52, 53 are required for the major and the minor.
See under Curriculums for a suggested course of study.
3 crs.
21. Introduction to Philosophy. (Offered both semesters.)
Seeks to give the student a basic understanding of the nature and aims
of philosophy, an acquaintance with some of its central problems, and
a mastery of the terminology employed in philosophical discussion.
3 crs.
23. Logic. (Offered both semesters.)
A study of the formal rules of sound reasoning. Topics discussed include: the nature and functions of language; fallacies in reasoning;
definition; principles of deductive reasoning; induction; a brief i n t r e
duction to the notation of modern symbolic logic.
UPPER DIVISION COURSES
3 crs.
51. History of Philosophy: Ancient and Early Medieval. I.
An historical survey of the outstanding men and movements in the
development of philosophical thought from the Greeks through St.
Thomas Aquinas.
3 crs.
A survey course in which the development of Western philosophical
52. History of Philosophy: Late Medieval and Early Modern. 11.
thought is traced from the breakdown of the Medieval synthesis to the
systems of Kant and Hegel.
53. History of Philosophy: Recent and Contemporary. 1.
3 crs.
A survey of the most important trends in Western philosophical thought
in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. (Offered 1965-66)
3 crs.
54. Seminar in the History of Philosophy. Prereq. #. II.
A careful study of some selected man or movement in the Western
philosophical tradition, with heavy emphasis on the careful reading of
primary source materials. (Offered 1965-66.)
73. Philosophy of Science. Prereq. #. 1.
3 crs.
A study of the meaning, methods, and implications of modern science
by means of an analysis of basic concepts, presuppositions, and p r e
cedures. (Offered 1965-66.)
85. Philosophy of Religion. Prereq. #. 1.
3 crs.
An inquiry into the nature of religious faith and experience, with special
attention to the problem of the nature of religious language. (Offered
1964-65.)
86. Ethics. Prereq. #. 11.
3 crs.
An inquiry into the nature of moral experience, and an analysis of
the language of moral discourse. (Offered 196465.)
91, 92. Independent Study. Prereq.
#. I,
II.
1-3,
1-3 crs.
For philosophy majors. Individual study and research on some philosophi-
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cal topic of interest to the student, worked out in consultation with the
head of the department.
division of
THE HUMANITIES
Mr. Thorson, Chairman
It is the purpose of the Division of the Humanities to
transmit to the students a knowledge of and interest in the
cultural heritage of mankind, and t o assist the student in
finding his place within this culture. The Division seeks to
stimulate the student's desire t o acquaint himself with the
cultural treasures as these are found in language, literature,
and the fine arts, and to seek an expression of these upon the
basis and within the framework of the Christian faith.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW TESTAMENT GREEK AND LATIN
Mr. Colacci
The courses in this department aim to give the students a direct insight
into our Biblical and classical heritage. New Testament Greek is a tool
by which a student may gain a more complete understanding of the
Scriptures. A knowledge of New Testament Greek is a standard prerequisite for admission to most theological seminaries.
,Oombined Major in Greek and Latin: 20 credits in New Testament
Greek and'l4 credits in Latin.
See under Curriculums for a suggested course of study.
N e w Testament Greek
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RECORD FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS 1964-65 AND 1965-66
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RECORD FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS 1964-65 AND 1965-66
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AUGSBURG
COLLEGE
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AFFILIATION
Augsburg College is a fouryear Liberal Arts College affiliated
with
The
American
Lutheran Church. The College
offers a broad education in a
Christian environment.
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ACCREDITATION
Augsburg College is fully accredited by the North Central
Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the National
Council for the Accreditation
of Teacher Education, the
American Chemical Society, and
the American Association of
University Women.
parish work, and missions. Students may prepare for further
study in the fields o~f engineering, theology, dentistry, medicine, nursing, and law, and for
graduate study in various fields.
LOCATION
Augsburg College is located
along Interstate Highway No.
94, just 20 blocks from the
downtown loop area of Minneapolis. Students have easy access to libraries, museums, and
art collections. They also have
the opportunity t o attend lectures, musical programs and
other cultural activities in the
Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
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MEMBERSHIPS
Augsburg College holds membership also in the American
Council o'n Education, the Association of American Colleges, the
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, the
National Lutheran Educational
Conference, the Association of
Minnesota Colleges, the Minnesota Private College Council and
the Association of Protestant
Colleges and Universities.
COURSES OF STUDY
Augsburg College offers a Liberal Arts education with courses leading to a Bachelor of Arts
degree offered in 28 major fields
of study. Students are prepared
for teaching, business administration, social work, medical
technology, secretarial work,
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SETTING
The thirteen-acre Augsburg
campus is located in the heart
of Minneapolis and is adjacent
t o the University of Minnesota
West Bank campus and two of
the city's largest hospitals. In
this urban setting, Augsburg
students prepare for careers in
our increasingly urban society.
A friendly atmosphere prevails
on the Augsburg campus. Students participate in all phases
of campus community life under
the direction of a capable, wellprepared faculty.
DEVELOPMENT
A comprehensive development
program is in operation which
will, over the years, add additional land and buildings to the
Augsburg College campus.
Augsburg College is located
near the Minneapolis loop and
the University of Minnesota.
The Administrative offices are
in Science Hall a t the corner of
7th Street and 21st Avenue
South.
Prospective students and 0ther interested persons are cor-
dially invited to visit the
campus. Visiting hours are
9 a.m. to 5 P.m., Monday through
Friday; Saturday by appointment. A letter or telephone
in advance is recommended.
Write t o the Office of Admissions, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404; or
telephone 338-0501.
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HISTORICAL SKETCH
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Augsburg was begun as a
seminary in 1869, at Marshall,
Wisconsin. It was the first theological school founded by
Norwegian Lutherans in America. Through an arrangement with
a private institution known as
Marshall Academy, the Seminary
was at first housed in the academy building. Students who
needed further preparation in
academic subjects were to obtain this in the academy. In
the autumn of 1872 Augsburg
Seminary was removed to Min. neapolis, Minnesota, where a
build,ing had been erected for
its use. In the same year the
. school was incorporated under
the laws of Minnesota. Its aim
was t o train ministers for the
Lutheran congregations which
were being organized in grow. ing numbers in the pioneer set' tlements that were spreading
rapidly over the Northwest.
The College was established
.when it became evident that in
order to get students who were
adequately prepared for theological study a college department
was needed. In 1874 a curriculum was planned which provided
for one year of preparatory
studies and four years of college work alqng two lines, a
classical course t o prepare students for theology, and a scientific course t o prepare for other
professions. The first college
students were enrolled in 1874
and the first class was graduated in 1879.
In 1900 a high school course
covering three years was established which in 1910 was expanded to a standard four-year
course. This was discontinued
in 1933. In the years 1916-1919
the college course was thorough-
ly revised. As a result of this
and of subsequent growth, the
earlier classical course was
greatly modified and supplemented by social and scientific
studies and a more general emphasis upon the study of the
humanities. In recent years
there has been continuous study
and modification of the curriculum including the introduction
of a number of new majors to
meet the developing needs of
the students. The divisional organization was adopted in 1945.
At the present time 28 majors
are offered.
Coeducation was introduced
in the College in 1922.
In February, 1963, with the
merger of the Lutheran Free
Church into The American Lutheran Church, Augsburg College became affiliated with the
latter church body. At the close
of its ninety-third academic
year, in the spring of 1963,
Augsburg Theological Seminary
merged with Luther Theological
Seminary, St. Paul, one of the
seminaries of the merged church.
Augsburg is making plans to
celebrate its Centennial in 1969.
Dr. Luthard 0. Gjerde, Executive
Director of Lutheran So'cial Service of Minnesota and vice chairman of the Board of Regents,
heads the Centennial Steering
Committee. A Centennial Commission of eminent people
around the world who are interested in Augsburg has been
formed with Dr. Theodore Blegen, Dean Emeritus of the Graduate School, University of Minnesota and distinguished alumnus
of Augsburg College, as Honorary Chairman. Actual observance
of the Centennial will take place
in the fall of 1969.
Seven presidents have served
GENERAL
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Augsburg during the course of
its history:
August Weenaas . . . . . . . . . 1869-1876
Georg Sverdrup . . . . . . . . .
Suen Oftedal . . . . . . . . . . . .
George Sverdrup . . . . . . . .
H . N. Hendrickson (Acting)
Bernhard Christensen . . . .
Leif S . Harbo . . . . . . . . . .
Oscar A . Anderson . . . . . .
1876-1907
1907-1911
1911-1937
1937-1938
1938-1962
1962-1963
1963present
the Christian college, therefore,
pursues its purposes not by indoctrination or coercion, but by
inviting teachers and students
to join in a co,mmon search for
truth and in a common attempt
to see all truth in relation to
ultimate Truth.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
To attract to the college stuAIMS
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Augsburg College is a Chrisreap the maximum benefit from
tian liberal arts college of The
a program of Christian higher
American Lutheran Church. The
education.
faculty and the Board of ReTo provide a campus setting
gents of the College affirm the
that is conducive to the spiritual,
following as their understandmental, moral and physical welling omf the aims, philosophy, obbeing of its students.
jectives and character of this
To stimulate its students' ininstitution.
tellectual interest, and to assist
them to develop the habits and
ULTIMATE AIMS
skills necessary for sound acaTo contribute to the true good demic work.
of human life and society.
To acquaint its students with
To contribute to the building the spiritual, cultural and intelof free and living congregations lectual riches of mankind, both
in the community of the Chris- for the sake of the enrichment
tian Church.
of their own lives and, thro'ugh
them, for the enrichment of their
BASIC PHILOSOPHY
homes and communities.
The Christian message conTo lead its students to a deepcerning the redemptive act of er understanding and experience
G& in Christ constitutes the of the Christian Gospel in its
greatest potential for good in relati,on to every area of life
human life and society; but this and learning.
potential is realized only insofar
To aid its students in disas it is actualized in the minds covering and clarifying their
and hearts of individuals.
peculiar aptitudes and interests,
The redemption o,f the mind and t o provide training and
constitutes the unique education- counsel that will asslist them
al task laid upon the Christian in preparing for a life work apChurch; in seeking to relate all propriate thereto.
learning t o the truth of the
To aid its students in the deChristian faith, the Christian col- velopment omf Christian attitudes
lege performs its greatest serv- and Christian qualities of charice both to the Church and to acter; and to encourage each
society.
student to look upon his life
Where there is an atmosphere as a Christian vocation, and an
of free and honest inquiry, truth opportunity for service t o God
has the overwhelming advantage; and man.
To confront our students
with the problems and benefits
of living and serving in an increasingly urbanized culture.
DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER
Augsburg College is a Christian community of life and learning.
As a Christian academic community, Augsburg seeks that
high level of excellence which
is appropriate to such a community.
Augs.burg treasures its religious and cultural heritage as an
institution founded by Lutheran
immigrants from Norway who
sought t,o play a creative role
in American life and society,
and seeks to preserve th$ enduring values of this hekitage
in the life of the college community today.
As a metropolitan college,
Augsburg attempts to relate its
faculty and students to an urban
culture by utilizing the educational, social, cultural and religious resources of the growing
metropolitan
community
in
which it is located.
THE PHYSICAL PLANT
Instructional facilities and student housing a t Augsburg are
conveniently located in relation
to each other.
Old Main, erected in 1900, contains a large number of classrooms and offices.
Science Hall, erected in 194849, includes the general administratio'n offices; well-equipped
laboratories for chemistry, physics, and biology; the bookstore;
a medium-sized
auditorium;
and several classrooms and faculty offices. The Lisa Odland 0.bservatory, on the roof of Science
Hall, was completed in the sum-
mer of 1960.
The George Sverdrup Library,
named in honor of Augsburg's
fourth president, was erected
and dedicated in 1955. Adjacent
to Science Hall and of similar
contemporary architectural design, it contains spacious reading rooms, seminars, work
rooms, a visual-education center,
the Augsburg Archives, classrooms, and a number of faculty
offices. There is stack space for
approximately 100,000 volumes.
Theta, previously a small dormitory house, was remodeled in
the summer of 1965 and contains
a number of offices.
Si Melby Hall, the new auditorium-gymnasium, was completed in 1961. This building,
named in honor of Professor J. S.
Melby, dean of men from 1920
to 1942, basketball coach and
head of the Christianity department, provides excellent facilities for the health and physical
education program, intercollegiate athletics, chapel services and
general auditorium purposes.
The Music Hall was acquired
by purchase in 1947 and has
been remodeled t o serve the
needs of the music department.
The Speech and Drama Building was acquired in 1959 and remodeled to make an extremely
functional building for dramatic
and other speeoh activities.
The Art Building was acquired
in 1963 and remodeled to provide excellent space for t,he art
program. It has one large classroom and studio and laboratory
facilities for drawing, painting,
and sculpture in the rooms on
the ground and first floor. The
second floor of the building
houses the Development Offices.
Sverdrup-Oftedal
Memorial
Hall, erected in 1938, is a dormitory affording living quarters
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for about 130 men. On the
ground floor of this building is
the college cafeteria and dining
hall.
Gerda Mortensen Hall, erected
in 1955, provides housing for
about 175 women students, as
well as apartments for the resident head and her assistant. The
dormitory incorporates the former Sivertsen Hall, remodeled
as a wing of the larger dormitory.
The Studio Building was erected in 1964-65 as temporary Student Center. It will house the art
department after completion of
the college center.
Alpha Pi, Beta Phi, Chi, Delta,
Edda, Epsilon, Iota, Kappa,
Lambda, Miriam, Omega, Omicron, Pi Mu, Rho, Sigma, Tau, Xi
Phi and Zeta are small dormitory houses, each accommodating from 8 to 20 women
students. A large number of
dwellings have also been acquired in recent years in the expanded campus area, and are in
use for faculty, staff, men students, and married student housing.
The President's Home, an attractive colonial residence, is
located on the West River Road.
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THE ARCHIVES
The Augsburg Archives seeks
to gather and make available
for use documents, books, and
other articles of historical value.
The George Sverdrup Library
provides adequate, fire-proof
quarters for the archives. Here
are found a large collection of
periodicals, manuscripts, letters
and pictures, affording extensive
resources for scholarly research.
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LIBRARY FACILITIES
The beautiful and spacious
George Sverdrup Library provides a central study-workshop
for both faculty and students.
It contains ab'out 65,000 volumes, exclusive of pamphlets,
and is adding approximately
5000 new volumes each year.
Students and faculty working in
either o~f the two large reading
rooms find the atmosphere conducive to quiet study and research materials close at hand.
All boo~ks are kept on open
shelves. Reference service, provided by an able and welltrained staff, is available to
students.
Special collections have been
developed in the Music Library,
the Chemistry Library, the Curriculum and Library Science Libraries, and in the Audio-Visual
Center. Additional conveniences
include conference rooms for
larger groups or small classes. A
typing corner is provided in the
first floor reading room.
The library subscribes to
about 500 of the best periodicals
dealing with a large variety of
subjects, as well as a number
of serials devoted to the interests of special fields. Current
issues are displayed in a pleasant browsing area.
The library plays an active
role in promoting general reading, presenting regular book displays, and sponsoring monthly
book discussions for faculty,
staff, and students.
In the Twin City area are
other libraries which make their
holdings available to Augsburg
students, notably, the St. Paul
and Minneapolis public libraries,
the latter of which issues library
cards to out-0.f-town students
for each school year.
NATURAL SCIENCE
LABORATORIES
-The laboratories of the Natural Sciences are located in the
Science Hall. Four laboratories
and storeroom and office space
for biology are located on the
second floor; three larger laboratories and two special research
laboratories for chemistry and
two laboratories for physics are
located on the third and fourth
floors. A chemistry library is
located near the research facilities. Storerooms and faculty offices are also located here.
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INANCIAL
IRMATION
A considerable part olf the income on which Augsburg operates
is derived from endowments and from gifts. Therefore, the fees
charged the student do not constitute the whole cost of his education, for he enjoys the benefits of the gifts of those who believe
in and support the work of the schoo'l.
TUITION
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The tuition charge for freshman students enrolling at Augsburg f n 1
the fall of 1966 will be $1,250. In order that students and t
parents may plan their expendsitures for tuition with certainty, the
college will guarantee the tuition rate a t $1,250 for each year the
student is enrolled up t o five years from the date of enrollment.
With normal progress the student can expect to complete his work
in four years. However, the plan has been extended to five years
to guarantee the tuition rate in the event that the student may
lose un to a vear for illness, accident, or other causes.
A Student Union fee of $15 a year is required of all full-time students. Part-time students are charged on a proportionate basis.
Personal expenses, such as books, clothing, entertainment, and
transportation, vary from student to student. In planning a yearly
budget, a student should add $300.00 to $400.00 for such items.
BOARD AND ROOM RATE FOR 1966-67
WOMEN
MEN
Room (September through May)
Board (September through May)
Key and breakage deposit (refundable)
TOTAL ROOM AND BOARD
:': The charges for board, indicated above, are minimal charges. For
those students who take most or all of their meals in the cafeteria:
it may co'st up t o $325 for women and $450 for men.
SPECIAL FEES
$ l.0C
Locker (per term)
Application fee
l0.0a
Change of registration (after first three days of c l a s ~ ~ ~3 nr
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Graduation fee
15.00
Improvement of reading course
25.00
Final examination taken a t an hour other than the one
scheduled
5.00
Examination making up a n incomplete on a condition
5.00
Transcript of credits (after first one, which is free)
1.OO
Student teaching
20.00
Comprehensive examination, per credit, for students
enrolled
5.00
Com~rehensiveexamination.. per
- credit, for students not
10.00
currently enrolled
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MUSIC FEES PER TERM
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Organ rental (one hour per day)
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METHODS OF PAYMENT
Each student's charges for the academic year are determined in
advance of the fall registration with deposits, scholarships, grants,
and loans credited against the total bill. The remaining balance is
paid as follows: 1/3 a t the time of fall registration, 1/3 a t the beginning of the winter term, and 1/3 due a t the beginning d the spring
term.
A time-payment plan is available for those who prefer more frequent and smaller payments. On this plan, after depas,its, scholarships, grants, and loans have been deducted from the total charges
for the year, 20% of the remaining balance is due by September 2.
The remaining 80% is due a s follows: 10% on October 1 and
10% on the first of each subsequent month with the balance due
May 1. The service charge for this plan is $15. There is a fee of
$1.00 for late payments.
A student's transcript of credits and diploma are issued only after
all bills are paid. Registration for a term is not permitted if there
is a balance due from a previous term.
REFUNDS
If a student must cancel his registration, refunds of term fees,
tuition and room charges are allowed as fdlows: during the first
week of classes, 80%; during the second week, 70%; during the
third week, 60%; during the fourth week, 50%; and during the
fifth week, 40%. No allowance is given after the fifth week. Refunds for board are made on unused meal-book couponls.
If a student is forced to cancel his registration because of accident
or illnes's during the first five weeks emf the term, the charge is
one-half ,of the rate indicated above.
Students required to enter military service will receive a full re-
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fund of fees and a proportionate refund on board and room charges.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Financial aids in the form of loan funds, scholarships, and parttime employment are available at Augsburg College.
Augsburg participates in the College Scholarship Service (CSS) of
the College Entrance Examination Board. Participants in CSS subscribe to the principle that the amount of financial aid granted a
student should be based upon financial need. The CSS assists the
college's financial aid officer in determining the student's need for
financial assistance. Entering students seeking financial assistance
are required to submit a copy o'f the Parents' Confidential Statement
(PCS) form to the College Scholarship Service, designating Augsburg College as one of the recipients, by March 15. The PCS form
may be obtained from a secondary school or the College Scholarship
Service, P.O. Box 176, Princeton, New Jersey.
LOAN FUNDS
Several loan funds have been established to assist students in working out their financial problems. Loans may be arranged at a reasonable rate of interest for various periods of time.
The General Student Loan Fund, established through the gifts of
many individual donors, is chiefly maintained by contributions from
the Augsburg College Women's Club.
The Olaf Rogne Fund, established in 1954, extends assistance to
students preparing for theological study.
The Charles and Nora Crouch Student Loan Fund, established in
1954, extends assistance to members of all classes.
The Senior Loan Fund, established by the class of 1955, is available
to selected graduating seniors.
The John and Anna Jorgine Gregory Theological Student Loan Fund
is available to students who are preparing for the ministry.
The Student Aid Fund of the Zion Lutheran Hour, established by
the Zion Lutheran Church of Minot, North Dakota, likewise extends
loans to students preparing for the ministry.
National Defense Student Loans, established by the National Defense Education Act of 1958, are available to students capable of
maintaining good standing in their chosen course of study. Special
consideration will be given to all students with a superior academic
background. Loans will normally be granted for the academic year,
September through June, or the remaining balance thereof. Reapplication will be necessary for each succeeding loan period.
United Student Aid Funds is a program of enddrsing loans made
by local banks to college students requiring financial assistance.
A grant to the College by the Gamble and Skogmo Foundations provided the funds to establish the initial reserves required.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Arrangements for the loans are made through a conference with
the Dean of Students, chairman of the faculty committee on financial aid. In addition to arranging loans, the committee counsels
students on financial matters with the objective in mind of helping the student work out a satisfactory plan for his finances. Freshmen are not eligible for this program.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO FRESHMEN
Foundation Fellowships are offered to students with outstanding
high school records and high scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test
of the College Entrance Examination Board. Recipients are guaranteed enrollment in hon'ors course work. These awards range in
amount from $100 to full tuition and are renewable for four years
for students with a grade point average of 3.0 (B average). To
qualify for a Foundation Fellowship a student should rank in the
upper five percent of his high school class and have a combined
score of 1200 or higher on the Scholastic Aptitude Test. The scholarship committee also considers an individual's interests, abilities,
and character.
Honor Scholarships are offered to good students who have strong
potential for academic success at Augsburg College. These awards
range in amount from $100 to full tuition and may be renewed for
four years for students with a grade point average of 2.75 (B minus
average). Students who rank in the upper fifteen percent of their
high school class and have above average scores in the Scholastic
Aptitude Test are eligible for Honor Scholarships.
Chemistry Scholarships and Research Awards are offered each year
by the Department of Chemistry t o students strongly interested in
chemistry or medicine. The six awards vary in amount from $2,000
to $4,000 over four years. A student qualifies for a Chemistry
Scholarship on the basis of his high school perfomrmance, a special
chemistry examination, financial need, and vocational osbjective.
Summer Research Awards are also available to students in chemistry. With this award a stipend of $600 is provided for each student
to do research under the guidance of the chemistry department.
Academic Grants are awarded to students on the basis of financial
need as demonstrated by the College Scholarship Service. Students who are admitted to Augsburg College but do not qualify
for a scholarship may be considered for an academic grant or financial award. These awards range in amount from $100 t~ $600 and
may be renewable for four years with a grade point average of 2.0
(C average).
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO UPPERCLASSMEN
Departmental Scholarships of variable amounts are awarded each
year to students who are highly recommended by the chairman of
their major department. These scholarships are renewable if the
student maintains a scholastic average of 2.75 or better.
Upper-class Schohrships of $300 are awarded each year to selected
students with a grade point average of 3.4 or better who apply to
the Student Personnel Committee.
Alumni Achievement Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students in the freshman, s,ophomore, and junior classes for use the
following academic year. The scho'larship fund, which is equivalent to three half-tuition scholarships, is awarded on the basis of
previous academic performance. No award will be in excess of
financial need.
The Augsburg College Women's Club Scholarship awards, totaling
$400, are granted each year to two or more students of outstanding
character and excellent scho'larship.
The Peggy Christensen Benson Memorial Scholarship was established in 1965 by her husband, Thomas I. Benson. The Scholarship
is awarded annually to a student studying chohal music.
The Thorvald Olsen Burntvedt Memorial Scholarship Fund was
established in 1960 by gifts from the Burntvedt family and through
a church-wide offering, to honor the memo'ry of Dr. T. 0. Burntvedt
who was President of the Lutheran Free Church from 1930 to 1958.
One or more scholarships are awarded annually to a student or
students in the seni,or class who are preparing for the ministry.
The Alma Jensen Dickerson Memorial Scholarships were established in 1961 by Mrs. Alma Jensen Dickerson, a member of the
Augsburg faculty from 1943 to 1954. One or more scho,larships are
awarded annually to able and d'eserving junior or senior students.
Augsburg awards Foreign Student Scholarships eaoh year to deserving students from other c,ountries. These scholarships may be
awarded in amounts up to the equivalent of full tuition.
The Keith E. Hoffman Memorial Scholarship was established in
1945 by Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Hoffman of Minneapoli's in memory of their son who gave his life in the conquest of Okinawa.
The scholarship is awarded annually to a student selected on the
basis of academic achievement, personal character, and ability in
the field of athletics.
The American Indian Scholarship was established in 1955 by Spring
Lake Park Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. It is a scholarship of
$200 to be applied on tuition at Augsburg College. It is t o be awarded
to an American Indian student selected on the basis of scholarship
and economic need.
The Iver and Marie Iversen Scholarship was established in 1957
through a grant from Mr. Iver Iversen of Brooklyn, New York. It
is awarded annually to a student in the College. The award, in the
amount oaf $250, is made on the basis of need, scholarship, and
interest in Christian service.
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The Magnus A. Kleven Family Scholarship was established in 1956
by members o'f the family to honor their parents. The scholarship
is awarded annually to a student on the basis of academic achievement, personal character, and promi'se of achievement in the field
of physical education.
Two Lutheran Brotherhood Scholarships of $300 each are provided
by the Lutheran Brotherhood Life Insurance Society and awarded
each fall to outstanding Lutheran college seniors. The students are
selected by the College in the spring of the junior year on the basis
of religious leadership and scholastic standing.
David Mathre Memorial Scholarship for Student Teachers is available to qualified full-time students in need of financial assistance
during the term in which they are doing student teaching.
The Onesirnus Scholarship, established in 1962 by Mr. and Mrs.
James Helleckson, is awarded annually in the amount omf $300 to
an Augsburg student or graduate who is preparing for service in
the Christian ministry.
The Henry P. Opseth Music Scholarship was established in 1953
in memory olf Henry P. Opseth, former head of the Music Department and director of the Augsburg College Cthoir. It is awarded
annually to a sophomore or junior student of outstanding promise
in the field of music.
The Adolph Paulson Memorial Prize, from a fund established by
members of the Paulson family in memory of Professor Adolph
Paulson who taught social science at Augsburg from 1930 to 1935,
is awarded annually to a college student for the best essay written
on an assigned subj'ect in the field of Christian sociology. The
amount of the prize is $50.
The Quanbeck Scholarship Fund was established in 1963 by a bequest of John G. Quanbeck. The income from this fund is awarded
annually to fres'hman students who, without assistance, would be
unable to pursue higher education.
The Reverend Olaf Rogne Memorial Scholarships were established
in 1958 by two anonymous donors to honor the memory of Reverend Olaf Rogne, bus!iness administrator o'f the c,ollege from 1940
to 1952. Three awards of $500 each are made annually to selected
students preparing for Christian service.
The Marlys Johnson Simengaard Memorial Scholarship was established in 1964 by her family and friends to honor her memory.
As an expression of Christian concern for the problems oP social
injustice, this scholarship is awarded periodically to an American
Negro student.
Social !&mice Scholarship Program is sponsored by the Division
of Charities of the American Lutheran Church. Two scholarships of
$300 or three scholarships of $200 will be awarded each year to
students at Augsburg College. The recipients must be juniors or
seniors d ~e Lutheran faith who are enro1,led in social work
courses and plan to continue training in a graduate school of social
work. In addition to scholastic achievement, a s'tudent's interests,
aptitude, and skills in working with people are considered in making this award.
The Marilyn Solberg Voice Scholarship in memory of Marilyn
Yvonne SoLberg, a member of the Ausgburg College Choir from
1950 until the time of her delth in 1953, was established in 1955
by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Iver Sollberg and her brother, Dorvan.
It is awarded to an Augsburg student who has music as a major
or minor and who shows outstanding promise or achievement in
the art of singing.
The Marguerite Hamilton' Storley Memorial Scholarship was established in 1965 by her family and friends to honor her memory.
A scholarship of $300 will be awarded annually to an able and
deserving junior or senior student recommended by the scholarship
committee.
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The Professor P. A. Sveeggen Memorial Scholarship was established in 1959 by friends to honor the memory of P. A. Sveeggen,
professor of English at Augsburg from 1915 to 1952. The award
d variable amount is made annually to an outstanding student in
the field of English.
The Edward Yokie Memorial Scholarship was establislhed in 1962
by E. Lorraine Yokie and Doris E. Yokie, daughters of Edward
Yokie. A scholarship will be awarded annually t o an able and deserving junior or senior student recommended by the scholarship
committee.
Memorial Scholarship Foundation. Undeslignated memorial gifts are
placed in the Foundation Fund. Income from these endowment gifts
is used to provide scholarships of varying amounts. The scholarship ommittee selects students who are able and deserting.
The Gamble-Skogmo Foundations' Scholarship Fund, established
in 1965, makes possiible the awarding of one or more scholarships
each year to upperclass male students interested in careers in the
field of business.
The Reader's Digest Endowed Scholarship Fund, established in
1965, provides an annual scholarship for a deserving and able upperclassman.
The Crown Prince Harald Scholarship was created by the Augsburg College Board of Regents on the occasion of the visit by Crown
Prince Harald d Norway to the Augsburg campus in October,
1965. This annual scholarship provides one year's full tuition for
a student from Norway who wishes to study a t Augsburg. The
recipient is chosen from applicants by a committee in Norway
sek up for this purpose.
The Manivald Aldre Memorial Chemistry Scholarship was established in 1960 by friends and the Department of Chemistry to honor
the memory of Manivald Aldre, assistant professor of chemistry
at Augsburg from 1949 to 1958. The annual award is made t o a
student whose academic record indicates promise of achievement
in the field af chemistry.
The Carl Fosse Memorial Chemistry Scholarship was established in
1960 by the Department of Chemistry to honor the memory of Carl
Fosse, professor of chemistry at Augsburg from 1921 t o 1942. The
annual award is made t o a student whose academic record indicates
promise of achievement in the field of chemistry.
The Dr. Frederick C. and Laura E. Mortensen Chemistry Scholarship
was established in 1961 by the chemistry staff. The award is made
annually to a chemistry student whose record indicates promise
in the field of chemistry.
The Dr. W. M. Sandstrom Chemistry Scholarship was established in
1963 by a gift from Dr. Sandstrom, retired professor of biochemistry
at the University of Minnesota. The annual award is made to a stu-
dent whose academic backgro,und indicates promise of achievement
in the field of chemistry.
The Walter Gordon Schnell Memorial Chemistry Scholarship was
established by friends and the Department of Chemistry in 1960
to honor the memory of Walter Gordon Schnell, a student of chemistry at Augslburg until the time of his death in January, 1960. The
annual award is made to a student whose academic background indicates promise of achievement in the field of chemistry.
The Walter E. Thwaite, Jr., Memorial Chemistry Scholarship was
esbablished in 1963. This annual award is made to a studen,t whose
academic background indicates promising achievement in the field
of ohemistry.
GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
The Greater Augsburg Alumni Association Scholarship of $500 is
awarded annually to an outstanding alumnus d Augsburg in order
to encourage and assist promising students in the carrying out of
projects d graduate study.
The George Sverdrup Graduate Fellowship was established by the
Board of Trustees of Augsburg in 1947 to honor the memory olf
George Sverdrup, President of Augsburg from 1911 to 1937. It is
*awardedannually to an Augsburg graduate of outstanding character
and abi1,ity who pl,ans to prepare further for the vocation of teaching. The amount of the Fellowship is five hundred dollars.
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GRANTSIN-AID
STUDENT
EMPLOYMENT
Grants-in-aid are available to students in good ,standing who are
in special need of financial assistance. In awarding these grants,
the Student Personnel Committee gives primary consideration to
demonstrated financial need which is determined by examining a
statement of the resources and anticipated expenses of both the
student and his family.
An employment service, located in the Student Personnel Office,
assis,ts studen.ts in obtaining part-time remunerative work during
the school year, Christmas vacation, and summer.
Augsburg College seeks t o enroll students who are genuinely interested in and can beneflt most from the program of Christian
higher education which it offers.
ADMISSIO:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
as soon as they have completed their junior year in high school,
and preferably-before ~ ~ r1 ipreceding
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the fall in which the student 8ad@tislsfon,The cb* date for making applica4lon for
sent to a student as soon as the application is complete.
Instructions for applying for admission:
(1) Obtain an application for admission by writing or visiting:
Office of Admissions
Augsburg College
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
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cript of your high school record and all test results. Transfer students will request the previous college or cdleges
to send an official transcript of grades together with results #ofstandardized tests taken.
(3) The Schtolastic Aptitude Test (SAT) of the Gollege Entrance Examination Board is required for admission. The
test should be taken early in the senior year. See your
counselor or principal about registering for the SAT or
write t o College Entrance Examination Board, c/o Educational Testing Service, Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey.
Transfer students are not required t o take the SAT.
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ES of notification d acceptance. Preference in the assignment d campus housing will be determined by the order in which the $100 tuition deposits
are received.
(5) An interview on campus is encouraged but not required.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The quality of a student's work in high schml, type d course program, scores on college aptitude tests, extra-curricular participation, and recommendati~onsare impontant factors in considering a n
application f,or admissi0.n. Augsburg College seeks students who
rank high in their high sohool graduating class, at least in the upper half, and who have satisfactory scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Examination Board.
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It is recommended that a student have a leasast12 academic subjects in his college preparatory curriculum, which should include
four units of English, and a t least two units each of a Lreign Ianu a g e , social studies, mathematics, and s c i e n c ~A-unit is defined
as a course coverirlg one academic year and e q u i v a I g Lo-gt IczJhoursof classworlr.
A recent physical examination is also required. Students will be
provided with blanks to be filled out and rZurned to' the Student
Personnel Office by August 1. The health report must be received
befolre the student will be permitted to register.
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TRANSFER
Students are accepted by transfer from other colleges and universities if their academic record and test results are satisfactory and
u they are in golod standing. College credit is granted for liberal arts
courses satisfactorily completed a t accredited institutions. For graduation the total grade point average is computed on the basis of
transferred together with that taken a t Augsburg. A maxium of 95 quarter credits is allowed on transfer from a j u n i o r -
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Advanced placement is granted to students who qualify, on the
basis of work taken in high school or elsewhere, t o enroll in cwrses
beyond the beginning course. Placement may be determined by
tests, or by the level and length of the course previously completed.
Advanced standing, that is, college credit, is granted to high school
students who have successfully completed a college-level course
provided~theyreceived a grade of 3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations.
MPUS
There are many influences which mould life and character in college. While the exercises d classroom, labolratory, and library
form the organizing basis of college activity, they need t o be supplemented by other than academic 6orces. These intangible but very
real supplementary influences have much to do with creating the
climate d an institution. At Augsburg definite emphasis is placed
upon the maintenance olf a wholesome spirit of Christian community living.
It is expected of each student that his life, conduct, and influence,
both on and off campus, shall be worthy of a member of a Christian college. Those who do not feel drawn to this quality of life
and to the fellowship in whioh it is nourished should lvot seek
to be enrolled a t Augsburg.
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THE CHAPEL SERVICE
The heart of Augsburg's program of Christian education is the
daily chapel service, where the faculty and students gather for
united worship, prayer, and a brief meditation upon the Word of
God. Regular attendance is expected of all students.
RECREATION STANDARDS AND DISCIPLINE
Introduction
At Augsburg all the work of the college rests on certain Biblical
affirmations about human nature and man's relation to God. The
college regards the Christian life as the truly significant life. This
life implies not only a relationship to the person of Christ, but
also a relationship 4'0 people, to events, and to things. The fact thhat
God nolt only created the world but became Man gives evidence
that life in this world is not to be despised.
The Christian liberal arts college takes seriously these relationships
and therefore seeks to educate the who,le man. It follms that one
of its important responsibilities is to establish recreational programs and policies that contribute to this end. The recreational
program must be in the context of, and congruent with, the major
intellectual quests of the college; and both must have as their goal
to help the individual to live an effective Christian life in the
world.
The Program
In setting up a recreational and social program, Augsburg is conscious of its position as a coeducational Christian college of liberal
arts and seeks to offer a varied recreational and social program.
The social program includes a number of organized all-school events
combined with many less-structured activities designed for specified smaller groups. In attempting to meet the needs and interests
of all Augsburg students, use is made of all existing facilities on
campus and many of those which are available in $he Twin Cities
area.
In seeking to devdop a colnstructive recreational program, some
limitations have been placed upon certain activities. The college
is opposed to all forms of gambling. It forbids the possession or
consumption ,dalcoholic beverages in residence halls, in any college-approved place of residence, or at any college-sponsored event.
Stud,ents are encouraged to be discriminating in all types of recreation in which they engage.
Without attempting to dictate to the individual conscience, the
college regards it as its right to ask its students to adapt themselves to the social program approved by the college and t o follm
it as members of the college community. It reserves the right to
dismiss any student whose continuation in college is deemed un-
desirable for social as well as for academic reasons. It is the policy
of the college that such action shall be taken only after the available campus resources of counseling and judicial processes have
been utilized. Thus, disciplinary problems are first dealt with through
counseling. Those not solved in this way are channeled to a facultystudent Judicial Council through the Office of the Dean olf Students. In all such cases, careful investigation and the privilege of
a hearing precede any disciplinary action.
RELIGIOUS PROGRAM
The Religious Life Commission, composed of students and faculty,
endeavors to promote a religious program that will stimulate growth
of Christian life in the Augsburg co~mmunity. Chairman of this
council is the student Commissioner of Religious Activities. Areas
for which this committee carries primary responsibility are the
Mid-Week services, Faith and Life Weeks, prayer meeltings, and
informal group meetings and discussions.
This Commission al'so serves as a coordinating ageacy for all
voluntary Chri,stian organizati,ons on campus. The principal organization is the Student Christian Fellowship. The SCF seeks to
serve as a stimulus and outlmet for Christian faith and life. student,^
participate in regional and natio'nal Lutheran Student Association
cuf America Conferences, and conduct a schedule of meetings on
campus.
CONVOCATION
Convocations are held on Wednesdays throughout the year. These
programs acquaint the campus community with outstanding personalities in various fields. A wide range of interests is covered,
including the scientific, political, social, religious, and artistic.
SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Students are given many opportunities for a varied social and recreational program at Augsburg. Teas, banquets, all-sohml parties, dances, picnics, and talent shows are some of the activi,ties students enjoy throughout the year. Tradi.tiona1 highlights d the social program are Homecoming, Sno Days, and the
formal Junior-Senior Banquet.
The major social planning for the campus is handled by the Program Commission of the Student Society.
Many students take part in the social society system at Augsburg
by joining either a men's or women's society. These societies
are small groups which provide a natural contact between
upperclass students and freshmen, and commuter and residence
students, as they plan activities. The society system is governed
by the Inter-Society Council which, in turn, is responsible to the
Student Council.
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Recreational facilities such as pool, table games, and ping-po'ng
are available in the Studio Building.
Student Activity Cards pennit students to attend 'home athletic
events, and all on-campus dramatic and musical programs performed by Augsburg Cdlege groups.
MUSIC
AND THE
FINE ARTS
Augsburg's location in Minneapolis gives its students unique opportunities to make use of some of the finest educational and cultural advantages which the Northwest has to offer. Excellent art
collections are to be found in the Minneapoli,s Institute o,f Arts,
the Walker Art Center and several other art galleries. The Twin
Cities libraries are extensive in their services. The Historical Museum
in St. Paul gives access t,o large collections d historical material.
The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra programs and other concerts
afford rich opportunity for the enjoyment of music.
Many students and faculty attend Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra concerts by virtue of a special college season ticket arrangement. Season tickets are available also for olther University concerts
and for drama productions at the University and Tyrone Guthrie
Theater.
STUDENT
GOVERNMENT
The Student So'ciety consists of all full-time and part-time students
enrolled at Augsburg College.
The central concern of student government is focused on education
to the end that individuals may develop their full capabilities
through intellectual growth. The student government relates to this
broad objective by assuming responsibilities for furthering student affairs, educating members to the democratic process, developing a sense d community, folstering intellectual activity, and
participating in policy making.
The administration, under the direction of the president, resides in
the executive branch. The Executive Council consisits of seven commissioners-each responsible to the president ffcrr one of the major
areas d student life. Eight boards also assist him in his work.
The Student Council, presided over by the vike-president, is the
twenty-member legislative branch of the government. Each of the
college classes has its own qficers and harticipates in student government through its representatives on $he council.
The Judicial Council is a student-faculty judiciary whose rulings
are subject to appeal only to the President of the College.
The Student-Faculty Council, composed of students, administration and faculty, discusses campus problems, considers legislation
adopted by one group or the other which affects the college as a
whole, and promotes cooperation and understanding between the
students, the faculty, and the administration.
The Student Society is a member of the National Student Asisociatim, the largest representative national uni'on of students in
the United States. Through this organization the students receive
programming aids for use on the campus, and add their voice to
the voice of all American students before the national government
and &her organizations in matters of student concern.
The Student Government directs several projeots of interest t o
the college community. These projects include the annual OneAppeal Campaign, Leadership Training Workshops, Political Action Week, Homecoming, Student Lecture Series, Academic Freedom Week, College Union Study, and Development Council. Counseling of fre~~hmen
by upper-class students is conducted through
a College Brother-College Sister Program as a part of Freshman
Orientation.
Associated Women Students, composed of all the women students,
provides olpportunity for the women t o develop meaningful selfgovernment. It aims t o create a sense of harmony and fellowship, to
promote and maintain high standards of honor and integrity in
personal conduct, and it encourages parrt,icipation in all college activities. It is affiliated with the Intercollegiate Associated Women
Students, a natieonal organization.
The college nmspaper, The A u g s h g Echo, is published by a student staff. The Echo serves a~,a voice of the student body as well
as a medium d information. It prwides an opportunity for experience in the many phases of journalisltic work.
PUBLICATIONS
Augsburg's yearbook, the Augsburgian, provides a pictorial record
of the activities of the year. Work on the annual provides opportunity for creative expression in artistic design as well as in photography.
The Publication Commission is comprised of the editors, business
managers, and advisers of the Augsburgian and t$heEcho. The chief
responsibility of the Commission is t o select editors and business
managers for the campus publications.
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The .A
' 9' Book is a student handbook which is compiled by a student
editor in conjunction with :he Office 4f Student Personnel Services.
The Auggie is a d&ectory of studenlb, 'staff, and faculty and is
published under the direction d the Office of Public Relations.
The enthusiasm and energy of students motivate them t o pursue
their interests beyond the classroom. For most effective participation, students with similar interests have united t o form clubs.
CO-CURRICULA
PROGRAM
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Several of these are extensions of courses beyond the classroom.
Others are devoted to interests not offered in the curriculum. New
clubs are formed a s the occasion demands.
The Art Club is an informal organization to satisfy the s'tudents'
creative urge in the field of art and t o promote an interest in art.
The Augsburg Chemical Society is open to both majors and minors
in chemistry. The meetings consist of seminars on current topics in
this specific area.
The Augsburg College Association for Childhood Education is an
organization especially for students in the elementary education
program. It is concerned primarily with professional standards in
the teaching profession, educational changes, and needs of children
in the field of elementary education.
Augsburg College Chil'dren's Groups involves students who meet
weekly with a group of neighborhood children. The students provide such activities as games, crafts, field trips, and sports as they
show their concern for these children by their own personal involvement.
The Augsburg Republican Club and Democrat Club aim to stimulate interest in public affairs and give students opportunity to participate actively in local, state, and nati,onal politics, and in other
human-relations activities.
The Augsburg Society for Dramatic Arts provides for its members
an opportuni,ty to learn from participation in stage presentations
and from field trips, as well as from reading and seeing plays
produced. Membership is open to all students. Membership in
National Collegiate Players represents recognition for continued
excellence in drama participation. It is open only to qualified upperclassmen.
The "A" Club is limited to men who have won a major A a t Augsburg. The aim of this organizatimon is "to bind the 'A' men of the
past, present, and future into a more intimate bond of fellowship,
and to keep the athletics of Augsburg on the highest possible plane."
The Biology Seminar furnishes opportunity for informal study in
the biological sciences.
The Business Club draws membership from ,the business and secretarial classes. The development of professional interests is the
major objective.
The Cosmopolitan Club brings together foreign sand American students who have a mutual interest in the culture, language, and people d various countries.
The Debate Club fosters debate activilty a t Augsburg as it meets
to develop skills necessary in debating. Members d the club represent Augslburg in the Twin Cities Debate League and other intercollegiate tournaments.
The French Club ils composed of students interested in the French
language and culture.
The German Club is open to all students who are studying or have
studied German. In addition t o providing opportunity for conversational practice, the club also promotes understanding and appreciation of the German people, their achievements and customs.
The Norse Club is composed of students who are interested in Norwegian culture as reflected in Norwegian literature, music, ant and
history.
The Pre-Sem Club, composed of all pre-seminary students a t Augsburg, is an organization that expresses concern for spiritual life
at Augsburg, as well as acquaints 'ts memfbers with the vocation
off the Christian ministry.
The Psychology Club promotes interes)t in various fields of psychology.
The Ski Club is a recreation group promoting interest and developing skills in skiing.
The Spanish Club serves as a means of interpreting Spanish culture
to students in an informal way.
The Sociology Forum is an organization of students preparing for
professional work in the field of Social Service.
The Student National Education Association, Martin Quanbeck
Chapter, offers t o its members associate membership in professional
education associations and strives to acquaint future teachers with
the importance of teaching as a profession.
The Ushers' Club is a service organization providing trained ushers
far public events scheduled for the campus.
The Writers' Club includes students who enjoy creative expression in vari,ous forms olf writing. The members share their literary
efforts in an informal atmosphere, and benefit from mutual criticism. They publish "The Arkai," a collection of the best creative
writing each year.
The Women's Athletic Association at Augsburg is a member of the
Minnesota Athletic Association of College Women. Memb'ership in
this organization is gained by participation in individual and group
recreational activities with awards given on a point basis.
The Augsburg College Choir has about sixty members selected from
all classes. In addition to local concerts, the clhoir goes on tour each
year to various pal;ts osf the United States and occasionally to
Canada. In 1965 it toured Norway and otiher countries in Europe.
The Augsburg College Concert Band makes an annual tour and presents public concerts in Minneapolis. There are also Instrumental
Ensembles and a Repertoire Band.
MUSICAL
ORGANIZATIOl
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The Augsburg College Choral Club participates in school programs
and concerts, sings at various churches in the Twin Cities area,
and makes short tours in the vicinity. Membership is by audition
or consent of the director.
The Augsburg College Orchestra performs frequently on campus.
The orchestra gives programs of standard repertoire for orchestra
alone as well as with soloists and choral groups.
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
AND
RECREATION
Under the direction of the Department of Health and Physical Education, a wide range of recreational activities is arranged for general
student participation. Every student is urged t o participate in some
activity for his own recreation and relaxation.
An intramural program provides competition in a variety of team
sports as well as individual performance activities. Climaxing the
intramural program is the Extramural Meet, a tournament for the
winners of intramural schedules in various colleges.
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Augsburg is a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference. The college is represented annually by teams in football, basketball, hockey, wrestling, baseball, track, bennis, and golf.
PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHY
OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
It is the purpose of Augsburg College to provide an intercollegiate
athletic program which is in harmony with its Christian philosophy.
This philosophy is to be reflected in the conduct and outlook of both
the players and the spectators. The educational program of the
college recognizes that recreation and play are a fundamental part
of human life, and that this phase of life needs t o be cultivated if
physical, mental, and emotional health are to be maintained. Intercollegiate athletics, as a phase of that program, gives recognition to
the fact that competitive play can contribute t o the development d
student interests, skills, insights, and loyalties.
More specifically, the following outcomes are sought: (1) The student participating in athletics should acquire and exhibit, both in
and out of athletics, such basic qualities of character a s sdf-discipline, honesty, sense of fair play, and cooperation. (2) The participant
should develop the knowledge, interests, and skills which will be
of special use to him in such vocations as teaching and coaching
or recreational leadership, or in his own recreational activities.
Far from being set apart from his educational gola1 or in any way
competing with it, the student's participation in intercollegiate
athletics must eitmher contribute directly to this goal or be camplementary to his other educational activities. (3) The student
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spectator should acquire and exhibit some of the finer qualities of
Christian character, such a s self-restraint, sense of fair play, appreciation o t high-grade pe~.rformanceon the part d both opponents
and fellow-students, and respect for individual personality. (4) The
intercollegiate athletic program should contribute to the development of a unified and healthy "school spirit." Enthusiasm for intercollegiate athletics or obher co-curricular acrtivities should not
overshadow pride in high scholastic achievement, nor can it take
the place d a well-rounded and effective intramural and general
recreational program.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS
In order to participate in cevtain extra-curricular activities, students must meet established eligibility requirements. Organizations
should check eligibility olf candidates by submitting a list t o the
Director of Student Activities for approval.
Eligibility for participation in intercollegiate athletics is governed
by the rules of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
A student on academic probabion may not be a member of the
Augsburg College Choir, Concert Band, or the Orchestra. He is not
eligible (to participate in a major dramatic production, cheerleading,
student publications, societies, or to accept elected or appointed
student-government offices or chairmanships. This list is not in(clusive and other activi,tiesmay be designated.
HONORS
AND
AWARDS
The purpose of Beta Chi Epsilon is to honor those senior
women who have maintained a high level of academic achievement and who have shown loyalty by giving service and
leadership to the college community. In turn, it is the responsibility
of these women to foster the development of academic excellence,
leadership, and service among women students of Augsburg College.
On the 1927 Class Cup for Scholarship Trophy is engraved the
name of each student who has achieved the highest scholastic standing in his college graduating class. He must have attended Augsburg for at least two years.
Omicron Chapter of Lambda Iota Tau, a national honor society,
is open to students with a major or minor in English or a foreign
language, who have attained a high scholastic average and have
presented a paper on a literary topic before a public audience.
The purposes of the Timia Society, the Augsburg honor society, are
to recognize academic achievement and to promote scholarship.
Juniors and seniors who h a w earned a 3.5 grade point average
accumulative are eligible for membership, while freshmen and
sophomores with a 3.25 grade point average may be admitted as
pledges. Applications for membership are made at the Registrar's
Office at the beginning of the sem&er in which the student is
eligible.
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Augsburg has a Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, the National Social
Science Honor Society, which is affiliated with the Association of
College Honor Societies. A high level of scholarship in the social
sciences is required for election to membership.
The Augsburg Guild of Honor is an organization t o recognize and
honor those members of the senior graduating class who have shown
themselves to be individuals excelling to an outstanding degree in
scholarship, leadership, and participation in extra-curricular aotivities.
The Dean's List includes students who have achieved a grade point
average of 3.5 o'r better in the previous .pmeskz of work a t Augsburg
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College.
The 1925 Class Cup in Athletics is awarded t o the athlete who has
made outstanding records both in athletics and in scholarship.
The Harold A. Johnson Trophy, presented by Gerald L. Johnson
in 1943, is awarded annually t o the student who is judged t o be
the most valuable player on the basketball team.
The Class of 1918 Oratorical Cup was presented t o the college as
a prize to arouse interest in orabory. The name omf the winner of
the annual contest is engraved upon the cup, which is to remain
in the possession of the college.
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STUDENT
PERSONNEL
SERVICES
Institutional services t o students are organized and administered
in accordance with plans and policies established by the Student
Personnel Committee. Included are such services as Admissions,
Counseling, Testing, Freshman Orientation, Student Records, The
Student Health Service, Housing and Food Service, Placement,
Student Employment, and Coordination of Student Activities. The
admtinistration of these services is centered in the Office of the
Dean of Students.
ADMISSIONS
Pre-college counseling is available from qualified personnel in the
Office of Admissions. Counseling can be obtained either on campus
or in schools and homes as the counselors travel throughout the
Upper Midwest. Prospective students are encouraged to visit the
campus if at all possible.
COUNSELING
Counseling services are maintained in an effort to assist each student to obtain the maximum benefits from the learning experiences
offered at Augsburg College. Matters such as uncertainty over
vocational choice or educational planning, religious uncertainty,
health, financial prolblems, personal and social adjustment and personal deficiencies can interfere with the learning process and are
dealt with in counseling sessions. It is hoped that through counseling, students will develop a more realistic understanding of themselves and the surrounding world, and keener awareness of resources available to them as they meet the problems of daily life.
At Augsburg the counseling process is carried on at several levels.
All faculty members participate in the counseling program, and
eauh new student is assigned to a faculty counselor who works
with him until he chooses a major field of study. At that time, the
major adviser becomes his counselor. In addition, there are faculty members who have specialized training in counseling and
techniques for dealing with problems olf adjuskment. The personnel
deans serve as special counselors. The counseling program is coordinated by the Office ol the Dean of Students in accordance with
the plans and policies established by the Student Personnel Committee.
Students who have perslonal pro~blemsare encouraged to seek help
through counseling conferences. If a serious problem develops which
demands pro~fessionalskill, the student is referred t o the offices of
the personnel deans. Referrals may be made to the College Chaplain,
or the College Physician.
FRESHMAN ORIENTATION
Freshmen and other new students participate in Freshman Days
before the beginning of classes each year. The students take tests,
attend classe~s,inspect the college facilities, and become acquainted
with their fellow students, with the faculty, and especially with
their own faculty counselors. The faculty counselors and students
have several conferences during which they plan the student's
program of study.
All new students are given a battery of tests during Freshman
Days. Scholastic Aptitude Test scores and special placement test
scores are used by counselors to help students plan their initial
programs. Personality inventories and the vocational interest profiles help the students to know more about themselves, in order to
make a good choice of subjects and occupational goals.
A special course in improvement of reading is offered fo'r interested students. Freshmen who expect difficulty with the increased
quantity and complexity of the reading material encountered in
college are especially urged to enroll in this course.
RECORDS
Individual student records are kept in the Records Office under
the supervisi'on of the Registrar. These records include admission
data, academic achieve'ment, student participation and achievement
in non-academic activities, test scores, reports of counseling, and
other information.
The Student Personnel Office maintains a file of student government
officers, of clubs and societies, including the constitutions, activities, schedules, and membership rosters.
THE STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE
The Student Health Service provides dispensary service with
two registered nurses on duty. The college physician has daily
office hours for consultation and for emergency treatment.
Infirmary roioms are provided. The Health Service is located in
Fairview Hospital, adjacent to the campus.
Physical examinations are given to all seniors. Before registering,
each entering student is required to have on file the report of a
physical examination given by his family physician. Corrective
treatment is prescribed where needed.
HOUSING AND FOO,D SERVICE
In its residence program, the college aims to develop in the students
Christian character, self-control, and thoughtful consideration of
others. At the same time, the college realizes that students' happiness, comfort, and emotional adjustment in the residence halls
are direct influences on their general efficiency in the classroom.
In an effort to provide these opportunities for development, student
residence councils assume the responsibilities for the administration of dormitory life policies in consultation with the Director
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of Residences for Women, the head residents, and personnel deans.
Upper-class students serve as counselors in the residences and attempt to help residents with problems of personal adjustment. The
head residents and personnel deans serve as resource pewlme for
these counselors and handle cases referred t o them.
g at hame are
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the Student Personnel Office. All stud'ents living in the residences
and most students in off-campus h,ousin,gtake their meals in the cdlege dining room. The college al.so provides a number of houses for
women with a cooperative house plan.
Residence ha1l:s are open t o students a day before regular schedules
beoome e'ffective, and they close a day after the term closes. Students whjo wish to stay in residence during vacations must apply
for the privilege. Rooms are furnished except for bed linen, .towels,
blankets, and bedspreads. Laundry facilities are available in each
residence. B,ed linens and bowels may be rented with laundering
service a t a reasonable cost. Thi,s service is required of all
women students in Gerda Mortensen Hall. An optional linen smvice is available to o'ther students.
Students engage a rood- ~t the bc~inninrrfdthe fall term for the
entire school vear,
i room
h S~UOflice
h
n cannot play the fee by that time must be
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sure t o make arrangements with the Treasurer's Office by May
15 for later payment of the room depotsit. Students who have not
paid the room deposit by this date alle automatically removed
from the housing roster. No refunds are made after August 1.
r
All men living in Memorial Hall are required t o pay a $16 key and
breakage fee at th'e beginning olf each school year. At the end
,dthe year the fee is refunded if the condition olf the room and
furniture is satisfactory and the key is returned.
GRADUATE PLACEMENT
The Placement Bureau assists seniors and alumni in securing positions. Continuous contact is maintained with business, governmental, welfare, and educational institutions at the local, state,
and national levels. The services of the Placement Bureau are free
to graduating sen,iors. Alumni seeking the services oP the Placement
Bureau will be charged a re-registration fee of $5. There is no
placement fee.
COORDINATION OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES
The Director of Student Activities assists student officers to maintain effective functioning d student activities, and keeps on file
the club constitutions, rosters, and schedules of meetings. Faculty
advisers to student organizations are approved by the Coordinator.
The program o~fstudent activities is a primary responsibility o'f
the Executive Council and the Student Council which is the legislative body of the Augsburg Student Society.
A weekly bulletin d events is prepared for the Echo by the Student
Personnel 0,ffice. The college Master Calendar is kept by the Director of Student Activities assisted by the chairman of the C o m ~ i s s i o n
on Student Organizations.
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FpU,pwing are the requirements for
Arts degree
A-urg
College:
,L,,,,,A,.A
..Aththe Bachelc-
ADMINIST
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e r a 1 Educat
Requirement?
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
The general education program at Augsburg College consists of
oore and distribution requirements as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
English 11, 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 credits
History 1 or 2 or 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Religion 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 credits
Sociology 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 credits
Physical Education 1, 2, 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. credit
Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 4 credits
Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 credits
Religion 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 credits
Foreign Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-18 credits
Natural Science or Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12 credits
Political Science or Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 credits
Speech or Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 credits
Religion (upper division) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 credits
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The first five courses listed above should be taken in the freshman
ycar&eligion 21 is required in the sopl~omoreyear. It is recornmended that the general education requirements be completed in
the first two years of college, except item 13 above. One upper
division religion course should be taken in each of the junior and
senior years.
Students who enter college with a high proficiency in English will
enroll in English 15 instead of English 11 and will substitute a literature course for English 12.
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The number of credits required in a foreign language is determined
5y proficiency examinati~ons.The student is required t o have the
quivalent of four terms of a foreign language for pduation, that
course
B, two terms of the ,beginnj
ems of the inter
~ e d i a t elevel course.
n the natural sciences, two
chemistry, mathe
mati-, or physics satisfy he requirement. It is recoaltnenriei
, or 13 in the first cc
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the option of taking Philosophy of Science for bhe second course.
For the fine arts requirement, students may select Music 30 or Art 1.
Philosophy 21 is designed to meet the philosophy requirement.
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Students may choose from Political Science 20, 21, 22 or Ikonom-
ol 8.3 ics 22 for the requirement in political science or economics.
The general education requirement in speech or literature may be
satisfied by: Speech 11 or 51; English 35, 40, or 45. Upon request
a student may substitute another literalture course by permission
of the instructor.
The following majors are offered:
Art
Biology
Business Administration
Business Education
Chemistry
Economics
Elementary Education
English
French
German
Greek
+Physical Education
Health and
Physics
hysical Education Political S ~ i e n c e History
Psychology
Mathematics
Religion
Medical Technology Scandinavian Studies
Music
Social Sciences
Natural Science
Sociology
Philosophy
Spanish
Speech
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B
Students are required to make application for the major t o the
head of the department offering the major. This is normally done
in the spring term of the sophomore year.
A student may earn a minor in any of the fields listed above except
El'ementary Education and Medical Telchnology. Minors are also
offered in Library Science and Latin.
For major and minor requirements, see departmental statements.
ELECTIVE CREDITS
Most courses of study are designed to give the student an opportunity t o elect credits beyond those which are required for the
major and for general education.
All students are required to take an English test a t the end of the
/A!/
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1
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sophomore ye~arand must demonstrate a proficiency in writing in
order t o qualify for the A.B. degree. See under Department of English.
DEGREE WITH DISTINCTION
Graduation with distinction is determined as f,ollows:
Summa Cum Laude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8-4.0 grade average
grade average
Magna Cum Laude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.5-3.79
Cum Laude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1-3.49+ grade average
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GRADE VALUES
. . . . . . . Superior, 4 grade points per credit
. . . . . . . . Very good, 3 grade points per credit
....
Satisfactory, 2 grade points per credit
. . . . . . . . . Passable, 1 grade point per credit
. . . . . . . Failure, 0 grade points per credit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Condition
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Incomplete
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Withdrew-Passing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Withdrew-Failing
. Course withdrawn during first four weeks;
or student withdrew from college.
CONDITIONS AND INCOMPLETES
.A cotldilirl~l
- . . . . . . or
. . .an
. . incorrlj~letereceive< at the end r ~ hif terrli must
be
removed
within
the
-firs,t five weeks olf classes osf the following
.term. If conditions and incolnp!eies-are not ~'emoveclwithin five
weeks d the following term, the condition auton~nticallybecomes
a failure and the incol-r~~lete'
- .
becomes
.the grade submitted by the
t-eicher filj6ng wi tI; the IncompIelc. The final gr:lde after the conldition examinatinn is t,al&n Inty not I,)e 1ligiler than y). A fee olf
$5 is-charged
.
f@ an exatninaiion making _up_-% incomplete'~or a
condition received a t the end of a term.
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I
ns established by the school.
credi't will be given a student for any subject for which he has
college reserves the right to cancel any course for which there
ot 'sufficient registration.
,A
credit hour is normal-
tion accordingly.
CHANGE OF REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION
A student who desires t o make a change in his registration should
obtain a form from the Registrar's Office. The approval of the
teachers concerned, the student's adviser, and the Registrar are
ach change of registration aftel
fee of $2 i s charge
three days of class4
course may be added after *"'
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ancelled durll16 the first four weeks ur u a a a c c
Eollowed by W. Af.ter the first four weeks and before the last
ree weeks of the term, a course which is cancelled is given a gra
is passing and WE if he is failing the course
1 'udent who finds it necess'ary to leave school before the end
of a term must cancel his registration at the Registrar's Office in
order to remain in good standing.
CLASSIFICATION
ying a minimum of 12 hours of work in which
n. c l . < , : I a t .: , , is based on
of credit hours with a t least twice that
u ! , r c
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
,--ents are cl,,,.,.,.
rtntion
......each-
Credits
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84
130
Grade Points
72
168
260
Students registered Po'r less than 12 credits are cl~as.s~ified
as special
students.
PROBATION AND DISMISSAL
k
A student is placed on scholastic probation at the end of any term
in which his achievement is unsatisfactory. The Polllowing guidelines are used in placing a student on probation:
First-year students with a grade point average d 1.5 or belolw
Second-year students with a grade point average of 1.6 or bellow
Third-year students with a grade point average of 1.8 or below
Fourth-year students with a grade point average of 1.8 or below
All students with 7 or more credits olf F.
In order to be remtoved from probation, a student must achieve a
grade point avepage of 2.1 or better for at least one term.
Lv
will be dropped for low scholarship.
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CLASS ATTENDANCE
B@.ar class attendance is required of all students in lolwer divicourses is Wwt
#on courses, hndaxpce in upper
for iuniors aad s a r i unlers r e ~ W
bu the
of'%
a
In classes for which attendance is required, a record of attendance
is kept and periodic reports on absences are su~bmittedto the Registrar.
S,tudenks whlo find it necessary to be absent because .of illness or
for other seasons should report the.reasons for the absence t o their
teachers. For prolonged absence of over one week due to illness,
the student may ob,tain an excuse signed by the Health Service if
this is requested by the teacher.
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S&denh with an excessive number of absences not excused by the ,,
tpFher
be dropped from *ha course with a
af: F,
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Absences for tours, field trips, and othe~r'instructor-arranged activities are cleared with t,he Dean of the C'ollege. Lists of participants, with information as to exact perimods absmt, are issued by
the Dean to all instructors involved, but the student is sftill responsible for any work missed.
Teachers deal with tardiness as they see fit. Students arriving in
class late must assume responsibility for reporting their presence
to the teacher.
EXAMINATIONS
unless the student presents a reasonable excuse immedi,ately t o the
teacher concerned.
If a student has obtained permiasi~onfrom the Dean of the College
to take a final examinatimon at another hour than that scheduled,
he is charged s fee of $5 for such an examination. Before the student takes the examination, he must obtain a statement from the
Registrar's office and bring it to the teacher concerned.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS
Comprehensive examinations may be permitted in courses in which
the Committee on Admissions and Student Standing believes the
student has adequate preparation or background. Students who wish
to take a comprehensive examination must apply in writing to this
commititee. When permission is granted, the necessary approval
forms may be secured at the Offioe of the Registrar. A fee olf $5
($10 for students not currently enrolled) is oharged o
ft-r
ta in aavatace, mmmaflan
,h& and lawf
answers WI"
~ e g w t r a f pOffice.
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By
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arrangement with the University of Minnesota, students ma:
nust not exceed
1
1 . n e ~ t s ~ s ~ 8 ( 1 a t t a
College and counted towards graduation.
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COURSES
OF
STUDY
Descriptions of the courses offered in 1966-68 are given on the
following pages. Unforeseen circumstances may necessitate making
changes. Courses with inadequate registration may be cancelled.
Students should consult the schedule of classes to determine definitely the current course offerings.
NUMBERING. OF C0,URSES
Courses numdered below 50 are lower d,ivision courses; those numbered above 50 are classified as upper division. In general, courses
numbered 1-19 are primarily for freshmen; 20-49 for sophomores;
50-74 for j~mirrrs;and 7r599 for seniors.
SYMBOLS
# Course may be taken with consent of the instructor irrespective
of prerequisites.
CREDITS
shown are in terms olf quarter credits. Unless otherwise
stated a Four-credit course meets four times a week and a fivecredit course five times a week. A term or quarter is 11 weeks in
length, and the normal load for a student is 15 credit hours per
DIVISIONAL ORGANIZATION
The college courses are organized into four divisions in order to
make interdepartmental coordination more convenient and cooperative aims more easily achieved. A chairman for each division is
appointed for a two-year term.
Major and min~orrequirements are indicated in the departmental
statements.
DIVISION of the HUMANITIES
Mr. Raymond E. Anderson, Chairman
Department of Art
Department of Classical Languages
Greek; Latin
Department d English
Department of Modern Languages
French; German; Scandinavian Studies; Spanish
Department of Music
Department of Speech
[3 DIVISION
cd NATURAL SCIENCES and MATHEMATICS
Department of Health and Physical Education
Department of Mathematics
Department o,f Physics
DIVISION of RELIGION and PHILOSOPHY
Mr. Paul G. Sonnack, Chairman
Department of Philosophy
Department of Religion
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DIVISION of the SOCIAL SCIENCES
Mr. Einar 0. Johnson, Chairman
Department of Business Administration, Economics, and Business Education
Department of Education
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Library Science
Department of History
Geography
Department of Political Science
Department of Psychology
Department of Sociology
MR. THOMPSON, chairman, MR. HOLEN, MR. MOLDER
The Department of Art endeavors to further the student's technical
and conceptual understanding of art. Besides experience in the disciplines
of drawing, print making, painting, sculpture, and ceramics, emphasis
is given to the function of art in history and religion. Because of the
place art has in contemporary life, students are encouraged to consider the areas of teaching, graduate study, commercial designing,
and avocational art.
DEPARTMENT
OF
ART
In addition to the courses offered for credit, students have the opportunity to study and discuss with August Molder, artist in residence,
problems of art related to painting and the making of stained glass
windows.
The department reserves the right to keep for three years examples
of student art work for exhibition purposes.
Major: 46 credits, including 7, 12, 18, 21, 67, 83, 84, 94.
Minor: 26 credits, including 7, 12, 18, 21 or 50, and 83 or 84.
Majors preparing for teaching in secondary or elementary schools are
required to take 50.
It is recommended that art majors and minors take Introduction to
Fine Arts under the Department of Music.
I INTRODUCTION TO FINE ARTS
4 crs.
Historical and topical studies in fine arts. The visual arts seen in relation to music. Participation in the cultural life of the community
leading towards appreciation and criticism. [3 lect., 1 disc. Fall, Spring,
1966.67. Winter, 1967-68.1
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Drawing in pencil, charcoal, pastel, ink, and mixed media. 14 double
Fall, Spring, 1966-67.Fall, Winter, 1967-68.1
12 COMPOSITION
6 crs.
A study of the elements of form and composition. Two- and threedimensional studies executed on a small scale. C4 lect., 2 double labs.
Winter, 1966-67.Fall, Winter, 1987-68.1
18 PAINTING I
4 crs.
Painting in aqueous media and oil. Emphasis on still-life, landscape,
and figurative painting [4 double labs. Prereq.: 7. Fall, 1966.67. Fall,
Spring, 1967-68.1
2 I SCULPTURE I
4 crs.
Modeling head studies, figures, and animal forms in terracotta and
plaster. 14 double labs. Prereq.: 7. Fall.]
UPPER DIVISION
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50 CERAMICS I
4 crs.
An introduction to the making of pottery with an emphasis on handbuilding and glazing. [4 double labs. Winter.]
51 CERAMICS II
4 crs.
A continuation of hand-building and glazing with an introduction to
throwing techniques. C4 double labs. Prereq. : 7. Spring.]
55 PAINTING II
4 crs.
Further study of painting in oil and aqueous media. [4 double labs.
Prereq. : Ilt, 18. Spring, 1966-67.1
58 ART IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
4 crs.
Theory, methods and materials of art in elementary education. [2 lect.,
2 double labs. Spring.]
67 PRINT MAKING I
4 crs.
Principles and methods of color printing and composition. Emphasis
on the woodcut. [4 double labs. Prereq. : 7. Fall.]
68 PRINT MAKING II
4 crs.
Serigraphy and intaglio methods in plastic and copper. [4 double labs.
Prereq. : 12,67. Spring.]
78 SCULPTURE II
4 crs.
Three major works in any three of the following media: steel (welding), plaster, lead, wood, or fiberglass. [4 double labs. Prereq.: 7, 21.
Winter, 1966-67.Bprhg, 1967-68.1
83 ART HISTORY I
4 crs.
Survey of architecture, sculpture, and painting in western civilization.
Prehistoric to Renaissance. [Fall.]
84 ART HISTORY II
4 crs.
Continued historical survey. Renaissance to modern. [Winter, 1966-67.
Spring, 1867-68.1
94 STUDIO Ill
4 crs.
Advanced study in either painting, sculpture, print making, or ceramics.
Art major will be granted up to 8 credits in this course. [4 double labs.
Prereq. : second course in the studio area and# .I
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It is intended that the offerings of the Department of Biology should be
extensive enough to meet the needs and interests of a wide variety
of students. For the non-science major the aim is to provide a reliable
basic understanding of biological science and, more generally, of the
character of scientific knowledge. The more advanced courses are designed to provide a good preparation for students who elect to pursue
the study of biological science for a career in the profession of biology
or in a related area such as the medical profession.
D E P A R m
OF
BIOLOGY
All students who plan to complete a major or minor in biology should
plan their program carefully with specific reference to their intended
career. I t is important that a prospective biology major consult with
the biology staff concerning this planning as soon as possible. In
general, a broad background in the supporting sciences and in mathematics is essential. The graduation major given below requires a
minimum number of these supporting courses. Students who intend
to enter graduate or medical school or to teach secondary school upon
graduation should follow the appropriate recommendations. Recommended specific four-year programs for such students are given under
Curriculums in this catalog as are programs for pre-dental, prenursing, and medical technology students.
Major: 46 credits, including 11, 12, 51, 68 or 74, 71 or 73, 91; and
16 additional credits in biology; Uhem. 15, 16 (or 5, 6 ) , 61, 52; Math.
13, 14 or equivalent.
For students preparing for graduate school: The graduation major plus
Physics Zl, 22, 23; Math. 41, 42.
For students preparing for medical school: 36 credits, including 11, 12,
51, 91; and a t least three of 64, 68, 71, 73, 74. Also required: Chem. 52,
53,61; Math. 41, 42; Physics 21,22,23.
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For students preparing for secondary school teaching: .A& credits,
including 11, 12, 51, 56, 67, 91; and &additional credits in biology;+2;) '(0 A'
Chem. 2+5& This gives the recommended chemistry minor. A chemistry
or other science minor is required with a biology major for a Minnesota
Teacher's Certificate.
Minor: 30 credits, including: 11, 12; and 18 additional credita in biology;
(Ihem. 15, 16 (or 5, 6).
Biology 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 do not count toward a major or minor in
biology.
5, 5 crs.
1 , 2 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
The basic concepts of biology. A general education course, not intended
for majors in science or mathematics. Credits do not apply toward
a major or minor in biology. C4 lect., 1 double lab. Must be taken
in sequence. 1,Fa,Spring. 2, Winter.]
4, 4 crs.
3 , 4 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
A professional course in the structure and function of the human body.
Designed for student nurses. [2 lect., 2 double lab. 3, Fall. 4, Winter.]
5 crs.
6 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Designed to make the student aware of the structure and function of
the human body. 14 lect., 2 double lab. Spring.]
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UPPER DIVISION
COURSES
W 8 MICROBIOLOGY
4 crs.
The study of bacteria, viruses and a few other human pathogens, their
characteristics, role and control, especially in the fields of medicine
and sanitation. For student nurses. [3 lect., 2 double lab. Prereq.:
Chem. 3. Winter, Spring.]
W 1 1 , 12 GENERAL BIOLOGY
6, 6 crs.
A comprehensive introduction to biological science. For science and
mathematics majors. First term: cellular and molecular biology, vertebrate anatomy and physiology, genetics, and evolutionary mechanisms.
Second term: relationships of organisms. [5 lect., 2 double lab. Must
be taken in sequence. Prereq.: Chem. 5 or 15. 11, Winter. 12, Spring.]
W 5 1 GENETICS
5 crs.
The principles of heredity with emphasis on recent advances in molecular, cellular and human genetics. Laboratory, with work on Drosophila
and certain micro-organisms, is optional for one additional credit.
15 lect., I double lab. Prereq.: 12. Spring.]
W 53 INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY
5 crs.
The major invertebrate types stressing classification, morphology, behavior, life history, and evolutionary relationships. [4 lect., 2 double lab.
Prereq.: 12. Fall, 1966-67.1
56 ECOLOGY
5 crs.
A survey of representative biological communities, a reciprocal rela-
tionship between organism and environment. [4 lect., 2 double lab.
Saturday field trips required. Prereq.: 12. Spring, 1966-67.1
W 64 MICROBIOLOGY
6 crs.
An introduction to the study of micro-organisms with emphasis on bacteria and viruses. Microbial taxonomy, morphology, physiology, genetics,
and pathogenicity are considered as well as certain methods. [5 lect.,
2 double lab. Prereq.: 12. Chem. 23 or 51 strongly recommended. Fall.]
66 MINNESOTA FLOWERING PLANTS
6 crs.
Field collecting and classifying some of the flowering plants indigenous
to our state. [4 lect., 2 double lab. Saturday field trips required. Prereq. : 12. Spring, 1967-68.1
H 67 PLANT MORPHOLOGY AND MORPHOGENESIS
5 crs.
The structure, reproduction, and development of the major taxonomic
plant groups. 14 lect., 2 double lab. Prereq.: 12. Fall, 1967-68.1
H 68 COMPARATIVE ANATOMY OF VERTEBRATES
6 crs.
A comparative study dealing with the taxonomy, morphology, and
evolution of the larger vertebrate phyla. [4 lect. 2 double lab. Prereq.:
12. Winter.]
H 71 CELLULAR BIOLOGY
6 crs.
A study of the ultrastructure, function, and genetics of cells. Laboratory
work includes microtechnique. [5 lect., 2 double lab. Prereq.: 12, and
Uhem. 23 o r 52. Fall.]
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H 73 GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY
6 crs.
A study of physical and chemical processes occurring in animals
with emphasis on the vertebrates. [5 lect., 2 double lab. Prereq.: 12,
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and Chem. 23 o r 52. Winter.]
H 74 DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
6 crs.
A consideration of the experimental as well as descriptive approach
to the development of animals with emphasis on the vertebrates. [5
lect., 1double lab. Prereq.: 12. Spring.]
H 91 SEMINAR
0 crs.
Juniors and seniors working toward a major in biology are required
to participate in bi-weekly discussions on topics of current biological
interest. [Fall,Winter, Spring.]
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MISS LUND
Majors in this department supplement the liberal arts program with
general and specialized knowledge in business and economic affairs.
The business administration major offers a basic core of courses, and
then allows the student to choose a limited specialization in accounting
or finance, and hence to prepare for careers in these fields. The
economics major concentrates on fundamental theoretical and policy
matters so that the student learns to analyze economic issues. He
is prepared thereby for graduate study in economics. Either of these
majors also can provide the background needed for general administrative careers in business, government, or various public and private
institutions. In particular, either major could be the basis for graduate
study in such fields as hospital and public administration, industrial
relations, or law.
Major: 61 credits, including Bus. Ad. 1, 2, 31; Econ. 22, 23, a,58 o r
91 o r 92; and either Bus. Ad. 62, 63, 81, 83 for the accounting specialization, or 41, 73, 78, 79 for the finance specialization. Soc. 61 also required.
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Minor: 26 credits, including Bus. Ad. 1, 2; Econ. 22, 23; a n d two
courses from Bus. Ad. 41, 62, 63, 73. Other combinations m a y b e
allowed by permission.
H 1 , 2 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING
4, 4 crs.
Basic concepts of accounting, accounting for individual proprietorships,
partnerships, and corporations. Special topics including manufacturing
accounting, taxes, and budgeting. [I, Fall. 2, Winter.]
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W 3 1 BUSINESS LAW
5 crs.
Legal rules relating to contracts, agency, negotiable instruments, property and business organizations under the Uniform Commercial Code.
CFall.1
41 FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCE
5 crs.
Capital xtrwturcs of fi~rsinessorganizations, use of financial statements,
cash flow, raising nnd cnnmo1 of sl~orl~
and long-term funds for a
business enterprise. [Prercq.: X, 2. Fn811.3
JPPER DIVISION
COURSES
W 62 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING
5 crs.
An analysis of accounting theory pertaining to financial statements,
income concepts, capital stock and surplus accounts, current and longterm assets. [Prereq.: 1,2. Winter.]
1 63 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING
5 crs.
An analysis of accounting theory pertaining to investments, tangible
and intangible fixed assets, liabilities and reserves, actuarial topics.
Additional emphasis on income determination considering price level
changes. [Prereq. : 62. Spring.]
W 73 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
5 crs.
Financial problems relating to budgeting, short- and long-term fund
requirements, debt and equity choices, mergers and reorganizations
presented in case materials. [Prereq. : 41. Spring.]
W 78 INVESTMENTS
5 crs.
The nature of various types of securities. Analysis of securities of
industrial, utility, and financial enterprises and various governmental
units. Portfolio management. [Prereq. : 41. Winter, 1967-68.1
1 79 MATHEMATICS OF FINANCE
Basic mathematical techniques used in
5 crs.
financial analysis. [Spring,
lM7-68.1
W 8 1 COST ACCOUNTING
5 crs.
Essential features of accounting for manufacturing concerns with
emphasis on management control. [Prereq. : 1, 2. Fall, 1967-68.1
1 82 TAX ACCOUNTING
5 crs.
The more common and important provisions of federal income taxes
for individuals and various forms of business enterprises. [Prereq.:
1, 2. Winter.]
1 83 AUDITING
5 crs.
Internal and external auditing procedures. Emphasis on internal checks
and controls for accounting systems. [Prereq.: 63. Spring.]
ECONOMICS
Major: 40 credits, including Bus. Ad. 1, 2; Kcon. 22, 25, 51, 51, ant1
three courses from 52, 53, 91, 92. Soc. H I n k n r~qnired.Math~rmatlcs
through course 43 is highly recommended Zor tl~oscrpInnning Irn ~ i u l u n t e
study in economics.
Minor: 22 credits, including Econ. 22, 23, and three courses from 51,
52, 53, 58, 91, 92.
4 crs.
Analysis of economic institutions, problems, and policies. Emphasis
upon the foundations of economics, economic systems, and specific issues,
such as unemployment, poverty, monopoly, inflation, role of government. [Fall, Winter, Spring.]
1 22 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I
1 2 3 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II
4 crs.
'Micm. 'ant1 mac.meronr~ntic!l h ~ o s ycxamincr7 with the analytical tools
of econnmics. Topics include rleterminaiion of the level of national
income ant1 employment, rnrlnpy and hnnlting, monetary-fiscal policy,
econonllcs of Ihc firm, prwluci and rcsouscc pricing and allocation, etc.
dEwm++% Spring.]
1 5 1 INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS
5 crs.
Theory of demand, theory of the firm, price and output determination
under various market conditions, factor price determination. [Prereq.:
UPPER DIVISIOI
23. Fall.]
1 52 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
5 crs.
Determinants of growth, theories, and historic patterns. Analysis of
the present developing nations as to characteristics, problems, and
policies to promote growth. [Pr
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SUMMER
SCHOOL
AUGSBURG SUMMER SCHOOL p e r m i t s s t u d e n t s t o e a r n up t o
t e n Term C r e d i t s d u r i n g a six-weeks s e s s i o n b e g i n n i n g
Monday, June 24.
( F i r s t - and second-year German courses
b e g i n one week e a r l i e r , June 17, and conclude l a ...
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SUMMER
SCHOOL
AUGSBURG SUMMER SCHOOL p e r m i t s s t u d e n t s t o e a r n up t o
t e n Term C r e d i t s d u r i n g a six-weeks s e s s i o n b e g i n n i n g
Monday, June 24.
( F i r s t - and second-year German courses
b e g i n one week e a r l i e r , June 17, and conclude l a t e r . )
PERSONS PLANNING t o a t t e n d Summer School a r e a d v i s e d t o
a p p l y w e l l i n advance, i f p o s s i b l e , e s p e c i a l l y i f t h e y w i s h
t o r e g i s t e r f o r "demand" courses (see page 7 ) .
ADDRESS SPECIFIC INQUIRIES t o Dr. M. C . Stenshoel, D i r e c t o r
o f Summer School, Augsburg C o l l e g e , M i n n e a p o l i s , MN 55404.
AUGSBURG
COLLEGE
AUCSBURG is a four-year liberal arts college in an
urban setting.
With a 12-block campus in the heart of
Minneapolis, it is oriented both physically a nd philosophically toward the pulse and excitement, the problems
and opportunities, of contemporary metropolis.
INTO THIS URBAN environment Augsburg College brings a
century of concern for scholarship, a reputation for
great teaching, and a student body committed t o the
values of education in a Christian community.
FULLY ACCREDITED by the North Central Association and
other agencies, Augsburg College offers the Bachelor of
The college
Arts degree in 29 major fields of study.
is associated with The American Lutheran Church.
IN
MINNEAPOLIS
THE METROPOLITAN area of Minneapolis-St. Paul provides
Augsburg students the stimulation and challenge that is
urban America today. The City provides a laboratory for
social and political inquiry. It is focal point for
the cultural explosion in art, drama, and music.
It
provides innumerable opportunities in sports and recreation. In short, the City adds a unique and significant
dimension to the Augsburg educational experience.
THE WORLD-FAMED TYRONE GUTHRIE Theater, the pennantchasing Minnesota Twins, the Summer Symphony, the
Minneapolis Institute and the Walker Art Center these are but the beginning of opportunities for the
student attending Augsburg Summer School.
CLASSES:
STUDENTS INTENDING t o t a k e c o u r s e s o n b o t h campuses
should plan t h e i r schedules t o allow about 20 minutes'
commuting t i m e b e t w e e n campuses. W h i l e s t u d e n t s a r e
r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e i r own t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , t h e Summer
S c h o o l w i l l a s s i s t i n t h e making o f commuting a r r a n g e m e n t s when n e c e s s a r y .
MORNING
MOST COURSES a r e s c h e d u l e d f o r t h e m o r n i n g h o u r s
Monday t h r o u g h F r i d a y ,
Four-credit c o u r s e s meet f o r
p e r i o d s o f 65 m i n u t e s , f i v e - c r e d i t c o u r s e s f o r 8 0 minu t e s . S e m i n a r s and I n d e p e n d e n t S t u d y c o u r s e s w i l l m e e t
a t t i m e s m u t u a l l y a g r e e d upon by s t u d e n t s and i n s t r u c tors.
EVENING
TO ACCOMMODATE s t u d e n t s whose summer employment p r e c l u d e s morning c l a s s e s , and t o i n c r e a s e f l e x i b i l i t y o f
scheduling, s e v e r a l courses w i l l be taught during the
evening hours.
M e e t i n g t w i c e a week (Monday and Wedn e s d a y , o r T u e s d a y and T h u r s d a y ) , e v e n i n g c l a s s e s w i l l
r u n from s e v e n t o t e n o ' c l o c k , w i t h a 1 5 - m i n u t e b r e a k .
For s p e c i f i c l i s t i n g s , c o n s u l t t h e schedule.
Eligibility
PERSONS I N good s t a n d i n g a t r e g i o n a l l y a c c r e d i t e d
c o l l e g e s and u n i v e r s i t i e s , a s w e l l a s g r a d u a t e s o f s u c h
i n s t i t u t i o n s , a r e e l i g i b l e t o a t t e n d Augsburg Summer
School.
"Good s t a n d i n g " i m p l i e s t h a t t h e s t u d e n t h a s
b e e n a d m i t t e d t o a c o l l e g e and h a s n o t s u b s e q u e n t l y b e e n
d r o p p e d by t h a t i n s t i t u t i o n .
I N ST. PAUL
ACCEPTANCE a s a summer s t u d e n t d o e s n o t i m p l y a d m i s s i o n
a s a r e g u l a r s t u d e n t o f Augsburg C o l l e g e ; p e r s o n s w i s h i n g t o c o m p l e t e a d e g r e e program a t t h e c o l l e g e s h o u l d
apply f o r admission through t h e O f f i c e of Admissions.
TO INCREASE c o u r s e o f f e r i n g s a v a i l a b l e t o s t u d e n t s ,
Augsburg C o l l e g e i s c o o p e r a t i n g w i t h C o n c o r d i a C o l l e g e ,
S t u d e n t s may
S t . P a u l , i n i t s Summer S c h o o l program.
r e g i s t e r f o r c o u r s e s t a u g h t o n t h e C o n c o r d i a campus, a s
w e l l a s f o r t h o s e o f f e r e d a t Augsburg, u s i n g 3 s i n g l e
form.
For s t u d e n t s t a k i n g advantage of t h i s opportun i t y , t u i t i o n and f e e s a r e p a y a b l e t o Augsburg, and a l l
g r a d e s and c r e d i t s w i l l b e e n t e r e d d i r e c t l y upon t h e i r
Augsburg t r a n s c r i p t s .
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COURSES TAUGHT o n t h e C o n c o r d i a campus a r e d e s i g n a t e d
i n t h e accompanying s c h e d u l e by t h e u s e o f i t a l i c s .
W h i l e most o f t h e C o n c o r d i a o f f e r i n g s c a r r y a v a l u e o f
t h r e e c r e d i t s , some ( i d e n t i f i e d b y a c r e d i t v a l u e o f
1@3-411) may b e t a k e n f o r e i t h e r t h r e e o r f o u r c r e d i t s ;
s t u d e n t s e l e c t i n g t o take such courses f o r f o u r c r e d i t s
w i l l be r e q u i r e d t o c o m p l e t e a s s o c i a t e d work i n i n d e pendent study under t h e d i r e c t i o n o f t h e i n s t r u c t o r of
the course.
STUDENTS ADMITTED t o Augsburg C o l l e g e f o r t h e F a l l Term
o f 1968 a r e e l i g i b l e t o a t t e n d Summer S c h o o l , a s a r e
p e r s o n s a d m i t t e d by o t h e r c o l l e g e s f o r t h e F a l l t e r m .
STUDENTS OF OTHER i n s t i t u t i o n s a r e r e q u i r e d t o p r o v i d e
t h e D i r e c t o r o f Summer S c h o o l w i t h a s t a t e m e n t from a n
a p p r o p r i a t e o f f i c i a l ( e . g . , R e g i s t r a r o r Dean) o f h i s
c o l l e g e t h a t h e i s i n good s t a n d i n g and e l i g i b l e t o
e a r n c r e d i t s i n t h e summer s e s s i o n .
C r e d i t s earned a t
Augsburg w i l l b e t r a n s f e r r e d o n l y i f t h i s r e q u i r e m e n t
h a s been f u l f i l l e d .
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OTHER PERSONS w i s h i n g t o t a k e summer s c h o o l work s h o u l d
c o n t a c t t h e D i r e c t o r o f Summer S c h o o l t o a s c e r t a i n
e l i g i b i l i t y under s p e c i a l circumstances.
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Tuition
FULL SUMMER TUITION for not more than 1 0 credits
is $220.
For a single four-credit course, tuition is
$115; for a five-credit course, $140.
For fewer than
four credits, the charge is $30 per credit.
In some cases, such as private lessons i n applied
music, special additional fees are charged. A Registration Fee o f $5 is added for registrations completed
later than June 15.
A TUITION DEPOSIT of $25 is required at t h e time of
registration f o r students taking six or more credits.
For five credits or less the required deposit is $15.
Checks should be made out to "Augsburg College".
The tuition deposit i s refundable only if the courses
selected, including alternate choices, should be withdrawn because of inadequate demand.
Housing
DORMITORY HOUSING for unmarried students is available
at a charge of $40 for the six-week session. Cottage
housing, with cooking privileges, is available for the
same period for $50.
Occupancy is from June 2 3 to
August3. Those rlesiring housing for an additional
period will be charged at the rate of $1.00 per day for
dormitory housing,or $1.35 per day for cottage housing.
STUDENTS WILL PROVIDE their own pillows, blankets, and
bed linens.
Course
Information
COURSE VALUES at Augsburg College are measured in Term
Credits.
The number of credits assigned normally corresponds to the number of 50-minute periods the course
meets each week during a ten-week term o f the regular
academic year.
Term Credits are directly interchangeable with Quarter Credits.
AUGSBURG COURSES numbered 50 and above are considered
upper-division offerings and are intended primarily for
juniors and seniors. (Concordia offerings numbered 300
and above may be considered upper division.)
INDEPENDENT STUDY courses are available in a number of
departments and carry upper division credit, thus
permitting qualified students to earn such credit when
regular upper-division classes are not available. Work
in Independent Study is to be done under the direction
of a specific faculty member who will serve as guide
and evaluator.
Before registering for Independent Study a student
should obtain the approvalof the responsible department
and faculty member; approval forms are available from
the Summer School Office.
COURSES MARKED with a n asterisk (*) are offered subject to adequate demand. When registering f o r such a
course, a student should, if possible, list other
courses as alternate choices. Courses without the
asterisk are definitely scheduled a n d are, therefore,
particularly appropriate as alternates.
A ROOM DEPOSIT OF $10 should accompany the applications
of students intending to live in college housing.
FAMILY ACCOMMODATIONS may be available. Persons interested should communicate directly with Mr. Richard
Berg, Business Manager, Augsburg College.
Board
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CAMPUS FACILITIES for meals include a coffee shopsand
automated services.
A regular board plan will n o t be
in operation during the summer session.
Resident students wishing to prepare their own meals should arrange
for cottage housing.
ART
ART 1 . INTRODUCTION TO THE FINE ARTS.
4 Cr.
Historical and topical studies.
Participation in the cultural life of the
community, leading toward appreciation and
criticism. 7-10 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays. M r . Thompson.
&
ART: STUDIO COURSES.* 4 C r . Select not
Art 7,
more than one of the following:
Drawing; 18, P a i n t i n g I ; 21, S c u l p t u r e I;
78, S c u l p t u r e 11; 50, Ceramics I; 51,
Ceramics 11.
7:30-10:05 a.m. M r . H o l e n .
BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY 1 .* EINCIP_LES OF BIOLOGY. 5 C r .
b a s i c c o l l e g e course i n biology, not
i n t e n d e d f o r majors i n b i o l o g y . $ 5 - l a b o r 8:45-10:05 a.m. M r . U r d a h l .
atory fee.
COMPUTER
SCI ENCE
COMPUTER SCIENCE 45.*
INTRODUCTION TO
COMPUTER SCIENCE. 4 C r . T h e o r y m o d e r n
A p a r t i c u l a r computer
d i g i t a l computers.
language i s i n t r o d u c e d .
Includes a survey
o f computer a p p l i c a t i o n s , p r o b l e m s .
7-10
p.m., Tuesdays, T h u r s d a y s . M r . S t e r n .
ECONOMICS
ECONOMICS 22.* PPINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I.
4 Cr.
An i n t r o d u c t o r y c o l l e g e c o u r s e i n
economics.
7-10 p.m., Mondays, Wednesd a y s . Mr. S a b e l l a .
EDUCATION
G ER MAN
II
GREEK,
I
PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING.
EDUCATION C-416.
3 Ch.
An e d u c a t i o n a l psychology c o u r s e :
motivation; r a t e s of learning, f o r g e t t i n g ;
communicati.ng a t t i t u d e s , s k i l l s , unders t a n d i n g ; r e a s o n i n g and problem s o l v i n g .
ST. PAUL: 10:55-11:50 a.m. M r . Heideman.
EDUCATION 8 9 . THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN
LANGUAGE TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PUPILS.
5ParC r e d i t Workshop, June 2 4 - J u l v 26.
t i c i p a n t s w i l l t e a c h German oE French t o
area children.
For more i n f o r m a t i o n , s e e
V i s i t i n g P r o f e s s o r : M r . Edener.
p. 12.
ENGLISH
ENGLISH 91.
SEMINAR on a m a j o r American
T h i s summer's
o r B r i t i s h w r i t e r . 3 Cr.
seminar w i l l consider M e l v i l l e . Evenings,
as a r r a n g e d . Mr. N i c h o l l .
A
L AT I N
HISTOR
ENGLISH 1 1 . COMPOSITION AND LITERATURE.
4 C r . An i n t r o d u c t o r y Freshman c o u r s e .
Two s e c t i o n s : 7:30-8:35 o r 8:45-9:55 a.m.
Mr. B e r g s t r o m , Mr. N i c h o l l ,
I
I
ENGLISH 99.
C r . See p.
INDEPENDENT
-
STUDY.
Variable
7. Mr. B e r q s t r o m , &. N i c h o l l .
GERMAN B-131-132.
BEGINNING GERMAN I , 11.
9
:
m i s compliii f i r s f - y e a r
c o l l e g e German c o u r s e i s n i n e weeks i n
l e n g t h , from J u n e 17 t h r o u g h August 1 6 . ,*
ST. PAUL: 9:30-10:25 and 10:55-11:25 a.m.
Mr. Engel h a r d t .
a.
GERMAN 3 - 4 . SECOND YEAR COLLEGE GERMAN.
Note: T h i s complete s e c o n d - y e a r
8 Cr. c o u r s e meets 8 weeks, J u n e 17 t o August 9 .
8:45-10:05
10:45-11:55.
Mrs. B a l t i n a .
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES 99. INDEPENDENT STUDY.
V a r i a b l e C r See p 7. M r . C o l a t c i .
HISTORY A-331.
U. S. H I S T O R Y .
3-4 Ch.
The p e r i o d from t h e American R e v o l u t i o n
t h r o u g h p o s t - C i v i l War R e c o n s t r u c t i o n i s
s t u d i e d . I f taken f o r f o u r c r e d i t s , an
a d d i t i o n a l p r o j e c t i s r e q u i r e d . ST. PAUL:
9:30-10:25 a.m. Mr. B a r t l i n g .
19th C_EflURY EUROPE. 3-4
HISTORY A-353.
P o l i t i c a l , .$decs$ogical, economic, and
7:30s o c i a l developments. - ST.. PAUL:
8:25 a.m. Mr. B a r t l i n g .
Ch.
ENGLISH 45.* MAJOR AMERICAN WRITERS. 5
Works o f s e l e c t e d w r i t e r s from ColoCr.
n i a l times t o t h e p r e s e n t ; t h e i r contribut i o n s t o t h e development o f American l i t erature.
8:45-10:05 a.m. Mr. B e r g s t r o m .
ENGLISH 8-364.
MASTERS OE E N G L I S H L Z T ERATURE. 3 C h . Major a u t h o r s , i n c l u d i n g ,
among o t h e r s , Chaucer, S h a k e s p e a r e , S w i f t .
M i l t o n , C a r l y l e , Shaw, ~ e a t s ; and ~ l i o t ;
ST. PAUL:
8:30-9:25 a.m.
Mr. Lange.
.m.
HISTORY 99. INDEPENDENT STUDY.
C r . See p . 7 . Mr. C h r i s l o c k .
9
MUSI
Variable
*-
MUSIC 1.* THEORY I. 4 C r . P r i n c i p l e s of
n o t a t i o n , major and minor s c a l e s ;
interv a l s , t r i a d s , ' rhythms -- t h e i r a p p l i c a t i o n
i n w r i t t e n e x e r c i s e s . Aural s k i l l s , s i g h t
reading, dictation, part-singing.
A fundamental c o u r s e f o r music s t u d e n t s .
Prer e q u i s i t e : Passing a theory entrance t e s t .
10:45-12:05.
Mr. Johnson.
RELIGION
I
RELIGION A-202.
HZ$TOR,Y AND LITERATURE OF
T - ~ - N & W . T E ~ T ~ A ~EU-~ ~ ~ J
+ the
kQy T e s t a m e n t , i n c l u d i n g t h e l i f e and
t e a c h i n g s o f J e s u s , t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t and
growth o f t h e c h u r c h .
ST. PAUL:
11:5512:45. Mr. Sohn.
APPLIED MUSIC. P r i v a t e i n s t r u c t i o n may b e
a v a i l a b l e i n v o i c e ; s t r i n g , keyboard, and
wind i n s t r u m e n t s . 1 C r . f o r 10 l e s s o n s .
Note: An a d d i t i o n a l c h a r g e o f $40 i s made
f o r e a c h 10-lesson s e r i e s .
For informat i o n c o n t a c t t h e Department o f Music.
RELIGION A-404.
LUTHERAN CONFESSIONAL
WRITINGS.
3 Ch. A n a T y s i s - o f p o r t i o n s o f
t h e Book o f Concord i n h i s t o r i c a l p e r s p e c tive.
ST. PAUL: 11:55 a.m.-12:45
p.m.
Mr. R u d n i c k .
PHILOSOPHY 21.
PROBLEMS OF PHILOSOPHY.
Introduction t o t h e nature, n i ~ r ~ s .
4 Cr.
c e n t r a l problems, and t e r m i n o l o g y o f p h i losophy.
7:30-8:35
a.m.
Mr. S a n d i n .
RELIGION 8 2 . CONTEMPORARY ROMAN CATHOLIC
THEOLOGY. 4 C r . Trends o f Roman C a t h o l i c
t h e o l o g y and r e l a t i o n o f t h e o l o g i c a l and
b i b l i c a l i n s i g h t s t o t h e dogmatic d e f i n i t i o n s o f t h e c h u r c h . 7-10 p.m., Tuesdays,
Thursdays. Mr. C o l a c c i .
.
\
PHILOSOPHY
PHILOSOPHY 9 9 . INDEPENDENT STUDY.
b l e C r . See p . 7. M r . S a n d i n .
VariaI
PHYSICS
POLITICAL
SCIENCE
4 Cr.
The s o l a r
PHYSICS 1. ASTRONOMY.
system, s t a r s , g a l a x i e s .
The u s e o f
o p t i c a l i n s t r u m e n t s ; v i e w i n g w i t h a 12"
7-10 p.m.,
Tuesr e f l e c t i n g telescope.
days, T h u r s d a y s . Mr. Hanwick.
SOCIOLOGY
I
SOCIOLOGY 57.
SUMMER WORK I N CORRECTIONS
Note: T h i s i s
AND.-SOCIAL SERVICE. 5 Cr. a s p e c i a l summer program n o t i n t e g r a t e d
w i t h o t h e r Summer School o f f e r i n g s . F o r
information w r i t e Dr. Joel Torstenson,
Auqsburg C o l l e g e
POLITICAL SCIENCE 92. POWER AND COMMUNITY
InterdisciI N MODERN METROPOLIS. 5 C r .
p l i n a r y s t u d y , p o l i t i c a l and s o c i o l o g i c a l ,
b f t h e changing- i n s t i t u t i o n s and p r o c e s s e s
o f community and government i n t h e contemporary u r b a n s e t t i n g . C l a s s e s meet o f f
campus.
8:45-10:05 a.m. Mr. T o r s t e n s o n .
I
'
POLITICAL SCIENCE 99. INDEPENDENT STUDY.
V a r i a b l e Cr.
See p . 7 .
Mr. Stenshoel.
PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY 5.* W R A L PSYCHOLOGY. 5 C r .
The b a s i c p r o c e s s e s u n d e r l y i n g b e h a v i o r .
~ x a m i n a t i o n o f t h e p r i n c i p l e s , methods,
and a r e a s o f s p e c i a l i z a t i o n i n p s y c h o l o g y .
10:45-12:05.
M r s . Andereqq,
PSYCHOLOGY 99.
b l e Cr.
See
INDEPENDELIT STUDY. V a r i a M r s . Anderegg.
p. 7.
SOCIOLOGY A-221.
PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY.
3-4 Ch.
An i n t r o d u c t o r y c o u r s e emphasizi n g human group l i f e and man's s o c i a l
environment.
ST.PAUL:
8:30-9:25
a.m.
Mr. Dannehl.
SOCIOLOGY 61 .*
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL
STATISTIC_S. 5 C r . M e t l i o X s - i T c o l l e c t i n g ,
comparing, and i n t e r p r e t i n g d a t a i n t h e
s o c i a l s c i e n c e s . Graphs, t a b l e s , measures
of c e n t r a l t e n d e n c y ; t h e t e s t i n g o f hypot h e s e s . 10:45-12:05.
Mr. F!ordl i e .
SOCIOLOGY 92.
POWER AND COMMUNITY I N
MODERN METROPOLIS;
5 Cr. (See P o l i t i c a l
S c i e n c e 92 . ) 8:45-10:05.
Mr. ~ o r s t e ' s o n .
11
SPEECH
11.
BEGINNING SPEECH.
4
Cr.
B a s i c problems o f k f f e c t i v e s p e a k i n g and
c r i t i c a l l i s t e n i n g . 8:45-10:05. M i s s C o l e .
'G
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Associated
Programs
THIS FIVE-WEEK WORKSHOP ( E d u c a t i o n 89) i s o f f e r e d through
t h e c o o p e r a t i o n of f i v e Twin C i t y c o l l e g e s : Augsburg, Haml i n e , M a c a l e s t e r , S t . C a t h e r i n e and S t . Thomas.
Dates a r e
June 24 t h r o u g h J u l y 26.
Guided by D r . W i l f r i e d Edener, a
s p e c i a l i s t from Germany now s e r v i n g a s F o r e i g n Language
C o n s u l t a n t t o t h e f i v e i n s t i t u t i o n s , p a r t i c i p a n t s w i l l work
w i t h f i f t h - and s i x t h - g r a d e r s , i n t r o d u c i n g them t o e i t h e r
German o r French over a four-week p e r i o d .
CARRYING a f i v e - c r e d i t c o u r s e v a l u e , t h e Workshop i s open
t o t e a c h e r s now i n s e r v i c e , a s w e l l a s t o u n d e r g r a d u a t e s
competent i n e i t h e r language.
T u i t i o n i s $100. Because
t h e number of p a r t i c i p a n t s i s l i m i t e d , p e r s o n s p l a n n i n g t o
a t t e n d should submit a p p l i c a t i o n s t o Augsburg Summer School
a s soon a s p o s s i b l e , s p e c i f y i n g t h e p r e f e r r e d language.
SUMMER SCHOOL APPLICATION
PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY OR TYPEWRITE. M a i l completed form,
t o g e t h e r w i t h r e q u i r e d d e p o s i t s ( s e e page 6 ) , t o Summer
S c h o o l , Augsburg C o l l e g e , M i n n e a p o l i s , Minnesota 55404.
L a s t , F i r s t , Middle
BORN:
19
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ADDRESS :
PRESENT
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EDUCATIONAL STATUS:
STIPENDS c o v e r i n g b o a r d , room and c o l l e g e t u i t i o n a r e
a v a i l a b l e f o r s t u d e n t s who a r e a c c e p t e d .
Majors i n A r t ,
E d u c a t i o n , Music, N u r s i n g , P o l i t i c a l ( o r S o c i a l ) S c i e n c e
a r e e s p e c i a l l y encouraged t o a p p l y ; p r e f e r e n c e i s g i v e n
upper-classmen.
R e q u e s t s f o r a p p l i c a t i o n forms should be
d i r e c t e d t o : Youth D i v i s i o n , The American L u t h e r a n Church,
422 South F i f t h S t r e e t , M i n n e a p o l i s , MN 55414. I n c l u d e
your name, a d d r e s s , and z i p code.
2.
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Female
.State
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MARRIED?
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H i g h e s t l e v e l o f e d u c a t i o n completed a s o f J u n e , 1968:
- High School g r a d u a t e
- Freshman y e a r of c o l l e g e
- Sophomore y e a r o f c o l l e g e
- Junior
- Senior
- Other:
year of c o l l e g e
y e a r of c o l l e g e
Are you now working toward a c o l l e g e o r u n i v e r s i t y d e g r e e ?
- Yes
- No
THIS PROGRAM combines i n d e p e n d e n t s t u d y and a p a i d work
experience i n s o c i a l s e r v i c e f o r undergraduate s t u d e n t s .
A p p l i c a n t s need n o t be s t u d e n t s a t Augsburg C o l l e g e .
Since
t h e number of o p e n i n g s i s l i m i t e d , e a r l y a p p l i c a t i o n s a r e
suggested.
For i n f o r m a t i o n w r i t e Chairman, Department of
S o c i o l o g y , Augsburg C o l l e g e , M i n n e a p o l i s , Minnesota 55404.
Male
Street
TWENTY STUDENTS from a l l p a r t s of t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s w i l l
p a r t i c i p a t e i n a u n i q u e e d u c a t i o n a l e x p e r i e n c e a s members
of a " l i v e - i n " g r o u p , spending e i g h t wesks ( J u n e 17 t h r o u g h
August 9) i n t h e North S i d e c r i s i s a r e a of M i n n e a p o l i s .
Earning academic c r e d i t s a t Augsburg C o l l e g e , p a r t i c i p a n t s
w i l l pursue i n d e p e n d e n t s t u d i e s , a s w e l l a s t h e f i v e - c r e d i t
c o u r s e , S o c i o l o g y ( o r P o l i t i c a l S c i e n c e ) 92: See page 10.
1.
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Street
PERMANENT ADDRESS:
CiRjr
12
SEX:
( I f "yes",
p l e a s e complete i t e m s a , b , and c , below.)
a.
At what c o l l e g e ?
b.
What d e g r e e do you e x p e c t t o e a r n ?
c,.
W i l l you want c r e d i t s e a r n e d a t Augsburg C o l l e g e
No
t r a n s f e r r e d t o t h i s c o l l e g e ? - Yes
( I f "no", p l e a s e u s e t h e s p a c e below t o
b r i e f l y your e d u c a t i o n a l p l a n s and g o a l s . )
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indicate
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ES.
From t h e l i s t e d c o u r s e s on pages 7-11, p l e a s e e n t e r
t h o s e which c o n s t i t u t e f i r s t
c h o i c e f o r y o u r Summer
School program. T o t a l c r e d i t s may n o t exceed t e n .
I
T o t a l Number o f C r e d i t s :
ALTERNATES.
HOUSING.
P l e a s e l i s t below o t h e r c o u r s e s you a r e w i l l i n g
t o s u b s t i t u t e , s h o u l d l a c k o f demand r e q u i r e c a n c e l l a t i o n o f a c o u r s e l i s t e d above.
Do you wish t o r e s e r v e c o l l e g e h o u s i n g ?
Yes
( I f "yes",
specify:
(See
- Dormitory
page
6.)
- Cottage)
- No
DEPOSIT.
I e n c l o s e a check o r money
o r d e r , payable
C o l l e g e , i n t h e amount o f $
a s follows:
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,
to
to
Augsburg
be c r e d i t e d
Tuition Deposit, $
Housing D e p o s i t , $
I submit t h i s A p p l i c a t i o n s u b j e c t t o t h e c o n d i t i o n s o f t h e 1968
Augsburg Summer School b u l l e t i n , which I have r e a d and u n d e r s t a n d .
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COURSE VALUES a t Augsburg College a r e measured i n Term C r e d i t s , and a r e d i r e c t l y i n t e r changeable w i t h Q u a r t e r C r e d i t s , t h e u n i t used f o r t h e i t a l i c i z e d courses l i s t e d below,
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JULY
AUGUST
COURSE VALUES a t Augsburg College a r e measured i n Term C r e d i t s , and a r e d i r e c t l y i n t e r changeable w i t h Q u a r t e r C r e d i t s , t h e u n i t used f o r t h e i t a l i c i z e d courses l i s t e d below,
which a r e t a u g h t a t Concordia College, St. Paul.
Augsburg courses numbered 50 and above
a r e intended p r i m a r i l y f o r j u n i o r s and s e n i o r s , as a r e Concordia o f f e r i n g s 300 o r l a r g e r .
STUDENTS PLANNING t o t a k e Independent Study courses must o b t a i n p r i o r permission of t h e
Approval forms a r e a v a i l a b l e from
department and i n s t r u c t o r w i t h whom work i s t o be done.
t h e Sumner School O f f i c e .
COURSES ARE OFFERED SUBJECT t o adequate demand. Because some may be c a n c e l l e d , students
may wish t o l i s t a l t e r n a t e courses when making a p p l i c a t i o n .
STUDIO ART and INDEPENDENT STUDY-.
Credit
may be earned in drawing, painting, composition, printmaking, or art history -CA~,~,P.
7
10
55, 6 7 , 83, 84,
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85. 99. Variable
credits.
First and/or
------ second terms.
Thompson.
--"Lob"
.
SUMMER STUDENTS may e a r n up t o t e n t e r m c r e d i t s d u r i n g t h e
F i r s t Session ( s i x weeks), and an a d d i t i o n a l f i v e c r e d i t s i n
t h e Second Session ( t h r e e weeks).
Term c r e d i t s a r e d i r e c t l y
interchangqable w i t h quarter c r e d i t s .
AUGSBURG i s c o o p e r a t i n g w i t h Concordia C o l l e g e , S t . Paul, i n
i t s Summer School program. Because t h e Second Session a t
Concordia l a s t s f o u r weeks, s t u d e n t s may r e g i s t e r f o r as many
as s i x c r e d i t s i n Second Session courses t a u g h t on t h e S t .
Paul campus.
TUITION CHARGES depend upon t h e number o f c r e d i t s f o r w h i c h a
person i s r e g i s t e r e d , w i t h a d e c r e a s i n g c o s t p e r c r e d i t when
t o t a l c r e d i t s a r e i n c r e a s e d . The t a b l e below i n d i c a t e s t o t a l
t u i t i o n f o r varying c r e d i t levels.*
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*persons submitting a p p l i c a t i o n s
a n a d d i t i o n a l f e e o f $5.00.
some s c i e n c e c o u r s e s .
Students
s h o u l d c o n s u l t t h e Summer S c h o o l
a f t e r May 1 4 w i l l be c h a r g e d
Laboratory f e e s a r e added i n
taking private music lessons
office for rates.
A-,
EDUCATION 65.
METHODS AND MATERIALS:
SOCIAL STUDIES. 2 Cr. Includes objectives,
principles, and techniques in elementary
social studies; unit development.
(Prereq.: 55, 56.)
Second Term.
TTh. 7-10
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EDUCATION C-221.
BIOLOGY 6.
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY.
5 Cr. Structure and function of the human
body. For non-majors.
First and Second
Terms. TTh. 7-10 p.m. Mickelberg.
CHEMISTRY 5.
PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY.
6 Cr.
Concepts and laws underlying chemistrv: examnles from inoroanic and organic
chemistry.
For non-malors.
Lab fee:
$5.00. Flrst Term. 10:35-11:55 a.m. plus
two afternoon labs per week. Gyberg.
EDUCATION C-357.
First Term.
St. Paul.
TEACHING OF ART. 2 Cr.
10:lO-11-00 a.m.
Rickels.
EDUCATION C-420.
HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY
OF EDUCATION. 3 Cr. Second Term. 10:5012:05 p.m. Poehler, Otte. St. Paul.
EDUCATION C-451.
TEACHING OF ARITHMETIC.
2 Cr.
Second Term.
10:lO-11:OO a.m.
Warnke.
St. Paul.
EDUCATION C-480.
3 Cr. First Term.
St. Paul.
COMPUTER SCIENCE 45.
INTRODUCTION
TO
COMPUTER SCIENCE. 4 Cr. Theory of modern
digital computers. A particular computer
language is introduced. Includes a survey
of computer applications, problems. Second
Term. 8-11 a.m. Gulden.
ECONOMICS 22.
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I.
4 Cr. An introductory college course
in
economics.
7-10 p.m., MW. Sabella.
ECONOMICS 51. INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS.
5 Cr. Theory of demand, of the firm; price
and output determination, factor price determination. First Term.
MW 7-10 p.m.
Sabella.
INTRODUCTION TO EDUCA;
11:lO a.m.-
TION.
3 Cr.
First Term.
12:15 p.m. St. Paul.
CHILDREN'S
LITERATURE.
9:lO-10:00 a.m. Meyer.
EDUCATION C-490.
TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS.
3 Cr. Second Term. 9:05-10:ZO a.m. Kaden.
St. Paul.
ENGLISH 45. MAJOR AMERICAN WRITERS. 5 Cr.
Works of selected writers
from Colonial
times to the present; their contrsutions
to the development of American literature.
First Term. 8:45-10:05 a.m. Davis.
ENGLISH 52.
THE ANTEBELLUM SOUTH:
ITS
4 Cr.
Thematic
HISMRY AND LITERATURE.
examinationofpre-Civil War Southern life:
for each 10-lesson series.
For information contact the Department of Music.
PHILOSOPHY 2 1 .
PROBLEMS OF PHIWSOPHY.
4 Cr. Introduction to the nature, aims,
central problems, and terminology of philosophy.
First Term.
10:35-11:40 a. rn.
Reichenbach.
CHRISTIAN VIEW OF MAN. 4 CK.
The Christian doctrine of man and salvation.
Its uniquenees and relevance to
certain other contemporary views of the
nature and destiny of man.
First Term.
10:35-11:40 a.m. Benson.
PERSONS IN good standing at regionally accredited colleges
and universities, as well as graduates of such institutions,
are eligible to attend Augsburg Summer School. Good standing
implies that the student has been admitted to a college and
has not subsequently been dropped by that institution.
R E l I B I O M R-210.
ACCEPTANCE as a summer student does not imply admission as a
regular student of Augsburg College; persons wishing to
complete a degree program at the college should apply for
admission through the Office of Admissions.
RELIGION 84.
9:05-10:20 a.m.
R E L t ~ l o nR-211.
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PHILOSOPHY 6 1 .
PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION.
5 Cr. An inquiry into the nature of religious faith, experience, and language.
First Term.
8:45-9:50 a.m. Reichenbach.
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THA' OWI Y'~~11'hHKNT. 3 i r .
Wlfall.
HTSToRY W # IJWrUTIJRZ
~ ~ P T A K E ~ . ,~ .
9:05-10:20
a.m.
.
Wffall.
RELIGION R-330.
Cr.
First Term.
Sohn. St. Paul.
PHILOSOPHY 99. INDEPENDENT STUDY. var. Cr.
First Term. Time Arranged.
michenbach.
L I T ~ A N R GOF
S e n d 'l'rml.
St. Paul.
W
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STUDENTS ADMITTED to Augsburg College for the Fall Term of
1969 are eligible to attend Summer School, as are persons
admitted by other colleges for the fall of this year.
St. Paul.
CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE. 4
11:lO a.m.-12:15 p.m.
IF REGULARLY ATTENDING another institution, a student must
provide the Director of Summer School with a statement from
an appropriate official (e.g., Registrar or Dean) sf his
college that he is in good standing and eligible to earn
credits in the summer session. Credits earned at Augsburg
will be transferred only if this requirement has been met.
RELIGION R-430.
LUTHERAN CONFESSIONAL
WRITINGS.
3 Cr. Second Term. 7:40-8:55
a.m. Stach. St. Paul.
RELIGION R-460.
PHYSICS 1 .
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY.
4 Cr.
The solar system, stars, galaxies.
The use of optical instruments; viewing
with a 12" reflecting telescope.
7-10
p.m., TPh. Hanwick.
TERS. 1 Cr.
TTh. Stach.
SEMINAR IN PASTORAL LETSecond Term. 1:OO-2:15 p.m.
St. Paul.
OTHER PERSONS wishing to take summer school work should contact the Director of Summer School to ascertain eligibility
under special circumstances.
SOCIOLOGY 1 1 .
P O L I T I C A L SCIENCE 2 1 . AMERICAN GOVERNMEW
11
NATIONAL.
5 Cr.
Emphasis on the
Presidency, Congress, ard the
Supreme
Court; conflict, consensus, economics, and
ideological factors.
Second Term. 8:4510:05 and 10:35-11:55 a.m. Stenshoal.
P O L I T I C A L SCIENCE 51. CONTEMPOR~RYCOMMU4 Cr.
The political
NIST GOVERNMENTS.
~rocesses'of the Soviet Union and other
communist states analyzed in ideological,
party, and institutional terms.
First
Term. ITh. 7-10 p.m. Noonan.
P O L I T I C A L SCIENCE 99.
INDEPENDENT STUDY.
Variable credit. First Term.
Time arranged. Noonan.
MAN IN MODERN SOCIETY.
4 Cr.
A sociological perspective of the
cultural and structural dynamics of the
western world.
First Term.
8:45-10:05
a.m. Torstenson.
SOCIOLfiGY 57.
5l.lMQ:R W K 111 C C ; ? r ! E C T ? s
z-XLAI. GERVICR. 5 ( 5 . N U ~ O I n b t h r a
a special summer program not integrated
with other Summer School offerings. For
information w i t e
Dr. Joel Torstenson,
Augsburg College.
btlll
SOCIOLOGY 6 1 .
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL
5 Cr. Methods of collecting,
and intermeting data in the
social sciences. Graphs. tables, measures
of central tendency; the testing oP hypotheses. First & Second Terms. 5:306:20 p.m. M-F. (9 weeks) Nordlie.
STATISTICS.
cnmnarino.
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I
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. GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY.
First Term. 10:lO-11:OO a.m. Maneks.
PSYCHOLOGY C - 2 1 1
3
Cr.
St. Paul.
PSYCHOLOGY 99.
RESEARCH PROBLPIS.
SPEECH
11.
BEGINNING SPEECH.
4 Cr.
Basic problems of effective speaking and
critical listening. 8:45-10:05.
Olson.
SPEECH 99.
INDEPENDENT STUDY. Variable
Credit. Arranged. First Term. Olson.
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LIMITED food 1 service w i l l be a v a i l a b l e d u r i n g the summer
sessions.
I f housing i s r e q u i r e d , arrangements should b e
J a m e s L a n c a s t e r , Manager o f H o u s i n g .
made w i t h M r
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WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION OF COURSES
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June 16 20,1969
g:OO a.m. 10:30 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . ..Knut Nystedt
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The discussion will center on "Music in Europe
i n the Atomic Age" and "New Sounds in Choral
Music." Many taped examples, as well as the
actual scores, brought from Europe by Mr.
Nystedt will be used.
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10:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m.. . . . . . . . .Leland B. Sateren
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DR. LELAND B. SATEREN, a
1935 graduate of Augsburg College,
received his master's degree from
the University of Minnesota i n
1943. He returned to Augsburg in
1946 and has directed the Augsburg Choir and served as chairman
of the Department of Music since
1950.In 1965 he was honored with
a Doctor of Humane Letters degree
from Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa., and a Doctor of Music
degree from Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wis. With many published
choral works to his credit, Dr.
Sateren has also written several
books and numerous articles on
choral music and its performance.
Wide interest i n the field of
music is evidenced by his professional memberships in the Music
Educators Association, the Hymn
Society of America, and his work
as a member of the Inter-Lutheran
Commission on Worship. The Augsburg Choir, under Dr. Sateren's
direction, has premiered several
contemporary pieces which emphasize t h e "new sound" i n choral
music. In December the choir sang
the premiere of Christobal Halffter's "Yes Speak Out Yes" i n the
General Assembly of the United
Nations in New York City with the
Minnesota Orchestra.
Choral Topics I
"Graphing the Vowel," "Suspensions and Other
Organic Expressive Elements" a n d "Part
Dynamics" are included in the topics for discussion and demonstration.
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1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Dale Warland
This study of larger-than-anthem choral works
will include Penderecki's "Stabat Mater,"
Stravinsky's "Symphony of Psalms," Nicolas
Roussakis' "Night Speech," Britten's "Rejoice
in the Lamp," Poulenc's "Gloria," a_nd others.
I
Recreation Period
KNUT NYSTEDT, a graduate of
the Oslo Conservatory of Music, is
conductor of the Norwegian Soloist
Choir and professor of choral conducting at the University of Oslo.
He is ;currently composer in residence at Augsburg College. In the
United States he has studied composition with Aaron Copland, conducting with Robert Shaw, a n d
organ with Ernest White. His compositions, both choral and instrumental. have been premiered i n
Norway by both the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Norske
Solistkor and in this country by several orchestral and choral groups
including the Augsburg Choir. Mr.
Nystedt recently received the
St. Olaf Veda1 from the King of
Norway for his contributions to the
musical life of his country. In the
year of its birth, Nystedt's setting
of "De Profundis" won the coveted
Norwegian prize as the best composition of the year, all categories
considered, and it was subsequently
performed a t t h e International
Society for Contemporary Music.
Given its U. S. premiere by the
Augsburg Choir, the revolutionary
character of the piece opened new
paths in choral composition and
performance in this country. His
later "Praise to God" continued the
exploration of new sounds. This
work was given its world premiere
by the Augsburg Choir.
DR. DALE WARLAND has been
at Macalester College since 1967.
A native of Fort Dodge, Iowa, Dr.
Warland is a graduate of St. Olaf
College and has attended the University of Minnesota (M.A.) and
the University of Southern California (D.M.A.). His professional
career has included positions at
Humboldt State College (Calif.),
and Keuka College (New York) before joining Macalester. He has prepared several major choral works
for performance with the Minnesota Orchestra. During the past
season, the Macalester choirs participated q i t h the symphony i n
Penderecki's "St. Luke's Passion"
premiere in New York City and in
a local performance of "Missa
Solemnis" by Beethoven.
Minneapolis, the City of Lakes, offers a full
and varied program of recreation opportunities
to complement the facilities a t Augsburg
College. Swimming i n one of the many lakes,
golfing at the municipal courses and other
activities are easily accessible to participants.
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6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . .Leland B. Sateren
Choral Topics I1
"Color and Concept," "Directing Mixed Meter
Music," "Line" and "Functional Choral Music"
are some of the topics to be considered.
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7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Knut Nystedt
"The Interpretation ?nd Performance of
Music by Knut Nystedt.
AUGSBURG
COLLEGE
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Music is never static. It is constantly alive speaking - expressing. As music continues to develop
new avenues and vehicles of expression, the director
must seek the understanding and techniques of
bringing this expression to his audience.
Leland B. Sateren and the Augsburg Choir have
long been associated with the presentation of "new"
choral music. Each year they have premiered important new works such as Nystedt's "Praise to God."
Knut Nystedt, Norway's leading composer of
choral music, is active in the "new" sounds in choral
composition. Mr. Nystedt is extending his stay as
composer in residence at Augsburg College to take
part in this workshop.
Dale Warland, director of choral organizations at
Macalester College, has been associated with the
preparation and performance of a number of larger
contemporary works including the New York City
premiere of Penderecki's "St. Luke's Passion" with
the Minnesota Orchestra.
Augsburg College has chosen this, its Centennial
Year, to enter the field of choral workshops. The
importance of this new music, the music of the
future, will be the primary focus of the Sateren
Choral Workshop in its first year.
TUITION
Without Credit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $~o.oo*
This includes mimeographed materials and attendance ?t 911 sessions. Participants will be given the
opportunity of purchasing the music used in the
workshop.
Partial Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00~
Partial registration is available for those unable to
attend the complete workshop but wishing to take
part as their schedules permit.
Undergraduate Credit.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00
One or two undergraduate credits may be earned
through Augsburg College upon examination and
payment of the special $20.00fee. This fee is leveled
by the college and has nothing to do with the $50.00
fee listed above.
*A 10% discount will be granted to applications received b y
May 30.
ROOM AND BOARD
Single Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00
Double Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ .
. . . . $45.00
Participants .will be housed in the new high-rise
dormitory, Urness Tower. Meals will be served in the
College Center Commons. Accommodations for
wives or husbands are available.
AUGSBURG
STUDENT NO.
-Mr.
NAME: - Miss
Mrs.
COLLEGENOW
ATTENDING, i f o t h e r t h a n Augsburg:
PRESENT ADDRESS:
ZIP:
PHONE :
PERMANENT ADDRESS:
ZIP:
PHONE:
CLASSIFICATION AS OF JUNE, 1969 [ P l e a s e c i r c l e ] : F r . SO. J r . S r . O t h e r :
I p l a n t o attend:
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Second Term ( J u l y 21-Auaust 9 ) *
T h e Second Term a t C o n c o r d i a , S t . P a u l , l a s t s a n a d d i t i o n a l w e e k , i . e . , t h r u A u g u s t 16
FROM THE LIST OF p r o j e c t e d Summer School o f f e r i n g s , p l e a s e e n t e r below your FIRST and
ALTERNATE c h o i c e s . Actual o f f e r i n g s w i l l be determined by demand. A normal maximum of
15 c r e d i t s may be earned d u r i n g t h e two terms [16 c r e d i t s i f t h e Second Term work i s
taken a t Concordia C o l l e g e ] .
FIRST CHOICES
Dept.
No.
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p e r s o n s p r e r e g i s t e r i n g f o r f i v e o r more c r e d i t s ; t h e d e p o s i t f o r f o u r o r f e w e r c r e d i t s
i s $15.00.
Payment i n f u l l o f Summer S c h o o l c h a r g e s i s r e q u i r e d when f i n a l r e g i s t r a t i o n
i s c o m p l e t e d o n t h e d a t e c l a s s e s a r e s c h e d u l e d t o b e g i n . Make c h e c k t o Augsburg C o l l e g e
I submit t h i s A p p l i c a t i o n and P r e r e g i s t r a t i o n s u b j e c t t o t h e c o n d i t i o n s o f t h e 1969
Augsburg Summer School B u l l e t i n , which I have read and agree t o .
Date :
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M i n q e a p o l j s , MN 55404.
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CATALOG FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS 1968-69 AND 1969-70
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CATALOG FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS 1968-69 AND 1969-70
RECORD FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS 1966-67 AND 1967-68
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AUGSBURG
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PROFILE
AFFILIATION
Augsburg College is a fouryear liberal arts college affiliated
with
The
American
Lutheran Church. The College
offers a broad education in a
Christian environment.
parish work, and missions. Students may prepare for further
study in the fields of engineering, theology, dentistry, medicine, nursing, and law, and for
graduate study in various fields.
LOCATION
Augsburg College is fully accredited by the North Central
Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the National
Council for the Accreditation
of Teacher Education, the
American Chemical Society, and
the American Association of
University Women.
Augsburg College is located
along Interstate Highway NO.
94, just 20 blocks from the
downtown loop area of Minneapolis. Students have easy access to libraries, museums, and
art collections. They also have
the opportunity to attend lectures, musical programs and
other cultural activities in the
Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
MEMBERSHIPS
SETTING
Augsburg College holds membership also in the American
Council on Education, the Association of American Colleges, the
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, the
National Lutheran Educational
Conference, the Association of
Minnesota Colleges, the Minnesota Private College Council and
the Association of Protestant
Colleges and Universities.
The twelve-block Augsburg
campus is located in the heart
of Minneapolis and is adjacent
to the University of Minnesota
West Bank campus and two of
the city's largest hospitals. In
this urban setting, Augsburg
students prepare for careers in
our increasingly urban society.
A friendly atmosphere prevails
on the Augsburg campus. Students participate in all phases
of campus community life under
the direction of a capable, wellprepared faculty.
ACCREDITATION
COURSES OF STUDY
Augsburg College offers a Liberal Arts education with courses leading to a Bachelor of Arts
degree offered in 29 major fields
of study. Students are prepared
for teaching, business administration, social work, medical
technology, secretarial work,
DEVELOPMENT
A comprehensive development
program is in operation which
will, over the years, add additional land and buildings t o the
Augsburg College campus.
THE AUGSBURG COLLEGE CAMPUS
Augsburg College is located
near the Minneapolis loop and
the University of Minnesota.
The Administrative offices are
in science ~ ~ at1the1 corner of
7th Street and 21st Avenue
South.
Prospective students and 0ther interested persons are cor-
dially invited to visit the
campus. Visiting hours are
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday; Saturday by appointment. A letter or telephone call
in advance is recommended.
Write to the Office of Admissi,ons, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404; or
telephone 332-5181.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR,
AUGUST 1968
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SUMMER SESSION 1968
June 24
July 4
Aug. 2
...........(Mon.) ............ Final registration and
beginning of classes
............(Thurs.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday
............
(Fri.)
................. Final
examinations
ACADEMIC YEAR 1968-69
FALL TERM
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
5-9 .......... (Thurs.-Mon.) ... Freshman Welcome Week
9, 10 . . . . . . . . . (Mon., Tues.) ................ Registration
11 .......... (Wed.) ...................... Classes begin
19 . . . . . . . . . . .(Tues.) ............... Last day of classes
20-26 ........ (Wed.-Tues.) ......... Final examinations
27-Dec. 3 . . . . (Wed.-Tues.) .......... Thanksgiving recess
WINTER TERM
Dec. 3 ............. (Tues.) ...................... Registration
Dec. 4 ............. (Wed.) ..................... Classes begin
(Fri.) ............. Christmas recess begins
Dec. 20, 9:00 p.m.
(Mon.) .................... Classes resume
Jan. 6, 7:45 a.m.
Feb. 25 ............ (Tues.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last day of classes
Feb. 26-March 4 ... (Wed.-Tues.) ......... Final examinations
March 5-10 ....... (Wed.-Mon.) ................ Term break
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SPRING TERM
March 10 .......... (Mon.) ...................... Registration
March 11 .......... (Tues.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes begin
April 2, 9:00 p.m. .. (Wed.) ............... Easter recess begins
April 8, 7:45 a.m.
(Tues.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes resume
May 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . (Fri.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last day of classes
May 26-30 ......... (Mon.-Fri.) . . . . . . . . . . . . Final examinations
June 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .(Sun.) . . . . . . Baccalaureate, Commencement
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FIRST SUMMER SESSION 1969
. . . . . . . . . . . . Final registration and
beginning of classes
July 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . (Fri.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday
July 18 ............ (Fri.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Final examinations
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SECOND SUMMER SESSION 1969
ACADEMIC YEAR 1969-70
FALL TERM
Sept. 4-8 .......... (Thurs.-Mon.) . . . Freshman Welcome Week
Sept. 8, 9 ......... (Mon., Tues.) ................ Registration
Sept. 10 ........... (Wed.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes begin
Nov. 18 . . . . . . . . . . .(Tues.) ............... Last day of classes
Nov. 19-25 . . . . . . . .(Wed.-Tues.) ......... Final examinations
Nov. 26-Dec. 2 . . . . .(Wed.-Tues.) ......... Thanksgiving recess
WINTER TERM
Dec. 2 ............. (Tues.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration
Dec. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . (Wed.) ..................... Classes begin
Dec. 19, 9:00 p.m. .. (Fri.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christmas recess begins
Jan. 5, 7:45 a.m. ... (Mon.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes resume
Feb. 24 ............ (Tues.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last day of classes
Feb. 25-March 3 . . . . (Wed.-Tues.) . . . . . . . . . Final examinations
March 4-9 ......... (Wed.-Mon.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Term break
SPRING TERM
March 9 . . . . . . . . . . . (Mon.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration
March 10 . . . . . . . . . . (Tues.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes begin
March 25, 9:00 p.m. . (Wed.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Easter recess begins
March 31, 7:45 a.m. . (Tues.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes resume
May 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . (Fri.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last day of classes
May 25-29 . . . . . . . . (Mon.-Fri.) . . . . . . . . . . . Final examinations
May 31 . . . . . . . . . . . (Sun.) . . . . . . Baccalaureate, Commencement
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A I M S A N D OBJECTIVES
Augsburg College is a Christian liberal arts college of The
American Lutheran Church. The
faculty and the Board of Regents of the College affirm the
following as their understanding of the aims, philosophy, objectives and character of this
institution.
ULTIMATE AlMS
TO contribute to the true good
of human life and society.
To contribute t o the building
of free and living congregations
in the community of the Christian Church.
BASIC PHILOSOPHY
The Christian message concerning the redemptive act of
God in Christ constitutes the
greatest potential for good in
human life and society; but this
potential is realized only insofar
as it is actualized in the minds
and hearts of individuals.
The redemption of the mind
constitutes the unique educational task laid upon the ChrGtian
Church; in seeking to relate all
learning to the truth of the
Christian faith, the Christian college performs its greatest service both to the Church and to
society.
Where there is an atmosphere
of free and honest inquiry, truth
has the overwhelming advantage;
the Christian college, therefore,
pursues its purposes not by indoctrination or coercion, but by
inviting teachers and students
to join in a common search for
truth and in a common attempt
to see all truth in relation to
ultimate s ruth.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
To attract to the college students of high ability and genuine religious concern who can
reap the maximum benefit from
a program of Christian higher
education.
To provide a campus setting
that is conducive to the spiritual,
mental, moral and physical wellbeing of its students.
To stimulate its students' intellectual interest, and to assist
them to develop the habits and
skills necessary for sound academic work.
To acquaint its students with
the spiritual, cultural and intellectual riches of mankind, both
for the sake of the enrichment
of their own lives and, through
them, for the enrichment of their
homes and communities.
To confront its students with
the problems and benefits of
living and serving in an increasingly urban culture.
To lead its students to a deeper understanding and. experience
of the Christian Gospel in its
relation to every area of life
and learning.
To assist its students in discovering and clarifying their
peculiar aptitudes and interests,
and to provide training and
counsel that ,will assist them
in preparing for a life work appropriate thereto.
To aid its students in the development of Christian attitudes
and Christian qualities of character; and to encourage each
GENERAL
INFORMATION
student to look upon his life
as a Christian vocation, and an
opportunity for service t o God
and man.
DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER
Augsburg College is a Christian community of life and learning.
As a Christian academic community, Augsburg seeks that
high level of excellence which
is appropriate to such a community.
Augsburg treasures its religious and cultural heritage as an
institution founded by Lutheran
immigrants from Norway who
sought t,o play a creative role
in American life and society,
and seeks t o preserve the enduring values of this heritage
in the life of the college community today.
As a metropolitan college,
Augsburg attempts to relate its
faculty and. students to an urban
culture by utilizing the educational, social, cultural and religious resources of the growing
metropolitan
community
in
which it is located.
THE PHYSICAL PLANT
Instructional facilities and student housing a t Augsburg are
conveniently located in relation
to each other.
Old Main, erected in 1900, contains a large number of classrooms and offices.
Science Hall, erected in 194%
49, includes the general administration offices; well-equipped
laboratories for chemistry, phys-
ics, and biology; a medium-sized
auditorium; and several classrooms and faculty offices. The
Lisa Odland Observatory, on the
roof of Science Hall, was completed in the summer of 1960.
The George Sverdrup Library,
named in honor of Augsburg's
fourth president, was erected
and dedicated in 1955. Adjacent
to Science Hall and of similar
contemporary architectural design, it contains spacious reading rooms, seminars, work
rooms, a visual-education center,
the Augsburg Archives, classrooms, and a number of faculty
offices. There is stack space for
approximately 100,000 volumes.
Melby Hall, the new auditorium-gymnasium, was completed in 1961. This building,
named in honor of Professor J. S.
Melby, dean of men from 1920
to 1942, basketball coach and
head of the Christianity department, provides excellent facilities for the health and physical
education program, intercollegiate athletics, chapel services and
general auditorium purposes.
East Hall, purchased in 1966,
provides a rehearsal hall for the
Concert Band and Repertoire
Band as well as rehearsal and
instruction rooms for instrumentalists.
The Music Hall was acquired
by purchase in 1947 and has
been remodeled to provide vocal, string and piano rehearsal
rooms together with a rehearsal
room for large groups.
The Speech and Drama Building was acquired in 1959 and remodeled to make an extremely
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functional building for dramatic
and other speech activities.
The Augsburg College Center,
completed in 1967, is a center
of non-academic activity on
campus. The building houses the
Commons, which is the name for
the main dining area, plus private dining rooms and coffee
shop. Student government and
student publications have quarters in this building. The bookstore is also located here. Spacious lounges and recreational
areas are provided in this threestory building containing 55,000
square feet of space.
Urness Tower Residence for
Women, completed in 1967, is
an eleven-story building providing living quarters for 324 women students. The building was
named in honor of Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Urness who have given
several generous gifts to the
college. A unique feature of the
building is that each floor is
considered a "house unit" providing the 36 residents, housed
two to a room, with their own
lounge, study and utility areas.
The second floor level with
main lounge, also provides an
apartment for the head resident.
There is an observation lounge
a t the top of the structure.
Sverdrup-Oftedal
Memorial
Hall, erected in 1938, was
named in honor of Augsburg's
second and third presidents. The
building houses about 65 men
students and provides for some
faculty and administration offices in one wing.
Sivertsen-Mortensen Hall in-
corporates a building donated
to the college in 1939 from the
late Dr. Iver Sivertsen and Mrs.
Sivertsen, and a larger addition
erected in 1955 and named in
honor of Miss Gerda Mortensen.
dean of women a t Augsburg
from 1923 to 1964. The building
provides housing for about 144
men students as well as apartments for the resident head.
The Studio Building, dedicated
in 1964, houses the Department
of Art on its two floors.
West Hall is an apartment
building purchased in 1966
shortly after it was constructed.
The building houses 38 women
students and an apartment for
the head resident.
Cottage Houses. A large number of dwellings have been acquired in recent years in the
expanded campus area to provide accommodations for men
or women students, married students and for faculty and staff
members.
The President's Home, an attractive colonial residence, is
located on the West River Road.
THE ARCHIVES
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The Augsburg Archives seeks
to gather and make available
for use documents, books, and
other articles of historical value.
The George Sverdrup Library
provides adequate, fire-proof
quarters for the archives. Here
are found a large collection of
periodicals, manuscripts, letters
i n d pictures, affording extensive
resources for scholarly research.
LIBRARY FACILITIES
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The beautiful and spacious
George Sverdrup Library provides a central study-workshop
for both faculty and students.
It contains about 70,000 volumes, exclusive of pamphlets,
and is adding approximately
7,000 new volumes each year.
Students and faculty working in
either of the two large reading
rooms find the atmosphere conducive to quiet study and research materials close at hand.
All books are kept on open
shelves. Reference service, provided by an able and welltrained staff, is available to
students.
Special collections have been
developed in the Music Library,
the Chemistry Library, the Curriculum and Library Science Libraries, and in the Audio-Visual
Center. In 1966, the AmericanScandinavian Foundation presented its collection of Scandinavian music to the College. Additional conveniences
include conference rooms for
larger groups or small classes. A
typing corner is provided in the
first-floor reading room.
The library subscribes to
nearly 600 of the best periodi-
cals dealing with a large variety
of subjects, as well as a number
of serials devoted to the interests of special fields. Curregt
issues are displayed in a pleasant browsing area.
The library plays an active
role in promoting general reading, presenting regular book displays, and sponsoring monthly
book discussions for faculty,
staff, and students.
In the Twin City area are
other libraries which make their
holdings available to Augsburg
students, notably, the St. Paul
and Minneapolis public libraries,
the latter of which issues library
cards to out-of-town students
for each school year.
NATURAL SCIENCE
LABORATORIES
The laboratories of the Natural Sciences are located in the
Science Hall. Four laboratories
and storeroom and office space
for biology are located on the
second floor; three larger laboratories and two special research
laboratories for chemistry and
two laboratories for physics are
located on the third and fourth
floors. A chemistry library is
located near the research facilities. Storerooms and faculty offices are also located here.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
1968-69
COMPREHENSIVE FEE
Includes tuition, board and room and College Center
fees as described below.
(per year)
$- 2,270.00
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TUITION
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New freshmen entering September, 1968
(per year) $ 1,400.00
This rate is guaranteed for four consecutive years.
In case of time lost due to illness or accident, the rate,
upon application and approval, may be extended for a
fifth year.
Transfer students and returning students not on a prior
year-guaranteed plan.
(per year) $ 1,300.00
Part-time students (carrying less than 12 credits per
term)
(per credit hour) $ -3880
Fee for auditing is one-half the fee for credit.
BOARD AND ROOM
Residence Halls
Honor Houses (upper-class students only)
The board plan provides 21 meals per week.
(per year)
(per year)
$ _ 840.00
$ 795.00
OTHER REQUIRED FEES
College Center Fee
(per year)
Part-time students are charged on a proportionate basis.
Application Fee
Required of all new students, non-refundable.
Initial Payment-New Students
Required of students whose application for admission
has been accepted; to be paid by May 1, 1968. The payment is applied to the tuition fee, but is not transferable
or refundable.
Room Reservation Deposit-Returning
Students
Required by July 1, 1968, to reserve a housing assignment for the term beginning September, 1968.
Breakage Deposit
Required of all resident students. Refundable upon
graduation, transfer to another institution, or discontinuing educational program at Augsburg College.
SPECIAL FEES
Change in registration after classes begin (per cancel
or add)
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Late registration after classes begin
(per day)
Placement re-registration (for alumni)
Graduation fee
Transcript fee: first copy free, additional copy
Arrangements for special examinations are made in
Registrar's office, with charges according to schedule
on file.
$
30.00
$
10.00
$
100.00
$
25.00
$
20.00
$
$
$
$
$
2.00
2.00
5.00
15.00
1.00
SPECIAL COURSE FEES
Computer Science
Student Teaching
Improvement of Reading
Music Lessons (10 per term)
Practice Studio Rental
Organ (one hour per day)
Piano or Voice (one hour per day)
OTHER COSTS
Books and supplies are available from the Bookstore.
Estimated costs
(per year) $
Linen service, required in residence halls
(per year) $
Personal expenses for clothing, entertainment and transportation vary from student to student. In planning a
yearly budget, a student should add
(per year) $
$
SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNT
A statement of charges for the year will be prepared
and forwarded to the student early in August. Payment of one-third of the annual charge is due a t the
beginning of each term except that for the fall term
payments will be due on or before August 20, so that
all necessary processing of financial arrangements can
be completed in time to clear the student for registration.
- In some cases, more frequent and smaller payments may
be--necessa~
or desirable. Information on this mode of
payment will be forwarded with the statement of
charges in August. Students using this service will pay
a carrying charge.
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REFUNDS
If a student decides to cancel his registration, refunds
of term fees, tuition and room charges are allowed as
follows: during the first week of classes, 80%; during
the second week, 70%; during the third week, 60%;
during the fourth week, 50%; and during the fifth week,
40%. No allowance is given after the fifth week. Refunds
for board are made on a proportionate basis.
If a student is forced to cancel his registration because
of accident or illness during the first five weeks of
the term, the charge is one-half of the rate indicated
above, except that board is refunded on a proportionate
basis. Students required to enter military service will
receive a full refund of fees and a proportionate refund
on board and room charges.
100.00
27.00
300.00
to
400.00
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Financial aid in the form of loan funds, scholarships, and parttime employment is available a t Augsburg College.
Augsburg participates in the College Scholarship Service (CSS) of
the College Entrance Examination Board. Participants in CSS subscribe t o the principle that the amount of financial aid granted a
student should be based upon financial need. The CSS assists the
college's financial aid officer in determining the student's need for
financial assistance. Entering students seeking financial assistance
are required to submit a copy of the Parents' Confidential Statement
(PCS) form to the College Scholarship Service, designating Augsburg College as one of the recipients, by March 15. The PCS form
may be obtained from a secondary school or the College Scholarship
Service, Box 881, Evanston, Illinois 60204. All upper-class students
are required to submit a Parents' Confidential Statement-Renewal
form each year.
Several loan funds have been established to assist students in working out their financial problems. Loans may be arranged at a reasonable rate of interest for various periods of time.
The General Student Loan Fund, established through the gifts of
many individual donors, is maintained chiefly by contributions from
the Augsburg College Women's Club.
National Defense Student Loans, established by the National Defense Education Act of 1958, are available t o students capable of
maintaining good standing in their chosen course of study. Special
consideration will be given to all students with a superior academic
background. Loans will normally be granted for the academic year,
September through June, or the remaining balance thereof. Reapplication will be necessary for each succeeding loan period.
United Student Aid Funds is a program of endorsing loans made
by local banks to college students requiring financial assistance. A
grant to the college by the Gamble-Skogmo Foundation provided
the funds to establish the initial reserves required. The United
Student Aid Fund Incorporation also handles the Federal Insured
Loan program.
Arrangements for all types of loans are made through a conference
with the Dean of Students, chairman of the faculty committee on financial aid. In addition to arranging loans, the committee counsels
students on financial matters with the objective in mind of helping the student work out a satisfactory plan for his finances.
SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO FRESHMEN
Foundation Fellowships are offered t o students with outstanding
high school records and high scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test
of the College Entrance Examination Board. Recipients are guaranteed enrollment in honors course work. These awards range in
amount from $100 to full tuition and are renewable for four years
for students with a grade point average o~f 3.0 (B average). TO
qualify for a Foundation Fellowship a student should rank in the
upper five percent of his high school class and have a combined
score of 1200 or higher on the Scholastic Aptitude Test. The scholarship committee also considers an individual's interests, abilities,
and character.
Honor Scholarships are offered to good students who have strong
potential for academic success at Augsburg College. These awards
range in amount from $100 to full tuition and may be renewed for
four years for students with a grade point average of 2.50.
Students who rank in the upper fifteen percent of their
high school class and have above average scores in the Scholastic
Aptitude Test are eligible for Honor Scholarships.
Chemistry Scholarships and Research Awards are offered each year
by the Department of Chemistry to students strongly interested in
chemistry or medicine. The six awards vary in amount from $2,000
to $4,000 over four years. A student qualifies for a Chemistry
Scholarship on the basis of his high school performance, a special
chemistry examination, financial need, and vocational objective.
Summer Research Awards are also available to students in chemistry. This award provides a stipend of $600 for each student
to do research under the guidance of the chemistry department.
Academic Grants are awarded to students on the basis of financial
need as demonstrated by the College Scholarship Service. Students who are admitted to Augsburg College but do not qualify
for a scholarship may be considered for an academic grant or financial award'. These awards range in amount from $100 to $600 and
may be renewable for four years with a grade point average of 2.0
(C average).
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO UPPERCLASSMEN
Departmental Scholarships of varying amounts are awarded each
year to students who are highly recommended by the chairman of
their ma)or department. These scholarships are renewable if the
student maintains a scholastic average of 2.75 or better.
Alumni Achievement Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students in the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes for use the
following academic year. The scholarship fund., which is equivalent to three half-tuition scholarships, is awarded on the basis of
previous academic performance. No award will be in excess of
financial need.
The Augsburg College Women's Club Schdarship awards, totaling
$400, are granted each year to two or more students of outstanding
character and excellent scholarship.
The Peggy Christensen Benson Memorial Scholarship was established in 1965 by her husband, Thomas I. Benson. The Scholarship
is awarded annually to a student studying choral music.
The Thorvald Olsen Burntvedt Memorial Scholarship Fund was
established in 1960 by gifts from the Burntvedt family and through
a church-wide offering, to honor the memory of Dr. T. 0.Burntvedt
who was President of the Lutheran Free Church from 1930 to 1958.
One or more scholarships are awarded annually to a student or
students in the senior class who are preparing for the ministry.
The Alma Jensen Dickerson Memorial Scholarships were established in 1961 by Mrs. Alma Jensen Dickerson, a member of the
Augsburg faculty from 1943 to 1954. One or more scholarships are
awarded annually to able and deserving junior or senior students.
The M. J. Estrem Scholarship was established in 1965 by Mr. and
Mrs. M. J. Estrem of Minneapolis to provide an annual scholarship
for some worthy student of the College, such student to be selected
upon the recommendation of the Scholarship Committee of the
College.
Augsburg awards Foreign Student Scholarships each year to deserving students from other countries. These scholarships may be
awarded in amounts up to the equivalent of full tuition.
The Gamble-Skogmo Foundation Scholarship Fund, established
in 1965, makes possible the awarding of one or more scholarships
each year to upperclass male students interested in careers in the
field of business.
The 0. I. Hertsgaard Scholarship was established in 1966 by Mr.
and Mrs. 0. I. Hertsgaard. One or more scholarships will be awarded
annually to junior or senior students who have demonstrated a
proficiency in choral and/or instrumental music, who show interest
or potential in conducting and show promise of overall academic
success.
The Keith E. Hoffman Memorial Scholarship was established in
1945 by Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Hoffman of Minneapolis in memory of their son who gave his life in the conquest of Okinawa.
The scholarship is awarded annually to a student selected on the
basis of academic achievement, personal character, and ability in
the field of athletics.
International Milling Company Scholarships are funded by contributions made by the International Milling Company to the Minnesota Private College Fund. These scholarships of variable amounts
are awarded annually to able and deserving upper-class students.
The American Indian Scholarship was established in 1955 by Spring
Lake Park Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. It is a scholarship of
$200 to be applied on tuition at Augsburg College. It is to be awarded
to an American Indian student selected on the basis of scholarship
and economic need.
The Iver and Marie Iversen Scholarship was established in 1957
through a grant from Mr. Iver Iversen of Brooklyn, New York. It
is awarded annually to a student in the College. The award, in the
amount of $250, is made on the basis of need, scholarship, and
interest in Christian service.
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The Magnus A. Kleven Family Scholarship was established in 1956
by members of the family to honor their parents. The scholarship
is awarded annually t o a student on the basis of academic achievement, personal character, and promise of achievement in the field
of physical education.
Lutheran Brotherhood Scholarships of $500 each are provided
by the Lutheran Brotherhood Life Insurance Society and awarded
each fall to outstanding Lutheran college seniors. The students are
selected by the College in the spring of the junior year on the basis
of religious leadership and scholastic standing.
Aid Association for Lutherans Scholarships were established in
1966 from funds given by Aid Association for Lutherans Insurance
Company. These scholarships of variable amounts are awarded
annually to able and deserving upper-class students who are policy
holders.
David Mathre Memorial Scholarship for Student Teachers is available to qualified full-time students in need of financial assistance
during the term in which they are doing student teaching.
The Onesimus Scholarship, established in 1962 by Mr. and Mrs.
James Helleckson, is awarded annually in the amount of $300 to
an Augsburg student or graduate who is preparing for service in
the Christian ministry.
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in memory of Henry P. Opseth, former head of the Music Department and director of the Augsburg College Choir. It is awarded
annually to a sophomore or junior student d outstanding promise
in the field of music.
The Adolph Paulson Memorial Prize, from a fund established by
members of the Paulson family in memory of Professor Adolph
Paulson who taught social science at Augsburg from 1930 to 1935,
is awarded annually to a college student for the best essay written
on an assigned subject in the field of Christian sociology. The
amount of the prize is $50.
The Quanbeck Scholarship Fund was established in 1963 by a bequest of John G. Quanbeck. The income from this fund is awarded
annually to freshman students who, without assistance, would be
unable to pursue higher education.
The Reader's Digest Endowed Scholarship Fund, established in
1965, provides an annual scholarship for a deserving and able upperclassman.
The Reverend Olaf Rogne Memorial Scholarships were established
in 1958 by two anonymous donors to honor the memory of Reverend Olaf Rogne, business administrator of the college from 1940
to 1952. Three awards of $500 each are made annually to seIected
students preparing for Christian senrice.
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The Marlys Johnson Simengaard Memorial Scholarship was established in 1964 by her family and friends to honor her memory.
As an expression of Christian concern for the problems of social
injustice, this scholarship is awarded periodically to an American
Negro student.
Social Service Scholarship Program is sponsored by the Division
of Charities of the American Lutheran Church. Two scholarships of
$300 or three scholarships of $200 will be awarded each year to
students at Augsburg College. The recipients must be juniors or
seniors of the Lutheran faith who are enrolled in social work
courses and plan to continue training in a graduate school of smial
work. In addition to scholastic achievement, a student's interests,
aptitude, and skills in working with people are considered in making this award.
The Marilyn Solberg Voice Scholarship in memory of Marilyn
Yvonne Solberg, a member of the Ausgburg College Choir from
1950 until the time of her death in 1953, was established in 1955
by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Iver Solberg and her brother, Donran.
It is awarded to an Augsburg student who has music as a major
or minor and who shows outstanding promise or achievement in
the art of singing.
The Marguerite Hamilton Storley Memorial Scholarship was established in 1965 by her family and friends to honor her memory.
A scholarship of $300 will be awarded annually to an able and
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deserving junior or senior student recommended by the scholarship
committee.
The Professor P. A. Sveeggen Memorial Scholarship was established in 1959 by friends to honor the memory of P. A. Sveeggen,
professor of English at Augsburg from 1915 to 1952. The award
of variable amount is made annually to an outstanding student in
the field of English.
Tozer Scholarships of $500 each are awarded annually to outstanding Junior or Senior students who are residents of the state of
Minnesota. Monies for these scholarships are provided by the Tozer
Foundation, Inc., of Stillwater, Minnesota.
The Edward Yokie Memorial Scholarship was established in 1962
by E. Lorraine Yokie and Doris E. Yokie, daughters of Edward
Yokie. A scholarship will be awarded annually to an able and deserving junior or senior student recommended by the scholarship
committee.
Memorial Scholarship Foundation. Undesignated memorial gifts are
placed in the Foundation Fund. Income from these endowment gifts
is used to provide scholarships d varying amounts. The scholarship committee selects students who are able and deserving.
The Crown Prince Harald Scholarship was created by the Augsburg College Board of Regents on the occasion of the visit by Crown
Prince Harald of Norway to the Augsburg campus in October,
1965. This annual scholarship provides one year's full tuition for
a student from Norway who wishes t o study at Augsburg. The
recipient is chosen from applicants by a committee in Norway
set up for this purpose.
The Manivald Aldre Memorial Chemistry Scholarship was established in 1960 by friends and the Department of Chemistry t o honor
the memory of Manivald Aldre, assistant professor of chemistry
a t Augsburg from 1949 t o 1958. The annual award is made t o a
student whose academic record indicates promise of achievement
in the field of chemistry.
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1960 by the Department of Chemistry t o honor the memory of Carl
Fosse, professor of chemistry a t Augsburg from 1921 to 1942. The
annual award is made t o a student whose academic record indicates
promise of achievement in the field of chemistry.
The Covey Hendrickson Memorial Chemistry Scholarship
established in 1967 by the family and friends and the Department
of Chemistry to honor the memory of Covey Hendrickson, a student of chemistry a t Augsburg until his death in June, 1966. The
annual award is made to a student whose academic background
indicates promise of achievement in the field of chemistry.
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The Dr. Frederick C. and Laura E. Mortensen Chemistry Scholarship
was established in 1961 by the chemistry staff. The award is made
annually to a chemistry student whose record indicates promise
in the field of chemistrv.
The Dr. W. M. Sandstrom Chemistry Scholarship was established in
1963 by a gift from Dr. Sandstrom, retired professor of bi'ochemistry
at the University of Minnesota. The annual award is made to a student whose academic background indicates promise of achievement
in the field of chemistry.
The Walter Gordon Schnell Memorial Chemistry Scholarship was
established by friends and the Department of Chemistry in 1960
to honor the memory of Walter Gordon Schnell, a student omf chemistry a t Augsburg until the time of his death in January, 1960. The
annual award ia made t o a student whose academic background indicates promise of achievement in the field of chemistry.
The Walter E. Thwaite, Jr., Memorial Chemistry Scholarship w a s
established in 1963. This annual award is made to a student whose
academic background indicates promising achievement in the field
of chemistry.
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GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
The Greater Augsburg Alumni Association Scholarship of $500 is
awarded annually to an outstanding alumnus of Augsburg in order
to encourage and assist promising students in the carrying out of
projects of graduate study.
George Sverdrup, President of Augsburg from 1911 to 1937. It is
awarded annually to an Augsburg graduate of outstanding character
and ability who plans to prepare further for the vocation of teaching. The amount of the Fellowship is five hundred dollars.
STUDENT
EMPLOYMENT
An employment
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the school year,
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in obtaining part-time remunerative work during
Christmas vacation, and summer. Both on-campus
jobs are available.
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ADMISSION
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applications for admission are provided by and submitted to the
Office of Admissions, Applications may be obtained by visiting,
writing, or calling (332-5181). A majority of the applications are
received between September and January of the students' senior
year in high school. Although the closing date for making application for the fall term is August 1, the class may be filled well
in advance of this date.
An early decision plan is available for highly-qualified applicants
who apply before December 1. These applicants are notified concerning admission on the basis of grades through the junior year
and college aptitude test scores. Students applying after December 1 will generally not be notified concerning admission until after
the Scholastic Aptitude Test scores have been received by the
college. A $100 tuition deposit is due before May 1, with earlier
payment giving preference in the assignment of campus housing.
Students admitted after May 1 are required to make the $100 tuition deposit within two weeks of notification of acceptance. The
tuition deposit is not refundable but applies to the cost of tuition.
An interview on campus is encouraged.
Instructions for applying for admission:
1. Return the application form with a $10 application fee
(non-refundable) and a photograph to:
Office of Admissions
Augsburg College
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
2. Request your counselor or principal to send us a transcript
of your high school record and all test results. Transfer
students will request the previous college or colleges to
send an official transcript of grades together with results
of standardized tests taken.
3. The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) of the College Entrance
Examination Board is required for admission. The test should
be taken early in the senior year or late in the junior year.
See your counselor or principal about registering for the
SAT or write to College Entrance Examination Board, c/o
Educational Testing Service, Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey. Transfer students are not required to take the SAT.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The quality of a student's work in high scho'ol, type of course program, scores on college aptitude tests, extra-curricular pal-ticipation, and recommendations are important factors in considering an
application for admission. Augsburg College seeks students who
rank high in their high school graduating class, a t least in the upper half, and who have satisfactory scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Examination Board.
It is recommended that a student have a least 12 academic subjects in his college preparatory curriculum, which should include
four units of English, and a t least two units each of a foreign language, social studies, mathematics, and science. A unit is defined
a s a course covering one academic year and equivalent to at least
120 hours of classwork.
A recent physical examination is also required. Students will be
provided with blanks early in the summer to be filled out and returned to the Student Personnel Office by August 1. The health
report must be received before the student will be permitted to register.
TRANSFER
Students are accepted by transfer from other colleges and universities if their academic record and test results are satisfactory
and they are in good standing. College credit is granted for liberal
arts courses satisfactorily completed a t accredited institutions. A
maximum of 95 quarter credits is allowed on transfer from a junior
college. The college reserves the right not to grant credit for
courses where it considers the work unsatisfactory, and to grant
provisional credit for work taken in unaccredited institutions. The
grade point average for graduation is based on work taken a t
Augsburg.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Advanced placement is granted to students who qualify, on the
basis of work taken in high school or elsewhere, to enroll in courses
beyond the beginning course. Placement may be determined by
tests, or by the level and length of the course previously completed.
ADVANCED STANDING
Advanced standing, that is, college credit, is granted t o high school
students who have successfully completed a college-level course
provided they received a grade of 3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations.
CAMPUS
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There are many influences which mould life and character in college. While the exercises d classroom, laboratory, and library
form the organizing basis of college activity, they need to be supplemented by other than academic forces. These intangible but very
real supplementary influences have much to do with creating the
climate of an institution. At Augsburg definite emphasis is placed
upon the maintenance of a whoiesome spirit of ~hristianc&rnunity living.
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THE CHAPEL SERVICE
At the center of Augsburg's program is the daily chapel service,
where the faculty and students gather for united worship, prayer,
and a brief meditation upon the Word of God. Regular attendance
is expected of all students and faculty.
COMMISSION OF
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
The Commission of Religious Activities, composed of students and
faculty, is responsible to the Augsburg community for the implementation of the religious program. Chairman of this Commission is a student, who is also a member of the Student Council.
Although Augsburg College does not believe that religious life
can be separated from the rest of life, this Commission does see
its major responsibility in relation to worship, devotional life, and
the stimulation of faith through discussion and service.
RECREATION STANDARDS
AND DISCIPLINE
At Augsburg all of the work of the college rests on certain Biblical affirmatives about human nature and man's relation to God.
As a Christian liberal arts college, Augsburg takes these relationships seriously and therefore seeks to educate the whole man.
It follows that one of its important responsibilities is to establish
programs and policies that contribute to this end.
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It is expected of each student that his life, conduct and influence, both on and off campus, shall be worthy of a member of a
Christian college, and students who do not feel drawn to this
quality of life should not seek to be enrolled at Augsburg.
Without attempting to dictate to the individual conscience, the
college reserves the right to ask its students to adapt themselves
to the social and recreational program approved by the college.
It reserves the right to dismiss any student whose continuation
in college is deemed undesirable for social as well as for academic
reasons.
It is the policy of the college that such action shall be taken only
after the available campus resources of counseling and judicial
processes have been utilized. Thus, disciplinary problems are first
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dealt with through counseling. Those not solved this way are
channeled to a student-faculty Judicial Council through the Office of the Dean of Students. In all cases, careful investigation and
the privilege of a hearing precede any disciplinary action.
In seeking to develop a constructive recreational program, some
limitations have been placed on certain activities. The college is
opposed to all forms of gambling. The college does not allow
the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in residence
halls, in any college-approved place of residence or a t any collegesponsored event. Minnesota state law forbids the possession or
consumption of alcoholic beverages by people who are not 21
years of age.
CONVOCATION
Convocations are held on Wednesdays throughout the year. These
programs acquaint the campus community with outstanding personalities in various fields. A wide range of interests is covered,
including the scientific, political, social, religious, and artistic.
SOCIAL, CULTURAL
AND RECREATIONAL
PROGRAM
In attempting to meet the needs and interests of Augsburg students, use is made of all existing facilities on campus and many
of those which are available in the Twin Cities. Much activity
outside the classroom occurs in the College Center. There the college community is drawn together by social, recreational, and cultural activities. The activities program is designed to complement
the classroom experience and to enhance the student's college experience.
Throughout the year a variety of social activities are held in the
center, in residence halls, and elsewhere on campus. These social
activities include parties, teas, picnics, films, banquets, dances,
talent shows and special dinners and big-name entertainment.
Traditional highlights of the year are Homecoming, the Christmas
Buffet, Sno-Days, the Carnival, and the spring formal dance.
Many students take part in the social society system a t Augsburg
by joining either a men's or women's society. These societies are
small groups which provide a natural contact between upperclass
students and freshmen, and commuter and residence students,
as they plan activities. The society system is governed by the InterSociety Council which, in turn, is responsible to the Student Council.
The recreation program has activities for both participants and spectators. The intramural program under the direction of the Physical
Education Department features touch football and basketball. On
campus such recreational facilities as pool tables, ping-pong, and
bicycles are available in addition to the facilities in Melby Hall.
Students also enjoy tennis at nearby parks and swimming a t Fairview Hospital. In the winter, students go on skiing outings or stay
on campus to ice skate. There are informally organized soccer and
boot-hockey teams. For the spectator there are the intercollegiate
athletic contests. Students may attend home games on their activity card. For many of the away games bus transportation is
arranged for those wanting to attend.
The cultural program includes activities from the creative and performing arts. In the College Center there are art exhibits, discussions, music listening facilities, small recitals, concerts, drama
readings and films. Art works are also exhibited in the Studio and
the Scholarshop. Augsburgians also enjoy the annual choir, orchestra, and band concerts in Melby Hall. The college also features
a major dramatic production each term in the Little Theatre. Students are admitted free to on-campus dramatic and musical programs by their activity card.
Major responsibility for programming is handled by the Program
Commission. The committees under the Program Commission are
Social, Recreation, Fine Arts, Forum and Lecture, Hospitality, and
Promotion.
METROPOLITAN OPPORTUNITIES
Augsburg's location in Minneapolis gives its students unique opportunities to make use of some of the finest educational and cultural advantages which the Northwest has to offer. Excellent art
collections are to be found in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts,
the Walker Art Center and several other art galleries. The Twin
Cities' libraries are extensive in their services. The Historical Museum in St. Paul gives access to large collections of historical material. The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra programs and other
concerts afford rich opportunity for the enjoyment of music. Several theaters in the Twin Cities such as the Tyrone Guthrie Theater,
Theater-in-the-Round, the Old Log Theater, the Firehouse Theater,
and St. Paul Civic Opera Company provide a variety of dramatic
and musical presentations.
Many students and faculty attend Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra concerts by virtue of a special college season ticket arrangement. Season tickets are available also for other University concerts and for drama productions a t the University and Tyrone
Guthrie Theaters. Students also enjoy Minnesota Twins baseball
and Viking football games a t Metropolitan Stadium.
The Student Society consists of all full-time and part-time students
enrolled a t Augsburg College.
The central concern of student government is focused on education
to the end that individuals may develop their full capabilities
through intellectual growth. The student government relates to
this broad objective by assuming responsibilities for furthering
student affairs, educating members to the democratic process, developing a sense of community, fostering intellectual activity, and
participating in policy making.
STUDENT
GOVERNMENT
The administration, under the direction of the president, resides in
the executive branch. Seven commissioners are each responsible
to the president for one of the major areas of student life. Eight
boards also assist him in his work.
The Student Council, presided over by the vice-president, is the
twenty-member legislative branch of the government. Each of the
college classes has its own officers and participates in student
government through its representatives on the council.
The Judicial Council is a student-faculty judiciary whose rulings are
subject to appeal only to the President of the College.
The Student-Faculty Council, composed of students, administration
and faculty, discusses campus problems, considers legislation
adopted by one group or the other which affects the college as
a whole, and promotes cooperation and understanding between the
students, the faculty, and the administration. The students also
have representation on college committees such as the President's
Cabinet, the College Center Cabinet, and several faculty committees
The Student Society is a member of the National Student Association, the largest representative national union of students in the
United States. Through this organization the students receive programming aids for use on the campus, and add their voice to the
voice of all American students before the national government and
other organizations in matters of student concern.
The Student Government directs several projects of interest to
the college community. These projects include the annual OneAppeal Campaign, Leadership Training Workshops, Political Action Week, Homecoming, Student Lecture Series, Development
Council, Welcome Week, Sno-Days, International Students Program, Faith-in-Life-Week, College Center Programming, relationships with community organizations and contacts with
neighboring institutions of higher education.
Associated Women Students, composed of all the women students,
provides opportunity for the women to develop meaningful selfgovernment. It aims to create a sense of harmony and fellowship,
to promote and maintain high standards of honor and integrity
in personal conduct, and to encourage participation in all college
activities. It is affiliated with the Inter-collegiate Associated Women Students, a national organization. AWS has an on-campus council and an off-campus council which deal with the problems and
programs of their respective areas.
The college newspaper, The Augsburg Echo, is published by a student staff. The Echo serves as a voice of the student body as well
as a medium of information. It provides an opportunity for experience in the many phases of journalistic work.
PUBLICATIONS
Augsburg's yearbook, the Augsburgian, provides a pictorial record
of the activities of the year. Work on the annual provides opportunity for creative expression in artistic design as well as in
photography.
The Publication Commission is comprised of the editors, business
managers, and advisers of the Augsburgian and the Echo. The chief
responsibility of the Commission is to select editors and business
managers for the campus publications.
The Auggie is a directory of students, staff, and faculty and is
published under the direction of the Office of Public Relations.
The enthusiasm and energy of students motivate them to pursue
their interests beyond the classroom. For most effective participation, students with similar interests have united to form clubs.
Several of these are extensions of courses beyond the classroom.
Others are devoted to interests not offered in the curriculum.
All these organizations are cu-ordinated through the Student Organizations Commission of the Augsburg Student Society. This
Commission acts to evaluate club activities, to approve annual
schedules, and to represent clubs at Student Council and Executive
Council meetings.
The Augsburg Chemical Society is open to both majors and minors
in chemistry. The meetings consist of seminars on current topics
in this specific area.
The Augsburg College Association for Childhood Education is an
organization especially for students in the elementary education
program. It is concerned primarily with professional standards in
the teaching profession, educational changes, and needs of children in the field of elementary education.
CO-CURRICULAR
PROGRAM
Augsburg College Children's Groups involves students who meet
weekly with a group of neighborhood children. The students provide such activities as games, crafts, field trips, and sports as they
show their concern for these children by their own personal involvement.
The Augsburg YGOP Club and YDFL Club aim to stimulate interest
in public affairs and give students opportunity to participate actively in local, state, and national politics, and in other human relations activities.
The Augsburg Society for Dramatic Arts provides for its members
an opportunity to learn from participation in stage presentations
and from field trips, as well as from reading and seeing plays
produced. Membership is open to all students. Membership in
National Collegiate Players represents recognition for continued
excellence in drama participation. It is open to qualified upperclassmen.
The "A" Club is limited to men who have won a major "A" at
Augsburg. The aim of this organization is "to bind the 'A' men
of the past, present, and future into a more intimate bond of
fellowship, and to keep the athletics of Augsburg on the highest
possible plane."
The Cosmopolitan Club brings together foreign and American students who have a mutual interest in the culture, language, and
people of various countries.
The Debate Club fosters debate activity at Augsburg as it meets
to develop skills necessary in debating. Members of the club
represent Augsburg in the Twin Cities Debate League and other
intercollegiate tournaments.
The French Club is composed of students interested in the French
language and culture.
The German Club is open to all students who are studying or
have studied German. In addition to providing opportunity for
conversational practice, the club also promotes understanding
and appreciation of the German people, their achievements and
customs.
Karate Club is organized to provide instruction in classical Karate
for Augsburg men and women students. It also promotes better
understanding of Karate itself and of the various schools of Karate.
The Norse Club is composed of students who are interested in
Norwegian culture as reflected in Norwegian literature, music,
art and history.
The Pre-Sem Club, composed of all pre-seminary students at Augsburg, is an organization that expresses concern for spiritual life
at Augsburg, as well as acquaints its members with the vocation
of the Christian ministry.
The Psychology Club promotes interest in various fields of psycholowThe Ski Club is a recreation group promoting interest and developing skills in skiing.
The Spanish Club serves as a means of interpreting Spanish culture to students in an informal way.
The Sociology Forum is an organization of students preparing for
professional work in the field of Social Service.
The Student National Education Association, Martin Quanbeck
Chapter, offers to its members associate membership in professional education associations and strives to acquaint future teachers with the importance of teaching as a profession.
The Ushers' Club is a service organization providing trained ushers
for public events scheduled for the campus.
The Writers' Club includes students who enjoy creative expression in various forms of writing. The members share their literary efforts in an informal atmosphere, and benefit from mutual
criticism. They publish The Arkai, a collection of the best creative writing each year.
The Women's Recreation Association at Augsburg is a member of
the Minnesota Athletic Association of College Women. Membership in this organization is gained by participation in individual
and group recreational activities with awards given on a point basis.
The Augsburg Concert Band numbers fifty members selected by
audition from all classes. In addition to local appearances, the
band tours annually to various parts of the United States.
The Augsburg Choir has sixty-five members selected by audition
from all classes. In addition to local appearances, the choir goes
on tour each year to various parts of the United States and occasionally to Canada. The choir toured Norway and other European countries in 1965.
The Augsburg College Choral Club performs frequently in campus
programs and concerts and sings at various churches in the Twin
City area. Membership is by audition or consent of the director.
The Augsburg College Orchestra presents programs of standard
repertoire for orchestra alone as well as with soloists and choral
groups. In addition to campus and local appearances, the orchestra tours in the Midwest. Membership is by audition.
Larger campus musical groups also include the Repertoire Band
and the Symphonia.
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PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
AND
RECREATION
Under the direction of the Department of Health and Physical Education, a wide range of recreational activities is arranged for general
student participation. Every student is urged to participate in some
activity for his own recreation and relaxation.
An intramural program provides competition in a variety of team
sports as well a s individual performance activities. Climaxing the
intramural program is the Extramural Meet, a tournament for the
winners of intramural schedules in various colleges.
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Augsburg is a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference. The college is represented annually by teams in football, cross country, basketball, hockey, wrestling, baseball, track,
tennis, and golf.
PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHY
OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
It is the purpose of Augsburg College to provide an intercollegiate
athletic program which is in harmony with its Christian philosophy.
This philosophy is to be reflected in the conduct and outlook of both
the players and the spectators. The educational program of the
college recognizes that recreation and play are a fundamental part
of human life, and that this phase of life needs to be cultivated if
physical, mental, and emotional health are t o be maintained. Intercollegiate athletics, as a phase of that program, gives recognition to
the fact that competitive play can contribute to the development of
student interests, skills, insights, and loyalties.
More specifically, the following outcomes are sought: (1) The student participating in athletics should acquire and exhibit, both in
and out of athletics, such basic qualities of character as self-discipline, honesty, sense of fair play, and cooperation. (2) The participant
should develop the knowledge, interests, and skills which will be
of special use t o him in such vocations as teaching and coaching
or recreational leadership, or in his own recreational activities.
Far from being set apart from his educational goal or in any way
competing with it, the student's participation in intercollegiate
athletics must either contribute directly t o this goal or be complementary to his other educational activities. (3) The student
spectator should acquire and exhibit some of the finer qualities of
Christian character, such as self-restraint, sense of fair play, appreciation of high-grade performance on the part of both opponents
and fellow-students, and respect for individual personality. (4) The
intercollegiate athletic program should contribute to the development of a unified and healthy "school spirit." Enthusiasm for intercollegiate athletics or other co-curricular activities should not
overshadow pride in high scholastic achievement, nor can it take
the place of a well-rounded and effective intramural and general
recreational program.
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REQUIREMENTS
In order to participate in certain extra-curricular activities, students must meet established eligibility requirements. Organizations
check eligibility of candidates by submitting a list to the Director
of Student Activities for approval.
Eligibility for participation in intercollegiate athletics is governed
by the rules of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
A student on academic probation may not be a member of the
Augsburg College Choir, Concert Band, or the Orchestra. He is not
eligible t o participate in a major dramatic production, cheerleading,
student publications, societies, or to accept elected or appointed
student-government offices or chairmanships. This list is not inclusive and other activities may be designated.
HONORS
AND
AWARDS
The purpose of Beta Chi Epsilon is to honor those senior
women who have maintained a high level of academic achievement and who have shown loyalty by giving service and
leadership to the college community. In turn, it is the responsibility
of these women to foster the development of academic excellence,
leadership, and service among women students of Augsburg College.
On the 1927 Class Cup for Scholarship Trophy is engraved the
name of each student who has achieved the highest scholastic standing in his college graduating class. He must have attended Augsburg for at least two years.
Omicron Chapter of Lambda Iota Tau, a national honor society,
is open to students with a major or minor in English or a foreign
language, who have attained a high scholastic average and have
presented a paper on a literary topic before a public audience.
The purposes of the Timia Society, the Augsburg honor society, are
to recognize academic achievement and to promote scholarship.
Juniors and seniors who ,have earned a 3.5 grade point accumulative average are eligible for membership, while freshmen and
sophomores with a 3.25 grade point average may be admitted as
pledges.
Augsburg has a Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, the National Social
Science Honor Society, which is affiliated with the Association of
College Honor Societies. A high level of scholarship in the social
sciences is required for election to membership.
The Dean's List includes students who have achieved a grade point
average of 3.5 or better in the previous term of work a t Augsburg
College.
The 1925 Class Cup in Athletics is awarded to the athlete who has
made outstanding records both in athletics and in scholarship.
The Harold A. Johnson Trophy, presented by Gerald L. Johnson
in 1943, is awarded annually to the student who is judged to be
the most valuable player on the basketball team.
Outstanding seniors are nominated annually by a Student-Faculty
Committee for membership in Who's Who Among Students in
American Colleges and Universities. Special attention is given
to scholarship, leadership and participation in extra-curricular activities such as athletics, drama, music organizations, societies,
student government and community activities.
Institutional services t o students are organized and administered
in accordance with plans and policies established by the Student
Personnel Committee. Included are such services as Admissions,
Counseling, Testing, Freshman Orientation, Student Records, The
Student Health Sewice, Housing and Food Service, Placement,
Student Employment, and Coordination of Student Activities. The
administration of these services is centered in the Office of the
Dean of Students.
STUDENT
PERSONNEL
SERVICES
ADMISSIONS 0
Pre-college counseling concerning admissions requirements, college entrance examinations, financial aids, and career planning
is available from qualified personnel in the Office of Admissions.
Counseling can be obtained either on campus or in schools and
homes a s the counselors travel throughout the Upper Midwest.
In addition to high school seniors, sophomores and juniors are
encouraged to use these services and also to visit the campus if a t
all possible.
COUNSELING
Counseling services are maintained in an effort to assist each
student to obtain the maximum benefits from the learning experiences offered at Augsburg College. Matters such as uncertainty
over vocational choice or educational planning, religious uncertainty, health or financial problems, personal and social adjustment and personal deficiencies can interfere with the learning
process and are dealt with in counseling sessions. It is hoped that
through counseling, students will develop a more realistic understanding of themselves and the surrounding world, and keener
awareness of resources available to them as they meet the problems of daily life.
At Augsburg the counseling process is carried on a t several levels.
All faculty members participate in the counseling program, and
each new student is assigned to a faculty counselor who works
with him until he chooses a major field of study. At that time,
the major adviser becomes his counselor. In addition, there are staff
members who have specialized training in counseling and techniques
for dealing with problems of adjustment. The personnel deans
serve as special counselors. The counseling program is coordinated
through the Director of Psychological Services in the Office of
the Dean of Students in accordance with the plans and policies
established by the Student Personnel Committee.
RECORDS
Individual student records are kept in the Records Office under
the supervision of the Registrar. These records include admission
data, academic achieve~ment,student participation and achievement
in non-academic activities, test scores, reports of counseling, and
other information.
The Student Personnel Office maintains a file of student government
officers, of clubs and societies, including the constitutions, activities, schedules, and membership rosters.
THE STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE
The Student Health Service provides dispensary service with
two registered nurses on duty. The college physician has daily
office hours for consultation and for emergency treatment.
Infirmary rooms are provided. The Health Service is located in
Fairview Hospital, adjacent to the campus.
Physical examinations are given to all seniors. Before registering,
each entering student is required to have on file the report of a
physical examination given by his family physician. Corrective
treatment is prescribed where needed.
Students who have personal problems are encouraged to seek help
through counseling conferences. If a serious problem develops
which demands professional skill, the student is referred to the
offices of the personnel deans. Referrals may be made to the College Chaplain, or the College Psychologist.
FRESHMAN ORIENTATION
Freshmen and other new students participate in Freshman Days
before the beginnicg of classes each year. The students take tests,
attend classes, inspect the college facilities, and become acquainted
with their fellow students, with the faculty, and especially with
their own faculty counselors. The faculty counselors and students
have several conferences during which they plan the student's
program of study.
All new students are given a battery of tests during Freshman
Days. Scholastic Aptitude Test scores and special placement test
scores are used by counselors to help students plan their initial
programs. Personality inventories and the vocational interest profiles help the students to know more about themselves, in order to
make a good choice of subjects and occupational goals.
A special course in improvement of reading is offered for interested students. Freshmen who expect difficulty with the increased
quantity and complexity of the reading material encountered in
college are especially urged to enroll in this course.
HOUSING AND FOOD SERVICE
In its residence program, the college aims to develop in the students
Christian character, self-control, and thoughtful consideration of
others. At the same time, the college realizes that students' happiness, comfort, and emotional adjustment in the residence halls
are direct influences on their general efficiency in the classroom.
In an effort to provide these opportunities for development, student
residence councils assume the responsibilities for the administration of dormitory life policies in consultation with the head residents and personnel deans.
Upper-class students serve as counselors in the residences and attempt to help residents with problems of personal adjustment. The
head residents and personnel deans serve as resource people for
these counselors and handle cases referred to them.
All students not living a t home are required to live in collegeoperated housing. Students desiring to reside in the city with
relatives must first secure approval for such an arrangement from
the Student Personnel Office. All students living in residences
take their meals in the Commons. The college also provides a
number of houses for men and women with a cooperative houseplan option.
Residence halls are open to students a day before regular schedules become effective, and they close a day after the term closes.
Students who wish to stay in residence during vacations must
apply for the privilege. Rooms are furnished except for bed linen,
towels, blankets, and bedspreads. Laundry facilities are available
in each residence. Bed linens and towels may be rented with
laundering service a t a reasonable cost. This service is required
of all students in residence halls. An optional linen service is
available to students living in houses.
Students engage a room at the beginning of the fall term for the
entire school year. A room deposit is required of upper-class students to hold a room. This fee is payable a t the Treasurer's Office
by May 15. Students who have not paid the room deposit by this
date are automatically removed from the housing roster. No refunds are made after August 1.
All men living in Memorial Hall, Mortensen-Sivertsen Hall
cottage housing, are required to pay a $20 key and breakage
a t the beginning of each school year. At the end of the year
fee is refunded if the condition of the room and furniture is
isfactory and the key is returned.
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GRADUATE PLACEMENT
The Placement Bureau assists seniors and alumni in securing positions. Continuous contact is maintained with business, governmental, welfare, and educational institutions a t the local, state,
and national levels. The services of the Placement Bureau are free
t o graduating seniors. Alumni seeking the services of the Placement
Bureau will be charged a re-registration fee of $5. There is no
placement fee.
CO-ORDINATION OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES
The Director of Student Activities assists student officers to
maintain effective functioning of student activities, and keeps
on file the club constitutions, rosters, and schedules of meetings.
Faculty advisers to student organizations are approved by the Director. The program of student activities is a primary responsibility of the Program Commission and the Student Organization
Commission in addition to other Boards and Commissions under
the Augsburg Student Society.
A weekly bulletin of events is prepared for the Echo by the Student Personnel Office. The college Master Calendar is kept in the
Office of Student Activities.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Following are the requirements for graduation with the Bachelor of
Arts degree from Augsburg College:
1. Satisfactory completion of the General Education Requirements
described below.
2. Completion of a major.
3. A total of 180 quarter credits. (186 for students above junior
standing in fall of 1968)
4. At least 54 credits in courses numbered above 50.
5. A minimum of "C" average in all courses taken.
6. Proficiency in English,
7. The last year of course work at Augsburg.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
The general education program at Augsburg College consists of
core and distribution requirements as follows:
1. English 11, 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2. History 1 or 2 or 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3. Religion 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4. Sociology 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5. Physical Education 1, 2, 3 (one year) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
6. Art 1 or Music 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7. Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8. Religion 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9. Foreign Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-18
10. Natural Science or Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
11. Political Science or Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
12. Speech or Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
13. Religion (upper division) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
credits
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credits
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credits
The first five courses listed above should be taken in the freshman
year, except that students with majors in biology, chemistry, music,
or medical technology may postpone history or sociology until the
sophomore year. Religion 21 is required in the sophomore year. It is
recommended that the general education requirements be completed
in the first two years of college, except item 13 above. One upper
division religion course should be taken in each of the junior and
senior years.
Students who enter college with a high proficiency in English will
enroll in English 15 instead of English 11 and will substitute a literature course for English 12.
The number of credits required in a foreign language is determined
by proficiency examinations. The student is required to have the
equivalent of four terms of a foreign language for graduation, that
is, two terms of the beginning course and two terms of the intermediate level course. He is exempt from this requirement if he
has had four years or more of one foreign language.
In the natural sciences, two courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, or physics satisfy the requirement. It is recommended
who obtain a grade of A or B in the first course d science have
ACADEMIC
ADMINISTRATION
that the two courses be taken in the same department. Students
the option of taking Philosophy of Science for the second course.
Philosophy 21 and 22 are designed to meet the philosophy requirement. Philosophy 23 may be used also.
Students may choose from Political Science 20, 21, 22 or Economics 22 for the requirement in political science or economics.
The general education requirement in speech or literature will be
satisfied by: Speech 11 or 51; English 35, 40, or 45. Upon request
a student may substitute another literature course by permission
of the instructor.
MAJORS AND MINORS
The following majors are offered:
American Studies
Art
Biology
Business Administration: Accounting
Business Administration: Finance
Business Education
Chemistry
Economics
Elementary Education
English
French
German
Greek
Health and
Physical Education
History
Mathematics
Medical Technology
Music
Natural Science
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Scandinavian Studies
Social Sciences
Sociology
Spanish
Speech
Students are required to prepare a plan for the major with the
head of the department offering the major. This is normally done
in the spring term of the sophomore year.
A student may earn a minor in any of the fields listed above except
Elementary Education and Medical Technology. Minors are also
offered in Library Science and Latin.
For major and minor requirements, see departmental statements.
ELECTIVE CREDITS
Most courses of study are designed to give the student an opportunity t o elect credits beyond those which are required for the
major and for general education.
To ensure a broad range of electives, a limitation of 60 credits has
been set as the maximum number o,f credits from one department
which may count toward the Bachelor of Arts degree. (Exception
is made for music majors who may count 68 credits in music.
Business Administration and Economics are considemd separate
departments for this purpose.) A student may earn up to five
credits in independent study courses in one year. A maximum
of ten credits earned by independent study may be applied toward
the 180 (or 186) credits re uired for the degree.
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PROFICIENCY IN WRITING
All students are required to take an English test a t the end of the
sophomore year and. must demonstrate a proficiency in writing in
order to qualify for the A.B. degree. See under Department of English.
DEGREE WITH DISTINCTION
Graduation with distinction is determined as follows:
Summa Cum Laude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . 8 4 . 0 grade average
Magna Cum Laude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.5-3.79+ grade average
Cum Laude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1-3.49+ grade average
To be eligible for these honors, the student must have completed
a t least two years d work a t Augsburg, and his record at Augsburg, as well as his total record, must meet the requirements as
given above.
GRADE VALUES
A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior, 4 grade points per credit
B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Very good, 3 grade points per credit
C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Satisfactory, 2 grade points per credit
D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passable, 1 grade point per credit
F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Failure, 0 grade points per credit
E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Condition
I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Incomplete
WP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Withdrew-Passing
WF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Withdrew-Failing
W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Course withdrawn during first four weeks;
or student withdrew from college.
S (satisfactory), P (pass), N (no credit) indicate level of achievement; they do not affect grade point average.
CONDITIONS AND INCOMPLETES
A condition or an incomplete received at the end of a term must
be removed within the first five weeks of classes of the following
term. If conditions and incompletes are not removed within five
weeks of the following term, the condition auto~maticallybecomes
a failure and the incomplete becomes the grade submitted by the
teacher along with the Incomplete. The final grade after the condition examination is taken may not be higher than D. A fee of
$5 is charged for an examination making up an incomplete or a
condition received a t the end of a term.
REPEATING COURSES
A course which has been failed or in which a D has been earned
may be repeated for credit. Only the credits and grade earned the
second time are counted toward graduation. Courses in which
higher grades have been earned may not be repeated for credit;
they may, however, be audited.
REGISTRATION
Students who have been accepted for admission should register
on the days designated in the Calendar for this purpose. Those who
register late are charged a late registration fee of $1 per day after
classes begin. The last date on which a student may register for
or enter a course is one week after the beginning of classes. Registration for audit requires the same procedure as registration for
credit. Audit registration is considered equal to one-half the credit
registration in determining load and fees.
Registration means that the student accepts all the rules and regulations established by the school.
No credit will be given a student for any subject for which he has
not registered.
The college reserves the right to cancel any course for which there
is not sufficient registration.
The normal registration is 15 credit hours. A credit hour is normally defined as one recitation period a week throughout a term. The
privilege of registering for more than 17 credit hours is granted to
students who have gained an average record oi B, or three grade
points per credit, in the preceding term. No student is permitted to carry work for more than 19 credits per term. Students
working part-time are urged to arrange the amount o,f their registration accordingly.
CHANGE OF REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION
A student who desires to make a change in his registration should
obtain a form from the Registrar's Office. The approval of the
teachers concerned, the student's adviser, and the Registrar are
needed. A fee of $2 is charged for each change of registration after
the first three days of classes. No course may be added after the
first week of classes.
A course which is cancelled during the first four weeks of classes
is followed by W. After the first four weeks and before the last
three weeks of the term, a course which is cancelled is given a grade
of WP if the student is passing and WF if he is failing the course.
No course may be cancelled during the last three weeks of the
term.
A student who finds it necessary to leave school before the end
of a term must cancel his registration a t the Registrar's Office in
order to remain in good standing.
CLASSIFICATION
In order to be classified in one of the regular college classes, a
student must be carrying a minimum of 12 hours of work in which
college credit is given. Classification is based on the attainment of
the following number of credit hours with at least twice that number of grade points:
Credits
Grade Points
36
72
Sophomore
84
168
Junior
130
260
Senior
Students are classified by this regulation at the time of their registration each school year.
Students registered for less than 12 credits are classified as special
students.
PROBATION AND DISMISSAL
A student is placed on scholastic probation at the end of any term
in which his achievement is unsatisfactory. The following guidelines are used in placing a student on probation with the overall
average entering in as an additional factor.
First-year students with a grade point average of 1.5 or below
Second-year students with a grade point average of 1.6 or below
Third-year students with a grade point average of 1.8 or below
Fourth-year students with a grade point average of 1.8 or below
All students with 7 or more credits of F.
In order to be removed from probation, a student must achieve a
grade point average of 2.1 or better for at least one term.
A student will usually be allowed to continue on probation for two
terms. If his academic achievement has continued to be unsatisfactory, he will be dropped for low scholarship.
CLASS ATTENDANCE
Regular class attendance is required of all students in lo,wer division courses. Attendance in upper division courses is voluntary
for juniors and seniors unless required by the teacher of the class.
In classes for which attendance is required, a record of attendance,
is kept and periodic reports on absences are submitted to the Registrar.
Students who find it necessary t o be absent because of illness or
for other reasons should report the reasons for the absence to their
teachers. For prolonged absence of over one week due to illness,
the student may obtain an excuse signed by the Health Service if
this is requested by the teacher.
Students with an excessive number of absences not excused by the
teacher may be dropped from the course with a grade of F.
Absences for tours, field trips, and other instructor-arranged activities are cleared with the Dean of the College. Lists of participants, with information as to exact periods absent, are issued by
the Dean to all instructors involved, but the student is still responsible for any work missed.
Teachers deal with tardiness as they see fit. Students arriving in
class late must assume responsibility for reporting their presence
to the teacher.
EXAMINATIONS
Tests are given periodically throughout each term. In the middle
of the fall term, reports of the grades attained by- freshmen are
made to the Registrar who forwards them to the counselors, parents, and students. Final reports are sent at the end of each term
to the parents and students.
Written examinations are regularly scheduled a t the close of each
term. No student or class may arrange to take a final examination
in any course before the examination week.
Absence from a final examination will result in a grade of failure
unless the student presents a reasonable excuse immediately to the
teacher concerned.
If a student has obtained permission from the Dean of the College
to take a final examination at another hour than that scheduled,
he is charged a fee of $5 for such an examination. Before the student takes the examination, he must obtain a statement from the
Registrar's office and bring it to the teacher concerned.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS
Comprehensive examinations may be permitted in courses in which
the Committee on Admissions and Student Standing believes the
student has adequate preparation or background. Students who wish
to take a comprehensive examination must apply in writing to this
committee. When permission is granted, the necessary approval
forms may be secured at the Office of the Registrar. A fee of $5
($10 for students not currently enrolled) is charged for each credit
hour and must be paid in advance. Examination questions and the
answers will be filed in the Registrar's Office.
UNIVERSITY COURSES
By arrangement with the University of Minnesota, students may
register for courses at the University. But such registrations will
not be allowed unless the student has a C average in his courses
at Augsburg. Also, the combined number of credits in any term
must not exceed 17. The credits thus gained a t the University may
be transferred to Augsburg College and counted towards graduation.
COURSES
OF
STUDY
Descriptions of the courses offered in 1968-70 are given on the
following pages. Unforeseen circumstances may necessitate making
changes. Courses with inadequate registration may be cancelled.
Students should consult the schedule of classes to determine definitely the current course offerings.
NUMBERING OF COURSES
Courses numbered below 50 are lower division courses; those numbered 50 and above are classified as upper division. In general,
courses numbered 1-19 are primarily for freshmen; 2 0 4 9 for
sophomores; 50-74 for juniors; and 75-99 for seniors.
SYMBOLS
# Course may be taken with consent of the instructor irrespective
of prerequisites.
CREDITS
Credits shown are in terms of quarter credits. Unless otherwise
stated a four-credit course meets four times a week and a fivecredit course five times a week. A term or quarter is 11 weeks in
length, and the normal load for a student is 15 credit hours per
term.
DIVISIONAL ORGANIZATION
The college courses are organized into four divisions in order to
make interdepartmental coordination more convenient and cooperative aims more easily achieved. A chairman for each division is
appointed for a two-year term.
Major and minor requirements are indicated in the departmental
statements.
DIVISION of the HUMANITIES
Mr. Raymond E. Anderson, Chairman
Department of Art
Department of Classical Languages
Greek; Latin
Department of English
Department of Modern Languages
French; German; Scandinavian Studies; Spanish
Department of Music
Department of Speech
DIVISION o'f NATURAL SCIENCES and MATHEMATICS
Mr. Theodore Hanwick, Chairman
Department d Biology
Department of Chemistry
Department of Health and Physical Education
Department of Mathematics
Department of Physics
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[7 DIVISION of RELIGION and PHILOSOPHY
Mr. Philip A. Quanbeck, Chairman
Department of Philosophy
Department of Religion
DIVISION of the SOCIAL SCIENCES
Mr. Einar 0. Johnson, Chairman
Department of Business Administration, Economics, and Business Education
Department of Education
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Library Science
Geography
Department of History
Department of Political Science
Department of Psychology
Department of Sociology
0 AMERICAN STUDIES
Mr. Nicholl, Director of Program
The aim of the program in American Studies is to develop the
student's understanding of American culture, past and present,
in breadth as well as some depth. The major is interdepartmental,
built primarily upon American area courses now offered in various
departments.
The program should offer the student a good foundation for graduate studies in law and the ministry, for the M.A. in library science
and the M.A.T. in secondary school teaching. The major would
also provide a good background for careers in the U.S. Government, particularly civil service positions and the foreign service.
Major: 56 credits, minimum
Requirements for the major include a core of foundation courses
(29 crs.); a program of elective courses for integrated study (minimum, 18 crs.) and American Studies 99 ( 5 crs.); and American
Studies 95 (4 crs.), a seminar of concentrated study.
The core of courses, to be taken in the departments of English,
History, Political Science, and Religion aim to give the student a
broad foundation of subject matter in major areas of American
culture, past and present, and introduce him to the methodologies
of various disciplines.
The following are required core courses:
English 45: Major American Writers (5 crs.) Prereq. Eng. 11-12
History 21-22: United States History (10 crs.) Prereq. Hist. 1
or 2 or 3
Political Science 20: American Government I, Foundations of
Amer. Dem. (5 crs.)
Political Science 21: Am. Gov't 11, Amer. National Gov't (5 crs.)
Religion 63: American Protestantism (4 crs.) Prereq. Rel. 11
and 21
In his program of elective courses the student would attempt to
achieve a measure of integrated study of major themes in American civilization. Papers written in Independent Study, Am. S. 99,
would attempt to accomplish this.
From the following elective courses the student must choose a
minimum of 18 credits from a t least 3 departments:
Education 87: School and Society (4 crs.)
English 82: The American Novel (4 crs.) Prereq. Eng. 45
History 55: Twentieth Century United States History (4 crs.)
History 56: History of American Foreign Policy (4 crs.) Prereq.
Hist. 21 or 22
Political Science 22: Amer. Gov't 111, State and Local Gov't;
Public Administration (5 crs.) Prereq. Political Science
2&2 1
Political Science 70: Constitutional Law I (4 crs.) Prereq.
Pol. Sci. 20, 21, 22
Philosophy 65: American Philosophy (5 crs.) Prereq. Phil. 21
Psychology 81: History and Theory (4 crs.) Prereq. #
Sociology 59: Religion and Society (4 crs.) Prereq. Rel. 11 and
21
Sociology 42: Rural American Community (4 crs.) Prereq. SOC.
11
Sociology 43: Modern Urban Community (4 crs.) Prereq. Soc. 11
Refer to course listings under the various departments for full
descriptions of the above elective courses in the program.
American Studies courses (required):
95 Seminar
4 crs.
Focuses on a limited, significant problem or phenomenon in American culture. Use of primary source material from various disciplines. Practice in the integrated use of these materials for an
understanding of the topic in depth. To be taken in the senior
year. For majors or #. (Winter)
99 Independent Study
5 crs.
Major themes or topics cutting across courses elected in the program are chosen by the student for integrated study. The writing
of several papers of an interdisciplinary nature. To be taken in the
senior year. For majors only. (Spring)
MR. THOMPSON, chairman, MR. HOLEN, MR. MOSAND,
MRS. JENSON; MR. MOLDER, MR. WESTPHAL, artists in residence
DEPARTMENT
The Department of Art endeavors to further the student's technical
and conceptual understanding of art. Besides experience in the disciplines
of drawing, print making, painting, sculpture, and ceramics, emphasis
is given to the function of art in history and religion. Because of the
place art has in contemporary life, students are encouraged to consider the areas of teaching, graduate study, commercial designing,
and avocational art.
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Major: 46 credits, including 7, 8, 12, 18, 21, 67, 83, 84, 85, 99.
Minor: 26 credits, including 7, 8, 12, 18, 21 or 50, and 83 or 84 or 85.
Majors preparing for teaching in secondary or elementary schools are
required to take 50.
I t is recommended that art majors and minors take Introduction to
Fine Arts under the Department of Music.
1 I INTRODUCTION TO FINE ARTS
4 crs.
Historical and topical studies in fine arts. The visual arts seen in relation to music. Participation in the cultural life of the community
leading towards appreciation and criticism. C3 lect., 1disc. Fall, Spring,
1 7 DRAWING
- 2 crs.
Drawing in pencil, charcoal, pastel, ink, and mixed media. Emphasis
on still-life and interiors. [2 double labs. Fall, Winter, Spring.]
1 8 DRAWING
Figure drawing. [2 double labs. Fall, Winter, Spring.]
2 crs.
12 COMPOSITION
6 crs.
A study of the elements of form and composition. Two- and threedimensional studies executed on a small scale. [4 lect., 2 double labs.
Fall, Winter.]
18 PAINTING I
4 crs.
Painting in aqueous media and oil. Emphasis on still-life, landscape,
and figurative painting. [4 double labs. Prereq.: 7. Fall, 1968-69. Fall,
Spring, 1969-70.1
1 2 I SCULPTURE I
4 crs.
Modeling head studies, figures, and animal forms in terracotta and
plaster. 14 double labs. Prereq.: 7. Fall.]
25 GRAPHIC DESIGN
4 crs.
A study of the techniques and goals of business art. A concern for
graphic design through calligraphy, typography and the preparation
of art work for reproduction. [Winter, 19'6849.1
UPPER DIVISION
COURSES
1 50 CERAMICS I
4 crs.
An introduction to the making of pottery with an emphasis on handbuilding and glazing. C4 double labs. Winter.]
1 51 CERAMICS I1
4 crs.
A continuation of hand-building and glazing with an introduction to
throwing techniques. [4 double labs. Prereq.: 7, 8. Spring.]
1 55 PAINTING II
4 crs.
Further study of painting in oil and aqueous media. [4 double labs.
Prereq.: 12, 18. Spring.]
58 ART IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
4 crs.
Theory, methods and materials of art in elementary education. C2 lect.,
2 double labs. Spring.]
67 PRINT MAKING I
4 crs.
Principles and methods of color printing and composition. Emphasis
on the woodcut. [4 double labs. Prereq.: 7, 8. Spring.]
H 68 PRINT MAKING II
4 crs.
Serigraphy and intaglio methods in plastic and copper. [4 double labs.
Prereq.: 12, 67. Winter.]
H 78 SCULPTURE
II
4 crs.
Three major works in any three of the following media: steel (welding), plaster, lead, wood, fiberglass, and stone. [ 4 double labs. Prereq.
7, 8, 21. Winter, 196SG9. Spring, 1969-70.1
H 8 3 ART HISTORY I
4 crs.
Survey of architecture, sculpture, and painting in western civilization.
Prehistoric to Renaissance. [Fall.]
H 84 ART HISTORY II
4 crs.
Continued historical survey. Renaissance to the 1860's. [Winter.]
H 85 ART HISTORY Ill
4 crs.
Modern art and its developing trends from the 1860's to the present.
[Spring.]
H 99 STUDIO Ill
2-5 crs.
Advanced study in either painting, sculpture, print making, or ceramics.
Art majors will be granted up to 8 credits in this course. [Prereq. : second
course in the studio area and#.]
DEPARTMENT
OF
BIOLOGY
MR. SULERUD, chairman, RIR. HERFORTH, RIR. RIICKELBERG,
MR. THORPE, 1MR. URDAHL
It is intended that the offerings of the Department of Biology should be
extensive enough to meet the needs and interests of a wide variety
of students. For the non-science major the aim is to provide a reliable
basic understanding of biological science and, more generally, of the
character of scientific knowledge. The more advanced courses are designed to provide a good preparation for students who elect to pursue
the study of biological science for a career in the profession of biology
or in a related area such as the medical profession.
All students who intend to complete a major or minor in biology should
plan their program carefully with specific reference to their intended
career. I
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AUGSBURG COLLEGE / MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
CATALOG FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS 1968-69 AND 1969-70
RECORD FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS 1966-67 AND 1967-68
AUGSBURG
COLLEGE
AFFl LlATlON
Augsburg College is a fouryear liberal arts college affiliated
with
The
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Lutheran Church. The College
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AUGSBURG COLLEGE / MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
CATALOG FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS 1968-69 AND 1969-70
RECORD FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS 1966-67 AND 1967-68
AUGSBURG
COLLEGE
AFFl LlATlON
Augsburg College is a fouryear liberal arts college affiliated
with
The
American
Lutheran Church. The College
offers a broad education in a
Christian environment.
ACCREDITATION
Augsburg College is fully accredited by the North Central
Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the National
Council for the Accreditation
of Teacher Education, the
American Chemical Society, and
the American Association of
University Women.
MEMBERSHIPS
Augsburg College holds membership also in the American
Council on Education, the Association of American Colleges, the
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, the
National Lutheran Educational
Conference, the Association of
Minnesota Colleges, the Minnesota Private College Council and
the Association of Protestant
Colleges and Universities.
COURSES OF STUDY
Augsburg College offers a Liberal Arts education with courses leading to a Bachelor d Arts
degree offered in 29 major fields
of study. Students are prepared
for teaching, business administration, social work, medical
technology, secretarial work,
parish work, and missions. Students may prepare for further
study in the fields of engineering, theology, dentistry, medicine, nursing, and law, and for
graduate study in various fields.
LOCATION
Augsburg College is located
along Interstate Highway No.
94, just 20 blocks from the
downtown loop area of Minneapolis. Students have easy access to libraries, museums, and
art collections. They also have
the opportunity t o attend lectures, musical programs and
other cultural activities in the
Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
SETTING
The twelve-block Augsburg
campus is located in the heart
of Minneapolis and is adjacent
t o the University d Minnesota
West Bank campus and two of
the city's largest hospitals. In
this urban setting, Augsburg
students prepare for careers in
our increasingly urban society.
A friendly atmosphere prevails
on the Augsburg campus. Students participate in all phases
of campus community life under
the direction of a capable, wellprepared faculty.
DEVELOPMENT
A comprehensive development
program is in operation which
will, over the years, add additional land and buildings t o the
Augsburg College campus.
THE AUGSBURG COLLEGE CAMPUS
Augsburg College is located
near the Minneapolis loop and
the University of Minnesota.
The Administrative offices are
in Science Hall at the corner of
7th Street and 21st Avenue
South.
Prospective students and other interested persons are cor-
dially invited to visit the
campus. Visiting hours are
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday; Saturday by appointment. A letter or telephone call
in advance is recommended.
Write to the Office of Admissions, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404; or
telephone 332-5181.
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June 24
July 4
Aug. 2
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beginning of classes
(Thurs.) ........................ Holiday
(Fri.) ................. Final examinations
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ACADEMIC YEAR 1968-69
FALL TERM
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
5-9 .......... (Thurs.-Mon.) ... Freshman Welcome Week
9, 10 ......... (Mon., Tues.) ................ Registration
11 .......... (Wed.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes begin
19 .......... .(Tues.) ............... Last day of classes
20-26 ........ (Wed.-Tues.) ......... Final examinations
27-Dec. 3 . . . . (Wed.-Tues.) .......... Thanksgiving recess
WINTER TERM
Dec. 3 ............. (Tues.) ...................... Registration
Dec. 4 ............. (Wed.) ..................... Classes begin
Dec. 20, 9:00 p.m. ... (Fri.) ............. Christmas recess begins
Jan. 6, 7:45 a.m. . . . (Mon.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes resume
Feb. 25 ............ (Tues.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last day of classes
Feb. 26-March 4 . . . (Wed.-Tues.) ......... Final examinations
March 5-10 . . . . . . . (Wed.-Mon.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Term break
SPRING TERM
March 10 . . . . . . . . . . (Mon.) ...................... Registration
March 11 .......... (Tues.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes begin
April 2, 9:00 p.m. . . (Wed.) ............... Easter recess begins
April 8, 7:45 a.m. ... (Tues.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes resume
May 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . (Fri.) ............... Last day of classes
May 2 6 3 0 ......... (Mon.-Fri.) . . . . . . . . . . . . Final examinations
June 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . (Sun.) . . . . . . Baccalaureate, Commencement
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FIRST SUMMER SESSION 1969
Final registration and
beginning of classes
July 4 ............ (Fri.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday
July 18
(Fri.) ................. Final examinations
June 9
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Aug. 8
SECOND SUMMER SESSION 1969
(Mon.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes begin
............ (Fri.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Final examinations
............
ACADEMIC YEAR 1969-70
FALL TERM
Sept. 4-8 .......... (Thurs.-Mon.) ... Freshman Welcome Week
Sept. 8, 9 . . . . . . . . . (Mon., Tues.) ................ Registration
Sept. 10 ...........(Wed.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes begin
Nov. 18 . . . . . . . . . . . (Tues.) ............... Last day of classes
Nov. I S 2 5 ........ (Wed.-Tues.) ......... Final examinations
Nov. 26-Dec. 2 ..... (Wed.-Tues.) ......... Thanksgiving recess
WINTER TERM
Dec. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Tues.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration
Dec. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . (Wed.) ..................... Classes begin
Dec. 19, 9:00 p.m. .. (Fri.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christmas recess begins
Jan. 5, 7:45 a.m. . . . (Mon.) ................... Classes resume
Feb. 24 ............ (Tues.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last day of classes
Feb. 25-March 3 . . . .(Wed.-Tues.) . . . . . . . . . Final examinations
March 4-9 ......... (Wed.-Mon.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Term break
SPRING TERM
March 9 . . . . . . . . . . . (Mon.) ....................... Registration
March 10 . . . . . . . . . . (Tues.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes begin
March 25, 9:00 p.m. . (Wed.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Easter recess begins
March 31, 7:45 a.m. . (Tues.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes resume
May 22 . . . . . . . . . . . .(Fri.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last day of classes
May 25-29 ........ (Mon.-Fri.) . . . . . . . . . . . Final examinations
May 31 . . . . . . . . . . . (Sun.) . . . . . . Baccalaureate, Commencement
DECEMBER 1969
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Augsburg College is a Christian liberal arts college of The
American Lutheran Church. The
faculty and the Board of Regents of the College affirm the
following as their understanding of the aims, philosophy, objectives and character of this
institution.
ULTIMATE AlMS
TO contribute to the true good
of human life and society.
To contribute to the building
of free and living congregations
in the community of the Christian Church.
BASIC PHILOSOPHY
The Christian message concerning the redemptive act of
God in Christ constitutes the
greatest potential for good in
human life and society; but this
potential is realized only insofar
as it is actualized in the minds
and hearts of individuals.
The redemption of the mind
constitutes the unique educational task laid upon the Christian
Church; in seeking to relate all
learning to the truth of the
Christian faith, the Christian college performs its greatest service both to the Church and to
society.
Where there is an atmosphere
of free and honest inquiry, truth
has the overwhelming advantage;
the Christian college, therefore,
pursues its purposes not by indoctrination or coercion, but by
inviting teachers and students
to join in a common search for
truth and in a common attempt
to see all truth in relation to
ultimate Truth.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
To attract to the college students of high ability and genuine religious concern who can
reap the maximum benefit from
a program of Christian higher
education.
To provide a campus setting
that is conducive to the spiritual,
mental, moral and physical wellbeing of its students.
To stimulate its students' intellectual interest, and to assist
them to develop the habits and
skills necessary for sound academic work.
To acquaint its students with
the spiritual, cultural and intellectual riches of mankind, both
for the sake of the enrichment
of their own lives and, through
them, for the enrichment of their
homes and communities.
To confront its students with
the problems and benefits of
living and serving in an increasingly urban culture.
To lead its students to a deeper understanding and experience
of the Christian Gospel in its
relati,on to every area of life
and learning.
To assist its students in discovering and clarifying their
peculiar aptitudes and interests,
and to provide training and
counsel that will assist them
in preparing for a life work appropriate thereto.
To aid its students in the development of Christian attitudes
and Christian qualities of character; and to encourage each
GENERAL
INFORMATION
student to look upon his life
as a Christian vocatio,n, and an
opportunity for service t o God
and man.
DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER
Augsburg College is a Christian community of life and learning.
As a Christian academic community, Augsburg seeks that
high level of excellence which
is appropriate to such a community.
Augsburg treasures its religious and cultural heritage as an
institution founded by Lutheran
immigrants from Norway who
sought t o play a creative role
in American life and society,
and seeks to preserve the enduring values of this heritage
in the life of the college community today.
As a metropolitan college,
Augsburg attempts to relate its
faculty and students t o an urban
culture by utilizing the educational, social, cultural and religious resources of the growing
metropolitan
community
in
which it is located.
THE PHYSICAL PLANT
Instructional facilities and student housing a t Augsburg are
conveniently located in relation
to each other.
Old Main, erected in 1900, contains a large number of classrooms and offices.
Science Hall, erected in 194849, includes the general administration offices; well-equipped
laboratories for chemistry, phys-
ics, and biology; a medium-sized
auditorium; and several classrooms and faculty offices. The
Lisa Odland Observatory, on the
roof of Science Hall, was completed in the summer of 1960.
The George Sverdrup Library,
named in honor of Augsburg's
fourth president, was erected
and dedicated in 1955. Adjacent
to Science Hall and of similar
contemporary architectural design, it contains spacious reading rooms, seminars, work
rooms, a visual-education center,
the Augsburg Archives, classrooms, and a number o~f faculty
offices. There is stack space for
approximately 100,000 volumes.
Melby Hall, the new auditorium-gymnasium, was completed in 1961. This building,
named in honor of Professor J. S.
Melby, dean of men from 1920
to 1942, basketball coach and
head of the Christianity department, provides excellent facilities for the health and physical
education program, intercollegiate athletics, chapel services and
general auditorium purposes.
East Hall, purchased in 1966,
provides a rehearsal hall for the
Concert Band and Repertoire
Band as well as rehearsal and
instruction rooms for instrumentalists.
The Music Hall was acquired
by purchase in 1947 and has
been remodeled to provide vocal, string and piano rehearsal
rooms together with a rehearsal
room for large groups.
The Speech and Drama Building was acquired in 1959 and remodeled to make an extremely
functional building for dramatic
and other speech activities.
The Augsburg College Center,
completed in 1967, is a center
of non-academic activity on
campus. The building houses the
Commons, which is the name for
the main dining area, plus private dining rooms and coffee
shop. Student government and
student publications have quarters in this building. The bookstore is also located here. Spacious lounges and recreational
areas are provided in this threestory building containing 55,000
square feet of space.
Urness Tower Residence for
Women, completed in 1967, is
an eleven-story building providing living quarters for 324 women students. The building was
named in honor of Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Urness who have given
several generous gifts to the
college. A unique feature of the
building is that each floor is
considered a "house unit" providing the 36 residents, housed
two to a room, with their own
lounge, study and utility areas.
The second floor level with
main lounge, also provides an
apartment for the head resident.
There is an observation lounge
a t the top of the structure.
Sverdrup-Oftedal
Memorial
Hall, erected in 1938, was
named in honor of Augsburg's
second and third presidents. The
building houses about 65 men
students and provides for some
faculty and administration offices in one wing.
Sivertsen-Mortensen Hall in-
corporates a building donated
to the college in 1939 from the
late Dr. Iver Sivertsen and Mrs.
Sivertsen, and a larger addition
erected in 1955 and named in
honor of Miss Gerda Mortensen,
dean of women at Augsburg
from 1923 to 1964. The building
provides housing for about 144
men students as well as apartments for the resident head.
The Studio Building, dedicated
in 1964, houses the Department
of Art on its two floors.
West Hall is an apartment
building purchased in 1966
shortly after it was constructed.
The building houses 38 women
students and an apartment for
the head resident.
Cottage Houses. A large number of dwellings have been acquired in recent years in the
expanded campus area to provide accommodations for men
or women students, married students and for faculty and staff
members.
The President's Home, an attractive colonial residence, is
located on the West River Road.
THE ARCHIVES
The Augsburg Archives seeks
to gather and make available
for use documents, books, and
other articles of historical value.
The George Sverdrup Library
provides adequate, fire-proof
quarters for the archives. Here
are found a large collection of
periodicals, manuscripts, letters
and pictures, affording extensive
resources for scholarly research.
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LIBRARY FACILITIES
The beautiful and spacious
George Sverdrup Library provides a central study-workshop
for both faculty and students.
It contains about 70,000 volumes, exclusive of pamphlets,
and is adding approximately
7,000 new volumes each year.
Students and faculty working in
either of the two large reading
rooms find the atmosphere conducive to quiet study and research materials close at hand.
All books are kept on open
shelves. Reference service, provided by an able and welltrained staff, is available to
students.
Special collections have been
developed in the Music Library,
the Chemistry Library, the Curriculum and Library Science Libraries, and in the Audio-Visual
Center. In 1966, the AmericanScandinavian Foundation presented its collection of Scandinavian music to the College. Additional conveniences
include conference rooms for
larger groups or small classes. A
typing comer is provided in the
first-floor reading room.
The library subscribes to
nearly 600 of the best periodi-
cals dealing with a large variety
of subjects, as well as a number
of serials devoted to the interests of special fields. Current
issues are displayed in a pleasant browsing area.
The library plays an active
role in promoting general reading, presenting regular book displays, and sponsoring monthly
book discussions for faculty,
staff, and students.
In the Twin City area are
other libraries which make their
holdings available to Augsburg
students, notably, the St. Paul
and Minneapolis public libraries,
the latter of which issues library
cards to out-of-town students
for each school year.
NATURAL SCIENCE
LABORATORIES
The laboratories of the Natural Sciences are located in the
Science Hall. Four laboratories
and storeroom and office space
for bidogy are located on the
second floor; three larger laboratories and two special research
laboratories for chemistry and
two laboratories for physics are
located on the third and fourth
floors. A chemistry library is
located near the research facilities. Storerooms and faculty offices are also located here.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
1968-69
COMPREHENSIVE FEE
Includes tuition, board and room and General fee
as described below.
(per year)
TUITION
New freshmen entering September, 1969
(per year)
This rate is guaranteed for four consecutive years.
In case of time lost due to illness or accident, the rate,
upon application and approval, may be extended for a
fifth year.
Transfer students and returning students not on a prior
year-guaranteed plan.
(per year)
Part-time students (carrying less than 12 credits per
term)
(per credit hour)
Fee for auditing is one-half the fee for credit.
Students carrying more than 51 credits for the academic
year are charged $25.00 per credit hour for excess hours.
BOARD AND ROOM
Residence Halls
Honor Houses (upper-class students only)
The board plan provides 21 meals per week.
(per year)
(per year)
OTHER REQUIRED FEES
General Fee
(per year)
(Covers subscription to yearbook, newspaper, admissions to all regularly scheduled athletic events, dramatic
productions, convocations, and the support of Student
Society activities and the College Center.) Part-time
students are charged on a proportionate basis.
Application Fee
Required of all new students, non-refundable.
Initial Payment-New Students
Required of students whose application for admission
has been accepted; to be paid by May 1, 1969. The payment is applied to the tuition fee, but is not transferable
or refundable.
Room Reservation Deposit-Returning
Students
Required by July 1, 1969, to reserve a housing assignment for the term beginning September, 1969.
Breakage Deposit
Required of all students. Refundable upon graduation,
transfer to another institution, or discontinuing educational program at Augsburg College.
SPECIAL FEES
Change in registration after classes begin (per cancel
or add)
Late registration after classes begin
(per day)
Graduation fee
Transcript fee: first copy free, additional copy
Arrangements for special examinations are made in
Registrar's office, with charges according to schedule
on file.
SPECIAL COURSE FEES
Computer Science
Student Teaching
Improvement of Reading
Music Lessons (10 per term)
Practice Studio Rental
Organ (one hour per day)
Piano or Voice (one hour per day)
Books and supplies are available from the Bookstore.
Estimated costs
(per year) $
Linen service, required in residence halls
(per year) $
Personal expenses for clothing, entertainment and transportation vary from student to student. In planning a
yearly budget, a student should add
(per year) $
(7 SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNT
A statement of charges for the year will be prepared
and forwarded to the student early in August. Payment of one-third of the annual charge is due a t the
beginning of each term except that for the fall term
payments will be due on or before August 20, so that
all necessary processing of financial arrangements can
be completed in time to clear the student for registration.
Variation from this schedule must be arranged with the
Treasurer's Office prior to August 20. No student is permitted to register if his or her account for a preceding
term has not been paid in full.
REFUNDS
If a student decides to cancel his registration, refunds of tuition and room charges are allowed as
follows: during the first week of classes, 80%; during
the second week, 70%; during the third week, 60%;
during the fourth week, 50%; and during the fifth week,
40%. No allowance is given after the fifth week.
If a student is forced to cancel his registration because
of accident or illness during the first five weeks of
the term, the charge is one-half of the rate indicated.
Students required to enter military service will
receive a full refund of tuition and a proportionate refund on room charges.
In all cases, board refunds are made on a proportionate
basis.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Financial aid in the form of loan funds, scholarships, and parttime employment is available a t Augsburg College.
Augsburg participates in the College Scholarship Service (CSS) of
the College Entrance Examination Board. Participants in CSS subscribe to the principle that the amount of financial aid granted a
student should be based uposn financial need. The CSS assists the
college's financial aid officer in determining the student's need for
financial assistance. Entering students seeking financial assistance
are required to submit a copy of the Parents' Confidential Statement
(PCS) form to the College Scholarship Service, designating Augsburg College as one of the recipients, by March 15. The PCS form
may be obtained from a secondary school or the College Scholarship
Service, Box 881, Evanston, Illinois 60204. All upper-class students
are required to submit a Parents' Confidential Statement-Renewal
form each year.
Several loan funds have been established to assist students in working out their financial problems. Loans may be arranged at a reasonable rate of interest for various periods of time.
The General Student Loan Fund, established through the gifts of
many individual donors, is maintained chiefly by contributions from
the Augsburg College Women's Club.
National Defense Student Loans, established by the National Defense Education Act of 1958, are available t o students capable of
maintaining good standing in their chosen course of study. Special
consideration will be given to all students with a superior academic
background. Loans will normally be granted for the academic year,
September through June, or the remaining balance thereof. Reapplication will be necessary for each succeeding loan period.
United Student Aid Funds is a program of endorsing loans made
by local banks to college students requiring financial assistance. A
grant to the college by the Gamble-Skogmo Foundation provided
the funds to establish the initial reserves required. The United
Student Aid Fund Incorporation also handles the Federal Insured
Loan program.
Arrangements for all types of loans are made through a conference
with the Dean of Students, chairman of the faculty committee on financial aid. In addition to arranging loans, the committee counsels
students on financial matters with the objective in mind of helping the student work out a satisfactory plan for his finances.
SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO FRESHMEN
Foundation Fellowships are offered to students with outstanding
high school records and high scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test
of the College Entrance Examination Board. Recipients are guaranteed enrollment in hon,ors course work. These awards range in
amount from $100 to full tuition and are renewable for four years
for students with a grade point average of 3.0 (B average). TO
qualify for a Foundation Fellowship a student should rank in the
upper five percent of his high school class and have a combined
score of 1200 or higher on the Scholastic Aptitude Test. The scholarship committee also considers an individual's interests, abilities,
and character.
Honor Scholarships are offered to good students who have strong
potential for academic success at Augsburg College. These awards
range in amount from $100 to full tuition and may be renewed for
four years for students with a grade point average of 2.50.
Students who rank in the upper fifteen percent of their
high school class and have above average scores in the Scholastic
Aptitude Test are eligible for Honor Scholarships.
Chemistry Scholarships and Research Awards are offered each year
by the Department of Chemistry to students strongly interested in
chemistry or medicine. The six awards vary in amount from $2,000
to $4,000 over four years. A student qualifies for a Chemistry
Scholarship on the basis of his high school performance, a special
chemistry examination, financial need, and vocational objective.
Summer Research Awards are also available t o students in chemistry. This award provides a stipend of $600 for each student
to do research under the guidance of the chemistry department.
Academic Grants are awarded to students on the basis of financial
need as demonstrated by the College Scholarship Service. Students who are admitted t o Augsburg College but do not qualify
for a scholarship may be considered for an academic grant or financial award'. These awards range in amount from $100 t o $600 and
may be renewable for four years with a grade point average of 2.0
(C average).
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO UPPERCLASSMEN
Departmental Scholarships of varying amounts are awarded each
year to students who are highly recommended by the chairman of
their maj,or department. These scholarships are renewable if the
student maintains a scholastic average of 2.75 or better.
Alumni Achievement Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students in the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes for use the
following academic year. The scholarship fund., which is equivalent to three half-tuition scholarships, is awarded on the basis of
previous academic performance. No award will be in excess of
financial need.
The Augsburg College Women's Club Schdarship awards, totaling
$400, are granted each year to two or more students of outstanding
character and excellent scholarship.
The Peggy Christensen Benson Memorial Scholarship was established in 1965 by her husband, Thomas I. Benson. The Scholarship
is awarded annually to a student studying choral music.
The Thorvald Olsen Burntvedt Memorial Scholarship Fund was
established in 1960 by gifts from the Burntvedt family and through
a church-wide offering, to honor the memory of Dr. T. 0. Burntvedt
who was President of the Lutheran Free Church from 1930 to 1958.
One or more scholarships are awarded annually to a student or
students in the senior class who are preparing for the ministry.
The Alma Jensen Dickerson Memorial Scholarships were established in 196.1 by Mrs. Alma Jensen Dickerson, a member of the
Augsburg faculty from 1943 to 1954. One or more scholarships are
awarded annually to able and deserving junior or senior students.
The M. J. Estrem Scholarship was established in 1965 by Mr. and
Mrs. M. J. Estrem of Minneapolis to provide an annual scholarship
for some worthy student of the College, such student to be selected
upon the recommendation of the Scholarship Committee of the
College.
Augsburg awards Foreign Student Scholarships each year to deserving students from other countries. These scholarships may be
awarded in amounts up to the equivalent of full tuition.
The Gamble-Skogmo Foundation Scholarship Fund, established
in 1965, makes possible the awarding of one or more scholarships
each year to upperclass male students interested in careers in the
field of business.
The 0. I. Hertsgaard Scholarship was established in 1966 by Mr.
and Mrs. 0 . I. Hertsgaard. One or more scholarships will be awarded
annually to junior or senior students who have demonstrated a
proficiency in choral and/or instrumental music, who show interest
or potential in conducting and show promise of overall academic
success.
The Keith E. Hoffman Memorial Scholarship was established in
1945 by Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Hoffman of Minneapolis in memory of their son who gave his life in the conquest of Okinawa.
The scholarship is awarded annually to a student selected on the
basis of academic achievement, personal character, and ability in
the field of athletics.
International Milling Company Scholarships are funded by contributions made by the International Milling Company to the Minnesota Private College Fund. These scholarships of variable amounts
are awarded annually to able and deserving upper-class students.
The American Indian Scholarship was established in 1955 by Spring
Lake Park Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. It is a scholarship of
$200 to be applied on tuition at Augsburg College. It is to be awarded
to an American Indian student selected on the basis of scholarship
and economic need.
The Iver and Marie Iversen Scholarship was established in 1957
through a grant from Mr. Iver Iversen of Brooklyn, New York. It
is awarded annually to a student in the College. The award, in the
amount of $250, is made on the basis of need, scholarship, and
interest in Christian service.
The Magnus A. Kleven Family Scholarship was established in 1956
by members of the family to honor their parents. The scholarship
is awarded annually t o a student on the basis of academic achievement, personal character, and promise of achievement in the field
of physical education.
Lutheran Brotherhood Scholarships of $500 each are provided
by the Lutheran Brotherhood Life Insurance Society and awarded
each fall to outstanding Lutheran college seniors. The students are
selected by the College in the spring of the junior year on the basis
of religious leadership and scholastic standing.
Aid Association for Lutherans Scholarships were established in
1966 from funds given by Aid Association for Lutherans Insurance
Company. These scholarships of variable amounts are awarded
annually to able and deserving upper-class students who are policy
holders.
David Mathre Memorial Scholarship for Student Teachers is available to qualified full-time students in need of financial assistance
during the term in which they are doing student teaching.
The Onesirnus Scholarship, established in 1962 by Mr. and Mrs.
James Helleckson, is awarded annually in the amount d $300 to
an Augsburg student or graduate who is preparing for service in
the Christian ministry.
The Henry P. Opseth Music Scholarship was established in 1953
in memory of Henry P. Opseth, former head of the Music Department and director of the Augsburg College Choir. It is awarded
annually to a sophomore or junior student s f outstanding promise
in the field of music.
The Adolph Paulson Memorial Prize, from a fund established by
members of the Paulson family in memory of Professor Adolph
Paulson who taught social science at Augsburg from 1930 to 1935,
is awarded annually to a college student for the best essay written
on an assigned subject in the field of Christian sociology. The
amount of the prize is $50.
The Quanbeck Scholarship Fund was established in 1963 by a bequest of John G. Quanbeck. The income from this fund is awarded
annually to freshman students who, without assistance, would be
unable to pursue higher education.
The Reader's Digest Endowed Scholarship Fund, established in
1965, provides an annual scholarship for a deserving and able upperclassman.
The Reverend Olaf Rogne Memorial Scholarships were established
in 1958 by two anonymous donors to honor the memory of Reverend Olaf Rogne, business administrator of the college from 1940
to 1952. Three awards of $500 each are made annually to selected
students preparing for Christian service.
The Marlys Johnson Simengaard Memorial Scholarship was established in 1964 by her family and friends to honor her memory.
As an expression of Christian concern for the problems of social
injustice, this scholarship is awarded periodically to an American
Negro student.
Social Service Scholarship Program is sponsored by the Division
of Charities of the American Lutheran Church. Two scholarships of
$300 or three scholarships of $200 will be awarded each year to
students at Augsburg College. The recipients must be juniors or
seniors of the Lutheran faith who are enrolled in social work
courses and plan to continue training in a graduate school of social
work. In addition to scholastic achievement, a student's interests,
aptitude, and skills in working with people are considered in making this award.
The Marilyn Solberg Voice Scholarship in memory of Marilyn
Yvonne Solberg, a member of the Ausgburg College Choir from
1950 until the time of her death in 1953, was established in 1955
by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Iver Solberg and her brother, Doman.
It is awarded to an Augsburg student who has music as a major
or minor and who shows outstanding promise or achievement in
the art of singing.
The Marguerite Hamilton Storley Memorial Scholarship was established in 1965 by her family and friends to honor her memory.
A scholarship of $300 will be awarded annually to an able and
deserving junior or senior student recommended by the scholarship
committee.
The Professor P. A. Sveeggen Memorial Scholarship was established in 1959 by friends t o honor the memory of P. A. Sveeggen,
professor of English at Augsburg from 1915 to 1952. The award
of variable amount is made annually to an outstanding student in
the field of English.
Tozer Scholarships of $500 each are awarded annually to outstanding Junior or Senior students who are residents of the state of
Minnesota. Monies for these scholarships are provided by the Tozer
Foundation, Inc., of Stillwater, Minnesota.
The Edward Yokie Memorial Scholarship was established in 1962
by E. Lorraine Yokie and Doris E. Yokie, daughters of Edward
Yokie. A scholarship will be awarded annually t o an able and deserving junior or senior student recommended by the scholarship
committee.
Memorial Scholarship Foundation. Undesignated memorial gifts are
placed in the Foundation Fund. Income from these endowment gifts
is used to provide scholarships of varying amounts. The scholarship committee selects students who are able and deserving.
The Crown Prince Harald Scholarship was created by the Augsburg College Board of Regents on the occasion of the visit by Crown
Prince Harald o'f Norway to the Augsburg campus in October,
1965. This annual scholarship provides one year's full tuition for
a student from Norway who wishes to s,tudy at Augsburg. The
recipient is chosen from applicants by a committee in Norway
set up for this purpose.
The Manivald Aldre Memorial Chemistry Scholarship was established in 1960 by friends and the Department of Chemistry t o honor
the memory of Manivald Aldre, assistant professor of chemistry
at Augsburg from 1949 t o 1958. The annual award is made t o a
student whose academic record indicates promise of achievement
in the field of chemistry.
The Carl Fosse Memorial Chemistry Scholarship was established in
1960 by the Department of Chemistry to honor the memory of Carl
Fosse, professor d chemistry at Augsburg from 1921 to 1942. The
annual award is made to a student whose academic record indicates
promise of achievement in the field of chemistry.
The Covey Hendrickson Memorial Chemistry Scholarship was
established in 1967 by the family and friends and the Department
of Chemistry to honor the memory of Covey Hendrickson, a student of chemistry at Augsburg until his death in June, 1966. The
annual award is made to a student whose academic background
indicates promise of achievement in the field of chemistry.
The Dr. Frederick C. and Laura E. Mortensen Chemistry Scholarship
was established in 1961 by the chemistry staff. The award is made
annually to a chemistry student whose record indicates promise
in the field of chemistry.
The Dr. W. M. Saudstrom Chemistry Scholarship was established in
1963 by a gift from Dr. Sandstrom, retired professor of bi,ochemistry
at the University of Minnesota. The annual award is made to a student whose academic background indicates promise of achievement
in the field of chemistry.
The Walter Gordon Schnell Memorial Chemistry Scholarship was
established by friends and the Department of Chemistry in 1960
to honor the memory of Walter Gordon Schnell, a student of chemistry at Augsburg until the time of his death in January, 1960. The
annual award is made to a student whose academic background indicates promise of achievement in the field of chemistry.
The Walter E. Thwaite, Jr., Memorial Chemistry Scholarship was
established in 1963. This annual award is made to a student whose
academic background indicates promising achievement in the field
of chemistry.
GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
The Greater Augsburg Alumni Association Scholarship of $500 is
awarded annually to an outstanding alumnus of Augsburg in order
to encourage and assist promising students in the carrying out of
projects of graduate study.
The George Sverdrup Graduate Fellowship was established by the
Board of Trustees of Augsburg in 1947 to honor the memory of
George Sverdrup, President d Augsburg from 1911 to 1937. It is
awarded annually to an Augsburg graduate of outstanding character
and ability who plans to prepare further for the vwation of teaching. The amount of the Fellowship is five hundred dollars.
STUDENT
ElMPLOYlVIENT
An employment service, located in the Student Personnel Office,
assists students in obtaining part-time remunerative work during
the school year, Christmas vacation, and summer. Both on-campus
and off-campus jobs are available.
ADMISSION
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applications for admission are provided by and submitted to the
Office of Admissions, Applications may be obtained by visiting,
writing, or calling (332-5181). A majority of the applications are
received between September and January of the students' senior
year in high school. Although the closing date for making application for the fall term is August 1, the class may be filled well
in advance of this date.
An early decision plan is available for highly-qualified applicants
who apply before December 1. These applicants are notified concerning admission on the basis of grades through the junior year
and college aptitude test scores. Students applying after December 1 will generally not be notified concerning admission until after
the Scholastic Aptitude Test scores have been received by the
college. A $100 tuition deposit is due before May 1, with earlier
payment giving preference in the assignment of campus housing.
Students admitted after May 1 are required to make the $100 tuition deposit within two weeks of notification of acceptance. The
tuition deposit is not refundable but applies to the cost of tuition.
An interview on campus is encouraged.
Instructions for applying for admission:
1. Return the application form with a $10 application fee
(non-refundable) and a photograph to:
Off ice of Admissions
Augsburg College
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
2. Request your counselor or principal to send us a transcript
of your high school record and all test results. Transfer
students will request the previous college or colleges to
send an official transcript of grades together with results
of standardized tests taken.
3. The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) of the College Entrance
Examination Board is required for admission. The test should
be taken early in the senior year or late in the junior year.
See your counselor or principal about registering for the
SAT or write to College Entrance Examination Board, c/o
Educational Testing Service, Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey. Transfer students are not required to take the SAT.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The quality of a student's work in high school, type of course program, scores on college aptitude tests, extra-curricular participation, and recommendations are important factors in considering an
application for admission. Augsburg College seeks students who
rank high in their high school graduating class, at least in the upper half, and who have satisfactory scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Examination Board.
It is recommended that a student have a least 12 academic subjects in his college preparatory curriculum, which should include
four units of English, and a t least two units each of a foreign language, social studies, mathematics, and science. A unit is defined
a s a course covering one academic year and equivalent to at least
120 hours of classwork.
A recent physical examination is also required. Students will be
provided with blanks early in the summer to be filled out and returned to the Student Personnel Office by August 1. The health
report must be received before the student will be permitted to register.
TRANSFER
Students are accepted by transfer from other colleges and universities if their academic record and test results are satisfactory
and they are in good standing. College credit is granted for liberal
arts courses satisfactorily completed a t accredited institutions. A
maximum of 95 quarter credits is allowed on transfer from a junior
college. The college reserves the right not to grant credit for
courses where it considers the work unsatisfactory, and to grant
provisional credit for work taken in unaccredited institutions. The
grade point average for gra-duation is based on work taken a t
Augsburg.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Advanced placement is granted to students who qualify, on the
basis of work taken in high school or elsewhere, to enroll in courses
beyond the beginning course. Placement may be determined by
tests, or by the level and length of the course previously completed.
ADVANCED STANDING
Advanced standing, that is, college credit, is granted t o high school
students who have successfully completed a college-level course
provided they received a grade of 3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations.
MPUS
There are many influences which mould life and character in c01lege. While the exercises d classroom, laboratory, and library
form the organizing basis of college activity, they need to be supplemented by other than academic forces. These intangible but very
real supplementary influences have much to do with creating the
climate of an institution. At Augsburg definite emphasis is placed
upon the maintenance of a wholesome spirit of Christian community living.
THE CHAPEL SERVICE
At the center of Augsburg's program is the daily chapel service,
where the faculty and students gather for united worship, prayer,
and a brief meditation upon the Word of God. Regular attendance
is expected of all students and faculty.
COMMISSION OF
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
The Commission of Religious Activities, composed of students and
faculty, is responsible to the Augsburg community for the implementation of the religious program. Chairman of this Commission is a student, who is also a member of the Student Council.
Although Augsburg College does not believe that religious life
can be separated from the rest of life, this Commission does see
its major responsibility in relation to worship, devotional life, and
the stimulation of faith through discussion and service.
RECREATION STANDARDS
AND DISCIPLINE
At Augsburg all of the work of the college rests on certain Biblical affirmatives about human nature and man's relation to God.
As a Christian liberal arts college, Augsburg takes these relationships seriously and therefore seeks to educate the whole man.
It follows that one of its important responsibilities is to establish
programs and policies that contribute to this end.
It is expected of each student that his life, conduct and influence, both on and off campus, shall be worthy of a member of a
Christian college, and students who do not feel drawn to this
quality of life should not seek to be enrolled at Augsburg.
Without attempting to dictate to the individual conscience, the
college reserves the right to ask its students to adapt themselves
to the social and recreational program approved by the college.
It reserves the right to dismiss any student whose continuation
in college is deemed undesirable for social as well as for academic
reasons.
It is the policy of the college that such action shall be taken only
after the available campus resources of counseling and judicial
processes have been utilized. Thus, disciplinary problems are first
dealt with through counseling. Those not solved this way are
channeled to a student-faculty Judicial Council through the Office of the Dean of Students. In all cases, careful investigation and
the privilege of a hearing precede any disciplinary action.
In seeking to develop a constructive recreational program, some
limitations have been placed on certain activities. The college is
opposed to all forms of gambling. The college does not allow
the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in residence
halls, in any college-approved place of residence or at any collegesponsored event. Minnesota state law forbids the possession or
consumption of alcoholic beverages by people who are not 21
years of age.
CONVOCATION
Convocations are held on Wednesdays throughout the year. These
programs acquaint the campus community with outstanding personalities in various fields. A wide range of interests is covered,
including the scientific, political, social, religious, and artistic.
SOCIAL, CULTURAL
AND RECREATIONAL
PROGRAM
In attempting to meet the needs and interests of Augsburg students, use is made of all existing facilities on campus and many
of those which are available in the Twin Cities. Much activity
outside the classroom occurs in the College Center. There the college community is drawn together by social, recreational, and cultural activities. The activities program is designed to complement
the classroom experience and to enhance the student's college experience.
Throughout the year a variety of social activities are held in the
center, in residence halls, and elsewhere on campus. These social
activities include parties, teas, picnics, films, banquets, dances,
talent shows and special dinners and big-name entertainment.
Traditional highlights of the year are Homecoming, the Christmas
Buffet, Sno-Days, the Carnival, and the spring formal dance.
Many students take part in the social society system at Augsburg
by joining either a men's or women's society. These societies are
small groups which provide a natural contact between upperclass
students and freshmen, and commuter and residence students,
as they plan activities. The society system is governed by the InterSociety Council which, in turn, is responsible to the Student Council.
The recreation program has activities for both participants and spectators. The intramural program under the direction of the Physical
Education Department features touch football and basketball. On
campus such recreational facilities as pool tables, ping-pong, and
bicycles are available in addition to the facilities in Melby Hall.
Students also enjoy tennis at nearby parks and swimming at Fairview Hospital. In the winter, students go on skiing outings or stay
on campus to ice skate. There are informally organized soccer and
boot-hockey teams. For the spectator there are the intercollegiate
athletic contests. Students may attend home games on their activity card. For many of the away games bus transportation is
arranged for those wanting to attend.
The cultural program includes activities from the creative and performing arts. In the College Center there are art exhibits, discussions, music listening facilities, small recitals, concerts, drama
readings and films. Art works are also exhibited in the Studio and
the Scholarshop. Augsburgians also enjoy the annual choir, orchestra, and band concerts in Melby Hall. The college also features
a major dramatic production each term in the Little Theatre. Students are admitted free to on-campus dramatic and musical programs by their activity card.
Major responsibility for programming is handled by the Program
Commission. The committees under the Program Commission are
Social, Recreation, Fine Arts, Forum and Lecture, Hospitality, and
Promotion.
METROPOLITAN OPPORTUNITIES
Augsburg's location in Minneapolis gives its students unique opportunities to make use of some of the finest educational and cultural advantages which the Northwest has to offer. Excellent art
collections are to be found in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts,
the Walker Art Center and several other art galleries. The Twin
Cities' libraries are extensive in their services. The Historical Museum in St. Paul gives access to large collections of historical material. The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra programs and other
concerts afford rich opportunity for the enjoyment of music. Several theaters in the Twin Cities such as the Tyrone Guthrie Theater,
Theater-in-the-Round, the Old Log Theater, the Firehouse Theater,
and St. Paul Civic Opera Company provide a variety of dramatic
and musical presentations.
Many students and faculty attend Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra concerts by virtue of a special college season ticket arrangement. Season tickets are available also for other University concerts and for drama productions at the University and Tyrone
Guthrie Theaters. Students also enjoy Minnesota Twins baseball
and Viking football games a t Metropolitan Stadium.
The Student Society consists of all full-time and part-time students
enrolled a t Augsburg College.
The central concern of student government is focused on education
to the end that individuals may develop their full capabilities
through intellectual growth. The student government relates to
this broad objective by assuming responsibilities for furthering
student affairs, educating members to the democratic process, developing a sense of community, fostering intellectual activity, and
participating in policy making.
STUDENT
GOVERNMENT
The administration, under the direction of the president, resides in
the executive branch. Seven commissioners are each responsible
to the president for one of the major areas of student life. Eight
boards also assist him in his work.
The Student Council, presided over by the vice-president, is the
twenty-member legislative branch of the government. Each of the
college classes has its own officers and participates in student
government through its representatives on the council.
The Judicial Council is a student-faculty judiciary whose rulings are
subject to appeal only to the President of the College.
The Student-Faculty Council, composed of students, administration
and faculty, discusses campus problems, considers legislation
adopted by one group or the other which affects the college as
a whole, and promotes cooperation and understanding between the
students, the faculty, and the administration. The students also
have representation on college committees such as the President's
Cabinet, the College Center Cabinet, and several faculty committees.
The Student Society is a member of the National Student Association, the largest representative national union of students in the
United States. Through this organization the students receive programming aids for use on the campus, and add their voice to the
voice of all American students before the national government and
other organizations in matters of student concern.
The Student Government directs several projects of interest to
the college community. These projects include the annual OneAppeal Campaign, Leadership Training Workshops, Political Action Week, Homecoming, Student Lecture Series, Development
Council, Welcome Week, Sno-Days, International Students Program, Faith-in-Life-Week, College Center Programming, relationships with community organizations and contacts with
neighboring institutions of higher education.
Associated Women Students, composed of all the women students,
provides opportunity for the women to develop meaningful selfgovernment. It aims to create a sense of harmony and fellowship,
to promote and maintain high standards of honor and integrity
in personal conduct, and to encourage participation in all college
activities. It is affiliated with the Inter-collegiate Associated Women Students, a national organization. AWS has an on-campus council and an off-campus council which deal with the problems and
programs of their respective areas.
The college newspaper, The Augsburg Echo, is published by a student staff. The Echo serves as a voice of the student body as well
as a medium of information. It provides an opportunity for experience in the many phases of journalistic work.
PUBLICATIONS
Augsburg's yearbook, the Augsburgian, provides a pictorial record
of the activities of the year. Work on the annual provides opportunity for creative expression in artistic design as well as in
photography.
The Publication Commission is comprised of the editors, business
managers, and advisers of the Augsburgian and the Echo. The chief
responsibility of the Commission is to select editors and business
managers for the campus publications.
The Auggie is a directory of students, staff, and faculty and is
published under the direction of the Office of Public Relations.
The enthusiasm and energy of students motivate them to pursue
their interests beyond the classroom. For most effective participation, students with similar interests have united to form clubs.
Several of these are extensions of courses beyond the classroom.
Others are devoted to interests not offered in the curriculum.
All these organizations are co-ordinated through the Student Organizations Commission of the Augsburg Student Society. This
Commission acts to evaluate club activities, to approve annual
schedules, and to represent clubs at Student Council and Executive
Council meetings.
The Augsburg Chemical Society is open to both majors and minors
in chemistry. The meetings consist of seminars on current topics
in this specific area.
The Augsburg College Association for Childhood Education is an
organization especially for students in the elementary education
program. It is concerned primarily with professional standards in
the teaching profession, educational changes, and needs of children in the field of elementary education.
CO-CURRICULAR
PROGRAM
Augsburg College Children's Groups involves students who meet
weekly with a group of neighborhood children. The students provide such activities as games, crafts, field trips, and sports as they
show their concern for these children by their own personal invoIvement.
The Augsburg YGOP Club and YDFL Club aim to stimulate interest
in public affairs and give students opportunity to participate actively in local, state, and national politics, and in other human relations activities.
The Augsburg Society for Dramatic Arts provides for its members
an opportunity to learn from participation in stage presentations
and from field trips, as well as from reading and seeing plays
produced. Membership is open to all students. Membership in
National Collegiate Players represents recognition for continued
excellence in drama participation. It is open to qualified upperclassmen.
The "A" Club is limited to men who have won a major "A" at
Augsburg. The aim of this organization is "to bind the 'A' men
of the past, present, and future into a more intimate bond of
fellowship, and to keep the athletics of Augsburg on the highest
possible plane."
The Cosmopolitan Club brings together foreign and American students who have a mutual interest in the culture, language, and
people of various countries.
The Debate Club fosters debate activity at Augsburg as it meets
to develop skills necessary in debating. Members of the club
represent Augsburg in the Twin Cities Debate League and other
intercollegiate tournaments.
The French Club is composed of students interested in the French
language and culture.
The German Club is open to all students who are studying or
have studied German. In addition to providing opportunity for
conversational practice, the club also promotes understanding
and appreciation of the German people, their achievements and
customs.
Karate Club is organized to provide instruction in classical Karate
for Augsburg men and women students. It also promotes better
understanding of Karate itself and of the various schools of Karate.
The Norse Club is composed of students who are interested in
Norwegian culture as reflected in Norwegian literature, music,
art and history.
The Pre-Sem Club, composed of all pre-seminary students at Augsburg, is an organization that expresses concern for spiritual life
at Augsburg, as well as acquaints its members with the vocation
of the Christian ministry.
The Psychology Club promotes interest in various fields of psycholowThe Ski Club is a recreation group promoting interest and developing skills in skiing.
The Spanish Club serves as a means of interpreting Spanish culture to students in an informal way.
The Sociology Forum is an organization of students preparing for
professional work in the field of Social Service.
The Student National Education Association, Martin Quanbeck
Chapter, offers to its members associate membership in professional education associations and strives to acquaint future teachers with the importance of teaching as a profession.
The Ushers' Club is a service organization providing trained ushers
for public events scheduled for the campus.
The Writers' Club includes students who enjoy creative expression in various forms of writing. The members share their literary efforts in an informal atmosphere, and benefit from mutual
criticism. They publish The Arkai, a collection of the best creative writing each year.
The Women's Recreation Association at Augsburg is a member of
the Minnesota Athletic Association of College Women. Membership in this organization is gained by participation in individual
and group recreational activities with awards given on a point basis.
The Augsburg Concert Band numbers fifty members selected by
audition from all classes. In addition to local appearances, the
band tours annually to various parts of the United States.
The Augsburg Choir has sixty-five members selected by audition
from all classes. In addition to local appearances, the choir goes
on tour each year to various parts of the United States and occasionally to Canada. The choir toured Norway and other European countries in 1965.
The Augsburg College Choral Club performs frequently in campus
programs and concerts and sings at various churches in the Twin
City area. Membership is by audition or consent of the director.
The Augsburg College Orchestra presents programs of standard
repertoire for orchestra alone as well as with soloists and choral
groups. In addition to campus and local appearances, the orchestra tours in the Midwest. Membership is by audition.
Larger campus musical groups also include the Repertoire Band
and the Symphonia.
MUSIC
ORGANIZATIONS
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
AND
RECREATION
Under the direction of the Department of Health and Physical Education, a wide range of recreational activities is arranged for general
student participation. Every student is urged to participate in some
activity for his own recreation and relaxation.
An intramural program provides competition in a variety of team
sports as well as individual performance activities. Climaxing the
intramural program is the Extramural Meet, a tournament for the
winners of intramural schedules in various colleges.
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Augsburg is a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference. The college is represented annually by teams in football, cross country, basketball, hockey, wrestling, baseball, track,
tennis, and golf.
PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHY
OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
It is the purpose of Augsburg College to provide an intercollegiate
athletic program which is in harmony with its Christian philosophy.
This philosophy is to be reflected in the conduct and outlook of both
the players and the spectators. The educational program of the
college recognizes that recreation and play are a fundamental part
of human life, and that this phase of life needs to be cultivated if
physical, mental, and emotional health are to be maintained. Intercollegiate athletics, as a phase of that program, gives recognition to
the fact that competitive play can contribute to the development of
student interests, skills, insights, and loyalties.
More specifically, the following outcomes are sought: (1) The student participating in athletics should acquire and exhibit, both in
and out of athletics, such basic qualities of character as self-discipline, honesty, sense of fair play, and cooperation. (2) The participant
should develop the knowledge, interests, and skills which will be
of special use to him in such vocations as teaching and coaching
or recreational leadership, or in his own recreational activities.
Far from being set apart from his educational goal or in any way
competing with it, the student's participation in intercollegiate
athletics must either contribute directly to this goal or be complementary to his other educational activities. (3) The student
spectator should acquire and exhibit some of the finer qualities of
Christian character, such as self-restraint, sense of fair play, appreciation of high-grade performance on the part of both opponents
and fellow-students, and respect for individual personality. (4) The
intercollegiate athletic program should contribute to the development of a unified and healthy "school spirit." Enthusiasm for intercollegiate athletics or other co-curricular activities should not
overshadow pride in high scholastic achievement, nor can it take
the place of a well-rounded and effective intramural and general
recreational program.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS
In order to participate in certain extra-curricular activities, students must meet established eligibility requirements. Organizations
check eligibility of candidates by submitting a list to the Director
of Student Activities for approval.
Eligibility f w participation in intercollegiate athletics is governed
by the rules of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
A student on academic probation may not be a member of the
Augsburg College Choir, Concert Band, or the Orchestra. He is not
eligible to participate in a major dramatic production, cheerleading,
student publications, societies, or to accept elected or appointed
student-government otfices or chairmanships. This list is not inclusive and o,ther activities may be designated.
HONORS
AND
AWARDS
The purpose of Beta Chi Epsilon is to honor those senior
women who have maintained a high level of academic achievement and who have shown loyalty by giving service and
leadership to the college community. In turn, it is the responsibility
of these women to foster the development of academic excellence,
leadership, and service among women students of Augsburg College.
On the 1927 Class Cup for Scholarship Trophy is engraved the
name of each s.tudent who has achieved the highest scholastic standing in his college graduating class. He must have attended Augsburg for a t least two years.
Omicron Chapter of Lambda Iota Tau, a national honor society,
is open to students with a major or minor in English or a foreign
language, who have attained a high scholastic average and have
presented a paper on a literary topic before a public audience.
The purposes of the Timia Society, the Augsburg honor society, are
to recognize academic achievement and to promote scholarship.
Juniors and seniors who have earned a 3.5 grade point accumulative average are eligible for membership, while freshmen and
sophomores with a 3.25 grade point average may be admitted as
pledges.
Augsburg has a Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, the National Social
Science Honor Society, which is affiliated with the Association of
College Honor Societies. A high level of scholarship in the social
sciences is required for election to membership.
The Dean's List includes students who have achieved a grade point
average of 3.5 or better in the previous term of work a t Augsburg
College.
The 1925 Class Cup in Athletics is awarded to the athlete who has
made outstanding records both in athletics and in scholarship.
The Harold A. Johnson Trophy, presented by Gerald L. Johnson
in 1943, is awarded annually to the student who is judged to be
the most valuable player on the basketball team.
Outstanding seniors are nominated annually by a Student-Faculty
Committee for membership in Who's Who Among Students in
American Colleges and Universities. Special attention is given
to scholarship, leadership and participation in extra-curricular activities such as athletics, drama, music organizations, societies,
student government and community activities.
Institutional services to students are organized and administered
in accordance with plans and policies established by the Student
Personnel Committee. Included are such services as Admissions,
Counseling, Testing, Freshman Orientation, Student Records, The
Student Health Service, Housing and Food Service, Placement,
Student Employment, and Coordination of Student Activities. The
administration of these services is centered in the Office of the
Dean of Students.
ADMISSIONS
Pre-college counseling concerning admissions requirements, college entrance examinations, financial aids, and career planning
is available from qualified personnel in the Office of Admissions.
Counseling can be obtained either on campus or in schools and
homes as the counselors travel throughout the Upper Midwest.
In addition to high school seniors, sophomores and juniors are
encouraged to use these services and also to visit the campus if at
all possible.
STUDENT
PERSONNEL
SERVICES
COUNSELING
Counseling services are maintained in an effort to assist each
student to obtain the maximum benefits from the learning experiences offered a t Augsburg College. Matters such as uncertainty
over vocational choice or educational planning, religious uncertainty, health or financial problems, personal and social adjustment and personal deficiencies can interfere with the learning
process and are dealt with in counseling sessions. It is hoped that
through counseling, students will develop a more realistic understanding of themselves and the surrounding world, and keener
awareness of resources available to them as they meet the problems of daily life.
At Augsburg the counseling process is carried on a t several levels.
All faculty members participate in the counseling program, and
each new student is assigned to a faculty counselor who works
with him until he chooses a major field of study. At that time,
the major adviser becomes his counselor. In addition, there are staff
members who have specialized training in counseling and techniques
for dealing with problems of adjustment. The personnel deans
serve as special counselors. The counseling program is coordinated
through the Director of Psychological Services in the Office of
the Dean of Students in accordance with the plans and policies
established by the Student Personnel Committee.
RECORDS
Individual student records are kept in the Records Office under
the supervision of the Registrar. These records include admission
data, academic achievement, student participation and achievement
in non-academic activities, test scores, reports of counseling, and
other information.
The Student Personnel Office maintains a file of student government
officers, of clubs and societies, including the constitutions, activities, schedules, and membership rosters.
THE STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE
The Student Health Service provides dispensary service with
two registered nurses on duty. The college physician has daily
office hours for consultation and for emergency treatment.
Infirmary roloms are provided. The Health Service is located in
Fairview Hospital, adjacent to the campus.
Physical examinations are given to all seniors. Before registering,
each entering student is required to have on file the report of a
physical examination given by his family physician. Corrective
treatment is prescribed where needed.
Students who have personal problems are encouraged to seek help
through counseling conferences. If a serious problem develops
which demands professional skill, the student is referred to the
offices of the personnel deans. Referrals may be made to the College Chaplain, or the College Psychologist.
FRESHMAN ORIENTATION
Freshmen and other new students participate in Freshman Days
before the beginnkg of classes each year. The students take tests,
attend classes, inspect the college facilities, and become acquainted
with their fellow students, with the faculty, and especially with
their own faculty counselors. The faculty counselors and students
have several conferences during which they plan the student's
program of study.
All new students are given a battery of tests during Freshman
Days. Scholastic Aptitude Test scores and special placement test
scores are used by counselors to help students plan their initial
programs. Personality inventories and the vocational interest profiles help the students to know more about themselves, in order to
make a good choice of subjects and occupational goals.
A special course in improvement of reading is offered for interested students. Freshmen who expect difficulty with the increased
quantity and complexity of the reading material encountered in
college are especially urged to enroll in this course.
IJ HOUSING AND FOOD SERVICE
In its residence program, the college aims to develop in the students
Christian character, self-control, and thoughtful consideration of
others. At the same time, the college realizes that students' happiness, comfort, and emotional adjustment in the residence halls
are direct influences on their general efficiency in the classroom.
In an effort to provide these opportunities for development, student
residence councils assume the responsibilities for the administration of dormitory life policies in consultation with the head residents and personnel deans.
Upper-class students serve as counselors in the residences and attempt to help residents with problems of personal adjustment. The
head residents and personnel deans serve as resource people for
these counselors and handle cases referred to them.
All students not living at home are required to live in collegeoperated housing. Students desiring to reside in the city with
relatives must first secure approval for such an arrangement from
the Student Personnel Office. All students living in residences
take their meals in the Commons. The college also provides a
number of houses for men and women with a cooperative houseplan option.
Residence halls are open to students a day before regular schedules become effective, and they close a day after the term closes.
Students who wish to stay in residence during vacations must
apply for the privilege. Rooms are furnished except for bed linen,
towels, blankets, and bedspreads. Laundry facilities are available
in each residence. Bed linens and towels may be rented with
laundering service a t a reasonable cost. This service is required
of all students in residence halls. An optional linen service is
available to students living in houses.
Students engage a room a t the beginning of the fall term for the
entire school year. A room deposit is required of upper-class students to hold a room. This fee is payable a t the Treasurer's Office
by May 15. Students who have not paid the room deposit by this
date are automatically removed from the housing roster. No refunds are made after August 1.
All men living in Memorial Hall, Mortensen-Sivertsen Hall and
cottage housing, are required to pay a $20 key and breakage fee
a t the beginning of each school year. At the end of the year the
fee is refunded if the condition of the room and furniture is satisfactory and the key is returned.
GRADUATE PLACEMENT
The Placement Bureau assists seniors and alumni in securing positions. Continuous contact is maintained with business, governmental, welfare, and educational institutions a t the local, state,
and national levels. The services of the Placement Bureau are free
t o graduating seniors. Alumni seeking the services of the Placement
Bureau will be charged a re-registration fee of $5. There is no
placement fee.
CO-ORDINATION OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES
The Director of Student Activities assists student officers to
maintain effective functioning of student activities, and keeps
on file the club constitutions, rosters, and schedules of meetings.
Faculty advisers to student organizations are approved by the Director. The program of student activities is a primary responsibility of the Program Commission and the Student Organization
Commission in addition to other Boards and Commissions under
the Augsburg Student Society.
A weekly bulletin of events is prepared for the Echo by the Student Personnel Office. The college Master Calendar is kept in the
Office of Student Activities.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Following are the requirements for graduation with the Bachelor of
Arts degree from Augsburg College:
1. Satisfactory completion of the General Education Requirements
described below.
2. Completion of a major.
3. A total of 180 quarter credits. (186 for students above junior
standing in fall of 1968)
4. At least 54 credits in courses numbered above 50.
5. A minimum of "C" average in all courses taken.
6. Proficiency in English.
7. The last year of course work a t Augsburg.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
The general education program a t Augsburg College consists of
core and distribution requirements as follows:
1. English 11, 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2. History 1 or 2 or 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3. Religion 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4. Sociology 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5. Physical Education 1, 2, 3 (one year) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
6. Art 1 or Music 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7. Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8. Religion 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9. Foreign Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-18
10. Natural Science or Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
11. Political Science or Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
12. Speech or Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
13. Religion (upper division) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
credits
credits
credits
credits
credit
credits
credits
credits
credits
credits
credits
credits
credits
The first five courses listed above should be taken in the freshman
year, except that students with majors in biology, chemistry, music,
or medical technology may postpone history or sociology until the
sophomore year. Religion 21 is required in the sophomore year. It is
recommended that the general education requirements be completed
in the first two years of college, except item 13 above. One upper
division religion course should be taken in each of the junior and
senior years.
Students who enter college with a high proficiency in English will
enroll in English 15 instead of English 11 and will substitute a literature course for English 12.
The number of credits required in a foreign language is determined
by proficiency examinations. The student is required to have the
equivalent of four terms of a foreign language for graduation, that
is, two terms of the beginning course and two terms of the intermediate level course. He is exempt from this requirement if he
has had four years or more of one foreign language.
In the natural sciences, two courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, or physics satisfy the requirement. It is recommended
that the two courses be taken in the same department. Students
ACADEMIC
ADMINISTRATION
who obtain a grade of A or B in the first course of science have
the option of taking Philosophy of Science for the second course.
Philosophy 21 and 22 are designed to meet the philosophy requirement. Philosophy 23 may be used also.
Students may choose from Political Science 20, 21, 22 or Economics 22 for the requirement in political science or economics.
The general education requirement in speech or literature will be
satisfied by: Speech 11 or 51; English 35, 40, or 45. Upon request
a student may substitute another literature course by permission
of the instructor.
MAJORS AND MINORS
The following majors are offered:
American Studies
Art
Biology
Business Administration: Accounting
Business Administration: Finance
Business Education
Chemistry
Economics
Elementary Education
English
French
German
Greek
Health and
Physical Education
History
Mathematics
Medical Technology
Music
Natural Science
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Scandinavian Studies
Social Sciences
Sociology
Spanish
Speech
Students are required to prepare a plan for the major with the
head of the department offering the major. This is normally done
in the spring term of the sophomore year.
A student may earn a minor in any of the fields listed above except
Elementary Education and Medical Technology. Minors are also
offered in Library Science and Latin.
For major and minor requirements, see departmental statements.
ELECTIVE CREDITS
Most courses of study are designed to give the student an opportunity t o elect credits beyond those which are required for the
major and for general education.
To ensure a bro'ad range 08felectives, a limitation of 60 credits has
been set as the maximum number of credits from one department
which may count toward the Bachelor of Arts degree. (Exception
is made for music majors who may count 68 credits in music.
Business Administration and Economics are c o n s i d e ~ dseparate
departments for this purpose.) A student may earn up to five
credits in independent study courses in one year. A maximum
of ten credits earned by independent study may be applied toward
the 180 (or 186) credits required for the degree.
PROFICIENCY IN WRITING
All students are required to take an English test a t the end of the
sophomore year and must demonstrate a proficiency in writing in
order to qualify for the A.B. degree. See under Department of English.
DEGREE WITH DISTINCTION
Graduation with distinction is determined as follows:
Summa Cum Laude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8-4.0 grade average
grade average
Magna Cum Laude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.5-3.79
Cum Laude .......................... 3.1-3.49
grade average
+
+
To be eligible for these honors, the student must have completed
a t least two years of work a t Augsburg, and his record at Augsburg, as well as his total record, must meet the requirements as
given above.
GRADE VALUES
A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior, 4 grade points per credit
B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Very good, 3 grade points per credit
C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Satisfactory, 2 grade points per credit
D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passable, 1 grade point per credit
F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Failure, 0 grade points per credit
E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Condition
I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Incomplete
WP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Withdrew-Passing
WF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Withdrew-Failing
W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Course withdrawn during first four weeks;
or student withdrew from college.
S (satisfactory), P (pass), N (no credit) indicate level of achievement; they do not affect grade point average.
CONDITIONS AND INCOMPLETES
A condition or an incomplete received at the end of a term must
be removed within the first five weeks of classes of the following
term. If conditions and incompletes are not removed within five
weeks of the following term, the condition automatically becomes
a failure and the incomplete becomes the grade submitted by the
teacher along with the Incomplete. The final grade after the con,dition examination is taken may not be higher than D. A fee of
$5 is charged for an examination making up an incomplete or a
condition received a t the end of a term.
REPEATING COURSES
A course which has been failed or in which a D has been earned
may be repeated for credit. Only the credits and grade earned the
second time are counted toward graduation. Courses in which
higher grades have been earned may not be repeated for credit;
they may, however, be audited.
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REGISTRATION
Students who have been accepted for admission should register
on the days designated in the Calendar for this purpose. Those who
register late are charged a late registration fee of $1 per day after
classes begin. The last date on which a student may register for
or enter a course is one week after the beginning of classes. Registration for audit requires the same procedure as registration for
credit. Audit registration is considered equal to one-half the credit
registration in determining load and fees.
Registration means that the student accepts all the rules and regulations established by the school.
No credit will be given a student for any subject for which he has
not registered.
The college reserves the right to cancel any course for whichthere
is not sufficient registration.
The normal registration is 15 credit hours. A credit hour is nonnally defined as one recitation period a week throughout a term. The
privilege of registering for more than 17 credit hours is granted to
students who have gained an average record of B, or three grade
points per credit, in the preceding term. No student is permitted to carry work for more than 19 credits per term. Students
working part-time are urged to arrange the amount omf their registration accordingly.
CHANGE OF REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION
A student who desires to make a change in his registration should
obtain a form from the Registrar's Office. The approval of the
teachers concerned, the student's adviser, and the Registrar are
needed. A fee of $2 is charged for each change of registration after
the first three days of classes. No course may be added after the
first week of classes.
A course which is cancelled during the first four weeks of classes
is followed by W. After the first four weeks and before the last
three weeks of the term, a course which is cancelled is given a grade
of WP if the student is passing and WF if he is failing the course.
No course may be cancelled during the last three weeks of the
term.
A student who finds it necessary to leave school before the end
of a term must cancel his registration at the Registrar's Office in
order to remain in good standing.
CLASSIFICATION IJ
In order to be classified in one of the regular college classes, a
student must be carrying a minimum of 12 hours of work in which
college credit is given. Classification is based on the attainment of
the following number of credit hours with a t least twice that number of grade points:
Credits
Grade Points
36
72
Sophomore
84
168
Junior
130
260
Senior
Students are classified by this regulation a t the time of their registration each school year.
Students registered for less than 12 credits are classified as special
students.
PROBATION AND DISMISSAL
A student is placed on scholastic probation a t the end of any term
in which his achievement is unsatisfactory. The following guidelines are used in placing a student on probation with the overall
average entering in as an additional factor.
First-year students with a grade point average o,f 1.5 or below
Second-year students with a grade point average of 1.6 or below
Third-year students with a grade point average of 1.8 or below
Fourth-year students with a grade point average of 1.8 or below
All students with 7 or more credits of F.
In order to be removed from probation, a student must achieve a
grade point average of 2.1 or better for at least one term.
A student will usually be allowed to continue on probation for two
terms. If his academic achievement has continued to be unsatisfactory, he will be dropped for low scholarship.
CLASS ATTENDANCE
Regular class attendance is required of all students in lo'wer division courses. Attendance in upper division courses is voluntary
for juniors and seniors unless required by the teacher of the class.
In classes for which attendance is required, a record of attendance
is kept and periodic reports on absences are submitted to the Registrar.
Students wh'o find it necessary to be absent because of illness or
for other reasons should report the reasons for the absence to their
teachers. For prolonged absence of over one week due to illness,
the student may obtain an excuse signed by the Health Service if
this is requested by the teacher.
Students with an excessive number of absences not excused by the
teacher may be dropped from the course with a grade of F.
Absences for tours, field trips, and other instructor-arranged activities are cleared with the Dean of the College. Lists of participants, with information as to exact periods absent, are issued by
the Dean to all instructors involved, but the student is still responsible for any work missed.
Teachers deal with tardiness as they see fit. Students arriving in
class late must assume responsibility for reporting their presence
to the teacher.
EXAMINATIONS
Tests are given periodically throughout each term. In the middle
of the fall term, reports of the grades attained by freshmen are
made to the Registrar who forwards them to the counselors, parents, and students. Final reports are sent at the end of each term
to the parents and students.
Written examinations are regularly scheduled a t the close of each
term. No student or class may arrange to take a final examination
in any course before the examination week.
Absence from a final examination will result in a grade of failure
unless the student presents a reasonable excuse immediately to the
teacher concerned.
If a student has obtained permission from the Dean of the College
to take a final examination at another hour than that scheduled,
he is charged a fee of $5 for such an examination. Before the student takes the examination, he must obtain a statement from the
Registrar's office and bring it to the teacher concerned.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS
Comprehensive examinations may be permitted in courses in which
the Committee on Admissions and Student Standing believes the
student has adequate preparation or background. Students who wish
to take a comprehensive examination must apply in writing to this
committee. When permission is granted, the necessary approval
forms may be secured at the Office of the Registrar. A fee of $5
($10 for students not currently enrolled) is charged for each credit
hour and must be paid in advance. Examination questions and the
answers will be filed in the Registrar's Office.
UNIVERSITY COURSES
By arrangement with the University of Minnesota, students may
register for courses at the University. But such registrations will
not be allowed unless the student has a C average in his courses
at Augsburg. Also, the combined number of credits in any term
must not exceed 17. The credits thus gained a t the University may
be transferred to Augsburg College and counted towards graduation.
COURSES
OF
STUDY
Descriptions of the courses offered in 1968-70 are given on the
following pages. Unforeseen circumstances may necessitate making
changes. Courses with inadequate registration may be cancelled.
Students should consult the schedule o,f classes t o determine definitely the current course offerings.
NUlMBERING OF COURSES
Courses numbered below 50 are lower division courses; those numbered 50 and above are classified as upper division. In general,
courses numbered 1-19 are primarily for freshmen; 20-49 for
sophomores; 50-74 for juniors; and 75-99 for seniors.
SYMBOLS
# Course may be taken with consent of the instructor irrespective
of prerequisites.
CREDITS
Credits shown are in terms of quarter credits. Unless otherwise
stated a four-credit course meets four times a week and a fivecredit course five times a week. A term or quarter is 11 weeks in
length, and the normal load for a student is 15 credit hours per
term.
DIVISIONAL ORGANIZATION
The college courses are organized into four divisions in order to
make interdepartmental coordination more convenient and cooperative aims more easily achieved. A chairman for each division is
appointed for a two-year term.
Major and minor requirements are indicated in the departmental
statements.
DIVISION of the HUMANITIES
Mr. Raymond E. Anderson, Chairman
Department of Art
Department of Classical Languages
Greek; Latin
Department of English
Department of Modern Languages
French; German; Scandinavian Studies; Spanish
Department of Music
Department of Speech
DIVISION of NATURAL SCIENCES and MATHEMATICS
Mr. Theodore Hanwick, Chairman
Department of
Department of
Department of
Department of
Department of
Biology
Chemistry
Health and Physical Education
Mathematics
Physics
DIVISION of RELIGION and PHILOSOPHY
Mr. Philip A. Quanbeck, Chairman
Department of Philosophy
Department of Religion
DIVISION of the SOCIAL SCIENCES
Mr. Einar 0. Johnson, Chairman
Department of Business Administration, Economics, and Business Education
Department of Education
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Library Science
Geography
Department of History
Department of Political Science
Department of Psychology
Department of Sociology
AMERICAN STUDIES
Mr. Nicholl, Director of Program
The aim of the program in American Studies is to develop the
student's understanding of American culture, past and present,
in breadth as well as some depth. The major is interdepartmental,
built primarily upon American area courses now offered in various
departments.
The program should offer the student a good foundation for graduate studies in law and the ministry, for the M.A. in library science
and the M.A.T. in secondary school teaching. The major would
also provide a good background for careers in the U.S. Government, particularly civil service positions and the foreign service.
Major: 56 credits, minimum
Requirements for the major include a core of foundation courses
(29 crs.); a program of elective courses for integrated study (minimum, 18 crs.) and American Studies 99 (5 crs.); and American
Studies 95 (4 crs.), a seminar of concentrated study.
The core of courses, to be taken in the departments of English,
History, Political Science, and Religion aim to give the student a
broad foundation of subject matter in major areas of American
culture, past and present, and introduce him to the methodologies
of various disciplines.
The following are required core courses:
English 45: Major American Writers (5 crs.) Prereq. Eng. 11-12
History 21-22: United States History (10 crs.) Prereq. Hist. 1
or 2 or 3
Political Science 20: American Government I, Foundations of
Amer. Dem. (5 crs.)
Political Science 21: Am. Gov't 11, Amer. National Gov't (5 crs.)
Religion 63: American Protestantism (4 crs.) Prereq. Rel. 11
and 21
In his program of elective courses the student would attempt to
achieve a measure of integrated study of major themes in American civilization. Papers written in Independent Study, Am. S. 99,
would attempt to accomplish this.
From the following elective courses the student must choose a
minimum of 18 credits from a t least 3 departments:
Education 87: School and Society (4 crs.)
English 82: The American Novel (4 crs.) Prereq. Eng. 45
History 55: Twentieth Century United States History (4 crs.)
History 56: History of American Foreign Policy (4 crs.) Prereq.
Hist. 21 or 22
Political Science 22: Amer. Gov't 111, State and Local Gov't;
Public Administration (5 crs.) Prereq. Political Science
20-21
Political Science 70: Constitutional Law I (4 crs.) Prereq.
Pol. Sci. 20, 21, 22
Philosophy 65: American Philosophy (5 crs.) Prereq. Phil. 21
Psychology 81: History and Theory (4 crs.) Prereq. #
Sociology 59: Religion and Society (4 crs.) Prereq. Rel. 11 and
21
Sociology 42: Rural American Community (4 crs.) Prereq. SOC.
11
Sociology 43: Modern Urban Community (4 crs.) Prereq. Soc. 11
Refer to course listings under the various departments for full
descriptions of the above elective courses in the program.
American Studies courses (required):
95 Seminar
4 crs.
Focuses on a limited, significant problem or phenomenon in American culture. Use of primary source material from various disciplines. Practice in the integrated use of these materials for an
understanding of the topic in depth. To be taken in the senior
year. For majors or #. (Winter)
99 Independent Study
5 crs.
Major themes or topics cutting across courses elected in the program are chosen by the student for integrated study. The writing
of several papers of an interdisciplinary nature. To be taken in the
senior year. For majors only. (Spring)
MR. THOMPSON, chairman, MR. HOLEN, MR. MOSAND,
MRS. JENSON; MR. MOLDER, MR. WESTPHAL, artists in residence
DEPARTMENT
The Department of Art endeavors to further the student's technical
and conceptual understanding of art. Besides experience in the disciplines
of drawing, print making, painting, sculpture, and ceramics, emphasis
is given to the function of art in history and religion. Because of the
place art has in contemporary life, students are encouraged to consider the areas of teaching, graduate study, commercial designing,
and avocational art.
ART
OF
In addition to the courses oirered for credit, students have the opportunity to study and discuss rr-ith -4ugust Molder, artist in residence,
problems of art related to the m a h g of stained gIass windows. David
Westphal, cinematographer in residence, is available to those interested
in film making as a fine art medium.
Major: 46 credits, including 7, 8, 12, 18, 21, 67, 83, 84, 85, 99.
Minor: 26 credits, including 7, 8, 12, 18, 21 or 50, and 83 or 84 or 85.
Majors prepanng for teaching in secondary or elementary schools are
required to take 50.
It is recommended that art majors and minors take Introduction to
Fine Arts under the Department of Music.
1 I INTRODUCTION TO FINE ARTS
4 crs.
Historical and topical studies in fine arts. The visual arts seen in relation to music. Participation in the cultural life of the community
leading towards appreciation and criticism. [3 lect., 1disc. Fall, Spring,
1 7 DRAWING
2 crs.
Drawing in pencil, charcoal, pastel, ink, and mixed media. Emphasis
on still-life and interiors. [2 double labs. Fall, Winter, Spring.]
1 8 DRAWING
2 crs.
Figure drawing. C2 double labs. Fall, Winter, Spring.]
1 12 COMPOSITION
6 crs.
A study of the elements of form and composition. Two- and threedimensional studies executed on a small scale. C4 lect., 2 double labs.
Fall, Winter.]
18 PAINTING I
4 crs.
Painting in aqueous media and oil. Emphasis on still-life, landscape,
and figurative painting. [4 double labs. Prereq.: 7. Fall, 1968-69. Fall,
Spring, 1969-70.1
1 2 I SCULPTURE I
4 crs.
Modeling head studies, figures, and animal forms in terracotta and
plaster. C4 double labs. Prereq.: 7. Fall.]
1 25 GRAPHIC DESIGN
4 crs.
A study of the techniques and goals of business art. A concern for
graphic design through calligraphy, typography and the preparation
of art work for reproduction. [Winter, 1968-69.1
UPPER DIVISION
COURSES
1 50 CERAMICS I
4 crs.
An introduction to the making of pottery with an emphasis on handbuilding and glazing. C4 double labs. Winter.]
51 CERAMICS II
4 crs.
A continuation of hand-building and glazing with an introduction to
throwing techniques. [4 double labs. Prereq.: 7, 8. Spring.]
1 55 PAINTING II
4 crs.
Further study of painting in oil and aqueous media. [4 double labs.
Prereq.: 12, 18. Spring.]
1 58 ART IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
4 crs.
Theory, methods and materials of art in elementary education. C2 lect.,
2 double labs. Spring.]
4 crs.
1 67 PRINT MAKING I
Principles and methods of color printing and composition. Emphasis
on the woodcut. [4 double labs. Prereq.: 7, 8. Spring.]
4 crs.
1 68 PRINT MAKING II
Serigraphy and intaglio methods in plastic and copper. 14 double labs.
Prereq.: 12, 67. Winter.]
1 78 SCULPTURE II
4 crs.
Three major works in any three of the following media: steel (welding), plaster, lead, wood, fiberglass, and stone. [4 double labs. Prereq.
7, 8, 21. Winter, 196-9.
Spring, 1969-70.1
1 8 3 ART HISTORY I
4 crs.
Survey of architecture, sculpture, and painting in western civilization.
Prehistoric to Renaissance. [Fall.]
1 84 ART HISTORY II
4 crs.
Continued historical survey. Renaissance to the 1860's. [Winter.]
1 85 ART HISTORY Ill
4 crs.
Modern art and its developing trends from the 1860's to the present.
[Spring.]
1 99 STUDIO Ill
2-5 crs.
Advanced study in either painting, sculpture, print making, or ceramics.
Art majors will be granted up to 8 credits in this course. [Prereq. : second
course in the studio area and#.]
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Official publication of Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-330-1000
This catalog should answer most questions students have about Augsburg College’s graduate programs. Although information was current at the time of publication, it is subject to change without notice. The written policies in the catalog
are the College policies in force at the time of printing. It is the responsibility of each student to know the requirements
and academic policies in this publication. If you have questions about anything in this catalog, consult the Graduate Admissions Office, the graduate program directors, or the registrar. Key offices are listed on page 6 for correspondence or
telephone inquiries.
Published December 2010
www.augsburg.edu
A Greeting from the President
I am pleased to know of your interest in Augsburg College’s exciting and innovative graduate programs. You are part of a
select and discerning group of professionals who seek to find a graduate program that combines an excellent curriculum,
a values-based approach to work, a talented and experienced faculty, and program formats that meet the needs of busy
and successful people. Augsburg College’s graduate-level programs in Business Administration, Education, Leadership,
Nursing, Physician Assistant Studies, and Social Work are distinguished by the opportunities they provide students to expand decision-making and strategic skills. Beginning in the fall of 2010, Augsburg is proud to offer its inaugural doctoral
degree program—the Doctor in Nursing Practice program.
Augsburg College is characterized by a strong mission: Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens,
thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged
community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its
urban and global settings.
For our graduate programs, this mission helps to shape an innovative educational experience that features an expansive
perspective on social responsibility, economic realities, business initiative, and environmental sustainability.
At Augsburg College, we believe that our distinctive educational purpose is to help you, the individual student, find your
calling at work and in the world. The Augsburg graduate programs are designed to offer you quality educational experiences, personal attention, and opportunities to expand your personal and professional talents and skills. We are confident
that our graduates are prepared for leadership in our ever-changing global society, the hallmark of an Augsburg degree.
Sincerely,
Paul C. Pribbenow
President, Augsburg College
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Greetings from the Academic Affairs Office
Welcome to our graduate programs. We are committed to education that prepares people for leadership in their communities and places of work. We believe that the liberal and professional arts and sciences form the best preparation for living in the fast-paced, changing, and complex world of today and tomorrow.
Our locations in the vital metropolitan areas of Minneapolis/St. Paul and Rochester offer exciting and challenging field
experiences for courses that include real-life learning through academic internships, experiential education, and cultural
enrichment. The Twin Cities and Rochester become extended campuses for Augsburg students. Also, the diversity in our
campus community ensures that our graduates are prepared for the range of experiences and perspectives that characterize today’s global environment.
When you join Augsburg you become part of a community that offers lifelong learning opportunities in state-of-the-art
classrooms, with accessible libraries and dedicated faculty and staff. You join a body of experienced people who quickly
form your network of employer connections and career opportunities. We encourage our alumni to become your mentors and build on our city connections through public events, including our convocations and Advent Vespers.
All our programs share distinctive qualities, including our commitment and mission to be of service, with one another
and to our neighbors. We expect our graduates to have their eyes on the world as they develop their identity as global citizens, with a sense of responsibility to participate in socially- and economically-sustainable development. We hope that at
some time during your degree, you’ll explore the opportunities to participate in an international learning experience—for
example, travel seminars to our global campuses in Central America, Mexico, and Namibia, and opportunities to meet
visiting students and faculty members from our partner institutions in Norway, Germany, Finland, and Slovenia. Inspired
by the faith of our Lutheran founders to be inclusive to the early immigrants who came to Augsburg’s doors, we welcome
a diversity of cultures and faiths.
Although each graduate program has its own “neighborhood” and unique features, we encourage interdisciplinary
courses and opportunities for you to study with colleagues across disciplines. We encourage both “horizontal” initiatives—i.e., cross-program collaboration—as well as “vertical” initiatives—engaging our undergraduate students to consider graduate work. This means that sometimes you may be encouraging classmates who are just beginning to imagine a
graduate degree.
We are companions on your journey in fulfilling your dream of a graduate degree and we cannot wait to meet you.
Sincerely,
Barbara A. Farley
Vice President of Academic Affairs
and Dean of the College
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Lori A. Peterson
Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs
and Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies
Table of Contents
Greeting from the President 3
Greeting from the Academic Affairs Office 4
Directory of Offices and Programs 6
About Augsburg College
Mission Statement 7
Degrees Offered 7
Minneapolis and Rochester Locations 7
Accreditation, Approvals, and Memberships 9
Facts and Figures 10
Academic Programs and Policies
Academic Calendars 12
Academic Policies 12
Evaluation of Transfer Credit 14
Student Rights 14
Graduate Admissions
Admission to Augsburg College 16
Readmission to the College 16
Admission of International Students 16
Foreign Credential Evaluation 16
Financing Your Education
Costs of Graduate Study 18
Payment Options 18
Sources of Financial Aid 18
Applying for Financial Aid 19
Refund Schedule 19
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts in Education 20
Master of Arts in Leadership 34
Post-Master’s Certificate in Leadership Studies 40
Dual degree—BA, Accounting/Master of Arts in Leadership 40
Master of Arts in Nursing 43
Doctor of Nursing Practice 49
Master of Business Administration 54
Concentrations and Certificates 57
Dual degree—Master of Social Work/MBA 58
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies 61
Master of Social Work 68
Dual Degree with Luther Seminary—MSW/MA, Theology 75
Dual degree—MSW/Master of Business Administration 76
College Information
Maps (Minneapolis and Rochester campuses) 81
Augsburg Board of Regents 82
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Directory of Offices and Programs
Academic Affairs: 612-330-1024
Master of Arts in Education (MAE)
Vicki Olson, Director: 612-330-1131
Karen Howell, Coordinator: 612-330-1354
maeinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/mae
Master of Social Work and Master of Business
Administration (MSW/MBA)
Lois A. Bosch, MSW Director: 612-330-1633
Steven Zitnick, MBA Director: 612-330-1304
mbainfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/mba
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL)
Norma Noonan, Director: 612-330-1198
Patty Park, Coordinator: 612-330-1150
malinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augburg.edu/mal
Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN)
Cheryl Leuning, Dept. Chair and Director:
612-330-1214
Patty Park, Coordinator: 612-330-1150
Sharon Wade, Program Assistant: 612-330-1209
Linden Gawboy, Administrative Assistant
manursing@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/ma_nursing
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Steven Zitnick, Director: 612-330-1304
Katherine Fagen, Coordinator: 612-330-1774
mbainfo@augsburg.edu
wwww.augsburg.edu/mba
Master of Science in
Physician Assistant Studies (PA)
Dawn Ludwig, Department Chair and Director:
612-330-1399
Carrie Benton, Coordinator: 612-330-1518
paprog@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/pa
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Lois A. Bosch, Director: 612-330-1633
Holley Locher-Stulen, Coordinator: 612-330-1763
mswinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/msw
Master of Social Work and Master of Arts
in Theology (MSW/MA)
Luther Seminary: 651-641-3521
Cheryl Leuning, Dept. Chair and Director:
612-330-1214
Patty Park, Coordinator: 612-330-1150
Sharon Wade, Program Assistant: 612-330-1209
Linden Gawboy, Administrative Assistant
nursing@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/dnp
Graduate Admissions Office:
612-330-1101 or gradinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/grad
Bookstore: 612-359-6491
Center for Counseling and Health Promotion:
612-330-1707 or www.augsburg.edu/cchp
Campus Ministry:
612-330-1732 or campmin@augsburg.edu
Enrollment Center:
612-330-1046, 1-800-458-1721, or enroll@augsburg.edu
Questions about registration, financial aid, transcripts,
payments, accounts
International Student Advising (ISA): 612-330-1686 or
http://www.augsburg.edu/isa/
Lindell Library: 612-330-1604 or www.augsburg.edu/library
Public Safety: 612-330-1717 or security@augsburg.edu
Registrar’s Office: 612-330-1036 or
registrar@augsburg.edu
Rochester Campus Program Office:
507-288-2886 or rochinfo@augsburg.edu
Welcome/Information Desk: 612-330-1000
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About Augsburg College
About Augsburg College
At Augsburg College, we believe that graduate education
should prepare gifted people for positions of leadership in
their communities and places of work. Augsburg graduates
will be able to demonstrate not only the mastery of a major
field of study, but also the ability to think critically, solve
problems, act ethically and communicate effectively in a
global world. The heart of an Augsburg education is the Augsburg mission, informed by the liberal and professional arts
and sciences, to serve our neighbors in the heart of the city
with faith-based, ethical values. We welcome students from a
diversity of backgrounds and experiences. Also, our programs
look to the world through international courses and cultural
exchanges.
the following graduate programs:
Master of Arts in Education (MAE)—see p. 20
Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL)—see p. 34
Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN)—see p. 43
Master of Business Administration (MBA)—see p. 54
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies—see p. 61
Master of Social Work—see p. 68
Doctor of Nursing Practice—see p. 49
Mission Statement
Augsburg is enhanced by its global centers in Namibia, Mexico, and Central America. Students can perform research, take
courses, or consult with faculty in those locations to gain new
perspectives on their discipline.
Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens,
thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.
The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community, committed to intentional diversity in its life and work.
An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal
arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of
the Lutheran Church, and shaped by our urban and global
settings.
Augsburg Today
Augsburg was the first seminary founded by Norwegian
Lutherans in America, named after the confession of faith presented by Lutherans in Augsburg, Germany, in 1530. Augsburg opened in September 1869, in Marshall, Wis., and
moved to Minneapolis in 1872. A short history of Augsburg
College can be found at www.augsburg.edu/about/history.html
Today, Augsburg continues to reflect the commitment and
dedication of its founders who believed:
• Education should have a solid liberal arts core at the graduate level; this focus centers on the ability to think critically
and broadly about the world and the work we do in it;
• An Augsburg education should be preparation for service in
community and centers of faith;
• The city—with all its excitement, challenges, and diversity—is an unequaled learning environment.
The vision of the College’s work today is lived out in the
phrase, “We believe we are called to serve our neighbor.”
Through common commitments to living faith, active citizenship, meaningful work, and global perspective, Augsburg prepares its students to become effective, ethical citizens in a
complex global society.
Degrees Offered
Augsburg’s undergraduate program of liberal arts and sciences
is offered on both a traditional weekday schedule and a nontraditional weekend and evening schedule. Augsburg offers
Dual degrees:
BA in accounting/MAL—see p. 40
MSW/MBA—see p. 58 and 76
MSW/MA in theology, with Luther Seminary—see p. 75
A Community of Learners
Essential to the goals of Augsburg’s graduate programs is participation in a community of adult learners. This community
is enriched by the presence of men and women with a variety
of work and life experiences. To facilitate this kind of community interaction, Augsburg encourages students to make use of
all College facilities such as Lindell Library, the Kennedy Center, and the Christensen Center, and to participate in College
activities such as music and dramatic presentations and
athletic events.
Graduate Faculty
The heart of any educational institution is its faculty, and
Augsburg College is particularly proud of the excellence and
commitment of its professors. Most faculty hold the doctorate
or other terminal degree, and all consider teaching and service
to be the focus of their activity at the College. Faculty are involved in social, professional, and a variety of research activities, but these support and are secondary to their teaching.
Faculty are actively involved in a dynamic faculty development program that introduces them to best practices in teaching and learning techniques and theories.
Augsburg’s small classes encourage its tradition of close involvement between professors and students. Faculty act as academic advisers and participate regularly in campus activities.
Minneapolis and Rochester Locations
Augsburg’s Minneapolis campus
Augsburg’s Minneapolis campus surrounds Murphy Square,
the oldest park in the city of Minneapolis. The University of
Minnesota West Bank campus and one of the city’s largest
medical complexes—the University of Minnesota Medical
Center, Fairview—are adjacent to Augsburg, with the Missis-
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sippi River and the Seven Corners theatre district just a few
blocks away. Convenient bus routes run by the campus, and
two Hiawatha Line light rail stations are just blocks away.
In addition to its Minneapolis campus, Augsburg has a branch
campus in Rochester, Minn., located at Bethel Lutheran
Church. For maps, directions, and parking information, go to
www.augsburg.edu/about/map.
Augsburg established its branch campus in Rochester, Minn.,
in 1998. Classes in Rochester meet on an evening schedule
with occasional Saturdays, making them accessible to working
adults. There are three trimesters in each academic year, and
students can enter degree programs in the fall, winter, or
spring. Several complete degree programs are available
through the Rochester campus. In addition, students may
work on a variety of other majors through a combination of
Rochester-based courses and courses taken in the day or
Weekend College program on the Minneapolis campus. Students who enroll in Rochester courses are required to use
technology in the learning and communication process
through the online course management system. For more information, go to www.augsburg.edu/rochester or call the
Graduate Admissions Office at 612-330-1101 or the Rochester
program office at 507-288-2886.
Bookstore
The Augsburg College Bookstore, operated by Barnes and
Noble, is located in the Oren Gateway Center. Online purchasing, phone purchasing, and delivery services are available
through the bookstore.
Counseling and Health Promotion
The Center for Counseling and Health Promotion (CCHP) offers programs and services that enhance student learning by
promoting personal development and well-being. The center
is located at 628 21st Avenue South.
Christensen Center
Christensen Center is the hub of college life. The new firstfloor student lounge area offers games, TV, and a place to
gather. Also in Christensen Center are Cooper’s Coffee Shop,
the Commons dining areas, Christensen Center Art Gallery,
and offices for student government and student publications.
Both the Graduate Admissions Office and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for Day College are located here.
Food Services
A variety of food options are available both in the Christensen
Center and in Oren Gateway Center.
Augsburg’s Rochester campus
Augsburg’s Rochester campus is located in the facilities of
Bethel Lutheran Church (ELCA) just a few blocks south of
the heart of a city of approximately 100,000 residents. Situated in the heart of the Midwest, the community has a rich
ethnic diversity and superior technological resources. Students at the Rochester campus are students of Augsburg College. As such, our purpose is to “educate for service,” by
preparing and equipping women and men to make a difference in the world.
On the Minneapolis Campus
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and
Communication
The Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Hoversten Chapel, and the
Arnold Atrium are housed in this complex, which provides
space for campus ministry, the theatre and communication
studies offices, as well as the film program. Foss Center’s
lower level is home to the Center for Learning and Adaptive
Student Services (CLASS).
James G. Lindell Family Library
The Graduate Admissions Office is located on the upper level
of Christensen Center. The Physician Assistant Studies Program admissions office is located in Anderson Hall.
This library and information technology center houses all library functions and brings together the computer technology
resources of the College. The library is located on the block of
campus bordered by 22nd and 21st Avenues, and by Riverside
Avenue and Seventh Street.
Augsburg for Adults Office
Kennedy Center
Admissions Offices
Augsburg for Adults focuses on adult-centered educational
programs and assists adult learners in all programs. It evaluates how the program fulfills their needs and identifies the educational services to help them succeed. The Augsburg for
Adults office is located in Oren Gateway Center 110.
This three-story addition to Melby Hall features a wrestling
training facility, classroom space, locker rooms and fitness facilities, as well as hospitality and meeting rooms, classrooms,
and offices.
Augsburg Abroad
This complex provides facilities for the Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science Department, intercollegiate and
intramural athletics, the Hoyt Messerer Fitness Center, and
serves as the College’s general auditorium.
The Augsburg Abroad office, located in Murphy Place, provides
advising and administrative services for students interested in
an international experience. Resources for study, work, internship, and volunteer opportunities abroad are available.
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About Augsburg College
Murphy Place
Murphy Place is home to three of the four components of the
Office of International Programs—Augsburg Abroad, Center
for Global Education, and International Student Advising. It is
also home to the four support programs for students of
color—American Indian Student Services, Pan-Afrikan Center, Pan-Asian Student Services, and Hispanic/Latino Student
Services.
Music Hall
Music Hall contains Sateren Auditorium, a 217-seat recital
hall, classroom facilities, two rehearsal halls, music libraries,
practice studios, and offices for the music faculty.
Old Main
Home for the Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies, and Art
Departments, Old Main was extensively remodeled in 1980,
combining energy efficiency with architectural details from
the past. It is included on the National Register of Historic
Places.
Oren Gateway Center
Dedicated in 2007, Oren Gateway Center is positioned on
Riverside Avenue to serve as the “gateway” to campus. It
houses Alumni Relations, Parent and Family Relations, Institutional Advancement, Augsburg for Adults, the Master of
Business Administration program, the Master of Arts in Leadership program, and the StepUP program. The center also includes student residence apartments, the Gage Family Art
Gallery, Augsburg Bookstore, Nabo Café, classrooms, and the
Johnson Conference Center.
Science Hall
Classrooms, science laboratories, a medium-sized auditorium,
faculty offices, and Finance and Administration offices are
found in Science Hall.
Sverdrup Hall
The Enrollment Center, classrooms, and faculty offices are located in Sverdrup Hall.
ing the week and some weekend hours. Current hours are
posted on the website.
AugNet Account
All students receive an AugNet email account. All official correspondence from the College is sent to this account and students are responsible for checking it. Students also have a
secure network folder on the College’s network that is backed
up weekly. The folder is accessible from both on- and off-campus.
Computing
Students have access to over 250 on-campus computers with
their AugNet account. There are both PC and Macintosh
desktop computers available in the Lindell Library Learning
Commons and computer lab and in the 24-hour Urness computer lab. The College has six computer classrooms and 41
technology- enhanced classrooms. The circulation desk in the
Lindell Library has 40 wireless laptops available for use in the
Library. A valid Augsburg ID is required. All campus computers are equipped with a standard suite of software including
Microsoft Office, SPSS, and Internet browsers. Additionally, a
RemoteLab service provides access to campus software to offcampus students. See the TechDesk website for more information.
A high-speed fiber optic campus network provides access to
AugNet online services, printing, and connections to the Internet and Internet2. Network-ready student machines can
connect to the campus network using WiFi. All of the AugNet
online services and several of the Registrar’s student services
are available securely on the Inside Augsburg web page
http://inside.augsburg.edu to students on and off-campus.
Accreditation, Approvals, and Memberships
Augsburg is accredited by:
• The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall
Originally built as a dormitory, Memorial Hall contains the
president’s office, Human Resources, and other administrative
and faculty offices.
Student Technology Center/TechDesk
The Student Technology Center/TechDesk, located on the
ground floor of the Lindell Library, functions as the initial
point of customer contact for the Augsburg Information Technology Department. The TechDesk staff field requests for
computer and media support. Many questions can be answered by searching the TechDesk web page at
http://www.augsburg.edu/techdesk/ or by contacting them at
612-330-1400, at techdesk@augsburg.edu., or instant messaging on the webpage. Hours are generally business hours dur-
• National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
• Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
(ACBSP) (Augsburg’s MBA is a candidate for accreditation)
• Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the
Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
(Augsburg’s master’s degree is full accredited; the doctoral
degree is a candidate for accreditation)
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• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) (bachelor’s and
master’s degrees)
Augsburg’s programs are approved by:
• American Chemical Society
• Minnesota Board of Teaching
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
• National Association of Schools of Music
Augsburg College is an institutional member of:
• American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU)
• American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
(AACTE)
• American Association of Higher Education (AAHE)
• American Music Therapy Association, Inc.
• Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
(ACBSP)
• Campus Compact
• Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
• Lutheran Education Council in North America (LECNA)
• National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
• National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE)
• Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
• Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC),
• Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
• Minnesota Private College Council (MPCC)
• Twin Cities Adult Education Alliance (TCAEA)
See individual graduate program sections for additional accreditation and affiliation citations.
Augsburg College is registered as a private institution with the
Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to sections
136A.61 to 136A.71. Credits earned at the institution may not
transfer to all other institutions.
Augsburg College Facts and Figures
• Location—Augsburg College was founded in 1869 in Marshall, Wis. The College moved to Minneapolis in 1872.
• Religious affiliation—The Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA). Although a plurality of students are
Lutheran, 16 percent are Roman Catholic, and 25 percent
represent other denominations and religions.
• Enrollment (fall 2010)—4,109 students from 26 countries.
Graduate student enrollment is 920.
• Alumni—Appox. 24,000 alumni since 1870, including over
1,200 graduate program alumni.
• Student/Faculty ratio—13 to 1
• Degrees granted—BA, BS, BM, MA, MBA, MS, MSW, DNP
• Library—Over 190,000 items, direct access to more than
2.5 million through CLIC, the Twin Cities private college library consortium.
• Calendar year—Weekend/evening trimesters and weekday
semesters, varying by the graduate program
• Majors—More than 50 majors in 35 departments and programs with two five-year degrees (BA in accounting with
MAL, and BS/MSW in social work). Six master’s degree programs and one doctoral program, plus several dual degrees.
• Off-campus programs—The Office of International Programs offers programs through Augsburg’s Center for
Global Education and International Partners programs for
short- and longer-term study abroad for both undergraduate
and graduate students.
• Athletic affiliation—Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference (MIAC), and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division III.
Clery Act information
The Clery Act Annual Report for Augsburg College contains
statistics on reported crimes on and near Augsburg property
and campus, as well as institutional policies concerning campus security and crime. The report is available online at
www.augsburg.edu/dps/security/report.html. For a printed
copy, contact Augsburg’s Department of Public Safety at 612330-1717.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Augsburg College, as affirmed in its mission, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national
or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, status with regard to
public assistance, or disability in its education policies, admissions policies, employment, scholarship and loan programs,
athletic and/or school administered programs, except in those
instances where there is a bona fide occupational qualification
or to comply with state or federal law. Augsburg College is
committed to providing reasonable accommodations to its
employees and students. (See Physician Assistant Studies for
details of its program policy on page 66.)
Any questions concerning Augsburg’s compliance with federal
or state regulations implementing equal access and opportunity can be directed to the Office of Human Resources, CB 79,
Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
55454, or 612-330-1058.
• Campus—18 major buildings. Major renovations to classrooms in 2007.
• Accessibility—Augsburg is one of the most accessible campuses in the region. A skyway/tunnel/elevator system provides inside access to 12 major buildings.
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FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of
1974 as amended, provides certain rights to students regarding their education records. Augsburg College understands
About Augsburg College
that no information other than “directory information” can be
released without the written permission of the student. Students must give permission in writing for educational information to be released to anyone outside of the official
personnel (faculty and administration) at Augsburg. For example, this means that faculty or others cannot write letters of
support/recommendation or nominate students for awards unless explicit written permission is given by the student to release non-“directory information.” It is not sufficient to ask
for letters of recommendation.
In accordance with FERPA, you are notified of the following:
Right to inspect and review education records
You have the right to review and inspect substantially all of
your education records maintained by or at Augsburg College.
You must request to review your education records in writing,
with your signature. The College will respond in a reasonable
time, but no later than 45 days after receiving the request.
Right to request amendment of education records
You have the right to seek to have corrected any parts of an
education record that you believe to be inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of your right to privacy. This includes the right to a hearing to present evidence that the
record should be changed if Augsburg decides not to alter
your education records as you requested.
Right to give permission for disclosure of personally identifiable information
You have the right to be asked and to give Augsburg your permission to disclose personally identifiable information contained in your education records, except to the extent that
FERPA and the regulations regarding FERPA authorize disclosure without your permission.
One exception which permits disclosure without consent is
disclosure to school officials with legitimate education interests. A school official is a person employed by the College in
an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel
and health staff); person or company with whom the College
has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection
agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees, or a student
serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or
grievance committee, or assisting another school official performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education
record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
carefully the consequences of any decision by you to withhold
directory information. Should you decide to inform Augsburg
College not to release Directory Information, any future request for such information from persons or organizations outside of Augsburg College will be refused.
“Directory information” includes the following:
• The student’s name;
• The student’s address;
• The student’s telephone number;
• The student’s e-mail address;
• The student’s date and place of birth;
• The student’s major and minor field of study;
• The student’s academic class level;
• The student’s enrollment status (FT/HT/LHT);
• The student’s participation in officially recognized activities
and sports;
• The student’s degrees and awards received;
• The weight and height of members of athletic teams;
• The student’s dates of attendance;
• The most recent previous educational agency or institution
attended by the student; and
• The student’s photograph.
Augsburg College will honor your request to withhold all Directory Information but cannot assume responsibility to contact you for subsequent permission to release it. Augsburg
assumes no liability for honoring your instructions that such
information be withheld. The Office of the Registrar must be
notified in writing of your intent to withhold your Directory
Information. If the notice is not received by the registrar prior
to Sept. 15 (or within 10 school days of the start of a subsequent term for a new student), it will be assumed that all Directory Information may be disclosed for the remainder of the
current academic year. A new notice for withholding disclosure must be completed each academic year.
Right to complain to FERPA Office
You have the right to file a complaint with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. S.W., Washington, D.C.,
20202-4605, concerning Augsburg’s failure to comply with
FERPA.
Reporting Educational Information
Letters of reference must be requested in writing and explicitly indicate what information may be reported in the letter.
Right to withhold disclosure of “directory information”
FERPA uses the term “Directory Information” to refer to those
categories of personally identifiable information that may be
released for any purpose at the discretion of Augsburg College
without notification of the request or disclosure to the student.
Under FERPA you have the right to withhold the disclosure of
the directory information listed below. Please consider very
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Academic Programs and Policies
Academic Programs and Policies
Academic Calendars
Most of our graduate programs meet on a trimester calendar.
Physician Assistant Studies classes meet on a semester day
schedule.
The official academic calendars for individual programs can
be found at www.augsburg.edu/registrar. All academic calendars are subject to change.
Academic Policies
The College and its faculty subscribe to the Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom as promulgated by the American
Association of University Professors and the Association of
American Colleges.
Academic Honesty
A college is a community of learners whose relationship relies
on trust. Honesty is necessary to preserve the integrity and
credibility of scholarship by the Augsburg College community.
Academic dishonesty, therefore, is not tolerated. As a College
requirement, student course projects, papers, and examinations may include a statement by the student pledging to
abide by the College’s academic honesty policies and to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity. (See Augsburg’s Academic Honesty Policy in the Student Guide at
www.augsburg.edu/studentguide/)
Academic Evaluation
Evaluation of academic performance in each program will be
based on number grades using a 4.0 point scale, where 4.0
achieves highest standards of excellence. See each program for
details of field study and special projects. Students must achieve
a 3.0 GPA in order to graduate; Physician Assistant students
must consult the PA Program Progression Standards Policy.
The numeric grade point definition for Graduate Studies is:
4.0 grade points
Achieves highest standards of excellence
3.5 grade points
Achieves above acceptable standards
3.0 grade points
Meets acceptable standards
2.5 grade points
Meets minimum standards
2.0–0.0 grade points Unacceptable performance
P
Represents work at 3.0 or higher (not counted in grade
point average)
N No credit (not counted in grade point average)
V Audit
W Withdrawn
I
Incomplete
X In progress, extended beyond term of registration
Withdrawn Status
W—Grade given when a student withdraws from a course
after the deadline without notation on the record
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Incomplete (I) Grades
An incomplete grade (I) may be awarded when the instructor
grants permission after determining that a student emergency
may delay completion of coursework. Students who receive
an incomplete grade should be capable of passing the course if
they satisfactorily complete outstanding course requirements.
To receive an incomplete grade, a student must file an Application for Incomplete Grade form with the Office of the Registrar that states the reasons for the request, outlines the work
required to complete the course, and includes the course instructor’s signature. The instructor may stipulate the terms
and conditions that apply to course completion; however, students may not attend the same course (or a portion of the
same course) in a following term with an incomplete grade.
The student must complete the outstanding work in enough
time to allow evaluation of the work by the instructor and the
filing of a grade before the final day of the following academic
term in the student’s program. If the work is not completed by
the specified date of the following academic term, the grade
for the course becomes 0.0.
Academic Probation
Graduate students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade
point average. If a student falls below a 3.0 average, the student will be placed on academic probation for the following
term. A 3.0 cumulative grade point average must be restored
in order for a student to be removed from probation. Graduate
students in the Physician Assistan must consult the PA Program Progression Standards Policy.
Attendance Policy
Attendance and participation are critical to the success of any
course. Evaluation of the level and quality of participation
may be incorporated into the course grade. We view attendance as a joint commitment of both instructors and students
to our professional development. Each instructor has the authority to specify attendance and participation requirements
to address the needs of particular courses, individual students,
or various learning styles.
Lack of attendance may result in a failing grade and the requirement to repeat the course. Students must notify the professor in advance of any expected absence. In the case of
emergency, when prior notification is not possible, students
must notify the professor of an absence as soon as possible.
Continuation Policy for Thesis or Final Project (effective
in fall 2010)
Following the initial registration term for the final (or summative or capstone) project, students will be automatically
registered for continuation course 999 each trimester for up to
15 trimesters or until a grade for the completion course is
submitted by the project adviser. Continuation course 999
maintains students’ active status in the graduate program, in-
Academic Programs and Policies
cluding library, AugNet, and parking privileges. This registration will result in a Campus Access Fee of $35 (subject to
change as costs increase) per trimester.
Doctor of Nursing Practice—For information about course
credits and contact hours for the Doctor of Nursing program,
see p. 49.
Automatic registration will occur for up to five years or 15
terms. At the end of this time, the course grade will change
from X to N. Students who wish to complete the final project
after receiving a failing grade must meet with the program director to evaluate readmission to the College and program.
Students who are readmitted may need to complete additional
course work and will need to pay full tuition for all additional
courses and to repeat the final project course. If/when the
final project course is completed, the new grade would supersede the previous grade.
Degree Requirements
Students may withdraw from the College, and thus from continuation course 999 and the final project course, at any point
during the continuation period and receive a W notation on
the transcript for the final project course. Following a withdrawal, students are welcome to meet with the program director to evaluate readmission to the College and program.
Students may be subject to additional coursework.
An accounts receivable hold will be placed on the student’s
account if a collegewide $250 unpaid threshold is reached.
The threshold will adjust with the practices of the Student Accounts Office. If a student owes more than the threshold
amount, the registrar’s office will not continue to automatically enroll the student in continuation 999. The registrar’s office and the Student Accounts Office will inform the student,
the program director, and coordinator that the student must
pay the account (including the late fee). At this point coordinators and/or program directors will communicate with the
student and the faculty adviser and, if necessary, request that
the faculty adviser submit a grade change of N. The student
also may elect to withdraw from the College. If the grade
change has not been submitted within one term, the program
director will submit the grade change of N.
This policy is effective as of September 2010. Students will
sign a contract outlining the terms of the continuation policy,
which will be kept on file with the program and in the Office
of the Registrar. Accumulated charges stand for current students, but beginning in fall 2010 students will be charged $35
per term. The Enrollment Center will work with students, as
needed, who are currently in the continuation phase and who
have accumulated a debt higher than the $250 threshold.
Course credit and contact hours
A full credit course (1.0) is equal to four semester credits or
six quarter credits. Each full course on the trimester schedule
meets for approximately 28 contact hours (MSW trimesters
meet for 32 hours, and the PA weekday semester schedule is
approximately 45 hours) with the expectation of substantial
independent and group study offered through the web-based
electronic course management system.
To be conferred the graduate degree, all graduate students
must achieve the following:
• Successful completion of all required courses
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0; Physician Assistant students
must consult the PA Program Progression Standards Policy.
• Successful completion of all degree requirements within
the stipulated period of matriculation or a signed continuation agreement with Augsburg College.
Dismissal from the College
A student whose GPA falls below the required GPA for his/her
graduate program (3.0 in most programs) in two or more
terms may be subject to probation or dismissal. A plan for the
student to continue in the program may be worked out with
the program director.
Students may also be dismissed for violation of standards of
behavior defined by their profession, their program, or the
College.
Dismissal Appeals Process
A student may appeal a program’s dismissal decision using the
College’s program dismissal appeals process. Appeals are limited to procedural errors that the student can demonstrate
negatively affected the outcome.
The student initiates the appeal process by submitting a hard
copy of the statement of appeal to the Assistant Vice President
of Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies (AVP-Graduate Studies); email is not acceptable. The statement must
identify each procedural error and state how each error negatively affected the outcome. The statement of appeal will be
the only basis of the student’s appeal. The AVP-Graduate
Studies must receive the student’s statement of appeal within
14 calendar days of the date on the department’s written notification of dismissal.
The AVP-Graduate Studies will send a copy of the statement
of appeal to the program chair/director. The program must
submit a response to the student’s statement of appeal within
15 business days of the date that the statement was received
by the AVP-Graduate Studies’ office. A hard copy of the program’s response should be submitted to the AVP-Graduate
Studies. The AVP-Graduate Studies will send a copy of the
program’s response to the student.
The AVP-Graduate Studies will convene the Program Dismissal Appeals Committee, which will include the AVP-Graduate Studies as a non-voting chair and three program faculty
members (one from programs not named in the appeal: Social
Work, Education, Physician Assistant Studies, Nursing, Business, Leadership).
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Academic Programs and Policies
The Program Dismissal Appeals Committee will schedule its
hearing within 15 business days of receipt of the program’s
statement of response. The Committee will meet with the student and a program representative to review the procedures
and ask questions of both the student and the program representative. The student and program representative may each
bring a third party to the review meeting (limited to an Augsburg College faculty member, staff member, or student). The
role of the third party representative is to provide support to
the student or the program representative, not to serve as an
advocate during the meeting.
Dropping Courses or Withdrawing
Students who enroll in courses but later decide not to attend
must formally drop their courses through the registrar’s office
prior to the start of classes to avoid being charged for those
courses. Students who do not properly drop courses will be
responsible for the tuition, regardless of non-attendance.
Courses may be dropped or withdrawn online through
AugNet Records and Registration or in person at the Enrollment Center during hours of operation. If you need assistance
with this, contact your program faculty at least two days in
advance of the start of classes.
Independent Study
Students may request to complete an independent study
course as an addition to the required coursework. A faculty
sponsor is required for an independent study project, and
project proposals must be approved by the program director
in order to receive credit. Normally, independent study may
not be used as a replacement for a standard course offered in
the curriculum, with the exception of the general elective (if
approved). A special independent study registration form is
required and is available at the Enrollment Center.
Terms of Non-attendance
Students who interrupt their program enrollment for longer
than one semester or three trimesters must readmit to the
College and program to resume their degree program. For an
absence of any length, students should coordinate with their
program director prior to leaving. Due to a variety of program
schedules and cohorts for some degrees, it is required that
students meet with their adviser and obtain the advice of their
director.
Evaluation of Transfer Credit
Students may petition the program director for transfer credit
to apply to program requirements. The transfer of credit will
be evaluated on an individual basis. Students will be asked to
provide appropriate documentation regarding previous
coursework, including but not limited to an official transcript,
course description, and syllabus. In order to be considered for
transfer, a course must be from a regionally-accredited college
or university and graded 3.0/B or better. Courses must have
been taken at the graduate level and course content must be
comparable to program requirements at Augsburg.
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The maximum number of course credits that can be transferred to these program is as follows:
Master of Arts in Education (2.0)
Master of Arts in Leadership (2.0)
Master of Arts in Nursing (3.0)
Master of Business Administration (6.0)
Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies (Contact program coordinator)
Master of Social Work (8.0)
Augsburg course credits are equivalent to four semester
hours or six quarter hours. Therefore, transfer credits that are
reported to Augsburg as semester or quarter hours are converted to Augsburg course credits by dividing by four or six
respectively.
Courses and credits that are accepted in transfer are recorded
on the student’s transcript. Grades and gradepoints from
other institutions are not transferred to Augsburg and are not
included in the student’s cumulative grade point average.
Student Rights
The College has adopted a statement of student rights and responsibilities and has provided for due process in the matter
of disciplinary action, grievances, and grade appeal, as outlined in the Augsburg Student Guide, at
www.augsburg.edu/studentguide. Students have a right to experience education without discrimination.
Grievance Procedures Involving Augsburg College Faculty Members and Students
Part I—Introduction/Preface
Augsburg College is committed to a policy of treating fairly all
members of the college community in regard to their personal
and professional concerns. However, times do occur in which
students think they have been mistreated. This procedure is
provided in order to ensure that students are aware of the way
in which their problems with faculty members can be resolved
informally and to provide a more formal conciliation process
when needed. Each student must be given adequate opportunity to bring problems to the attention of the faculty with the
assurance that each will be given fair treatment. The faculty
member must be fully informed of the allegations and given
an opportunity to respond to them in a fair and reasonable
manner.
Definition of Grievance
A grievance is defined as dissatisfaction occurring when a student believes that any conduct or condition affecting her/him
is unjust or inequitable, or creates unnecessary hardship. Such
grievances include, but are not limited to a violation, misinterpretation, or inequitable application of an academic rule, regulation, or policy of the College or prejudicial, capricious, or
manifestly unjust academic evaluation.
Academic Programs and Policies
College policies and procedures that do not come within the
scope of the Grievance Procedures are the sexual harassment
policy, the sexual violence policy, the Committee on Financial
Petitions, Discipline Process, and Academic Standing.
Time Limits
Time limits will include only business days (M–F) for the program in which the student was enrolled. (Weekends, and vacation days are not included; summer may not be included
depending on the student’s program.)
Part II—Informal Process
It is always the student’s responsibility to know these procedures and timelines and to follow them.
A. Any time a student feels that she/he has been mistreated by
a faculty member, the student should contact the faculty
member to discuss the problem and attempt to resolve it.
B. If no mutually satisfactory solution can be reached with the
faculty member or if, in unusual circumstances, the student
prefers not to confer with the faculty member, the student
should discuss the problem with the department chairperson
of the faculty member and attempt resolution of the problem.
C. If the problem cannot be resolved in discussions with the
faculty member or department chairperson, or if the faculty
member and the department chairperson are the same individual, the student may contact the vice president of academic
affairs and dean of the College.
• In unusual circumstances, the time limit may be extended
by the vice president of academic affairs and dean of the
College. A grievant or respondent must submit a written
request for such extension before the end of the time limit.
If the vice president of academic affairs and dean of the
College thinks the extension is warranted, the Dean will
notify all concerned persons in writing.
E. If the grievance has been resolved, either by agreement or
by expiration of the time limits, a copy of the informal grievance and statements of the resolution will be kept by the vice
president of academic affairs and dean of the College for one
year. Neither a copy of nor any reference to the grievance will
be placed in the personnel file of the respondent.
If these informal discussions do not resolve the problem to
the satisfaction of the student, a more formal conciliation procedure is available in Part III of this document. Note: A student must file a written grievance, per below, within five days
after completion of the informal process
Part III—Formal Process Preface
If a student has a grievance with a faculty member that has
not been resolved through the Informal Grievance Process described in Part II of this document, the student may then seek
resolution through formal procedures.
For a complete copy of the procedures, contact the dean’s office, Academic Affairs.
D. The student must begin the Informal Grievance process
within 15 days of the conduct giving rise to the grievance, by
submitting an Informal Grievance Form to the vice president
of academic affairs and dean of the College.
• The time limit to begin the Informal Grievance process for
a grade appeal will be 30 days from the last published finals
date for the relevant term. It is the responsibility of the student to maintain a correct and current address on file with
the registrar.
• If the student could not reasonably be expected to be aware
of the conduct when it occurred, the student will have 15
days to file the grievance from the date on which the student could reasonably be expected to be aware of the conduct or condition that is the basis for the grievance. It is
the responsibility of the student to establish the reasonableness of such non–awareness. The vice president of academic affairs and dean of the College will determine if this
paragraph applies to a grievant.
• The vice president of academic affairs and dean of the College and the student must ensure the informal process is
completed in 20 days. (See Part I for definition of time
limits.)
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Graduate Admissions
Graduate Admissions
Admission to Augsburg College
Readmission to the College
All graduate programs require students to have a bachelor’s
degree from a regionally-accredited four-year institution.
The last day to receive approval for readmission to the College
and register for classes is one business day prior to the start of
the term. Pending approval by the graduate program, students
who left on probation or who were dismissed from the College must have their readmission application and file reviewed
by the program director. (Please consult with individual programs for information regarding readmission process).
All graduate students must submit completed application
forms that can be downloaded from each individual program’s
web page, as listed below.
Each graduate program also has additional program requirements, which may include coursework, professional experience, testing, etc. See the program sections for these
additional requirements.
MA, Education—p. 20
www.augsburg.edu/mae
MA, Leadership—p. 34
www.augsburg.edu/mal
MA, Nursing,—p. 43
www.augsburg.edu/ma_nursing
DNP—p. 49
www.augsburg/edu/dnp
MBA—p. 54
www.augsburg.edu/mba
MS, PA Studies—p. 61
www.augsburg.edu/pa
MSW—p. 68
www.augsburg.edu/msw
Proof of English Competency
The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required for all students for whom English is a secondary language, except those who have a four-year degree from a U.S.
institution with a minimum of two years of successful academic work in the U.S. (seven or more courses).
In order to receive an F-1 visa, federal regulations require international applicants to be sufficiently proficient in English
to pursue a full course of study.
To fulfill this requirement Augsburg graduate programs require international applicants to submit an official score report from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
with a minimum score of 100 (iBT), 250 (CBT) or 600 (PBT).
The TOEFL is waived for applicants who have a four-year degree from a U.S. institution with a minimum of two years of
successful academic work completed in the U.S. (seven or
more courses).
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Admission of International Students
Augsburg College graduate programs encourage qualified applicants from other countries to apply.
An F-1 student is a nonimmigrant who is pursuing a “full
course of study” to achieve a specific educational or professional objective at an academic institution in the United States
that has been designated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to offer courses of study to such students, and
has been enrolled in SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System).
A student acquires F-1 status using form I-20, issued by a
DHS-approved school through SEVIS. Status is acquired in
one of two ways: 1) if the student is abroad, by entering the
United States with the I-20 and an F-1 visa obtained at a U.S.
consulate, or 2) if the student is already in the United States
and not currently in F-1 status, by sending the I-20 to USCIS
(United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) with an
application for change of nonimmigrant status.
A student who is maintaining valid F-1 status may transfer
from another DHS-approved school to Augsburg by following
the transfer procedures set forth in the F-1 regulations.
In addition to fulfilling all general admission requirements for
a particular graduate program, prospective F-1 students must
also comply with the following:
A. Foreign Credential Evaluation
Augsburg requires foreign credential evaluation for any transcript(s) from an institution outside of the United States. This
evaluation should include the following:
• Analysis of credentials—to determine if your degree is
equivalent to an accredited U.S. bachelor’s degree.
• Course-by-course evaluation—to show your complete
course listing with credit values and grades received for
each course.
• Calculation of grade point average—to demonstrate your
cumulative grade point average using the standard U.S.
grading system, i.e., A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0.0.
• Translation to English (if applicable)
Graduate Admissions
The evaluation report must be sent directly to Augsburg’s
Adult and Graduate Admissions Office. Refer to World Education Services at http://wes.org for direction on transcript evaluation.
B. Proof of Financial Support
International applicants must provide reliable documentation
that they have financial resources adequate to meet expenses
for the duration of their academic program, which include tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, health insurance, personal expenses, and living expenses for
dependents (if applicable).
Funds may come from any dependable source, including
scholarships, fellowships, sponsoring agencies, personal
funds, or funds from the student’s family. Documentation of
scholarships and fellowships may be in the form of an official
award letter from the school or sponsoring agency; documentation of personal or family funds should be on bank letterhead stationery, or in the form of a legally binding affidavit.
Government Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, or Augsburg’s
Financial Sponsorship form can be used to document support
being provided by a U.S. citizen or U.S. legal permanent resident. All financial documents such as bank statements must
be dated within three months prior to the date of application.
Health Insurance
All F-1 international students and their dependents (if applicable) are required to have adequate health insurance coverage for the duration of their program. International students
will be enrolled in the Augsburg international student plan
unless they fill out a waiver verifying proof of coverage
through an alternative provider for the same period.
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Financing Your Education
Financing Your Education
Costs for Graduate Studies
Sponsored Scholarships
Each academic year the Augsburg Board of Regents reviews
costs and makes changes as required. The College reserves the
right to adjust charges should economic conditions necessitate.
Augsburg actively pursues non-Augsburg funding for special
scholarships. The availability of such scholarships may enable
the participation of individuals with limited financial means
as well as individuals working for volunteer agencies and
other organizations not likely to provide tuition reimbursement. Refer to the program sections or contact the programs
for more information.
For current academic year costs for graduate study, go to the
Enrollment Center webpage at www.augsburg.edu/enroll.
Financing Your Education
Financial assistance is available to graduate students who are
enrolled in a total of at least 1.0 course credit per term in any
of Augsburg’s graduate programs. Two full-credit courses per
term is considered full time. You may be eligible to finance
your education through loan programs from the State of Minnesota or the federal government. You may also select from a
variety of payment plans available each semester or trimester,
including a plan for those who receive company tuition assistance. Financial aid may be used for international programs
where credit is offered.
Payment Options
Various payment plans are available:
• Payment in full: Due after registration and before the beginning of the semester/trimester. No finance charge or administrative fee. Finance charge of 8% APR will apply
toward any unpaid balance after the start of the term.
• Loans, grants, and/or scholarships: If you plan to use the
loans that you have been awarded, you must request the
funding. These loans include Stafford, PLUS,
Alternative/Private, etc. All loan requests (either paper or
online) must be received and approved by the lender and
certified by Augsburg’s financial aid office, on or before the
first day of the term.
Company Reimbursement
An application for the Employer Reimbursement Payment
Plan must be filed once each academic year. Students enrolled
in the payment plan will be charged a $20 fee each term unless the account is paid in full by the start of the term or if financial aid will cover all costs for the term. This fee is
non-refundable after the 100% drop date. Final payment on
any remaining balance is due 60 days after the end of the
course. Accounts not paid in full by the due date will receive a
monthly $50 late payment fee and are subject to further collection efforts. The student is responsible for payment if the
employer does not pay for any reason.
Sources of Financial Aid
The Enrollment Center assists students in assessing financial
aid eligibility and identifying various sources of aid.
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Military Discount
At Augsburg College, we value the varied professional and academic experiences that our adult students bring to our campus community and are grateful to those who volunteer to
serve in the military. Augsburg offers a 10% military tuition
discount for the following:
• a member of the military currently serving full or part time
(any branch)
• veteran of any branch of the United States Armed Forces.
The military discount is available only to students in the
Augsburg for Adults undergraduate and graduate programs.
Contact the Graduate Admissions Office or go to www.augsburg.edu/military for more details.
AmeriCorps Scholarships
AmeriCorps scholarships are available to full-time graduate
students. Contact the Enrollment Center for more details.
Tribal and State Indian Scholarships
American Indian students who meet federal, state, or tribal requirements may apply for these scholarships. Indian grants
generally supplement other sources of financial aid. For assistance in application, contact Augsburg’s American Indian Student Services Program director at 612-330-1144 or your tribal
agency.
Federal and State Aid Programs
The Enrollment Center uses standard, nationally accepted
methodology to determine eligibility for federal and state financial aid programs.
Federal Stafford Loan Program
Common Loan Provisions
Borrowing Limits: Graduate students may borrow up to
$20,500 per year with an aggregate of $138,500 (undergraduate and graduate). A student may borrow from either the unsubsidized or subsidized programs or a combination of both
but cannot exceed the annual loan limits.
Repayment Terms: Repayment begins six months after you
cease to be enrolled at least half time in an eligible program
leading to a degree or certificate. Repayment may extend up
to 10 years.
Financing Your Education
Deferments: No interest accrues nor do payments need to be
made at any time you are enrolled at least half time or for
serving three years in the military, Peace Corps, or VISTA.
Contact the Enrollment Center if you think you are eligible
for a deferment.
For further information, contact the Enrollment Center, 612330-1046, 1-800-458-1721, enroll@augsburg.edu, or
www.augsburg.edu/enroll.
Supplemental Loans: If additional financing is needed, the
Enrollment Center can offer guidance in selecting the appropriate loan.
To Apply for Financial Aid
Financial aid information is available at
www.augsburg.edu/enroll Applicants must be admitted to
Augsburg as regular students or be returning students ingood
academic standing to be eligible for financial aid.
Applicants for graduate study must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To complete and submit the FAFSA electronically, go to www.augsburg.edu/enroll
If a student is selected for verification, additional documents
will be needed. Students in this situation will be contacted by
the Enrollment Center.
Finanical Policies
Refund Schedule
Students who withdraw from Augsburg College may be eligible for a refund of a portion of their charges based on the appropriate refund schedule (except for the minimum charge of
$100 to cover administrative costs). Financial aid may also be
adjusted for those students who withdraw from the College or
drop one or more courses and receive financial assistance.
[NOTE: Tuition refunds and financial aid adjustments are not
necessarily made on a one-to-one basis. For example, you
could receive a 60% tuition refund but have 80% of your financial aid returned. Be sure you understand the financial
consequences of making adjustments to your registration.]
Students are responsible for canceling courses through the
Enrollment Center in order to be eligible for any refund. Students who unofficially withdraw (stop attending) but do not
complete the drop/add form are responsible for all charges. Financial aid may be adjusted based on the student’s last
recorded date of attendance. Refund calculations are based on
the date that the drop/add form is processed.
The refund schedule is effective whether or not a student has
attended classes. All refunds of charges will be applied to the
student account and all adjustments for aid, loans, fines, deposits, etc. will be made before eligibility for a cash refund of
any resulting credit balance is determined. Allow two weeks
for a refund.
The refund is a percentage of the full tuition charged, not a
percentage of any deposit paid toward tuition, e.g. deposits
made under the employer reimbursement payment plan.
Contact the Enrollment Center
For information on cost, payments, financial aid, tuition
discounts, and refunds:
612-330-1046 or 1-800-458-1721
enroll@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/enroll
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Master of Arts in Education
We are pleased with your interest in the Master of Arts in Education (MAE) program. Augsburg has a long history in
teacher education with alumni of our programs teaching throughout Minnesota and elsewhere. We know that Augsburg
College is an excellent choice for you to pursue your teaching dreams and goals—and here’s why.
OUR PHILOSOPHY The Education Department program themes include relationships, reflection and inquiry, diversity
and equity, and leadership. You can read about each theme on the following page, but for the MAE program, I want to
highlight one of the program themes—leadership. As this program theme suggests, we expect our students to leave our
programs as responsive, knowledgeable teachers prepared to exercise leadership in the classroom and, eventually, the
school and community.
Our urban setting provides yet another dimension to our programs through a combination of course content, field experiences, and classroom instructors. Our goal is that students will leave our programs as collaborative and capable teachers
committed to educating all learners in a diverse and changing world.
OUR FACULTY Augsburg faculty members who teach in the MAE program are a mix of full-time and adjunct instructors,
all of whom have K-12 teaching experience. Many adjunct instructors are currently teaching in K-12 settings; all fulltime faculty members are frequent visitors to K-12 settings through student teaching and field experience supervision,
volunteer work, and/or in-service education. We understand the importance of what we do and what you hope to do. We
value good teaching and, most especially, we value good teachers.
OUR ACCESSIBILITY We realize that although teaching is your dream, your reality most likely includes work, family, and
personal responsibilities. Because we understand the demands adult students face, we offer flexible scheduling. A majority of licensure and graduate-level courses are taught in the evenings and weekends to allow you to manage these responsibilities while pursuing your goals. You will need to be available during the weekday for the challenge and responsibility
of field experiences, but education coursework is accessible through the weekend and evening schedules.
As a student in Augsburg’s Master of Arts in Education licensure and degree program, you will find yourself among interesting students and dedicated professors who believe that all children deserve a good, highly qualified teacher—the
teacher you can become.
Vicki L. Olson, PhD
Director, Master of Arts in Education
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Master of Arts in Education
Education Department Mission
The mission of the Augsburg Education Department is to develop responsive, knowledgeable teachers committed to educating all learners in a diverse and changing world.
Program Themes
Responsive, knowledgeable teachers understand the dynamic
interaction among relationships, reflection and inquiry, diversity and equity, and leadership. These four interrelated program themes provide lenses through which we filter our
practice.
Relationships
Learning is relational and communal. Responsive teachers create significant relationships with their students, colleagues,
and community partners by developing learning communities.
These nurturing learning communities provide a safe, trustworthy place where challenging and engaging questions can
be considered. We model the kinds of learning communities
that we expect our graduates to create. We share with our students a learning model that connects content, theory, and
practice in an ongoing cycle. Students and their learning are
the focus for responsive teachers. Therefore we embrace and
foster a progressive and constructivist orientation.
Reflection and Inquiry
Responsive teachers are reflective practitioners who are students of teaching and learning. Providing numerous frameworks through which to filter our experience encourages
intentional and thoughtful inquiry. Through field placements,
service learning, generative questions, and classroom experiences, students and faculty develop their perspectives about
teaching and learning. Critical reflection allows us to examine
content, theory, and practice in ways that transform our practice. We think it is important to understand and learn how to
manage the many polarities inherent in the teaching and
learning process.
Diversity and Equity
Responsive teachers embrace diversity and intentionally work
to ensure that all learners, especially those who for some reason have been marginalized, learn and develop in powerful
ways. We continually reflect on what it means to be a “school
in the city.” We recognize that each student is unique, shaped
by culture and experience; therefore, differentiating instruction is essential. The perspective of multiple intelligences,
learning style theory and teaching for understanding help us
differentiate and enable us to provide choice, variety, and flexibility. Responsive teachers believe that all students can learn.
They also have a sense of efficacy and believe that they can
help all students learn.
Leadership
Responsive teachers recognize that becoming a learning leader
is a developmental process, which begins in pre-service edu-
cation and continues throughout one’s career. Teachers serve
as leaders within the classroom, and with experience, increased confidence, and professional development become
leaders within the school, the district, and the community.
Teacher leaders view themselves as lifelong learners. They become role models committed to their profession as a vocation
rather than a job. Emerging teacher leaders keep student
learning at the center of their work while advocating for instructional innovation, constructivist curricular development,
and systemic change.
Master of Arts in Education Conceptual
Framework
Teacher leadership is the theme that threads through our
graduate licensure and degree completion programs. The
Augsburg Education Department believes that teachers are
leaders in their classrooms and should be leaders in their institutions and communities.
The leadership focus plays out in three ways. First, the additional work required in the graduate versions of the combined
undergraduate/graduate courses focuses on providing graduate students the chance to exercise leadership as well as extend their knowledge beyond the basic requirements. Second,
in the degree completion component, students are required to
include coursework focused on leadership and study aspects
of leadership as part of their degree program. Third, the final
project—be it an action research, a leadership application
project, or the performance assessment course—gives students the opportunity to study an issue of concern and, supported by research, define a means for addressing it.
Program Overview
The Master of Arts in Education (MAE) is designed to provide
a teaching license as part of a master’s degree program. K-12
initial teaching licenses offered at Augsburg include:
• Elementary education (K-6), with or without a middle
school specialty area endorsement in math, communication
arts, social studies, or science. Also available is the pre-primary endorsement to the elementary license.
• Secondary education (5-12 and K-12) in social studies,
communication arts/literature, visual arts, health, mathematics, music, and physical education; and 9-12 in biology,
chemistry, and physics.
• K-12 special education, emotional and behavioral disabilities
• K-12 special education, learning disabilities
Teachers who are already licensed can work towards the MAE
degree through the following four licensure endorsement options:
• Pre-Kindergarten endorsement
• K-12 special education: emotional and behavioral disabilities
• K-12 special education: learning disabilities
• K-12 reading endorsement (This program is under revision.
Consult the Education Department for current status.)
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All teachers seeking licensure through Augsburg must take
and pass all tests required by the state of Minnesota for licensure.
The MAE degree is also available without a license but with
an education core.
Accreditations and Approvals
Augsburg College is accredited by:
• The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
Augsburg College is approved by the Minnesota Board of
Teaching.
For a complete list of accreditations, approvals, and memberships, see page 9.
area endorsements, 5-12 social studies, 5-12 communication
arts, and K-12 art.
Additional licenses in the following areas are available
through a combination of weekday, weekday evening, and
weekend schedules: biology, chemistry, health, mathematics,
music, physical education, and physics. For these licenses, the
education and degree completion courses are taken during the
weekend and weekday evenings while some if not all of the
content area courses are taken during the weekday.
The weekend schedule is comprised of three trimesters spread
from early September through late June. In general, classes are
held every other weekend. The weekday schedule is comprised of two semesters spread from early September through
late April. Classes offered during the weekday meet two or
three times per week. Classes offered jointly between weekday
and weekend meet on a weekly basis in the evening. The official academic calendars can be found at
www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Program Structure
The Master of Arts in Education (MAE) program is made up
of a core of education licensure courses coupled with a degree
completion option. Courses in the degree completion phase
are drawn from the Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL) and
graduate courses in education. Most students in the MAE program pursue a K-12 teaching license as part of their program
plan. The MAE degree is also open to students who do not
want a teaching license but do want a background in education and leadership.
The MAE degree requires 9.0 or 10.0 Augsburg graduate level
courses, depending on the degree completion option. In addition, several courses at the undergraduate level are required
for licensure. Only courses taken at the graduate level apply
towards the MAE degree.
Course Credit
A full-credit graduate or undergraduate course (1.0) is equal
to four semester credits or six quarter credits. Each full course
offered within the weekend schedule meets for 28 hours with
the expectation of substantial independent study outside of
class.
Schedule
The majority of the education courses in the MAE licensure
and degree programs are offered through the weekend schedule. Some education courses and many undergraduate content
area courses are offered on a weekday evening schedule. The
MAL degree completion courses are offered primarily through
the weekend schedule. Summer session courses are offered
weekdays and weekday evenings.
The following teaching licenses are available entirely
through the weekday evening and weekend schedule: elementary education, middle school and preprimary specialty
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Curriculum—Teaching Licenses
K-6 Elementary Education
This program is designed to prepare teachers for grades K-6.
Optional endorsements in middle school specialty areas of
math, science, social studies, and communication arts and in
pre-kindergarten can be pursued along with or separately
from the K-6 license. The teaching license and some endorsements are offered at both undergraduate and graduate levels
through a mix of undergraduate courses and combined graduate and undergraduate courses. Graduate-level licensure
coursework (500 and above) is available to students who already hold a bachelor’s degree and meet MAE admissions criteria.
All of the following courses must be taken for K-6 elementary
licensure. Up to six courses may be taken at the graduate
(500) level and applied toward the MAE degree.
EDC 200/522 Orientation to Education (1.0)*
EDC 206/566 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians (1.0)
EDC 310/533 Learning and Development (1.0)*
EDC 410/544 Learners with Special Needs (1.0)*
EDC 490/580 School and Society (1.0)
EED 325/525 K-6 Literacy Methods (1.0)*
To complete the license, the following undergraduate requirements must be completed:
HPE 115
Chemical Dependency (.5)
EDC 220
Educational Technology (.5)
EED 225
Foundations of Literacy
EED 326
Literacy Field Experience (0.0)* (taken concurrently with EED 325/525)
EED 311
K-6 Methods: Health (.25)
EED 312
K-6 Methods: Physical Education (.25)
EED 336
Advanced Methods in Literacy (.5)*
EED 341
K-6 Methods: Visual Arts (.25)
Master of Arts in Education
EED 342
EED 350
EED 360
EED 370
EED 380
EED 386
EED 481,483
K-6 Methods: Music (.25)
K-6 Methods: Math (1.0)*
K-6 Methods: Science (1.0)*
K-6 Methods: Social Studies (.5)
Kindergarten Methods (.5)*
Children’s Literature (.5)
Student Teaching (2.0)
*Field experience hours are required in these courses. Students spend 20 or more hours per term in field experiences.
These experiences occur in K-6 classrooms during the weekday. If more than one course with field experience is taken in
a given term, field experience requirements expand accordingly (i.e., two courses with 20 hours of field experience each
require a total of 40 hours).
EDC 206/566 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
This course will examine human diversity and human relations. It will provide an awareness and critical analysis of how
prejudice, discrimination, and stereotypes impact us personally, as well as how these elements impact our schools and
communities. Also addressed in this course is the Minnesota
Standard of Effective Practice 3.G: Understand the cultural
content, worldview, and concepts that comprise Minnesotabased American Indian tribal government, history, language,
and culture.
EDC 220 Educational Technology (.5 course)
Psychological and philosophical dimensions of communication through the use of instructional technology. Selection,
preparation, production, and evaluation of effective audio
and/or visual technology for teaching/learning situations.
Undergraduate Liberal Arts Requirements
The number of supporting content area courses required for
licensure depends upon the courses completed as part of the
bachelor’s degree and/or other coursework. Requirements are
determined by Minnesota licensure standards for specific college-level coursework in math, biology, physics, and earth science for all students seeking elementary licensure. Specific
requirements are on file in the Education Department.
Minnesota licensure standards allow for optional subject area
endorsements in communication arts/literature, social studies,
math, and science. The optional pre-K endorsement is also
available. Specific requirements for these endorsements are on
file in the Education Department.
Previous coursework can be accepted into the licensure program if it meets Minnesota standards and if a grade of C or
better was achieved. The Education Department and the content area departments determine the courses that are accepted.
Transcripts, course descriptions, and course syllabi are used to
make these determinations. Courses that are older than five
years are judged on a case-by-case basis. Graduate coursework
accepted into the licensure program is not automatically accepted into the MAE degree. The program has limits on the
amount and type of courses that are accepted. Grades of B or
better are required for transfer consideration. See the MAE
program director for approval of graduate coursework accepted in transfer.
EDC 310/533 Learning and Development in an Educational Setting
A survey of educational psychology topics as applied to teaching and learning. Special emphasis is placed on classroom applications. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to
department)
EDC 410/544 Learners with Special Needs
The study of students with disability, special needs, and giftedness. Emphasis on techniques and resources to help all students achieve maximum outcomes and special focus on needs
of urban students. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission
to department or special permission of instructor)
EDC 490/580 School and Society
Emphasis on points of view about the role of school in modern society, relationships with parents and community, collaborative models, leadership, and professional development.
Serves as final theoretical preparation for student teaching.
(Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 225 Foundations of Literacy
Instruction in and discussion of literacy instruction, development, and assessment. In this course, students will investigate
theories, research, and practices involved in K-6 literacy instruction. Students will examine different methods and approaches for teaching literacy in K-6 classrooms, and the
knowledge and theory underlying those approaches.
Elementary Licensure Course Descriptions
HPE 115 Chemical Dependency Education (.5 course)
An analysis of chemical use and abuse and what can be done
for the abuser. Includes information about school health education and services.
EED 311 K-6 Methods: Health (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for
health at the kindergarten and elementary levels. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EDC 200/522 Orientation to Education in an Urban
Setting
Career exploration and overview of the teaching profession.
Emphasis on historical and philosophical foundations of the
American school system. Urban fieldwork experience.
EED 312 K-6 Methods: Physical Education (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for
physical education at the kindergarten and elementary levels.
(Prereq.: Admission to department)
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EED 325/525 K-6 Literacy Methods
The study and use of a variety of assessment and teaching
techniques and resources for literacy instruction, including
the diagnosis and correction of reading difficulties. (Prereq.:
Admission to department)
EED 326 Literacy Field Experience (0.0 course)
Taken currently with EED 325/525. Students will be given the
opportunity to apply the knowledge learned within the context of EED 325/525 to an elementary classroom setting. Over
the course of the trimester, students will begin to construct an
understanding of literacy education from a teacher’s perspective. Two primary goals for this course are: (1) to understand
and analyze school and classroom environments; (2) to understand the interconnections between assessment, instructional planning, and individual learners. (Prereq.: Admission
to department)
EED 331 Middle School Methods: Communication
Arts/Literature/Writing (.5 course)
Introduction to the teaching of writing at the middle school
level. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 336 Advanced Methods in Literacy (.5 course)
The study and use of differentiated assessment and instructional methods to meet literacy learning needs of a range of
students, including students with learning difficulties and first
languages other than English. (Prereq: Admission to department and EED 225 and 325/525)
EED 341 K-6 Methods: Visual Arts (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for
visual arts at the kindergarten and elementary levels. (Prereq.:
Admission to department)
EED 342 K-6 Methods: Music (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for
music at the kindergarten and elementary levels. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 350 K-6 Methods: Mathematics
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for
mathematics at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department and
MPG 3. Math 137 prior to EED 350 is recommended.)
EED 360 K-6 Methods: Science
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for
science at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Fieldwork
experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 370 K–6 Methods: Social Studies/Thematic Studies
(.5 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for
social studies and thematic teaching at the kindergarten and
elementary levels. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
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EED 380 Kindergarten Methods (.5 course)
Study and use of a variety of techniques and resources for
teaching kindergarten. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 386 Children’s Literature (.5 course)
The study of children’s literature and its uses in the elementary classroom. (Prereq: Admission to department)
EED 481, 483, 485 Student Teaching
Two to three courses of full-time, supervised classroom experience. Required for licensure. Occurs upon satisfactory completion of licensure and/or degree program and program
portfolio.
Preprimary Endorsement for Elementary Licensure
This endorsement can be added to a K-6 elementary license.
Required courses include the following:
PSY 250 Child Development (Prereq.: PSY 105 or equivalent)
SOC 231 Family Systems
OR
SPE 490/540 Parent and Professional Planning (Graduate students using the preprimary endorsement must take SPE 540.)
ECE 345/545 Foundations of Preprimary Education
ECE 346/546 Learning environments for Preprimary Aged
Children
ECE 347/547 Immersion and Teaching Competence
ECE 488 Preprimary Student Teaching
Preprimary Endorsement Course Descriptions
ECE 345/545 Foundations of Preprimary Education
Students gain an understanding of philosophical, theoretical,
historical, pedagogical, societal, and institutional foundations
of preprimary education. Attention is given to the efforts of
modern programs to adapt instruction to developmental levels and experience backgrounds of young children and to
work in partnership with parents and social service agencies.
Field experience (20 hours) is a critical part of this course.
(Prereq.: PSY 105, 250,or their equivalents, and admission to
department)
ECE 346/546 Learning Environments for Preprimary Aged
Children
Students gain an understanding of how to recognize and construct, developmentally appropriate pedagogy and practice.
Attention is given to the synthesis between course readings
and experience, and students’ experience working with current teachers in site-based field experience. Field experience
(20 hours) is a critical part of this course. (Prereq.: PSY 105,
250, or their equivalents; ECE 345/545; admission to department)
ECE 347/547 Immersion and Teaching Competence
Students gain an understanding of how to deliver developmentally-appropriate instruction and assess learning appropriately for preprimary children. Students gain experience taking
the perspective of families and communicating with them. A
reflective practitioner’s skills are developed through self-eval-
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uation of curriculum planning. Field experience (20 hours) is
a critical part of this course. (Prereq.: admission to department; PSY 105, 250 or their equivalents; ECE 345, 346)
ECE 488 Student Teaching in a Pre-Kindergarten
Classroom
K-12 and 5-12 Secondary Education
K-12 and 5-12 licensures in several content areas are offered
through a combination of graduate and undergraduate coursework. K-12 licenses prepare teachers to teach a content area
across elementary, middle school, and high school. Licenses
for grades 5- 12 prepare teachers to teach at the middle and
high school levels. Graduate-level licensure coursework (500
and above) is available to students who already hold a bachelor’s degree and meet MAE admissions criteria.
The following content area majors are offered almost entirely
on weekends and weekday evenings: communication arts/literature, history or economics or psychology or sociology (all
for social studies), art. Students seeking 5–12 licensure in social studies must complete a broad-based core of courses in
the social studies in addition to a social science major. Education courses for these licenses are also taken during weekends
and weekday evenings.
The following content area majors are offered primarily or entirely through the weekday program: biology, chemistry,
physics, health, physical education, music, and mathematics.
Students seeking licensure in any of these areas will likely
need to take additional content courses in the weekday schedule. Students can obtain a 9–12 license in physics, chemistry,
or biology and have the option of adding the 5–8 general science to the 9–12 license. Students also can obtain the 5–8
general science license without the 9–12 license. Education
courses for these licenses are taken during weekends and
weekday evenings.
Licensure Requirements
The following requirements are offered at both the undergraduate and graduate level. All courses must be taken for licensure; four to six of them also may be taken at the graduate
level and applied toward the master’s degree in education.
EDC 200/522 Orientation to Education (1.0)*
EDC 206/566 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians (1.0)
EDC 310/533 Learning and Development (1.0)*
EDC 410/544 Learners with Special Needs (1.0)*
EDC 490/580 School and Society (1.0)
ESE 300/500 Reading and Writing in Content Area (1.0)*
To complete the license, students also will need to complete
the following requirements at the undergraduate level:
HPE 115
Chemical Dependency (.5)
EDC 220
Educational Technology (.5)
ESE 325
Creating Learning Environments (1.0)*
ESE 3XX
K-12 or 5-12 Special Methods (1.0 –2.0)*
ESE 481,
Student Teaching (2.0-3.0)
483, 485
*Field experience hours are required in these courses. A minimum of 100 hours in classrooms and education-related settings is required prior to student teaching. Students spend
approximately 20 hours per term in field experiences.
Undergraduate Content Area Requirements
The equivalent of a major in the licensure content area is required for K-12 and 5-12 licenses. Students who have majored
in a field in which we offer licensure must have their previous
coursework evaluated by the major department at Augsburg.
Two or more content area courses tied to Minnesota licensure
standards are generally required, even with a completed academic major.
Previous coursework is evaluated by the content area department and accepted if it meets Minnesota licensure standards
and if a grade of C or better was achieved. Coursework older
than five years is judged on a case-by-case basis. Specific
course requirements for each content area are on file in the
Education Department.
Graduate coursework accepted into the licensure program is
not automatically accepted into the MAE degree program. See
the MAE program director for approval to use graduate level
transfer courses in the degree program.
Secondary Licensure Course Descriptions
HPF 115 Chemical Dependency Education (.5 course)
See course description on page 23.
EDC 200/522 Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting
See course description on page 23.
EDC 206/566 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
See course description on page 23.
EDC 220 Educational Technology (.5 course)
See course description on page 23.
EDC 310/533 Learning and Development in an Educational Setting
See course description on page 23.
EDC 410/544 Learners with Special Needs
See course description on page 23.
EDC 490/580 School and Society
See course description on page 23.
ESE 300/500 Reading/Writing in the Content Areas
The study and use of a variety of middle school and secondary
techniques and resources to teach reading and writing
through the content areas. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.:
Admission to department).
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ESE 325 Creating Learning Environments
An introduction to assessment, lesson planning, and classroom organization based in the Minnesota Graduation Rule,
state testing, and national standards. Emphasis on creating environments conducive to learning. Fieldwork experience.
(Prereq: Admission to department. Note: Students seeking 5–
12 health and K–12 PE licenses do not take this course).
ESE 310 K-12 Methods: Social Studies
Introduction to the teaching of the social sciences in middle
and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and
curriculum development. ESE 311 Middle School Methods:
Social Studies (.5) is taught concurrently with ESE 310 and is
required for the middle school social studies endorsement.
Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 330 K–12 Methods: Mathematics
Introduction to the teaching of mathematics in middle and
high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development. ESE 331 Middle School Methods:
Mathematics is taught concurrently with ESE 330 and is required for the middle school mathematics endorsement.
Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 340 K–12 Methods: Science
Introduction to the teaching of the natural sciences in middle
and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and
curriculum development. ESE 341 Middle School Methods:
Science is taught concurrently with ESE 340 and is required
for the middle school science endorsement. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 350 K–12 Methods: Literature and Media Literacy
Introduction to media literacy, adolescent literature, and the
teaching of literature in the middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development.
Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department.)
ESE 351 K–12 Methods: Speaking and Listening (.5
course)
Introduction to the teaching of speaking and listening in middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and
curriculum development. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 360 K–12 Methods: Visual Arts
Introduction to the teaching of visual arts in the schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to
department)
ESE 370 K-12 Methods: Music
Introduction to the teaching of music in the schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development.
Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 481, 483, 485 Student Teaching
Two to three courses of full-time, supervised student teaching
required for licensure. Secondary licenses require two courses.
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K–12 licenses require three courses. Student teaching occurs
upon satisfactory completion of licensure coursework.
Special Education
There are two licensure options in the K–12 Special Education
program: emotional/behavioral disabilities (EBD) and learning
disabilities (LD). Both programs qualify students to teach in
special education programs and positions; many students get
licensure in both.
The MAE program with licensure in special education is based
on an innovative internship model that allows students employed in EBD and/or LD classrooms to fulfill a portion of
their special education field experience requirements while
they work. Students not employed in these settings are expected to complete a significant number of volunteer hours in
special education settings. All must complete field placements
or student teaching in EBD and/or LD classrooms across elementary, middle school, and high school. Specific information
on field experience requirements is available from the Education Department.
Also available is the Naadamaadiwin Tribal Special Education Cohort—This graduate licensure program in Special Education: EBD/LD is designed and taught from an American
Indian perspective. It is offered in collaboration with the University of Minnesota-Duluth as a hybrid (partly face-to-face
and partly online) cohort program. The licensure courses can
be applied towards the MAE degree. See the Education Department and www.augsburg/edu/mae/academics/ais_focus.html
for more information. The course descriptions are
included below.
The EBD/LD licensure programs are offered through the
weekend trimester schedule. The Naadamaadiwin Tribal Special Education Cohort program is offered through the semester schedule.
Licensure Requirements
Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities Core
The following requirements are offered at both the undergraduate and graduate level. All courses must be taken for licensure, and up to six also may be taken at the graduate level and
applied toward the master’s degree in education.
EDC 200/522
EDC 206/566
EDC 310/533
EDC 410/544
EED 325/525
SPE 315
SPE 400/500
SPE 410/510
SPE 420/520
SPE 430/530
SPE 490/540
Orientation to Education (1.0)*
Diversity/Minnesota American Indians (1.0)
Learning and Development (1.0)*
Learners with Special Needs (1.0)*
K–6 Literacy Methods (1.0)*
Special Education Critical Issues Seminar (
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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog
www.augsburg.edu
Augsburg College Undergraduate Catalog
2010-2011
Official Publication of Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-330-1000
This catalog should answer most questions students have about Augsburg College undergraduate education and its curriculum. Although information was current at the time of publication, it is subject to change without notice. The written policies
in the catalog are the College policies in force at the time of publication. It is the responsibility of each student to know the
requirements and academic policies in this publication. If you have questions about anything in this catalog, consult Academic
Advising, a faculty adviser, the dean of the College, or the registrar. Key offices are listed on page 8 for correspondence or
telephone inquiries.
Published 2010
www.augsburg.edu
A college catalog is a wonderful text, full of detail and data that offer all
of us a map to our lives together as a college community.
What has prompted you to study this map of Augsburg College? If
you’re already enrolled at Augsburg, I trust that you will continue to find
here the awe and wonder of an educational experience that is meaningful and challenging. I hope that you will be reminded of the relationships and commitments you have formed at Augsburg — they will last a
lifetime. I also hope that you find in this map signposts of the progress
you have made in your vocational journey and that you will continue
to believe that you have rightly chosen Augsburg as the community in
which you will spend time for the next several years.
If you are studying this map to find out more about Augsburg
College and an Augsburg education, welcome. I believe you will find
it not only tells you about the character and essence of our institution,
A Greeting from the President
but also about our mission of service, particularly about those whom
we serve in a modern, vibrant city. Augsburg is located in the heart of
the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and it is in the city that our
College both serves and thrives. As you study here, you will find a setting that not only provides remarkable learning opportunities, but one in
which you will be able to share your own talents and skills. Augsburg’s
challenging academic environment is enhanced by both education and
service experiences that transform theory into action and unite the
liberal arts with the practical in preparing students as faithful citizens in
a global society.
The experience you are undertaking at Augsburg — or thinking of
undertaking — will occur on a small campus in the core of a great city; it
will be led by faculty preoccupied with your welfare and the emergence
and refinement of your vocational plans.
As you join Augsburg College, or consider doing so, please know
that those of us who await you here find the College an exciting place,
full of diversity and yet possessed of a community dedicated to higher
learning and good living. Here you can find your way in the world.
May this map be your faithful guide!
Sincerely yours,
Paul C. Pribbenow
President
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Table of Contents
Academic Calendar – 6
Directory – 8
Introducing Augsburg – 10
Facts and Figures – 15
Undergraduate Admissions – 17
Weekend College – 17
Financing Your Education – 20
Student Life – 26
Academic Information – 36
Graduate Programs – 47
Departments and Programs (majors, minors, and course descriptions) – 64
Board of Regents – 245
ELCA Program Unit for Vocation and Education – 246
Faculty and Administration – 247
Maps – 263
Index – 264
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2010-2011 Academic Calendar
Day Program (and PA program)
The academic calendar is subject to change. Refer to the registrar’s webpage for updated calendar and registration information
at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Fall Term 2010
Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
September 5-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
September 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
October 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
November 8-24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
November 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
November 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
December 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
December 13-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First-year registration
New student orientation
Classes begin
Mid-term break (one day only)
Registration for spring
Thanksgiving recess begins
Classes resume
Classes end
Final exams
Spring Term 2011
January 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes begin
March 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mid-term break begins
March 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes resume
April 4-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration for fall
April 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Easter break begins
April 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes end
May 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Final exams
May 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baccalaureate/Commencement
The multi-year calendar for planning purposes can be found at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Please note that future years are subject to change.
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2010-2011 Academic Calendar
Weekend College and Graduate Programs (not including the PA program and MBA)
The academic calendar is subject to change. Refer to the registrar’s webpage for updated calendar and registration information
at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Fall Term 2010
Class Weekends:
September 10-12
September 24-26
October 8-10
October 22-24
November 5-7
November 19-21
December 3-5
December 10-12
Winter Term 2011
Class Weekends:
January 7-9
January 21-23
January 28-30
February 11-13
February 25-27
March 4-5 (MSW only)
March 11-13 (no MSW)
March 18-20 (MSW only)
March 25-27
Spring Term 2011
Class Weekends:
April 8-10
April 15-17
April 29-May 1
May 13-15
May 20-22
June 3-5,
June 17-19
June 24-26 (MSW only)
NOTE: For Rochester programs, reference the registrar’s webpage at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
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Directory
Area Code
612
Access Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1749
Academic Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1025
Academic Enrichment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1165
Academic Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1024
Admissions Offices
Office of Undergraduate Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1001
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-788-5678
Office of Graduate Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1101
Augsburg for Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1782
Alumni and Constituent Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1178
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-260-6590
Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1249
Campus Activities and Orientation / SOAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1111
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1053
Classroom Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1219
College Pastor/Campus Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1732
Counseling and Health Promotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1707
Development (financial gifts to the College) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1613
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-273-0617
Enrollment Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1046
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-458-1721
Event and Conference Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1107
Facilities Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1041
Financial Aid (scholarships and other aid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1046
General Information (other office numbers; business hours only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1000
Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1649
Graduate Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1101
Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1058
Lindell Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1017
Lost and Found . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1000
Parent and Family Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1525
President’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1212
Registrar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1036
Residence Life (housing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1488
Rochester Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-288-2886
StepUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1405
Strommen Career and Internship Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1148
Student Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1160
Student Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1110
Summer Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1046
TRIO/Student Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1311
Weekend College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1101
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Introducing Augsburg College
About Augsburg
About Augsburg
History
At Augsburg College, we believe that the college experience
should be a time of exploration, of discovery, of new experiences, and new possibilities. We also believe that a liberal
arts education is the best preparation for living in the fastpaced, changing, and complex world of today and tomorrow.
Augsburg graduates will be able to demonstrate not only the
mastery of a major field of study, but also the ability to think
critically, solve problems, and communicate effectively.
Augsburg was the first seminary founded by Norwegian
Lutherans in America, named after the confession of faith
presented by Lutherans in Augsburg, Germany, in 1530.
Augsburg opened in September 1869, in Marshall, Wis., and
moved to Minneapolis in 1872. The first seminarians were
enrolled in 1874, and the first graduation was in 1879.
Discovering Your Gifts and Talents
The heart of an Augsburg education is the Augsburg Core
Curriculum—designed to prepare students to become effective, informed, and ethical citizens. Through “Search for
Meaning” courses, students explore their own unique gifts
and interests and find where their own talents intersect with
the needs of our global society.
At the same time, courses across all disciplines stress the
skills that will serve for a lifetime: writing, speaking, critical
thinking, and quantitative reasoning, to name a few.
Thanks to Augsburg’s prime location in the heart of a
thriving metropolitan area, many courses are able to offer
rich and varied learning opportunities in real-life situations
through academic internships, experiential education, volunteer community service, and cultural enrichment. In a sense,
the resources of the Twin Cities are an extended campus for
Augsburg students.
Early Leaders Establish a Direction
August Weenaas was Augsburg’s first president (1869-1876).
Professor Weenaas recruited two teachers from Norway—
Sven Oftedal and Georg Sverdrup. These three men clearly
articulated the direction of Augsburg: to educate Norwegian
Lutherans to minister to immigrants and to provide such
“college” studies that would prepare students for theological
study.
In 1874 they proposed a three-part plan: first, train
ministerial candidates; second, prepare future theological
students; and third, educate the farmer, worker, and businessman. The statement stressed that a good education is
also practical.
Augsburg’s next two presidents also emphatically
rejected ivory tower concepts of education. This commitment
to church and community has been Augsburg’s theme for
more than 130 years.
Education for Service
Augsburg offers more than 50 majors—or you can create
your own major, either on campus or through the Associated
Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). (See page 40 for a complete list of majors and minors.) This five-college consortium
allows day program students to take courses on other campuses without charge while a full-time student at Augsburg.
The ACTC includes Augsburg College, St. Catherine
University, Hamline University, Macalester College, and the
University of St. Thomas.
Weekend College offers 17 majors and a number of
certificate programs.
Keeping the vision of the democratic college, Georg
Sverdrup, Augsburg’s second president (1876-1907), required
students to get pre-ministerial experience in city congregations. Student involvement in the community gave early
expression to the concept of Augsburg’s motto, “Education
for Service.”
In the 1890s, Augsburg leaders formed the Friends of
Augsburg, later called the Lutheran Free Church. The church
was a group of independent congregations committed to congregational autonomy and personal Christianity. This change
made Augsburg the only higher educational institution of the
small Lutheran body. The college division, however, was still
important primarily as an attachment to the seminary.
Mission Statement
The Focus Changed
Students who graduate from Augsburg are well prepared to
make a difference in the world. They stand as testaments to
the College motto, “Education for Service,” and mission:
This attitude began to change after World War I. In 1911,
George Sverdrup, Jr., became president. He worked to
develop college departments with an appeal to a broader
range of students than just those intending to be ministers.
Augsburg admitted women in 1922 under the leadership of
longtime dean of women, Gerda Mortensen.
The College’s mission assumed a double character:
ministerial preparation together with a more general education for life in society. In 1937, Augsburg elected Bernhard
Christensen, an erudite and scholarly teacher, to be president
(1938-1962). His involvement in ecumenical and civic circles
Selection from over 50 Majors
“Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by
an engaged community that is committed to intentional
diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is
defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional
studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran
church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.”
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About Augsburg
made Augsburg a more visible part of church and city life.
After World War II, Augsburg leaders made vigorous
efforts to expand and improve academic offerings. Now the
College was a larger part of the institution than the seminary
and received the most attention.
Accreditation for the College
Augsburg added departments essential to a liberal arts college, offering a modern college program based on general
education requirements and elective majors. Full accreditation of the College was achieved in 1954.
A study in 1962 defined the College’s mission as serving
the good of society first and the interests of the Lutheran Free
Church second. The seminary moved to Luther Theological
Seminary (now Luther Seminary) in St. Paul in 1963 when
the Lutheran Free Church merged with the American
Lutheran Church. Subsequently, the American Lutheran
Church merged with two other Lutheran bodies in 1988 to
form the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
A College in the City
Under the leadership of President Oscar A. Anderson (19631980) Augsburg became a vital and integral part of the city.
The College began to reach out to nontraditional student
populations, ensuring educational opportunity for all students. Also in these years, Augsburg added the Music Hall,
Mortensen Hall, Urness Hall, Christensen Center, Ice Arena,
and Murphy Place.
Dr. Charles S. Anderson led the College from 1980 to
1997. He guided Augsburg’s commitment to liberal arts education, spiritual growth and freedom, diversity in enrollment
and programs, and a curriculum that draws on the resources
of the city as extensions of campus and classroom. Some of
the accomplishments during his tenure include instituting
two graduate degree programs, hosting national and international figures at College-sponsored forums and events,
increasing accessibility, and the addition of the Foss, Lobeck,
Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication; the
Oscar Anderson Residence Hall; and the James G. Lindell
Family Library.
Dr. William V. Frame became president in August 1997
and retired in 2006. Under his leadership, the College sharpened its identity as a college of the city, providing an education grounded in vocational calling that provides students
both the theoretical learning and the practical experience to
succeed in a global, diverse world.
Dr. Paul C. Pribbenow became president in July 2006.
Under his leadership, the College aims to educate students
of all ages — in the midst of a great city — to be faithful
citizens of the world.
• An Augsburg education should be preparation for service
in community and church;
• Education should have a solid liberal arts core with a practical dimension in order to send out productive, creative,
and successful citizens;
• The city—with all its excitement, challenges, and diversity—is an unequaled learning laboratory for Augsburg
students.
The vision of the College’s work today is lived out in the
phrase, “We believe we are called to serve our neighbor.”
Through common commitments to living faith, active citizenship, meaningful work, and global perspective, Augsburg
prepares its students to become effective, ethical citizens in a
complex global society.
In addition to Augsburg’s undergraduate program of
liberal arts and sciences, Augsburg offers master’s degree programs in business, education, leadership, nursing, physician
assistant studies, and social work. The College’s first doctoral
program, in nursing practice, has been approved. For information on graduate programs, go to www.augsburg.edu/grad.
Undergraduate education is offered both on weekday
semester programs, and alternate weekend trimester programs. The graduate programs generally follow the trimester
schedule.
In addition to its Minneapolis campus, Augsburg
has a branch campus in Rochester, Minn. and a center in
Bloomington, Minn.
Weekend College
Augsburg’s Weekend College (WEC) provides an educational
opportunity for adults who want to earn a baccalaureate
degree and work or have other commitments during the
week. It is a means by which men and women can gain skills
for professional advancement, prepare for a career change, or
pursue a personal interest in one or more areas of the liberal
arts.
Weekend College began in 1982 with 69 students taking
courses in three majors. Eight courses were offered in the
first term. Today, with approximately 1,000 students enrolled
each term and a variety of majors in the liberal arts and professional studies, WEC is one of the largest programs of its
type among Minnesota private colleges.
The Adult Learner
Augsburg’s Weekend College is based on the assumption that
adult students are mature, self-disciplined, and motivated
learners who seek a combination of classroom experience
and individual study. Each course includes periods of concentrated, on-campus study as well as time for independent
study and class preparation.
Augsburg Today
Alternate Weekends
Augsburg continues to reflect the commitment and dedication of the founders who believed:
To meet the needs of nontraditional students, classes generally meet on alternate weekends for three-and-a-half to four
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hours on either Friday evening, Saturday morning, Saturday
afternoon, or Sunday afternoon. Laboratory sections or
additional class hours may be scheduled during the week.
WEC students may take from one to four courses each term.
The WEC academic year is divided into three trimesters (fall,
winter, and spring), so that students may complete three
terms in the traditional nine-month academic year.
A Community of Learners
Essential to the goals of Augsburg’s Weekend College is
participation in a community of adult learners. This community is enriched by the presence of men and women with a
variety of work and life experiences. To facilitate this kind of
community interaction, Augsburg encourages WEC students
to make use of College facilities, such as Lindell Library, and
to participate in academic and co-curricular activities, such
as the student newspaper, travel seminars, student organizations, fine arts, networking events, workshops, and convocations. The WEC student body elects its own leaders through
the WEC Student Senate.
Augsburg for Adults
Through the Augsburg for Adults program office, Augsburg
continues its tradition of innovation to meet the needs of
adult students by creating new programs, providing faculty
and staff development in adult learning, and serving adult
and non-traditional students.
Students are recognized as adult learners from age 25 to
60-plus whether they take courses in the traditional day program, the Weekend College program, or any of the graduate
programs. To learn more about graduate studies at Augsburg,
go to www.augsburg.edu/grad.
Weekend College Faculty
The heart of any educational institution is its faculty, and
the WEC faculty are full-time Augsburg professors as well as
adjunct faculty who bring professional experience to their
teaching. Most faculty hold a doctorate or other terminal
degree, and all consider teaching to be the focus of their
activities at the College. Professors are involved in social,
professional, and a variety of research activities, but these
support and are secondary to their teaching. Faculty are
actively involved in a dynamic faculty development program
that introduces them to best practices in teaching and learning techniques and theories.
Weekend College’s small classes facilitate the College’s
tradition of close involvement between professors and
students. Faculty act as academic advisers and participate
regularly in campus activities.
Rochester campus
Augsburg’s branch campus in Rochester was established in
1998 as a natural extension of the College’s mission and
its expertise in teaching working adults. In Rochester, six
undergraduate majors, plus a certificate program in business
management, are offered.
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The Rochester campus classrooms and offices are located
at Bethel Lutheran Church (ELCA), a few blocks south of the
heart of the city. Rochester, a city of about 100,000 residents,
enjoys a rich ethnic diversity and superior technological
resources.
Augsburg classes in Rochester meet on a trimester
schedule, on weekday evenings and on occasional Saturdays,
making them accessible to working adults. Several complete
degree programs are available through the Rochester campus.
In addition, students may work on a variety of other majors
through a combination of Rochester-based courses and
courses taken in the Day or WEC program in Minneapolis.
Students at the Rochester campus are Augsburg College
students. They are supported through an array of e-learning
resources ranging from access to Lindell Library databases to
the use of online course management software. Information
about the Rochester campus is available at www.augsburg.edu/
Rochester or by calling the Rochester office at 507-288-2886.
Partner Hospitals Program
Also within Weekend College, Augsburg offers a bachelor’s
completion degree in nursing for registered nurses at three
area hospitals, making their education convenient to their
workplace. Classes are taught at United Hospital in St. Paul,
with video conferencing of these classes to classrooms in
Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids and Unity Hospital in Fridley.
College of the Third Age
Augsburg demonstrates its commitment to lifelong learning
in part through its College of the Third Age. College of the
Third Age is a teaching-learning service founded more than
30 years ago to serve older adults by encouraging lifelong
learning, fostering interactive discussion, and to introducing
new topics and subjects related to an ever-changing world.
A roster of more than 40 retired, semi-retired, and working
professors teach non-credit seminars for the program, based
upon their areas of expertise.
College of the Third Age partners with organizations
and facilities that serve older adults in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, including churches, synagogues, community
centers, and senior residences. The current catalog lists more
than 200 classes available for group study at partner organizations and facilities. To obtain further information about the
program or to request a catalog, call 612-330-1139 or visit
www.augsburg.edu/thirdage.
Campus Location
Augsburg’s campus is located in the heart of the Twin Cities,
surrounding Murphy Square, the oldest of 170 parks in
Minneapolis. The University of Minnesota West Bank campus
and one of the city’s largest medical complexes—University
of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview—are adjacent
to Augsburg, with the Mississippi River and the Seven
Corners theater district just a few blocks away. Downtown
Minneapolis and St. Paul, home to a myriad of arts, sports,
entertainment, and recreational opportunities, are just min-
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utes west and east of campus via Interstate 94, which forms
the southern border of the campus. (See map on Page 263.)
Convenient bus routes run throughout the city and connect with the suburbs. Augsburg is located just blocks away
from two Hiawatha Line light rail stations.
Reaching the Twin Cities is easy. Most airlines provide daily service to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Airport, and bus or train connections can be made from all
areas of the United States.
Facilities and Housing
Instruction facilities and student housing at Augsburg are
conveniently located near each other. A tunnel/ramp/skyway
system connects the two tower dormitories, the five buildings
on the Quadrangle, plus Music Hall, Murphy Place, Lindell
Library, Oren Gateway Center, and the Foss, Lobeck, Miles
Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication.
Admissions Offices—The Office of Undergraduate Admissions
is located on the first floor of Christensen Center. The Office
of Graduate Admissions is located on the second floor of
Christensen Center.
Anderson Hall (1993)—Named in honor of Oscar Anderson,
president of Augsburg College from 1963 to 1980, this residence hall is located at 2016 8th Street. Anderson Hall contains four types of living units and houses 192 students, as
well as the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies;
the Strommen Career and Internship Center; and the Office
of Marketing and Communication.
College of the Third Age and Inter-Race—This house, located at
620 21st Avenue, provides office space for these two programs.
Counseling and Health Promotion—The Center for Counseling
and Health Promotion (CCHP) offers programs and services that enhance student learning by promoting personal
development and well-being. The center occupies the house
located at 628 21st Avenue.
Christensen Center (1967)—The College center, with admission offices, student lounge and recreational areas, the
Commons dining facility and A-Club Grille, two art galleries,
copy center, and offices for student government and student
publications.
Edor Nelson Field—The athletic field, located at 725 23rd
Avenue, is the playing and practice field of many of the
Augsburg teams. An air-supported dome covers the field during winter months, allowing year-round use.
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and
Communication (1988)—The Foss Center is named in recognition of the Julian and June Foss family. The TjornhomNelson Theater, Hoversten Chapel, and the Arnold Atrium
are also housed in this complex, which provides space for
campus ministry, the drama and communication offices,
and the Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services
(CLASS).
Ice Arena (1974)—Two skating areas provide practice space
for hockey and figure skating, and recreational skating for
Augsburg and the metropolitan community.
Kennedy Center—Completed in 2007 as a three-story addition
to Melby Hall and named for Dean (’75) and Terry Kennedy,
it features a state-of-the-art wrestling training center, new
fitness center, classrooms for health and physical education,
and hospitality facilities.
The James G. Lindell Family Library (1997)—This library and
information technology center houses all library functions
and brings together the computer technology resources of the
College. The library is located on the corner of 22nd Avenue
and 7th Street.
Luther Hall (1999)—Named for theologian Martin Luther,
Luther Hall is a three-story apartment complex along 20th
Avenue, between 7th and 8th Streets that houses juniors and
seniors in units from efficiencies to two-bedroom suites.
Melby Hall (1961)—Named in honor of J. S. Melby (dean of
men from 1920 to 1942, basketball coach, and head of the
Christianity department). It provides facilities for the health
and physical education program, intercollegiate and intramural athletics, the Hoyt Messerer Fitness Center, and general
auditorium purposes. The Ernie Anderson Center Court was
dedicated in 2001.
Mortensen Hall (1973)—Named in honor of Gerda Mortensen
(dean of women from 1923 to 1964), it has 104 one- and
two-bedroom apartments that house 312 upper-class students, plus conference rooms and spacious lounge areas.
Murphy Place (1964)—Located at 2222 7 1/2 Street, Murphy
Place is the home of the Office of International Programs:
Augsburg Abroad, Center for Global Education, International
Partners and International Student Advising. It is also home
to the four ethnic student support programs: American
Indian Student Services, Pan-Afrikan Center, Pan-Asian
Student Services, and Hispanic/Latino Student Services.
Music Hall (1978)—Contains Sateren Auditorium, a 217-seat
recital hall, classroom facilities, two rehearsal halls, music
libraries, practice studios, and offices for the music faculty.
Old Main (1900)—Home for the Department of Art and the
Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies, with
classrooms used by other departments. Extensively remodeled in 1980, Old Main combines energy efficiency with
architectural details from the past. It is included on the
National Register of Historic Places.
Oren Gateway Center (2007)—Named for lead donors and
alumni Don and Beverly Oren, it is home for the StepUP
program, Institutional Advancement offices, the Alumni and
Parent and Family Relations Offices, Augsburg for Adults
Office, and substance-free student housing. It also houses
the Barnes & Noble Augsburg Bookstore, Nabo Café, Gage
Family Art Gallery, and the Johnson Conference Center.
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Science Hall (1949)—Houses classrooms; laboratories for biology, chemistry, and physics; mathematics; a medium-sized
auditorium; faculty offices, administrative offices, and various other program offices.
Sverdrup Hall (1955)—Named in honor of Augsburg’s fourth
president, it contains the Enrollment Center and Academic
Advising, as well as classrooms and faculty offices.
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall (1938)—Built as a dormitory
and named in honor of Augsburg’s second and third presidents, it contains the President’s Office, Human Resources,
and other administrative and faculty offices.
Urness Hall (1967)—Named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Urness, this tower provides living quarters for 324 first-year
students. Each floor is a “floor unit,” providing 36 residents,
housed two to a room, with their own lounge, study, and
utility areas.
Associated Support Organizations
Augsburg College has a commitment to programs that
increase both individual and group understanding and
achievement.
Inter-Race: The International Institute for Interracial
Interaction—Inter-Race facilitates interracial understanding in
families, schools, places of work, communities, and society.
The institute provides training and consultation, research,
education, resource centers, publications, public policy, and
legal study in five centers. Inter-Race is located at 620 21st
Avenue.
Policies
Augsburg College, as affirmed in its mission, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national
or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital
status, status with regard to public assistance, or disability in
its education policies, admissions policies, scholarship and
loan programs, athletic and/or school administered programs, except in those instances where religion is a bona fide
occupational qualification. Augsburg College is committed to
providing reasonable accommodations to its employees and
its students.
Any questions concerning Augsburg’s compliance with
federal or state regulations implementing equal access and
opportunity can be directed to the affirmative action coordinator, Office of Human Resources, CB 79, Augsburg College,
2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454, 612-330-1058.
The College and its faculty subscribe to the Statement
of Principles on Academic Freedom as promulgated by
the American Association of University Professors and the
Association of American Colleges.
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Accreditation and Memberships
Augsburg College is accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges
and Schools and the National Council for the Accreditation
of Teacher Education (Secondary and Elementary). Our programs are approved by the
• American Chemical Society
• American Music Therapy Association
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• Council on Social Work Education (B.S. and MSW)
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory
Sciences (NAACLS)
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
• Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the
Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Augsburg College is an institutional member of the:
• American Association of Colleges and Universities
(AACU)
• Association of Physician Assistant Programs
• Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
• National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
We are members of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities
(ACTC), Lutheran Education Council in North America,
Minnesota Private College Council, National Society for
Experiential Education, and Campus Compact.
Augsburg College is registered as a private institution
with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to
sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may
not transfer to all other institutions.
Facts and Figures
Augsburg College
Facts and Figures
Location—Augsburg College was founded in 1869 in
Marshall, Wis. The College moved to Minneapolis in 1872.
Religious Affiliation—The Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA). Although the highest percentage of students are Lutheran, 16 percent represent the Roman Catholic
Church, and 25 percent represent other denominations and
religions.
Accreditation—The Higher Learning Commission of
the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools,
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education,
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the
Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Approved by the American
Chemical Society, Council on Social Work Education,
American Music Therapy Association, National Association
of Schools of Music, and the Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education.
Member—Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities, Lutheran
Education Council in North America, Minnesota Private
College Council, CIC, AACU, AAHE. Registered with the
Minnesota Office of Higher Education, as described on
page 14.
Enrollment (Fall 2009)—4,054 students from 40 countries.
Graduates—More than 20,000 graduates from 1870 through
present.
Student/Faculty Ratio—14 to 1. Undergraduate class size
averages 13 (WEC)-17 (Day).
Campus—18 major buildings with special emphasis on campus accessibility.
Accessibility—Augsburg is now one of the most accessible
campuses in the region. A skyway/tunnel/elevator system
provides access to 12 major buildings without going outside.
Degrees Granted—BA, BS, BM, MA, MBA, MS, MSW, DNP
Financial Aid—Over 90 percent of the students receive some
form of financial aid from the College and many other
sources.
Library—Over 190,000 items, direct access to over 2,500,000
through CLIC, the Twin Cities private college library consortium. The James G. Lindell Family Library opened in
September 1997.
School Year—Two semesters from September to May, and
summer school sessions. For Weekend College, Rochester
campus, Bloomington Center, and most graduate programs:
three trimesters, September to June.
Majors—More than 50 majors in 35 departments and programs.
Off-Campus Programs—The Office of International Programs
offers study abroad programs throughout the world, including Augsburg’s own Center for Global Education and
International Partners programs. Augsburg is also a member of the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs
(HECUA).
Athletic Affiliation—Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference (MIAC), and National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA), Division III.
Non-Discrimination Policy—Augsburg College, as affirmed in
its mission, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital
status, status with regard to public assistance, or disability
in its educational policies, admissions policies, employment,
scholarship and loan programs, athletic and/or school administered programs, except in those instances where there is a
bona fide occupational qualification or to comply with state
or federal law. Augsburg College is committed to providing
reasonable accommodations to its employees and students.
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Undergraduate Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions
Augsburg College strives to create a strong, rich, and vibrant
campus community with students representing a large number of backgrounds, viewpoints, experiences, talents, and
cultures.
Selection of students for Augsburg College is based
upon careful consideration of each candidate’s academic
achievement, personal qualities and interests, participation in
activities and employment, and potential for development as
a student and as a graduate of Augsburg College.
Visit the Campus
Because firsthand appraisal of programs, facilities, and academic atmosphere is valuable, first-year and transfer applicants are encouraged to visit the campus and meet with an
admissions counselor. Arrangements may be made to meet
with a member of the faculty and to attend classes when
school is in session.
Augsburg’s undergraduate admissions staff is ready to
help students and families with college planning. Call any
weekday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.—612-330-1001
or toll-free 1-800-788-5678. We’ll answer your questions
and arrange a tour for you (including most Saturday mornings during the school year). The Office of Undergraduate
Admissions is located on the first floor of the Christensen
Center and serves traditional and non-traditional students.
Application Procedures
Day College First-years
Application for Admission—Applicants should complete the
application for admission and the essay and return them to
the Office of Undergraduate Admissions together with the
non-refundable $25 application fee. Students may apply
online for free at www.augsburg.edu/day/apply.html.
Transcripts—An official transcript from the high school is
required of first-year applicants. First-year applicants who are
still high school students at the time of application should
have their most recent transcript sent, followed by a final,
official transcript upon graduation. If the student has taken
college courses, an official transcript from the institutions
should also be sent. General Education Development (GED)
scores may be presented instead of the high school transcript.
Test Scores—First-year applicants are required to submit
results from a college entrance examination. The American
College Test (ACT) is preferred; results from SAT are also
accepted. Test scores recorded on the official high school
transcript are sufficient. Augsburg strongly recommends
completing the writing portion of either the ACT or SAT.
Recommendations—Two letters of academic recommendation are required. If the applicant has been out of school
for several years, a letter may be submitted by a supervisor,
employer, pastor, or co-worker.
Additional Information—If there is personal information that
may have affected the applicant’s previous academic performance, it may be included with the application or discussed
personally with an admissions counselor.
On occasion, the Admissions Committee may defer a
decision on a candidate’s admission until other information
has been received. For example, more recent test scores,
results of the present semester’s coursework, additional letters of recommendation, or writing samples may be requested
by the committee. If any additional credentials are needed,
the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will inform the
candidate.
Notification of Admissions Decision—Augsburg College uses a
“rolling” admissions plan. The first offers of admission are
made in mid-September. After that, students are notified of
the admissions decision usually within two weeks after the
application file is complete and has been evaluated by the
Admissions Committee.
Confirmation of Admission—Accepted students are asked to
make a $150* enrollment deposit to the Office of Under
graduate Admissions. Those students who wish to live in
College housing must also submit a $200 nonrefundable
housing deposit along with the housing contract to the
Residence Life Office.
*Nonrefundable after May 1.
Weekend College
Applicants should complete the application form and return
it along with the $25 nonrefundable application fee to the
Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Students may apply
online for free at www.augsburg.edu/weekend/admissions/.
Transcripts—Official transcripts from all previous postsecondary institutions should be sent directly to the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions. Applicants with less than one
year of previous transferable college work should also have
their official high school transcript sent. The GED test certificate may be presented instead of the high school transcript.
Test Scores—First-year applicants are required to submit
results from a college entrance examination. The American
College Test (ACT) is preferred; results from SAT are also
accepted. Test scores recorded on the official high school
transcript are sufficient. Augsburg strongly recommends
completing the writing portion of either the ACT or SAT.
First-year applicants who have been out of high school
for more than five years do not need to submit an official
test score.
Additional Information—If there is personal information that
may have affected the applicant’s previous academic performance, it may be included with the application or discussed
personally with an admissions counselor. Academic recommendations may be required by the Admissions Committee
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before an admission decision is made. On occasion, the
Admissions Committee may also defer a candidate’s admission until other information has been received. For example,
test scores, results of current coursework, additional letters
of recommendation, or writing samples may be requested by
the committee. If any additional credentials are needed, the
Admissions Office will inform the candidate.
Notification of Admissions Decision—Augsburg College uses a
“rolling” admissions plan. Students are notified of the admission decision, usually within two weeks after the application
file is complete and has been evaluated by the Admissions
Committee.
Admission to a major, as well as admission to the
College, is sometimes necessary. Please check with an admissions counselor and department sections of this catalog to see
if admission to the major is required.
Transfer Students
A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.50 (on
a 4.0 scale) in previous college work is recommended for
admission to the College. No student who falls below the
standards for automatic admission to the College will be considered for admission by the Admissions Committee after the
month prior to the start of the term. Information regarding
transfer credit policies is found in the Academic Information
section of the catalog, beginning on page 36.
Former Students
Day students who have interrupted attendance at Augsburg
College for one semester or more, and WEC/United/
Rochester students who have interrupted attendance at
Augsburg College for three trimesters or more, must apply
for re-admission through the registrar’s office to resume
attendance. Students who have attended other institutions
during their absence from Augsburg must have an official
transcript sent from each institution to the Office of the
Registrar. Returning students do not pay the application fee.
Special Students (Non-Degree)
In some circumstances, people may be admitted as special
students (non-degree) and granted the privilege of enrolling
in courses for credit. Students may request a change in their
degree status by submitting a petition to the registrar’s office.
Students regularly enrolled at another college may take
coursework at Augsburg College as a special student (nondegree). An application form for special-student status is
available from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. To
apply for admission as a special student, submit the completed admission application and academic transcripts to the
Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Students who have graduated from Augsburg who are
returning to complete a second major will not be awarded
a second degree unless it is a different degree from the first
awarded. Minors are not noted on the transcript if they are
completed after a baccalaureate degree has been awarded.
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Special Students (Second Degree)
Students who have completed a four-year degree at an
accredited college or university may complete a second
degree at Augsburg College. Second degree requirements include: a minimum of eight course credits taken at
Augsburg, completion of a major, and completion of any
liberal arts requirements not covered by a previous degree.
Depending on the student’s previous degree, completion of a
second major (non-degree) may also be an option.
International Students
International students are a vital part of the Augsburg community. (See International Student Advising on page 32.)
International students should contact the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions for an international student
application and financial requirements. All applicants must
provide proof of financial solvency. Applications must be
completed two months prior to the start of the semester:
June 1 for fall, December 1 for spring.
For more information, call 612-330-1001 or 1-800-7885678 (toll-free); e-mail admissions@augsburg.edu; or write to:
International Student Admissions
Campus Box 143
Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA
Students who have attended a college or university outside
of the United States will need to obtain a foreign credential
evaluation by contacting World Education Services (WES).
WES is a nonprofit organization with more than 30 years
experience evaluating international credentials. WES will
examine your transcript(s) and prepare a report that will help
Augsburg College understand how your international course
work compares to courses and grades in the United States.
Augsburg College will use this information in its admissions
review and will grant transfer credit where appropriate.
World Education Services, Inc.
Bowling Green Station
PO Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
www.wes.org
Phone: 212-966-6311
Fax: 212-966-6395
Financing Your Education
Financing Your Education
Financing Your Education
Other Special Fees (Nonrefundable)
All students receive financial help indirectly, since a quality
liberal arts education costs more than tuition and fees cover.
The College raises that difference in gifts—from alumni,
faculty, staff, parents, churches, friends, foundations, and
endowment income.
However, the primary responsibility for paying for a college education rests on students and their families. Financial
aid is intended to supplement those resources.
Student Activity Fee (part-time students) . . . . . . . $90
Late Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200
Petition fee for waiver of registration
deadlines (non-refundable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50
Lifetime Sport (part-time students) . . . . . . . . . . $220
Newspaper Readership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20
Technology Fee (per credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50
Overload Fee (per course credit over 4.5, Day and WEC/
Rochester/United combined) . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,460
Private Music Lessons, per semester
(14 lessons—.0 cr. or .25 cr.) . . . . . . . . . . . $390
(14 lessons—.5 cr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $780
Student Teaching (per course for full-time students) $155
Student Teaching (per course for part-time students) $215
Study Abroad (in approved non-Augsburg programs) $425
Zero-credit seminar (part-time students) . . . . . . . $1000
College Costs 2010-2011 Day College
The Board of Regents has approved the costs listed below for
the 2010-2011 academic year. The board reviews costs annually and makes changes as required. The College reserves the
right to adjust charges should economic conditions necessitate.
Day College Tuition, Fees, Room, and Board
Tuition (full-time enrollment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,240
This rate applies to all full-time students attending in
September 2010. Students are considered full-time when
they take three or more course credits during the semester.
The charge includes tuition, general fees, facility fees, and
admission to most College-supported events, concerts, and
lectures. The amount is payable in two equal installments at
the beginning of each semester.
Tuition (part-time enrollment)
per one-credit course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,460
This rate applies to students taking fewer than three courses
in a semester. Part-time students taking lifetime sports are
charged $180 for that course.
Audit Fee (for part-time students)
per course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1000
Full-time students—see audit policy on page 59.
Room Rent (average starting price) . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,010
(Detailed room rates and housing options are available
through the Office of Residence Life.)
Meal Plans
15 Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,840
(15 meals a week; 100 points a semester)
10 Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,740
(10 meals a week; 150 points a semester)
5 Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,420
(5 meals a week; 345 points a semester)
Other board plans are available as defined in the housing
contract booklet available from the Office of Residence Life.
Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $651
(ACTC bus, student activity, technology, newspaper readership, wind energy fee, MPIRG)
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Fees Billed on Student Account
Fees Payable by Check/Cash
Application (new and/or special students) . . . . . . . $25
Locker Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40
Student Parking Lot Permit
car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $220
motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110
Transcript Fee
Regular service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6
Next day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
On demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16
Special Examinations, Cap & Gown Costs
(Schedule on file in registrar’s office)
Books and Supplies
These costs are estimated to average $125 per course.
Deposits
Enrollment Deposit (nonrefundable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150
Required of all new students after acceptance. If the student
attends Augsburg College, the deposit is considered initial
payment toward their first term tuition and fees. Should the
student not attend, the enrollment deposit may be forfeited.
For more information, contact the Office of Undergraduate
Admissions.
Housing Damage Deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200
Required of all resident students at the time of signing a contract to reserve a housing assignment. This deposit is retained
against damages and/or fines and is returned to the student
account (less all charges for damages and/or fines) at the end
of the occupancy period covered by the contract. New contracts may be terminated in writing for fall or spring term by
following the conditions delineated in the housing contract.
The resident will be responsible for all costs incurred due to
late cancellation or lack of proper notification as specified in
the housing contract.
Financing Your Education
College Costs 2010-2011
Weekend College
Application Fee (payable once,
non-refundable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25
Tuition (per course credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,725
Tuition (per summer course 2010) . . . . . . . . . $1,675
Activity Fee (per trimester) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.50
Facilities Fee
(includes parking permit; per trimester) . . . . . . . . $35
Audit Fee (per course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1000
Lifetime Sports: Fee for Weekend
College Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $220
Lifetime Sports: Fee for Assessment
of Previous Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150
Nursing Clinical Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250
Supplementary Student Teaching
Fee (per course credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $215
Late Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200
Transcript Fee
Regular service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6
Next day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
On demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16
Petition Fee for waiver of registration
deadlines (non-refundable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50
Zero-credit seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1000
Payments
Day college
Semester Fees—Prior to the start of each semester a statement of estimated charges showing basic charges and financial aid credits designated by the Student Financial Services
Office is sent to the student.
Payment Options—Augburg College offers payment plan
options for Day Program students. Information about payment plan options is mailed annually to each student’s
permanent address.
Weekend College
A statement of tuition and fee charges and estimated financial
aid will be mailed to each registered student prior to the start
of each term. For tuition and fee information, please refer to
the financial aid website.
Payment Options—(1) Payment in full at the start of each
term. (2) Employer Reimbursement: Students on this plan
must file an employer reimbursement application form
each academic year, prior to the start of the first class. Once
enrolled in the employer reimbursement payment plan,
students have until 60 days after the end of each term to pay
their term costs in full. There is a $20 per term fee associated
with this payment option. The student is responsible for payment of the balance should the employer not reimburse for
any reason. If the employer offers partial reimbursement, the
non-reimbursed portion of tuition and fees must be paid in
full at the start of the term. (3) Students may also defer payment by enrolling in the College’s third party payment plan
or in a military payment plan if their term costs are to be covered by a third party or through V.A. education benefits, such
as the G.I. Bill. (more details can be found at www.augsburg.
edu/enroll/accounts.html)
Financial Policies
A finance charge is applied at a simple rate of .67 percent per
month on any account with an open balance of 30 days or
more.
Registration is permitted only if the student’s account
for a previous term is paid in full or if the student is making
scheduled payments in accordance with an approved payment plan.
Augsburg College will not release student academic transcripts or graduation diplomas/certificates until all student
accounts are paid in full or, in the case of student loan funds
administered by the College (Federal Perkins Student Loan),
are current according to established repayment schedules and
the loan entrance and exit interviews have been completed.
Refunds
Students who withdraw from Augsburg College may be
eligible for a refund of a portion of their charges based on the
appropriate refund schedule. Financial aid may be adjusted
for those students who withdraw from the College or drop
course(s) and receive financial assistance.
Students who wish to withdraw from Augsburg should
complete the Withdrawal from College form available
online through the registrar’s website. It must be filled out
completely, signed and turned in to the Enrollment Center.
Students who properly withdraw or change to part-time, who
are dismissed, or who are released from a housing contract
will have their accounts adjusted for tuition and/or room
(except for the minimum deduction of $100 to cover administrative costs) in accordance with the terms of their housing
contract and/or the appropriate tuition refund schedule.
Students are responsible for canceling courses through
the Enrollment Center (or online) in order to be eligible for
any refund. Students who unofficially withdraw (stop attending) but do not complete the drop/add form are responsible
for all charges. Financial aid may be adjusted based on the
student’s last recorded date of attendance. Refund calculations are based on the date that the drop/add form is processed.
The Augsburg College Refund Policy for Day, Weekend, Rochester,
Bloomington, and Graduate Studies.
The refund schedule is based on the percentage of class time
remaining on the date of the student’s official withdrawal
from class. This applies to all students who drop one or more
courses during each term.
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Percentage of class time remaining
after official drop or withdrawal:
Amount of refund:
100% to 90% remaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Full refund
(minus $100 administrative fee)
89% to 80% remaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80%
79% to 70% remaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70%
69% to 60% remaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60%
59% or less remaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No refund
This refund schedule is effective whether or not a student
has attended classes. Please allow two weeks for tuition and
possible financial aid adjustments to be finalized. If a credit
balance remains on the student’s account, a credit refund will
be issued at that time.
The refund of charges calculation used is the Augsburg
College Refund Policy stated above.
Students may appeal refund decisions through the
Financial Petition Committee. Petition forms are available
online through the registrar’s website.
Medical refund
If a student is forced to withdraw from one or more courses
in a term due to illness or an accident, the refund will
include the normal refund percentage (based on the regular
refund schedule), plus one-half of the remaining tuition
and fees. This extra medical refund will be considered upon
submission of documentation from the attending doctor, on
letterhead, verifying the medical circumstances. Requests
for medical refunds should be made through the Financial
Petition Committee.
Unofficial Withdrawal
Federal regulations require that records of financial aid recipients who earn failing grades in all their classes be reviewed.
If courses are not completed (e.g. unofficial withdrawal,
stopped attending), the College is required to refund financial aid to the appropriate sources according to federal or
Augsburg refund policies based on the last recorded date of
attendance. Students are responsible for the entire cost of the
term including the portion previously covered by financial
aid should they stop attending. Students are strongly urged
to follow guidelines for complete withdrawal from college.
If there are extenuating circumstances, a petition to have
the cost of tuition refunded can be made. Petition forms are
available online through the registrar’s website.
A student who registers, does not attend any classes, and
does not withdraw may petition to withdraw retroactively.
The student must petition within six months of the end of
term and provide proof of non-attendance. Proof can include,
but is not limited to, statements from each instructor that the
student never attended, or documentation of attendance for
the term at another college or university. If approved, grades
of W will be recorded and charges for the term dropped. The
administrative cancellation fee is $300.
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Financial Aid
All students who wish to be considered for financial assistance
must establish financial aid eligibility on an annual basis. This
includes completing the application process as outlined below
and making satisfactory academic progress. In order to maintain eligibility in financial aid programs, students must make
satisfactory academic progress toward the attainment of their
degree or certificate as stipulated in the College catalog and as
published on the Academic Progress Standards for Financial
Aid Recipients webpage www.augsburg.edu/finaid/sap.html.
Financing higher education could be the most significant
investment a person or family makes in a lifetime. Proper
planning and wise choices are important, not only in choosing
a college, but also in the methods used to pay for it. Augsburg
College, through its Enrollment Center, will help students and
their families protect access to a quality Augsburg education
in a time of increasing financial challenge.
Financial assistance awarded through Augsburg may be
a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time
work opportunities. The College cooperates with federal,
state, church, and private agencies in providing various aid
programs. During the 2009-2010 academic year, more than
eight out of ten students at Augsburg received financial
assistance.
The primary responsibility for financing a college education rests upon the student and family. Financial aid supplements student and family resources.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA),
current tax documents, and the Augsburg Aid form help
determine the amount of assistance for which a student is
eligible. This analysis takes into account such family financial
factors as current income, assets, number of dependent family members, other educational expenses, debts, retirement
needs, and special considerations.
How to Apply
The following are required to process your financial aid
application:
1. Be admitted to Augsburg as a regular student or be a
returning student in good academic standing with the
College.
2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) or the Renewal FAFSA. Students are encouraged
to file the FAFSA electronically online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Students and their parents may sign the FAFSA electronically
using a PIN issued by the U.S. Department of Education.
Instructions for requesting a PIN can be found at www.fafsa.
ed.gov. Be sure to include the Augsburg College code, 002334,
on your application. Submit your application to the processing agency after January 1. Applications must be filed by
March 1 for priority consideration.
3. Complete the current year Augsburg Aid form, available
at www.augsburg.edu/finaid, and submit it to the Enrollment
Center.
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4. Submit copies of federal 1040 tax forms for the preceding year (e.g. tax year 2009 to be considered for financial aid
for 2010-2011). Tax forms are required for the student and
parents of dependent students, or spouse of student if filing
separately.
What Happens Next?
December 1 for spring. Selection is based on high school
GPA and national test scores.
Transfer Regents’ Scholarship—Transfer Regents’ Scholarships
are awarded to all qualified transfer students with a minimum 3.00 GPA who apply and are accepted for admission by
May 1 for fall or December 1 for spring.
Once all documents are received, we review the financial
aid application to determine financial aid eligibility for all
available programs. A financial aid award letter will be sent
to the student. This letter details the financial aid award and
includes information regarding:
Augsburg Legacy Award—These scholarships provide tuition
• institutional financial aid programs and requirements for
continued eligibility,
• federal and private loan programs (students must complete a loan application to receive loan funds), and
• payment plans/options for the current school year.
Science Scholarship—The Courtland Agre and Theodore
Hanwick Science Scholarships recognize incoming first-year
students of high academic science achievement. The renewable award of $10,000 per year is awarded to all eligible proposed chemistry or physics majors. Students must be in the
top 30 percent of their high school class or on national tests
(ACT or SAT), have a grade point average of 3.0 or above in
the proposed science major, have completed intermediate
algebra or pre-calculus, and be a full-time student in the day
program. No scholarship application is required. Students
who receive a science scholarship will not receive a Regents’
award. Deadline: Accepted for admission by May 1 for fall
enrollment.
Kinds of Aid
A student applying for aid from Augsburg applies for assistance in general rather than for a specific scholarship or grant
(except as noted). The various forms of aid available are
listed here for information only.
In addition to aid administered by Augsburg College,
students are urged to investigate the possibility of scholarships and grants that might be available in their own communities. It is worthwhile to check with churches, the company
or business employing parents or spouses, high schools,
service clubs, and fraternal organizations for information on
aid available to students who meet their requirements. In
addition to these sources, some students are eligible for aid
through Rehabilitation Services, Educational Assistance for
Veterans, Educational Assistance for Veterans’ Children, and
other sources.
Academic Excellence Scholarships
President’s Scholarship—Awarded to incoming first-year
students, the President’s Scholarships are awarded based
upon competition. The applicant must have a minimum of
3.50 GPA in core academic courses or a 27 or greater ACT
composite (or a combined SAT score of 1210 or greater).
Separate applications are required. The application must be
postmarked by January 30.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship—These scholarships are awarded
to selected transfer students with a 3.50 GPA. The application
deadline is August 1 for fall enrollment and December 15
for spring. Call Undergraduate Admissions for information,
612-330-1001.
Achievement Scholarships
Regents’ Scholarship—The Regents’ Scholarships are awarded
to all qualified new first-years of high academic achievement who apply and are accepted before May 1 for fall or
awards to full-time day students working toward their first
bachelor’s degree who are children of Augsburg graduates or siblings of current Augsburg students or children or
spouses of current ELCA pastors. Deadline: May 1 for fall or
December 1 for spring.
ACAP Scholarship—Awarded to incoming first-year students
who have participated in a college preparatory program such
as Admission Possible, TRiO, MMEP. Deadline: Accepted for
admission by May 1.
Leadership, Service, and Performance Scholarships
Ethnic Leadership Scholarships—Ethnic Leadership
Scholarships recognize returning Day program students with
demonstrated scholarship and a record of, and/or potential
for, leadership. Eligible students must be full time in the
day program and have the recommendation of the appropriate Augsburg Ethnic Student Services program director and
another individual knowledgeable about the student’s extracurricular activities. The application deadline is March 1. For
more information and an application, contact:
• American Indian Student Services 612-330-1144
• Hispanic-Latino Student Services 612-330-1309
• Pan-Afrikan Student Center 612-330-1022
• Pan-Asian Student Services 612-330-1530
Fine Arts Scholarship—Awarded to selected incoming students who demonstrate active participation in the fine arts.
Separate application and portfolio or audition are required.
The application deadline requires a postmark of January 25
for fall or November 1 for spring.
Lutheran Congregational Scholarship Program
Augsburg Corporation Scholarship—Recognizes students
who are members of an ELCA congregation within
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the Minneapolis Area Synod, Saint Paul Area Synod,
Southeastern Minnesota Synod, or Northwest Synod of
Wisconsin. These four synods constitute the Augsburg
Corporation. The scholarship is awarded at point of admission for $1,000 per year.
PRIME Scholarship—Students who receive a scholarship from
their Lutheran congregation will receive a matching scholarship from Augsburg, up to $750 per year. Application and
payment from the sponsoring organization should be submitted to the Enrollment Center.
Gift Assistance (Need-Based)
Augsburg Tuition Grant—This grant is based on financial eligibility, and academic record.
Minnesota State Scholarship and Grant—Eligibility requires
Minnesota residency and enrollment of less than four years
(or its equivalent) at any post-secondary school. This grant is
also based on financial eligibility.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant—Whenever
law and funds permit, SEOGs are awarded to students who
demonstrate exceptional financial need. Preference is given
to students eligible for the Federal Pell grant.
Federal Pell Grant—Federal Pell grants are awarded to students attending eligible institutions of higher education and
are based on financial need as defined by program guidelines.
Maximum grant for 2009-10 is $5,350.
Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal and State Indian Scholarship—
Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal and State Indian Scholarships
and Augsburg American Indian Scholarships are available to
Indian students (both full and part-time) who meet specific criteria. For Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal and State
Indian Scholarships, students must be a quarter degree
Indian ancestry and be enrolled with a federally-recognized
tribe. Eligibility criteria for Augsburg American Indian
Scholarships vary. Contact the director of the American
Indian Student Services Program. American Indian grants
supplement all other forms of financial aid. Questions may
be directed to the director of the American Indian Student
Services Program or to your local BIA, Tribal, or State Indian
Education Office.
Loan Assistance
Federal Perkins Student Loan—A federally-funded program
administered through Augsburg College for students who
demonstrate financial eligibility. No interest accrues nor do
payments have to be made on the principal at any time you
are enrolled at least half time in school. Simple interest of 5
percent and repayment of principal (at the minimum of $40 a
month) begin nine months after you leave school. Repayment
may extend up to 10 years. The loan offers a teacher cancellation clause. The maximum that may be borrowed for
undergraduate study is $20,000.
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Federal Stafford Student Loan—Subsidized Stafford Loans are
need-based loans that the federal government subsidizes by
paying the interest while the student is in school and during
the grace period.
For the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, interest begins
accruing on the date of disbursement and the borrower is
responsible for all interest. The borrower may choose to
make payments while in school or may defer payments and
allow interest to accrue and be capitalized (added to the balance of the loan).
The interest rate for new borrowers through the
Subsidized Stafford Loan and the Unsubsidized Stafford
Loan, as of July 1, 2009, is a fixed rate of 5.6% and 6.8%,
respectively.
The following borrowing limits apply to the Stafford
Loan program after July 1, 2009:
• First-years: $5,500 annually (Combined Subsidized and
Unsubsidized Stafford)
• Sophomores: $6,500 annually (Combined Subsidized and
Unsubsidized Stafford)
• Juniors/Seniors: $7,500 annually (Combined Subsidized
and Unsubsidized Stafford)
• Aggregate maximum: $31,000 (Combined Subsidized and
Unsubsidized)
Federal Parent Loan Program (PLUS)—PLUS is a loan program to help parents meet college costs of their dependent
children. Parents may borrow up to the cost of attendance
(minus all other student financial aid). Repayment begins
within 60 days of final disbursement; the interest rate is
a fixed rate of 7.9% and a minimum payment of $50 per
month.
Further information about all student and parent loan
programs can be found online at the Financial Aid website.
Student Employment
Augsburg College provides work opportunities for students.
Assignment is based on financial eligibility and potential
competence in performing the duties assigned. Part-time
work provided by the College is considered financial aid, just
like scholarships, loans, and grants. A maximum of 15 hours
of on-campus employment per week is recommended.
All on-campus work is governed by policies stipulated
in the work contract issued to the student employee for each
placement. Payment is made monthly by check to the student
employee.
Federal College Work Study Program and Minnesota State Work
Study Program—Under these programs the federal or state
government supplies funds on a matching basis with the
College to provide part-time work opportunities.
Student Life
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Student Life
Augsburg’s mission focuses on student learning in the broadest sense. Experiences in the classroom are an important part
of college life, but learning and development also occur in
formal and informal activities of the College and the metropolitan area. Whether students are residents or commuters, the climate for learning and living at Augsburg will add
dimension to their education.
Campus Ministry
As a college of the church, we are concerned about spiritual
as well as academic and social growth. Our concern for spiritual growth is evident in the opportunities we encourage and
provide for students to explore their own faith.
Because our campus is comprised of individuals from
many different religious and cultural backgrounds, our worship life is characterized by a similar diversity and richness
of tradition. Bible studies, growth groups, outreach teams
and community outreach opportunities, retreats, peace and
justice forums, concerts, and gatherings are examples of the
wide variety of activities on campus.
This ministry finds its most visible expression in chapel
worship where students, faculty, and staff gather each day
to give thanks and hear the Gospel proclaimed by a number
of speakers and musicians. Each Wednesday night students
gather for Holy Communion. Weekend College Chapel is
held each Saturday morning when classes meet. On Sundays,
Trinity Lutheran worship services are held on campus, with
many other churches within walking distance.
We seek to develop a free and open environment where
people are encouraged to use and discover the gifts and sense
of call and vocation that God has given them. As a college
of the church, we encourage students to form values guided
by our Christian heritage, which will be the basis for the
kind and quality of life that reaches beyond their years at
Augsburg.
The college pastor, associate college pastor, and campus
ministry staff have offices in the Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center
for Worship, Drama, and Communication and are available
for spiritual guidance, counseling, support, or information.
Vocation
Augsburg College has a deep and long-standing commitment to the theological concept of vocation—the idea that all
people can use their individual gifts to serve God’s purposes
in the world and that each person’s contribution is uniquely
valuable.
In the spring of 2002, with the generous support of
the Lilly Endowment, Augsburg created a program called
Exploring Our Gifts that was designed to help students,
staff, and faculty explore the connections between faith,
learning, service, and work. Over the years, the program has
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helped embed vocational themes into the curriculum and
has sponsored a wide variety of short-term projects that offer
rich opportunities for reflection on how to live with purpose
and meaning. These ongoing projects include internships at
nonprofit organizations, off-campus service projects, international seminars, vocation-themed chapel presentations, interfaith forums, vocation retreats, and scholarships for students
interested in exploring service to the community, ministry, or
church leadership.
Because Exploring Our Gifts will end in the summer
2010, the College recently created a permanent center—the
Augsburg Center for Faith and Learning—that will keep
vocation at the core of Augsburg’s vision well into the future.
This new center will continue many of the current initiatives
and will carry on the work of promoting discovery of gifts
and discernment of calling among the students, faculty, and
staff at Augsburg as well as members of the larger community.
For further information on how to participate in
Augsburg’s vocation programming, visit the Lilly Resource
Center, Memorial Hall, room 231, or the Augsburg Center for
Faith and Learning, Oren Gateway Center, room 106.
Student Government
The Augsburg Day Student Government and the Augsburg
for Adults/Weekend and Evening College Student Senate
organizations support and advocate for student concerns,
needs, and activities. These student government groups serve
as the primary voice and liaison between students and the
administration, faculty, and staff of Augsburg College.
Campus Activities and Orientation
Campus Activities and Orientation (CAO) strives to create
innovative programming that fosters individual and community development and creates an environment where students
can connect, engage, and invest in the Augsburg community.
CAO programming works to enhance and supplement the
liberal arts instruction at Augsburg College through quality
transitional programs for new students as well as through
leadership education. CAO is made up of five program areas.
These include:
Campus Activities—CAO offers several programs and activities throughout the academic year designed to connect and
engage students with the Augsburg community, as well as
with the broader Twin Cities community.
LBGTQIA Services—LBGTQIA Services works to improve
the campus environment for all students, staff, faculty, and
visitors at Augsburg College by developing and supporting
inclusive understandings of gender and sexuality, as well as
fostering a community that honors and affirms the wholeness
of all identities.
Student Life
Student and Group Leadership Development—
Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)—ELP is an initiative designed to develop new leadership at Augsburg.
Emerging leaders learn skills necessary to be effective in
leadership roles through intentional learning opportunities and relationships with upper class mentors.
Student Group Development—CAO provides student
groups with advising and skill-building workshops
focusing on recruitment, event planning, meeting facilitation, conflict resolution, and other pertinent areas of
development.
Orientation Programs—
SOAR—SOAR is a required two-day, overnight orientation experience for incoming first-year day students which is designed to help with the transition to
Augsburg College. Students will meet fellow classmates,
faculty, and staff; learn about college resources and
services; obtain fall semester schedules; and get a taste of
life on campus.
Parent SOAR—Parent SOAR is an optional two-day
orientation experience for the parents and guardians of
first-year day students that runs concurrently with the
students’ SOAR session. Parents will obtain important
information about the campus, meet fellow parents, faculty, and staff; learn about college resources and services;
and get a taste of what life will be like for their students
on campus.
TRANSFER-mation—TRANSFER-mation is a required halfday orientation experience for transfer students designed
to help with the transition to Augsburg College. Students
will learn about college resources and services, hear
about academic programs, and discover why being a part
of the Augsburg community is so rewarding.
Auggie Days—Auggie Days is a required on-campus
orientation experience for incoming first-year day students that is designed to complement SOAR. It provides
opportunities to enhance academic and personal success
and offers a helpful advantage in starting at Augsburg
College.
Student Center
The Christensen Center, the Augsburg student union, serves
students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests. Traditionally considered the “living room” of the campus, the student union
provides a central gathering place for the diverse populations
of residential, commuter, Weekend College, and graduate
students at Augsburg through the merging of curricular and
co-curricular programs and activities.
The Christensen Center also houses several student
services, such as Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions,
Campus Activities and Orientation, Event and Conference
Planning, the Copy Center, Shipping and Receiving, the
Information Desk, A’viands Food Services, Mail Services, the
A-Club Grille, and Cooper’s Coffee Shop.
The Auggies Nest, located on the ground floor of the
Christensen Center, serves as the student group office area
and houses the Augsburg Day Student Government and
Augsburg for Adults/Weekend and Evenings College office,
the ECHO (campus newspaper) office, the Augsburgian
(student yearbook) office, and the KAUG (campus radio)
office. Cubicles, lockers, and additional work spaces are also
available in this area for student group use.
Fine Arts
Students have many opportunities to participate in music and
drama. In addition to appearing on campus and in the city,
the Augsburg Choir, Concert Band, and Orchestra perform
on national and international tours. Many other ensembles
are available to cover the entire range of musical styles and
previous musical experience. Students stage several plays
on campus each year under the direction of the Theatre Arts
Program and have the opportunity to attend a series of oncampus workshops with visiting arts professionals.
Anne Pederson Women’s Resource Center
The Anne Pederson Women’s Resource Center at Augsburg
College offers a variety of programming for Augsburg students (women and men) and is a meeting place for students,
faculty, and staff alike. It houses a women’s studies library
(including current magazines), a seminar room for films and
discussions, and a lounge space for studying, relaxing, and
just hanging out. The Women’s Resource Center sponsors
numerous programs and activities (including regular social
times, Feminist Film Fridays, spa days at the end of each
semester, and the Koryne Horbal Convocation Lecture), and
provides a safe place on campus for discussions, explorations, and women’s advocacy. The resource center is located
in Sverdrup Hall 207.
Athletics and Sports
Intercollegiate Athletics—Augsburg is affiliated with the
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) and
is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division III. Men annually compete in football, soccer, cross country, basketball, ice hockey, wrestling, baseball,
track and field, and golf. Women annually compete in volleyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, ice hockey, softball,
swimming, track and field, and golf.
Intramurals—Every student is urged to participate in some
activity for recreation and relaxation. An intramural program
provides competition in a variety of team sports as well as
individual performance activities. Broomball has been an
especially popular coed sport. Check schedules for times
when there is open use of the gymnasium and ice arena.
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Sports and recreation—At Augsburg, sports are for all students
as well as the intercollegiate athlete. The campus offers on
a space-available basis a double-rink ice arena, gymnasium,
tennis courts, a fitness center with workout machines and
weight room, and an air-supported dome over the athletic
field for winter fitness use by walkers and runners. (See
Fitness Centers on page 32.)
Gage Center for Academic Achievement
The Gage Center assists all Augsburg students in setting and
achieving optimal academic goals here at the College and
beyond. The center consists of five collaborating units:
Academic Advising—Academic Advising orients new Day and
Weekend College undergraduate students to the academic
policies and procedures of the College and assists students
on initial course selection. This office also provides interpretation of core curriculum requirements, administers entrylevel skill assessments, interprets graduation requirements,
provides degree-planning materials, and answers questions
on student academic progress. Academic Advising functions
as a supplement to the faculty advising system at Augsburg
College, and is located in the Enrollment Center.
All current students are assigned to a faculty adviser.
Prior to the end of their sophomore year, when they have
completed 12 or more credits, students are required to
declare their major and select a faculty adviser. Majors and
minors are declared online through Augnet Records and
Registration. Students select a faculty adviser from their
major area of study using the declaration form. All Day students are required to meet with their assigned faculty adviser
each term prior to registration. Both Day and weekend
college students are encouraged to meet with their faculty
adviser as often as is necessary.
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS)—The
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS)
provides individualized accommodations and academic
support for students with documented learning, attentional,
psychiatric, and other cognitive disabilities. CLASS has been
recognized as a leader in its field, helping these students gain
full access to the College curriculum. Its mission is a reflection of Augsburg’s commitment to providing a rigorous and
challenging, yet supportive, liberal arts education to students
with diverse backgrounds, preparations, and experiences.
Each term disability specialists work directly with
students to discuss their disabilities and determine a plan
for academic access. Typically, meetings are held weekly and
discussions may include:
• Accommodations for testing and coursework (e.g.,
extended time, note-taking)
• Referrals to other campus resources (e.g., tutoring, general
technology assistance, academic advising, counseling,
financial aid)
• Training and use of assistive technology through the
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• Assistance with academic, organizational, and time management skills
CLASS specialists may also consult with instructors, academic advisers, and other members of the College faculty,
staff, or administration to support each student as they work
toward success. Taking advantage of those opportunities,
however, remains the student’s responsibility.
These services are available to any Augsburg student
who establishes eligibility by submitting appropriate documentation to the CLASS office. A copy of the Guidelines for
Documentation of a Disability can be obtained by contacting
the CLASS Office. CLASS also provides informal screenings
for students who suspect they may have a learning-related
disability. These screenings are meant only to help students
determine whether they should seek a thorough evaluation
by a qualified professional.
These services are made possible in part through endowment support provided by the Gage family and the Groves
Foundation.
Academic Skills Office (ASO)—
The Academic Skills Office provides comprehensive academic
support (e.g. time management, note-taking, reading, testing, motivation/procrastination) for all Augsburg students
through individual and group appointments. In addition, the
academic skills coaches address affective needs and aid in
the transition to college life. Coaches also refer students to
campus resources.
The Academic Skills Office coordinates several programs
to support students:
• Tutoring/Supplemental Instruction Services: ASO coordinates free tutoring for most classes and supplemental
instruction in specific courses.
• Conditional Admit Program (CAP): A limited number
of students are admitted conditionally through the CAP
program. Students must fulfill CAP requirements or they
will be continued in the CAP program or dismissed. See
the “Academic Progress, Probation, and Dismissal” section
of the catalog for a description of dismissal procedures.
• Probation Advising: Students placed or continued on
probation are required to meet with an approved academic
advocate. Registration is prevented until the student
completes the probation requirements as specified by their
academic advocate. Students who do not meet with their
academic advocate and/or do not fulfill the probation
requirements will be continued on probation or dismissed.
See the “Academic Progress, Probation, and Dismissal”
section of the catalog for a description of dismissal procedures.
• Augsburg Advantage at St. Kates (AASK): The Augsburg
College Admissions Committee selects students for the
AASK program, based on their application for admission
to Augsburg. The AASK program is a collaborative effort
between St. Catherine University (St. Kate’s) and Augsburg
to assist students in the transition from high school to
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college with specific courses and supportive programming.
The program provides participants with the opportunity to
complete similar coursework that first year students complete
at Augsburg. Students attend courses on the Minneapolis
campus of St. Catherine University and have access to both
campuses for support, resources, and activities.
Upon successful completion, students are guaranteed sophomore status (minimum of 7 course credits) and will have
fulfilled many of the first-year Augsburg requirements.
In order to complete the program, students are
required to:
• Complete all required courses (30 semester credits)
including Foundations in Fitness (at Augsburg) with a
minimum 2.5 GPA and no course grade below a 2.0 or P.
• Satisfactory completion on Critical Competencies
• Attend all seminars and transition events at Augsburg and
St. Kates
• Complete transition application and recommendation
process with adviser at St. Kate’s by March 15.
• Completen the Summer Transition Program (one course
and all programming) in Summer I at Augsburg after year
at St. Kate’s.
TRIO Programs—TRIO programs are federal grant programs
funded by the U.S. Department of Education, which seek to
help students overcome class, social, academic and cultural
barriers to higher education. TRIO programs are designed
to help students prepare for college, adjust to college life,
and attain good academic standing. They also help students
improve their likelihood of transfer and graduation from
a four-year degree program in addition to preparation for
graduate school.
TRIO/Student Support Services—Student Support Services
(SSS) is a TRIO program designed to help students persist
in college and graduate in a timely manner. The program
serves students who are low-income, first-generation college
students (neither parent has a four-year degree) and students
with disabilities to develop the skills and motivation necessary to successfully pursue and earn a bachelor’s degree.
Participants in TRIO/SSS must also be U.S. citizens, permanent residents or refugees, must demonstrate academic need
for program services, and be committed to succeed in college.
Augsburg TRIO/Student Support Services serves 160
students from the point of admission through graduation,
including transfer students. TRIO/SSS typically admits 40
new students to the program each year.
Major components of the Augsburg College TRIO/SSS
program include:
• Individual academic advising and support, including
appropriate goal attainment strategies and self-advocacy
skill-building
• Academic program planning, including pre-registration for
each term, major and career decision-making, and longterm course planning
• Preemptive tutoring during the first seven weeks of the
semester.
• Financial aid counseling and education, financial aid
literacy education
• Academic progress monitoring, weekly progress meetings
for students on academic probation
• Academic success workshops, group academic skill development
• Graduate and professional school information and application assistance
• Social and cultural activities and student-led events
• Five-week residential Summer Bridge program including
free summer-term college coursework, academic seminars,
adjustment-to-college workshops, and advising for 25
incoming first-year students
• Need-based scholarships for students actively participating
in TRIO/SSS
Students may apply for TRIO/SSS anytime after admission to
Augsburg College; however, preference is given to students
who apply within their first term of enrollment. For more
information, an application, or to make an appointment with
a TRIO/SSS adviser, contact TRIO/SSS program staff at 612330-1311, or Science 152.
TRIO/McNair Scholars Program—The McNair Scholars
Program, a federal TRIO program funded by the U.S.
Department of Education, is designed to prepare participants
for doctoral studies through involvement in research and
other scholarly activities. The goal of McNair is to increase
graduate degree attainment of students from underrepresent
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Official publication of Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-330-1000
This catalog should answer most questions students have about Augsburg College’s graduate programs. Although information was current at the time of publication, it is subject to change without notice. The written policies in the catalog
are the College policies in force at the time of printing. It is the responsibility of each student to know the requirements
and academic policies in this publication. If you have questions about anything in this catalog, consult the Graduate Admissions Office, the graduate program directors, or the registrar. Key offices are listed on page 6 for correspondence or
telephone inquiries.
Published January 2012
www.augsburg.edu
A Greeting from the President
I am pleased to know of your interest in Augsburg College’s exciting and innovative graduate programs. You are part of a
select and discerning group of professionals who seek to find a graduate program that combines an excellent curriculum,
a values-based approach to work, a talented and experienced faculty, and program formats that meet the needs of busy
and successful people. Augsburg College’s graduate-level programs in Business Administration, Education, Leadership,
Nursing, Physician Assistant Studies, and Social Work are distinguished by the opportunities they provide students to expand decision-making and strategic skills. Beginning in the fall of 2010, Augsburg is proud to offer its inaugural doctoral
degree program—the Doctor in Nursing Practice program.
Augsburg College is characterized by a strong mission: Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens,
thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged
community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its
urban and global settings.
For our graduate programs, this mission helps to shape an innovative educational experience that features an expansive
perspective on social responsibility, economic realities, business initiative, and environmental sustainability.
At Augsburg College, we believe that our distinctive educational purpose is to help you, the individual student, find your
calling at work and in the world. The Augsburg graduate programs are designed to offer you quality educational experiences, personal attention, and opportunities to expand your personal and professional talents and skills. We are confident
that our graduates are prepared for leadership in our ever-changing global society, the hallmark of an Augsburg degree.
Sincerely,
Paul C. Pribbenow
President, Augsburg College
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Greetings from the Academic Affairs Office
Welcome to our graduate programs. We are committed to education that prepares people for leadership in their communities and places of work. We believe that the liberal and professional arts and sciences form the best preparation for living in the fast-paced, changing, and complex world of today and tomorrow.
Our locations in the vital metropolitan areas of Minneapolis/St. Paul and Rochester offer exciting and challenging field
experiences for courses that include real-life learning through academic internships, experiential education, and cultural
enrichment. The Twin Cities and Rochester become extended campuses for Augsburg students. Also, the diversity in our
campus community ensures that our graduates are prepared for the range of experiences and perspectives that characterize today’s global environment.
When you join Augsburg you become part of a community that offers lifelong learning opportunities in state-of-the-art
classrooms, with accessible libraries and dedicated faculty and staff. You join a body of experienced people who quickly
form your network of employer connections and career opportunities. We encourage our alumni to become your mentors and build on our city connections through public events, including our convocations and Advent Vespers.
All our programs share distinctive qualities, including our commitment and mission to be of service, with one another
and to our neighbors. We expect our graduates to have their eyes on the world as they develop their identity as global citizens, with a sense of responsibility to participate in socially- and economically-sustainable development. We hope that at
some time during your degree, you’ll explore the opportunities to participate in an international learning experience—for
example, travel seminars to our global campuses in Central America, Mexico, and Namibia, and opportunities to meet
visiting students and faculty members from our partner institutions in Norway, Germany, Finland, and Slovenia. Inspired
by the faith of our Lutheran founders to be inclusive to the early immigrants who came to Augsburg’s doors, we welcome
a diversity of cultures and faiths.
Although each graduate program has its own “neighborhood” and unique features, we encourage interdisciplinary
courses and opportunities for you to study with colleagues across disciplines. We encourage both “horizontal” initiatives—i.e., cross-program collaboration—as well as “vertical” initiatives—engaging our undergraduate students to consider graduate work. This means that sometimes you may be encouraging classmates who are just beginning to imagine a
graduate degree.
We are companions on your journey in fulfilling your dream of a graduate degree and we cannot wait to meet you.
Sincerely,
Barbara A. Farley
Vice President of Academic Affairs
and Dean of the College
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Lori A. Peterson
Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs
and Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies
Table of Contents
Greeting from the President 3
Greeting from the Academic Affairs Office 4
Directory of Offices and Programs 6
About Augsburg College
Mission Statement 7
Degrees Offered 7
Minneapolis and Rochester Locations 7
Accreditation, Approvals, and Memberships 9
Facts and Figures 10
Academic Programs and Policies
Academic Calendars 12
Academic Policies 12
Evaluation of Transfer Credit 14
Student Rights 14
Graduate Admissions
Admission to Augsburg College 16
Readmission to the College 16
Admission of International Students 16
Foreign Credential Evaluation 16
Financing Your Education
Costs of Graduate Study 18
Payment Options 18
Sources of Financial Aid 18
Applying for Financial Aid 19
Refund Schedule 19
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts in Education 20
Master of Arts in Leadership 34
Post-Master’s Certificate in Leadership Studies 40
Dual degree—BA, Accounting/Master of Arts in Leadership 40
Master of Arts in Nursing 43
Doctor of Nursing Practice 49
Master of Business Administration 54
Concentrations and Certificates 57
Dual degree—Master of Social Work/MBA 58
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies 61
Master of Social Work 68
Dual Degree with Luther Seminary—MSW/MA, Theology 75
Dual degree—MSW/Master of Business Administration 76
College Information
Maps (Minneapolis and Rochester campuses) 81
Augsburg Board of Regents 82
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Directory of Offices and Programs
Academic Affairs: 612-330-1024
Master of Arts in Education (MAE)
Vicki Olson, Director: 612-330-1131
Karen Howell, Coordinator: 612-330-1354
maeinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/mae
Master of Social Work and Master of Business
Administration (MSW/MBA)
Lois A. Bosch, MSW Director: 612-330-1633
Steven Zitnick, MBA Director: 612-330-1304
mbainfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/mba
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL)
Norma Noonan, Director: 612-330-1198
Patty Park, Coordinator: 612-330-1150
malinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augburg.edu/mal
Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN)
Cheryl Leuning, Dept. Chair and Director:
612-330-1214
Patty Park, Coordinator: 612-330-1150
Sharon Wade, Program Assistant: 612-330-1209
Linden Gawboy, Administrative Assistant
manursing@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/ma_nursing
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Steven Zitnick, Director: 612-330-1304
Katherine Fagen, Coordinator: 612-330-1774
mbainfo@augsburg.edu
wwww.augsburg.edu/mba
Master of Science in
Physician Assistant Studies (PA)
Dawn Ludwig, Department Chair and Director:
612-330-1399
Carrie Benton, Coordinator: 612-330-1518
paprog@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/pa
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Lois A. Bosch, Director: 612-330-1633
Holley Locher-Stulen, Coordinator: 612-330-1763
mswinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/msw
Master of Social Work and Master of Arts
in Theology (MSW/MA)
Luther Seminary: 651-641-3521
Cheryl Leuning, Dept. Chair and Director:
612-330-1214
Patty Park, Coordinator: 612-330-1150
Sharon Wade, Program Assistant: 612-330-1209
Linden Gawboy, Administrative Assistant
nursing@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/dnp
Graduate Admissions Office:
612-330-1101 or gradinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/grad
Bookstore: 612-359-6491
Center for Counseling and Health Promotion:
612-330-1707 or www.augsburg.edu/cchp
Campus Ministry:
612-330-1732 or campmin@augsburg.edu
Enrollment Center:
612-330-1046, 1-800-458-1721, or enroll@augsburg.edu
Questions about registration, financial aid, transcripts,
payments, accounts
International Student Advising (ISA): 612-330-1686 or
http://www.augsburg.edu/isa/
Lindell Library: 612-330-1604 or www.augsburg.edu/library
Public Safety: 612-330-1717 or security@augsburg.edu
Registrar’s Office: 612-330-1036 or
registrar@augsburg.edu
Rochester Campus Program Office:
507-288-2886 or rochinfo@augsburg.edu
Welcome/Information Desk: 612-330-1000
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About Augsburg College
About Augsburg College
At Augsburg College, we believe that graduate education
should prepare gifted people for positions of leadership in
their communities and places of work. Augsburg graduates
will be able to demonstrate not only the mastery of a major
field of study, but also the ability to think critically, solve
problems, act ethically and communicate effectively in a
global world. The heart of an Augsburg education is the Augsburg mission, informed by the liberal and professional arts
and sciences, to serve our neighbors in the heart of the city
with faith-based, ethical values. We welcome students from a
diversity of backgrounds and experiences. Also, our programs
look to the world through international courses and cultural
exchanges.
the following graduate programs:
Master of Arts in Education (MAE)—see p. 20
Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL)—see p. 34
Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN)—see p. 43
Master of Business Administration (MBA)—see p. 54
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies—see p. 61
Master of Social Work—see p. 68
Doctor of Nursing Practice—see p. 49
Mission Statement
Augsburg is enhanced by its global centers in Namibia, Mexico, and Central America. Students can perform research, take
courses, or consult with faculty in those locations to gain new
perspectives on their discipline.
Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens,
thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.
The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community, committed to intentional diversity in its life and work.
An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal
arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of
the Lutheran Church, and shaped by our urban and global
settings.
Augsburg Today
Augsburg was the first seminary founded by Norwegian
Lutherans in America, named after the confession of faith presented by Lutherans in Augsburg, Germany, in 1530. Augsburg opened in September 1869, in Marshall, Wis., and
moved to Minneapolis in 1872. A short history of Augsburg
College can be found at www.augsburg.edu/about/history.html
Today, Augsburg continues to reflect the commitment and
dedication of its founders who believed:
• Education should have a solid liberal arts core at the graduate level; this focus centers on the ability to think critically
and broadly about the world and the work we do in it;
• An Augsburg education should be preparation for service in
community and centers of faith;
• The city—with all its excitement, challenges, and diversity—is an unequaled learning environment.
The vision of the College’s work today is lived out in the
phrase, “We believe we are called to serve our neighbor.”
Through common commitments to living faith, active citizenship, meaningful work, and global perspective, Augsburg prepares its students to become effective, ethical citizens in a
complex global society.
Degrees Offered
Augsburg’s undergraduate program of liberal arts and sciences
is offered on both a traditional weekday schedule and a nontraditional weekend and evening schedule. Augsburg offers
Dual degrees:
BA in accounting/MAL—see p. 40
MSW/MBA—see p. 58 and 76
MSW/MA in theology, with Luther Seminary—see p. 75
A Community of Learners
Essential to the goals of Augsburg’s graduate programs is participation in a community of adult learners. This community
is enriched by the presence of men and women with a variety
of work and life experiences. To facilitate this kind of community interaction, Augsburg encourages students to make use of
all College facilities such as Lindell Library, the Kennedy Center, and the Christensen Center, and to participate in College
activities such as music and dramatic presentations and
athletic events.
Graduate Faculty
The heart of any educational institution is its faculty, and
Augsburg College is particularly proud of the excellence and
commitment of its professors. Most faculty hold the doctorate
or other terminal degree, and all consider teaching and service
to be the focus of their activity at the College. Faculty are involved in social, professional, and a variety of research activities, but these support and are secondary to their teaching.
Faculty are actively involved in a dynamic faculty development program that introduces them to best practices in teaching and learning techniques and theories.
Augsburg’s small classes encourage its tradition of close involvement between professors and students. Faculty act as academic advisers and participate regularly in campus activities.
Minneapolis and Rochester Locations
Augsburg’s Minneapolis campus
Augsburg’s Minneapolis campus surrounds Murphy Square,
the oldest park in the city of Minneapolis. The University of
Minnesota West Bank campus and one of the city’s largest
medical complexes—the University of Minnesota Medical
Center, Fairview—are adjacent to Augsburg, with the Missis-
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sippi River and the Seven Corners theatre district just a few
blocks away. Convenient bus routes run by the campus, and
two Hiawatha Line light rail stations are just blocks away.
In addition to its Minneapolis campus, Augsburg has a branch
campus in Rochester, Minn., located at Bethel Lutheran
Church. For maps, directions, and parking information, go to
www.augsburg.edu/about/map.
Augsburg established its branch campus in Rochester, Minn.,
in 1998. Classes in Rochester meet on an evening schedule
with occasional Saturdays, making them accessible to working
adults. There are three trimesters in each academic year, and
students can enter degree programs in the fall, winter, or
spring. Several complete degree programs are available
through the Rochester campus. In addition, students may
work on a variety of other majors through a combination of
Rochester-based courses and courses taken in the day or
Weekend College program on the Minneapolis campus. Students who enroll in Rochester courses are required to use
technology in the learning and communication process
through the online course management system. For more information, go to www.augsburg.edu/rochester or call the
Graduate Admissions Office at 612-330-1101 or the Rochester
program office at 507-288-2886.
Bookstore
The Augsburg College Bookstore, operated by Barnes and
Noble, is located in the Oren Gateway Center. Online purchasing, phone purchasing, and delivery services are available
through the bookstore.
Counseling and Health Promotion
The Center for Counseling and Health Promotion (CCHP) offers programs and services that enhance student learning by
promoting personal development and well-being. The center
is located at 628 21st Avenue South.
Christensen Center
Christensen Center is the hub of college life. The new firstfloor student lounge area offers games, TV, and a place to
gather. Also in Christensen Center are Cooper’s Coffee Shop,
the Commons dining areas, Christensen Center Art Gallery,
and offices for student government and student publications.
Both the Graduate Admissions Office and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for Day College are located here.
Food Services
A variety of food options are available both in the Christensen
Center and in Oren Gateway Center.
Augsburg’s Rochester campus
Augsburg’s Rochester campus is located in the facilities of
Bethel Lutheran Church (ELCA) just a few blocks south of
the heart of a city of approximately 100,000 residents. Situated in the heart of the Midwest, the community has a rich
ethnic diversity and superior technological resources. Students at the Rochester campus are students of Augsburg College. As such, our purpose is to “educate for service,” by
preparing and equipping women and men to make a difference in the world.
On the Minneapolis Campus
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and
Communication
The Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Hoversten Chapel, and the
Arnold Atrium are housed in this complex, which provides
space for campus ministry, the theatre and communication
studies offices, as well as the film program. Foss Center’s
lower level is home to the Center for Learning and Adaptive
Student Services (CLASS).
James G. Lindell Family Library
The Graduate Admissions Office is located on the upper level
of Christensen Center. The Physician Assistant Studies Program admissions office is located in Anderson Hall.
This library and information technology center houses all library functions and brings together the computer technology
resources of the College. The library is located on the block of
campus bordered by 22nd and 21st Avenues, and by Riverside
Avenue and Seventh Street.
Augsburg for Adults Office
Kennedy Center
Admissions Offices
Augsburg for Adults focuses on adult-centered educational
programs and assists adult learners in all programs. It evaluates how the program fulfills their needs and identifies the educational services to help them succeed. The Augsburg for
Adults office is located in Oren Gateway Center 110.
This three-story addition to Melby Hall features a wrestling
training facility, classroom space, locker rooms and fitness facilities, as well as hospitality and meeting rooms, classrooms,
and offices.
Augsburg Abroad
This complex provides facilities for the Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science Department, intercollegiate and
intramural athletics, the Hoyt Messerer Fitness Center, and
serves as the College’s general auditorium.
The Augsburg Abroad office, located in Murphy Place, provides
advising and administrative services for students interested in
an international experience. Resources for study, work, internship, and volunteer opportunities abroad are available.
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About Augsburg College
Murphy Place
Murphy Place is home to three of the four components of the
Office of International Programs—Augsburg Abroad, Center
for Global Education, and International Student Advising. It is
also home to the four support programs for students of
color—American Indian Student Services, Pan-Afrikan Center, Pan-Asian Student Services, and Hispanic/Latino Student
Services.
Music Hall
Music Hall contains Sateren Auditorium, a 217-seat recital
hall, classroom facilities, two rehearsal halls, music libraries,
practice studios, and offices for the music faculty.
Old Main
Home for the Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies, and Art
Departments, Old Main was extensively remodeled in 1980,
combining energy efficiency with architectural details from
the past. It is included on the National Register of Historic
Places.
Oren Gateway Center
Dedicated in 2007, Oren Gateway Center is positioned on
Riverside Avenue to serve as the “gateway” to campus. It
houses Alumni Relations, Parent and Family Relations, Institutional Advancement, Augsburg for Adults, the Master of
Business Administration program, the Master of Arts in Leadership program, and the StepUP program. The center also includes student residence apartments, the Gage Family Art
Gallery, Augsburg Bookstore, Nabo Café, classrooms, and the
Johnson Conference Center.
Science Hall
Classrooms, science laboratories, a medium-sized auditorium,
faculty offices, and Finance and Administration offices are
found in Science Hall.
Sverdrup Hall
The Enrollment Center, classrooms, and faculty offices are located in Sverdrup Hall.
ing the week and some weekend hours. Current hours are
posted on the website.
AugNet Account
All students receive an AugNet email account. All official correspondence from the College is sent to this account and students are responsible for checking it. Students also have a
secure network folder on the College’s network that is backed
up weekly. The folder is accessible from both on- and off-campus.
Computing
Students have access to over 250 on-campus computers with
their AugNet account. There are both PC and Macintosh
desktop computers available in the Lindell Library Learning
Commons and computer lab and in the 24-hour Urness computer lab. The College has six computer classrooms and 41
technology- enhanced classrooms. The circulation desk in the
Lindell Library has 40 wireless laptops available for use in the
Library. A valid Augsburg ID is required. All campus computers are equipped with a standard suite of software including
Microsoft Office, SPSS, and Internet browsers. Additionally, a
RemoteLab service provides access to campus software to offcampus students. See the TechDesk website for more information.
A high-speed fiber optic campus network provides access to
AugNet online services, printing, and connections to the Internet and Internet2. Network-ready student machines can
connect to the campus network using WiFi. All of the AugNet
online services and several of the Registrar’s student services
are available securely on the Inside Augsburg web page
http://inside.augsburg.edu to students on and off-campus.
Accreditation, Approvals, and Memberships
Augsburg is accredited by:
• The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall
Originally built as a dormitory, Memorial Hall contains the
president’s office, Human Resources, and other administrative
and faculty offices.
Student Technology Center/TechDesk
The Student Technology Center/TechDesk, located on the
ground floor of the Lindell Library, functions as the initial
point of customer contact for the Augsburg Information Technology Department. The TechDesk staff field requests for
computer and media support. Many questions can be answered by searching the TechDesk web page at
http://www.augsburg.edu/techdesk/ or by contacting them at
612-330-1400, at techdesk@augsburg.edu., or instant messaging on the webpage. Hours are generally business hours dur-
• National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
• Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
(ACBSP) (Augsburg’s MBA is a candidate for accreditation)
• Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the
Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
(Augsburg’s master’s degree is full accredited; the doctoral
degree is a candidate for accreditation)
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• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) (bachelor’s and
master’s degrees)
Augsburg’s programs are approved by:
• American Chemical Society
• Minnesota Board of Teaching
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
• National Association of Schools of Music
Augsburg College is an institutional member of:
• American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU)
• American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
(AACTE)
• American Association of Higher Education (AAHE)
• American Music Therapy Association, Inc.
• Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
(ACBSP)
• Campus Compact
• Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
• Lutheran Education Council in North America (LECNA)
• National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
• National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE)
• Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
• Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC),
• Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
• Minnesota Private College Council (MPCC)
• Twin Cities Adult Education Alliance (TCAEA)
See individual graduate program sections for additional accreditation and affiliation citations.
Augsburg College is registered as a private institution with the
Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to sections
136A.61 to 136A.71. Credits earned at the institution may not
transfer to all other institutions.
Augsburg College Facts and Figures
• Location—Augsburg College was founded in 1869 in Marshall, Wis. The College moved to Minneapolis in 1872.
• Religious affiliation—The Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA). Although a plurality of students are
Lutheran, 16 percent are Roman Catholic, and 25 percent
represent other denominations and religions.
• Enrollment (fall )—4,109 students from 26 countries.
Graduate student enrollment is 920.
• Alumni—Appox. 24,000 alumni since 1870, including over
1,200 graduate program alumni.
• Student/Faculty ratio—13 to 1
• Degrees granted—BA, BS, BM, MA, MBA, MS, MSW, DNP
• Library—Over 190,000 items, direct access to more than
2.5 million through CLIC, the Twin Cities private college library consortium.
• Calendar year—Weekend/evening trimesters and weekday
semesters, varying by the graduate program
• Majors—More than 50 majors in 35 departments and programs with two five-year degrees (BA in accounting with
MAL, and BS/MSW in social work). Six master’s degree programs and one doctoral program, plus several dual degrees.
• Off-campus programs—The Office of International Programs offers programs through Augsburg’s Center for
Global Education and International Partners programs for
short- and longer-term study abroad for both undergraduate
and graduate students.
• Athletic affiliation—Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference (MIAC), and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division III.
Clery Act information
The Clery Act Annual Report for Augsburg College contains
statistics on reported crimes on and near Augsburg property
and campus, as well as institutional policies concerning campus security and crime. The report is available online at
www.augsburg.edu/dps/security/report.html. For a printed
copy, contact Augsburg’s Department of Public Safety at 612330-1717.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Augsburg College, as affirmed in its mission, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national
or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, status with regard to
public assistance, or disability in its education policies, admissions policies, employment, scholarship and loan programs,
athletic and/or school administered programs, except in those
instances where there is a bona fide occupational qualification
or to comply with state or federal law. Augsburg College is
committed to providing reasonable accommodations to its
employees and students. (See Physician Assistant Studies for
details of its program policy on page 66.)
Any questions concerning Augsburg’s compliance with federal
or state regulations implementing equal access and opportunity can be directed to the Office of Human Resources, CB 79,
Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
55454, or 612-330-1058.
• Campus—18 major buildings. Major renovations to classrooms in 2007.
• Accessibility—Augsburg is one of the most accessible campuses in the region. A skyway/tunnel/elevator system provides inside access to 12 major buildings.
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FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of
1974 as amended, provides certain rights to students regarding their education records. Augsburg College understands
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that no information other than “directory information” can be
released without the written permission of the student. Students must give permission in writing for educational information to be released to anyone outside of the official
personnel (faculty and administration) at Augsburg. For example, this means that faculty or others cannot write letters of
support/recommendation or nominate students for awards unless explicit written permission is given by the student to release non-“directory information.” It is not sufficient to ask
for letters of recommendation.
In accordance with FERPA, you are notified of the following:
Right to inspect and review education records
You have the right to review and inspect substantially all of
your education records maintained by or at Augsburg College.
You must request to review your education records in writing,
with your signature. The College will respond in a reasonable
time, but no later than 45 days after receiving the request.
Right to request amendment of education records
You have the right to seek to have corrected any parts of an
education record that you believe to be inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of your right to privacy. This includes the right to a hearing to present evidence that the
record should be changed if Augsburg decides not to alter
your education records as you requested.
Right to give permission for disclosure of personally identifiable information
You have the right to be asked and to give Augsburg your permission to disclose personally identifiable information contained in your education records, except to the extent that
FERPA and the regulations regarding FERPA authorize disclosure without your permission.
One exception which permits disclosure without consent is
disclosure to school officials with legitimate education interests. A school official is a person employed by the College in
an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel
and health staff); person or company with whom the College
has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection
agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees, or a student
serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or
grievance committee, or assisting another school official performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education
record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
carefully the consequences of any decision by you to withhold
directory information. Should you decide to inform Augsburg
College not to release Directory Information, any future request for such information from persons or organizations outside of Augsburg College will be refused.
“Directory information” includes the following:
• The student’s name;
• The student’s address;
• The student’s telephone number;
• The student’s e-mail address;
• The student’s date and place of birth;
• The student’s major and minor field of study;
• The student’s academic class level;
• The student’s enrollment status (FT/HT/LHT);
• The student’s participation in officially recognized activities
and sports;
• The student’s degrees and awards received;
• The weight and height of members of athletic teams;
• The student’s dates of attendance;
• The most recent previous educational agency or institution
attended by the student; and
• The student’s photograph.
Augsburg College will honor your request to withhold all Directory Information but cannot assume responsibility to contact you for subsequent permission to release it. Augsburg
assumes no liability for honoring your instructions that such
information be withheld. The Office of the Registrar must be
notified in writing of your intent to withhold your Directory
Information. If the notice is not received by the registrar prior
to Sept. 15 (or within 10 school days of the start of a subsequent term for a new student), it will be assumed that all Directory Information may be disclosed for the remainder of the
current academic year. A new notice for withholding disclosure must be completed each academic year.
Right to complain to FERPA Office
You have the right to file a complaint with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. S.W., Washington, D.C.,
20202-4605, concerning Augsburg’s failure to comply with
FERPA.
Reporting Educational Information
Letters of reference must be requested in writing and explicitly indicate what information may be reported in the letter.
Right to withhold disclosure of “directory information”
FERPA uses the term “Directory Information” to refer to those
categories of personally identifiable information that may be
released for any purpose at the discretion of Augsburg College
without notification of the request or disclosure to the student.
Under FERPA you have the right to withhold the disclosure of
the directory information listed below. Please consider very
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Academic Programs and Policies
Academic Programs and Policies
Academic Calendars
Most of our graduate programs meet on a trimester calendar.
Physician Assistant Studies classes meet on a semester day
schedule.
The official academic calendars for individual programs can
be found at www.augsburg.edu/registrar. All academic calendars are subject to change.
Academic Policies
The College and its faculty subscribe to the Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom as promulgated by the American
Association of University Professors and the Association of
American Colleges.
Academic Honesty
A college is a community of learners whose relationship relies
on trust. Honesty is necessary to preserve the integrity and
credibility of scholarship by the Augsburg College community.
Academic dishonesty, therefore, is not tolerated. As a College
requirement, student course projects, papers, and examinations may include a statement by the student pledging to
abide by the College’s academic honesty policies and to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity. (See Augsburg’s Academic Honesty Policy in the Student Guide at
www.augsburg.edu/studentguide/)
Academic Evaluation
Evaluation of academic performance in each program will be
based on number grades using a 4.0 point scale, where 4.0
achieves highest standards of excellence. See each program for
details of field study and special projects. Students must achieve
a 3.0 GPA in order to graduate; Physician Assistant students
must consult the PA Program Progression Standards Policy.
The numeric grade point definition for Graduate Studies is:
4.0 grade points
Achieves highest standards of excellence
3.5 grade points
Achieves above acceptable standards
3.0 grade points
Meets acceptable standards
2.5 grade points
Meets minimum standards
2.0–0.0 grade points Unacceptable performance
P
Represents work at 3.0 or higher (not counted in grade
point average)
N No credit (not counted in grade point average)
V Audit
W Withdrawn
I
Incomplete
X In progress, extended beyond term of registration
Withdrawn Status
W—Grade given when a student withdraws from a course
after the deadline without notation on the record
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Incomplete (I) Grades
An incomplete grade (I) may be awarded when the instructor
grants permission after determining that a student emergency
may delay completion of coursework. Students who receive
an incomplete grade should be capable of passing the course if
they satisfactorily complete outstanding course requirements.
To receive an incomplete grade, a student must file an Application for Incomplete Grade form with the Office of the Registrar that states the reasons for the request, outlines the work
required to complete the course, and includes the course instructor’s signature. The instructor may stipulate the terms
and conditions that apply to course completion; however, students may not attend the same course (or a portion of the
same course) in a following term with an incomplete grade.
The student must complete the outstanding work in enough
time to allow evaluation of the work by the instructor and the
filing of a grade before the final day of the following academic
term in the student’s program. If the work is not completed by
the specified date of the following academic term, the grade
for the course becomes 0.0.
Academic Probation
Graduate students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade
point average. If a student falls below a 3.0 average, the student will be placed on academic probation for the following
term. A 3.0 cumulative grade point average must be restored
in order for a student to be removed from probation. Graduate
students in the Physician Assistan must consult the PA Program Progression Standards Policy.
Attendance Policy
Attendance and participation are critical to the success of any
course. Evaluation of the level and quality of participation
may be incorporated into the course grade. We view attendance as a joint commitment of both instructors and students
to our professional development. Each instructor has the authority to specify attendance and participation requirements
to address the needs of particular courses, individual students,
or various learning styles.
Lack of attendance may result in a failing grade and the requirement to repeat the course. Students must notify the professor in advance of any expected absence. In the case of
emergency, when prior notification is not possible, students
must notify the professor of an absence as soon as possible.
Continuation Policy for Thesis or Final Project (effective
in fall 2010)
Following the initial registration term for the final (or summative or capstone) project, students will be automatically
registered for continuation course 999 each trimester for up to
15 trimesters or until a grade for the completion course is
submitted by the project adviser. Continuation course 999
maintains students’ active status in the graduate program, in-
Academic Programs and Policies
cluding library, AugNet, and parking privileges. This registration will result in a Campus Access Fee of $35 (subject to
change as costs increase) per trimester.
Doctor of Nursing Practice—For information about course
credits and contact hours for the Doctor of Nursing program,
see p. 49.
Automatic registration will occur for up to five years or 15
terms. At the end of this time, the course grade will change
from X to N. Students who wish to complete the final project
after receiving a failing grade must meet with the program director to evaluate readmission to the College and program.
Students who are readmitted may need to complete additional
course work and will need to pay full tuition for all additional
courses and to repeat the final project course. If/when the
final project course is completed, the new grade would supersede the previous grade.
Degree Requirements
Students may withdraw from the College, and thus from continuation course 999 and the final project course, at any point
during the continuation period and receive a W notation on
the transcript for the final project course. Following a withdrawal, students are welcome to meet with the program director to evaluate readmission to the College and program.
Students may be subject to additional coursework.
An accounts receivable hold will be placed on the student’s account if a collegewide $250 unpaid threshold is reached. The
threshold will adjust with the practices of the Student Accounts Office. If a student owes more than the threshold
amount, the registrar’s office will not continue to automatically enroll the student in continuation 999. The registrar’s office and the Student Accounts Office will inform the student,
the program director, and coordinator that the student must
pay the account (including the late fee). At this point coordinators and/or program directors will communicate with the
student and the faculty adviser and, if necessary, request that
the faculty adviser submit a grade change of N. The student
also may elect to withdraw from the College. If the grade
change has not been submitted within one term, the program
director will submit the grade change of N.
This policy is effective as of September 2010. Students will
sign a contract outlining the terms of the continuation policy,
which will be kept on file with the program and in the Office
of the Registrar. Accumulated charges stand for current students, but beginning in fall 2010 students will be charged $35
per term. The Enrollment Center will work with students, as
needed, who are currently in the continuation phase and who
have accumulated a debt higher than the $250 threshold.
Course credit and contact hours
A full credit course (1.0) is equal to four semester credits or
six quarter credits. Each full course on the trimester schedule
meets for approximately 28 contact hours (MSW trimesters
meet for 32 hours, and the PA weekday semester schedule is
approximately 45 hours) with the expectation of substantial
independent and group study offered through the web-based
electronic course management system.
To be conferred the graduate degree, all graduate students
must achieve the following:
• Successful completion of all required courses
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0; Physician Assistant students
must consult the PA Program Progression Standards Policy.
• Successful completion of all degree requirements within
the stipulated period of matriculation or a signed continuation agreement with Augsburg College.
Dismissal from the College
A student whose GPA falls below the required GPA for his/her
graduate program (3.0 in most programs) in two or more
terms may be subject to probation or dismissal. A plan for the
student to continue in the program may be worked out with
the program director.
Students may also be dismissed for violation of standards of
behavior defined by their profession, their program, or the
College.
Dismissal Appeals Process
A student may appeal a program’s dismissal decision using the
College’s program dismissal appeals process. Appeals are limited to procedural errors that the student can demonstrate
negatively affected the outcome.
The student initiates the appeal process by submitting a hard
copy of the statement of appeal to the Assistant Vice President
of Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies (AVP-Graduate Studies); email is not acceptable. The statement must
identify each procedural error and state how each error negatively affected the outcome. The statement of appeal will be
the only basis of the student’s appeal. The AVP-Graduate Studies must receive the student’s statement of appeal within 14
calendar days of the date on the department’s written notification of dismissal.
The AVP-Graduate Studies will send a copy of the statement
of appeal to the program chair/director. The program must
submit a response to the student’s statement of appeal within
15 business days of the date that the statement was received
by the AVP-Graduate Studies’ office. A hard copy of the program’s response should be submitted to the AVP-Graduate
Studies. The AVP-Graduate Studies will send a copy of the
program’s response to the student.
The AVP-Graduate Studies will convene the Program Dismissal Appeals Committee, which will include the AVP-Graduate Studies as a non-voting chair and three program faculty
members (one from programs not named in the appeal: Social
Work, Education, Physician Assistant Studies, Nursing, Business, Leadership).
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Academic Programs and Policies
The Program Dismissal Appeals Committee will schedule its
hearing within 15 business days of receipt of the program’s
statement of response. The Committee will meet with the student and a program representative to review the procedures
and ask questions of both the student and the program representative. The student and program representative may each
bring a third party to the review meeting (limited to an Augsburg College faculty member, staff member, or student). The
role of the third party representative is to provide support to
the student or the program representative, not to serve as an
advocate during the meeting.
Dropping Courses or Withdrawing
Students who enroll in courses but later decide not to attend
must formally drop their courses through the registrar’s office
prior to the start of classes to avoid being charged for those
courses. Students who do not properly drop courses will be
responsible for the tuition, regardless of non-attendance.
Courses may be dropped or withdrawn online through
AugNet Records and Registration or in person at the Enrollment Center during hours of operation. If you need assistance
with this, contact your program faculty at least two days in
advance of the start of classes.
Independent Study
Students may request to complete an independent study
course as an addition to the required coursework. A faculty
sponsor is required for an independent study project, and
project proposals must be approved by the program director
in order to receive credit. Normally, independent study may
not be used as a replacement for a standard course offered in
the curriculum, with the exception of the general elective (if
approved). A special independent study registration form is
required and is available at the Enrollment Center.
Terms of Non-attendance
Students who interrupt their program enrollment for longer
than one semester or three trimesters must readmit to the
College and program to resume their degree program. For an
absence of any length, students should coordinate with their
program director prior to leaving. Due to a variety of program
schedules and cohorts for some degrees, it is required that
students meet with their adviser and obtain the advice of their
director.
Evaluation of Transfer Credit
Students may petition the program director for transfer credit
to apply to program requirements. The transfer of credit will
be evaluated on an individual basis. Students will be asked to
provide appropriate documentation regarding previous
coursework, including but not limited to an official transcript,
course description, and syllabus. In order to be considered for
transfer, a course must be from a regionally-accredited college
or university and graded 3.0/B or better. Courses must have
been taken at the graduate level and course content must be
comparable to program requirements at Augsburg.
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The maximum number of course credits that can be transferred to these program is as follows:
Master of Arts in Education (2.0)
Master of Arts in Leadership (2.0)
Master of Arts in Nursing (3.0)
Master of Business Administration (6.0)
Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies (Contact program coordinator)
Master of Social Work (8.0)
Augsburg course credits are equivalent to four semester
hours or six quarter hours. Therefore, transfer credits that are
reported to Augsburg as semester or quarter hours are converted to Augsburg course credits by dividing by four or six
respectively.
Courses and credits that are accepted in transfer are recorded
on the student’s transcript. Grades and gradepoints from other
institutions are not transferred to Augsburg and are not included in the student’s cumulative grade point average.
Student Rights
The College has adopted a statement of student rights and responsibilities and has provided for due process in the matter
of disciplinary action, grievances, and grade appeal, as outlined in the Augsburg Student Guide, at
www.augsburg.edu/studentguide. Students have a right to experience education without discrimination.
Grievance Procedures Involving Augsburg College Faculty Members and Students
Part I—Introduction/Preface
Augsburg College is committed to a policy of treating fairly all
members of the college community in regard to their personal
and professional concerns. However, times do occur in which
students think they have been mistreated. This procedure is
provided in order to ensure that students are aware of the way
in which their problems with faculty members can be resolved
informally and to provide a more formal conciliation process
when needed. Each student must be given adequate opportunity to bring problems to the attention of the faculty with the
assurance that each will be given fair treatment. The faculty
member must be fully informed of the allegations and given
an opportunity to respond to them in a fair and reasonable
manner.
Definition of Grievance
A grievance is defined as dissatisfaction occurring when a student believes that any conduct or condition affecting her/him
is unjust or inequitable, or creates unnecessary hardship. Such
grievances include, but are not limited to a violation, misinterpretation, or inequitable application of an academic rule, regulation, or policy of the College or prejudicial, capricious, or
manifestly unjust academic evaluation.
Academic Programs and Policies
College policies and procedures that do not come within the
scope of the Grievance Procedures are the sexual harassment
policy, the sexual violence policy, the Committee on Financial
Petitions, Discipline Process, and Academic Standing.
Time Limits
Time limits will include only business days (M–F) for the program in which the student was enrolled. (Weekends, and vacation days are not included; summer may not be included
depending on the student’s program.)
Part II—Informal Process
It is always the student’s responsibility to know these procedures and timelines and to follow them.
A. Any time a student feels that she/he has been mistreated by
a faculty member, the student should contact the faculty
member to discuss the problem and attempt to resolve it.
B. If no mutually satisfactory solution can be reached with the
faculty member or if, in unusual circumstances, the student
prefers not to confer with the faculty member, the student
should discuss the problem with the department chairperson
of the faculty member and attempt resolution of the problem.
C. If the problem cannot be resolved in discussions with the
faculty member or department chairperson, or if the faculty
member and the department chairperson are the same individual, the student may contact the vice president of academic
affairs and dean of the College.
• In unusual circumstances, the time limit may be extended
by the vice president of academic affairs and dean of the
College. A grievant or respondent must submit a written
request for such extension before the end of the time limit.
If the vice president of academic affairs and dean of the
College thinks the extension is warranted, the Dean will
notify all concerned persons in writing.
E. If the grievance has been resolved, either by agreement or
by expiration of the time limits, a copy of the informal grievance and statements of the resolution will be kept by the vice
president of academic affairs and dean of the College for one
year. Neither a copy of nor any reference to the grievance will
be placed in the personnel file of the respondent.
If these informal discussions do not resolve the problem to
the satisfaction of the student, a more formal conciliation procedure is available in Part III of this document. Note: A student must file a written grievance, per below, within five days
after completion of the informal process
Part III—Formal Process Preface
If a student has a grievance with a faculty member that has
not been resolved through the Informal Grievance Process described in Part II of this document, the student may then seek
resolution through formal procedures.
For a complete copy of the procedures, contact the dean’s office, Academic Affairs.
D. The student must begin the Informal Grievance process
within 15 days of the conduct giving rise to the grievance, by
submitting an Informal Grievance Form to the vice president
of academic affairs and dean of the College.
• The time limit to begin the Informal Grievance process for
a grade appeal will be 30 days from the last published finals
date for the relevant term. It is the responsibility of the student to maintain a correct and current address on file with
the registrar.
• If the student could not reasonably be expected to be aware
of the conduct when it occurred, the student will have 15
days to file the grievance from the date on which the student could reasonably be expected to be aware of the conduct or condition that is the basis for the grievance. It is
the responsibility of the student to establish the reasonableness of such non–awareness. The vice president of academic affairs and dean of the College will determine if this
paragraph applies to a grievant.
• The vice president of academic affairs and dean of the College and the student must ensure the informal process is
completed in 20 days. (See Part I for definition of time
limits.)
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Graduate Admissions
Graduate Admissions
Admission to Augsburg College
All graduate programs require students to have a bachelor’s
degree from a regionally-accredited four-year institution.
All graduate students must submit completed application
forms that can be downloaded from each individual program’s
web page, as listed below.
Each graduate program also has additional program requirements, which may include coursework, professional experience, testing, etc. See the program sections for these
additional requirements.
MA, Education—p. 20
the United Kingdom, Ireland, English-speaking Canada,
New Zealand or Australia.
Score reports must be sent to Augsburg directly from the testing center. Score reports must not be more than two years old.
Readmission to the College
The last day to receive approval for readmission to the College
and register for classes is one business day prior to the start of
the term. Pending approval by the graduate program, students
who left on probation or who were dismissed from the College must have their readmission application and file reviewed
by the program director. (Please consult with individual programs for information regarding readmission process).
www.augsburg.edu/mae
MA, Leadership—p. 34
www.augsburg.edu/mal
MA, Nursing,—p. 43
www.augsburg.edu/ma_nursing
DNP—p. 49
www.augsburg/edu/dnp
MBA—p. 54
www.augsburg.edu/mba
MS, PA Studies—p. 61
www.augsburg.edu/pa
MSW—p. 68
www.augsburg.edu/msw
English Proficiency Requirements for International
Graduate Applicants
To meet Augsburg College admission requirements, you must
provide evidence of a sufficient command of both written and
spoken English to study college courses conducted entirely in
English. Below is a list of the tests and programs Augsburg
College accepts as evidence for English proficiency.
• TOEFL (http://www.toefl.org/) (Test of English as a Foreign
Language) score report of 80 on the Internet Based TOEFL
(iBT) with a subscore of 20 on the written and 20 on the
speaking sections. (The Augsburg College TOEFL code is
6014.)
• IELTS (http://www.ielts.org/) (International English Language Testing System) score report of 6.5.
• MELAB (http://www.tsa.umich.edu/eli/testing/melab/)
(Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) score report of 80, and score report must be accompanied by an official letter from the testing coordinator.
• Successful completion of a previous undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited college or university in the US,
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Admission of International Students
Augsburg College graduate programs encourage qualified applicants from other countries to apply.
An F-1 student is a nonimmigrant who is pursuing a “full
course of study” to achieve a specific educational or professional objective at an academic institution in the United States
that has been designated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to offer courses of study to such students, and
has been enrolled in SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System).
A student acquires F-1 status using form I-20, issued by a
DHS-approved school through SEVIS. Status is acquired in
one of two ways: 1) if the student is abroad, by entering the
United States with the I-20 and an F-1 visa obtained at a U.S.
consulate, or 2) if the student is already in the United States
and not currently in F-1 status, by sending the I-20 to USCIS
(United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) with an
application for change of nonimmigrant status.
A student who is maintaining valid F-1 status may transfer
from another DHS-approved school to Augsburg by following
the transfer procedures set forth in the F-1 regulations.
In addition to fulfilling all general admission requirements for
a particular graduate program, prospective F-1 students must
also comply with the following:
A. Foreign Credential Evaluation
Augsburg requires foreign credential evaluation for any transcript(s) from an institution outside of the United States. This
evaluation should include the following:
• Analysis of credentials—to determine if your degree is
equivalent to an accredited U.S. bachelor’s degree.
• Course-by-course evaluation—to show your complete
course listing with credit values and grades received for
each course.
• Calculation of grade point average—to demonstrate your
Graduate Admissions
cumulative grade point average using the standard U.S.
grading system, i.e., A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0.0.
• Translation to English (if applicable)
The evaluation report must be sent directly to Augsburg’s
Adult and Graduate Admissions Office. Refer to World Education Services at http://wes.org for direction on transcript evaluation.
B. Proof of Financial Support
International applicants must provide reliable documentation
that they have financial resources adequate to meet expenses
for the duration of their academic program, which include tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, health insurance, personal expenses, and living expenses for
dependents (if applicable).
Funds may come from any dependable source, including
scholarships, fellowships, sponsoring agencies, personal
funds, or funds from the student’s family. Documentation of
scholarships and fellowships may be in the form of an official
award letter from the school or sponsoring agency; documentation of personal or family funds should be on bank letterhead stationery, or in the form of a legally binding affidavit.
Government Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, or Augsburg’s
Financial Sponsorship form can be used to document support
being provided by a U.S. citizen or U.S. legal permanent resident. All financial documents such as bank statements must
be dated within three months prior to the date of application.
Health Insurance
All F-1 international students and their dependents (if applicable) are required to have adequate health insurance coverage for the duration of their program. International students
will be enrolled in the Augsburg international student plan
unless they fill out a waiver verifying proof of coverage
through an alternative provider for the same period.
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Financing Your Education
Financing Your Education
Costs for Graduate Studies
Sponsored Scholarships
Each academic year the Augsburg Board of Regents reviews
costs and makes changes as required. The College reserves the
right to adjust charges should economic conditions necessitate.
Augsburg actively pursues non-Augsburg funding for special
scholarships. The availability of such scholarships may enable
the participation of individuals with limited financial means
as well as individuals working for volunteer agencies and
other organizations not likely to provide tuition reimbursement. Refer to the program sections or contact the programs
for more information.
For current academic year costs for graduate study, go to the
Enrollment Center webpage at www.augsburg.edu/enroll.
Financing Your Education
Financial assistance is available to graduate students who are
enrolled in a total of at least 1.0 course credit per term in any
of Augsburg’s graduate programs. Two full-credit courses per
term is considered full time. You may be eligible to finance
your education through loan programs from the State of Minnesota or the federal government. You may also select from a
variety of payment plans available each semester or trimester,
including a plan for those who receive company tuition assistance. Financial aid may be used for international programs
where credit is offered.
Payment Options
Various payment plans are available:
• Payment in full: Due after registration and before the beginning of the semester/trimester. No finance charge or administrative fee. Finance charge of 8% APR will apply
toward any unpaid balance after the start of the term.
• Loans, grants, and/or scholarships: If you plan to use the
loans that you have been awarded, you must request the
funding. These loans include Stafford, PLUS,
Alternative/Private, etc. All loan requests (either paper or
online) must be received and approved by the lender and
certified by Augsburg’s financial aid office, on or before the
first day of the term.
Company Reimbursement
An application for the Employer Reimbursement Payment
Plan must be filed once each academic year. Students enrolled
in the payment plan will be charged a $20 fee each term unless the account is paid in full by the start of the term or if financial aid will cover all costs for the term. This fee is
non-refundable after the 100% drop date. Final payment on
any remaining balance is due 60 days after the end of the
course. Accounts not paid in full by the due date will receive a
monthly $50 late payment fee and are subject to further collection efforts. The student is responsible for payment if the
employer does not pay for any reason.
Sources of Financial Aid
The Enrollment Center assists students in assessing financial
aid eligibility and identifying various sources of aid.
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Military Discount
At Augsburg College, we value the varied professional and academic experiences that our adult students bring to our campus community and are grateful to those who volunteer to
serve in the military. Augsburg offers a 10% military tuition
discount for the following:
• a member of the military currently serving full or part time
(any branch)
• veteran of any branch of the United States Armed Forces.
The military discount is available only to students in the
Augsburg for Adults undergraduate and graduate programs.
Contact the Graduate Admissions Office or go to www.augsburg.edu/military for more details.
AmeriCorps Scholarships
AmeriCorps scholarships are available to full-time graduate
students. Contact the Enrollment Center for more details.
Tribal and State Indian Scholarships
American Indian students who meet federal, state, or tribal requirements may apply for these scholarships. Indian grants
generally supplement other sources of financial aid. For assistance in application, contact Augsburg’s American Indian Student Services Program director at 612-330-1144 or your tribal
agency.
Federal and State Aid Programs
The Enrollment Center uses standard, nationally accepted
methodology to determine eligibility for federal and state financial aid programs.
Federal Stafford Loan Program
Common Loan Provisions
Borrowing Limits: Graduate students may borrow up to
$20,500 per year with an aggregate of $138,500 (undergraduate and graduate). A student may borrow from either the unsubsidized or subsidized programs or a combination of both
but cannot exceed the annual loan limits.
Repayment Terms: Repayment begins six months after you
cease to be enrolled at least half time in an eligible program
leading to a degree or certificate. Repayment may extend up
to 10 years.
Financing Your Education
Deferments: No interest accrues nor do payments need to be
made at any time you are enrolled at least half time or for
serving three years in the military, Peace Corps, or VISTA.
Contact the Enrollment Center if you think you are eligible
for a deferment.
For further information, contact the Enrollment Center, 612330-1046, 1-800-458-1721, enroll@augsburg.edu, or
www.augsburg.edu/enroll.
Supplemental Loans: If additional financing is needed, the
Enrollment Center can offer guidance in selecting the appropriate loan.
To Apply for Financial Aid
Financial aid information is available at
www.augsburg.edu/enroll Applicants must be admitted to
Augsburg as regular students or be returning students ingood
academic standing to be eligible for financial aid.
Applicants for graduate study must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To complete and submit the FAFSA electronically, go to www.augsburg.edu/enroll
If a student is selected for verification, additional documents
will be needed. Students in this situation will be contacted by
the Enrollment Center.
Finanical Policies
Refund Schedule
Students who withdraw from Augsburg College may be eligible for a refund of a portion of their charges based on the appropriate refund schedule (except for the minimum charge of
$100 to cover administrative costs). Financial aid may also be
adjusted for those students who withdraw from the College or
drop one or more courses and receive financial assistance.
[NOTE: Tuition refunds and financial aid adjustments are not
necessarily made on a one-to-one basis. For example, you
could receive a 60% tuition refund but have 80% of your financial aid returned. Be sure you understand the financial
consequences of making adjustments to your registration.]
Students are responsible for canceling courses through the
Enrollment Center in order to be eligible for any refund. Students who unofficially withdraw (stop attending) but do not
complete the drop/add form are responsible for all charges. Financial aid may be adjusted based on the student’s last
recorded date of attendance. Refund calculations are based on
the date that the drop/add form is processed.
The refund schedule is effective whether or not a student has
attended classes. All refunds of charges will be applied to the
student account and all adjustments for aid, loans, fines, deposits, etc. will be made before eligibility for a cash refund of
any resulting credit balance is determined. Allow two weeks
for a refund.
The refund is a percentage of the full tuition charged, not a
percentage of any deposit paid toward tuition, e.g. deposits
made under the employer reimbursement payment plan.
Contact the Enrollment Center
For information on cost, payments, financial aid, tuition
discounts, and refunds:
612-330-1046 or 1-800-458-1721
enroll@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/enroll
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Master of Arts in Education
We are pleased with your interest in the Master of Arts in Education (MAE) program. Augsburg has a long history in
teacher education with alumni of our programs teaching throughout Minnesota and elsewhere. We know that Augsburg
College is an excellent choice for you to pursue your teaching dreams and goals—and here’s why.
OUR PHILOSOPHY The Education Department program themes include relationships, reflection and inquiry, diversity
and equity, and leadership. You can read about each theme on the following page, but for the MAE program, I want to
highlight one of the program themes—leadership. As this program theme suggests, we expect our students to leave our
programs as responsive, knowledgeable teachers prepared to exercise leadership in the classroom and, eventually, the
school and community.
Our urban setting provides yet another dimension to our programs through a combination of course content, field experiences, and classroom instructors. Our goal is that students will leave our programs as collaborative and capable teachers
committed to educating all learners in a diverse and changing world.
OUR FACULTY Augsburg faculty members who teach in the MAE program are a mix of full-time and adjunct instructors,
all of whom have K-12 teaching experience. Many adjunct instructors are currently teaching in K-12 settings; all fulltime faculty members are frequent visitors to K-12 settings through student teaching and field experience supervision,
volunteer work, and/or in-service education. We understand the importance of what we do and what you hope to do. We
value good teaching and, most especially, we value good teachers.
OUR ACCESSIBILITY We realize that although teaching is your dream, your reality most likely includes work, family, and
personal responsibilities. Because we understand the demands adult students face, we offer flexible scheduling. A majority of licensure and graduate-level courses are taught in the evenings and weekends to allow you to manage these responsibilities while pursuing your goals. You will need to be available during the weekday for the challenge and responsibility
of field experiences, but education coursework is accessible through the weekend and evening schedules.
As a student in Augsburg’s Master of Arts in Education licensure and degree program, you will find yourself among interesting students and dedicated professors who believe that all children deserve a good, highly qualified teacher—the
teacher you can become.
Vicki L. Olson, PhD
Director, Master of Arts in Education
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Master of Arts in Education
Education Department Mission
The mission of the Augsburg Education Department is to develop responsive, knowledgeable teachers committed to educating all learners in a diverse and changing world.
Program Themes
Responsive, knowledgeable teachers understand the dynamic
interaction among relationships, reflection and inquiry, diversity and equity, and leadership. These four interrelated program themes provide lenses through which we filter our
practice.
Relationships
Learning is relational and communal. Responsive teachers create significant relationships with their students, colleagues,
and community partners by developing learning communities.
These nurturing learning communities provide a safe, trustworthy place where challenging and engaging questions can
be considered. We model the kinds of learning communities
that we expect our graduates to create. We share with our students a learning model that connects content, theory, and
practice in an ongoing cycle. Students and their learning are
the focus for responsive teachers. Therefore we embrace and
foster a progressive and constructivist orientation.
Reflection and Inquiry
Responsive teachers are reflective practitioners who are students of teaching and learning. Providing numerous frameworks through which to filter our experience encourages
intentional and thoughtful inquiry. Through field placements,
service learning, generative questions, and classroom experiences, students and faculty develop their perspectives about
teaching and learning. Critical reflection allows us to examine
content, theory, and practice in ways that transform our practice. We think it is important to understand and learn how to
manage the many polarities inherent in the teaching and
learning process.
Diversity and Equity
Responsive teachers embrace diversity and intentionally work
to ensure that all learners, especially those who for some reason have been marginalized, learn and develop in powerful
ways. We continually reflect on what it means to be a “school
in the city.” We recognize that each student is unique, shaped
by culture and experience; therefore, differentiating instruction is essential. The perspective of multiple intelligences,
learning style theory and teaching for understanding help us
differentiate and enable us to provide choice, variety, and flexibility. Responsive teachers believe that all students can learn.
They also have a sense of efficacy and believe that they can
help all students learn.
Leadership
Responsive teachers recognize that becoming a learning leader
is a developmental process, which begins in pre-service edu-
cation and continues throughout one’s career. Teachers serve
as leaders within the classroom, and with experience, increased confidence, and professional development become
leaders within the school, the district, and the community.
Teacher leaders view themselves as lifelong learners. They become role models committed to their profession as a vocation
rather than a job. Emerging teacher leaders keep student
learning at the center of their work while advocating for instructional innovation, constructivist curricular development,
and systemic change.
Master of Arts in Education Conceptual
Framework
Teacher leadership is the theme that threads through our
graduate licensure and degree completion programs. The
Augsburg Education Department believes that teachers are
leaders in their classrooms and should be leaders in their institutions and communities.
The leadership focus plays out in three ways. First, the additional work required in the graduate versions of the combined
undergraduate/graduate courses focuses on providing graduate students the chance to exercise leadership as well as extend their knowledge beyond the basic requirements. Second,
in the degree completion component, students are required to
include coursework focused on leadership and study aspects
of leadership as part of their degree program. Third, the final
project—be it an action research, a leadership application
project, or the performance assessment course—gives students the opportunity to study an issue of concern and, supported by research, define a means for addressing it.
Program Overview
The Master of Arts in Education (MAE) is designed to provide
a teaching license as part of a master’s degree program. K-12
initial teaching licenses offered at Augsburg include:
• Elementary education (K-6), with or without a middle
school specialty area endorsement in math, communication
arts, social studies, or science. Also available is the pre-primary endorsement to the elementary license.
• Secondary education (5-12 and K-12) in social studies,
communication arts/literature, visual arts, health, mathematics, music, and physical education; and 9-12 in biology,
chemistry, and physics.
• K-12 special education, emotional and behavioral disabilities
• K-12 special education, learning disabilities
Teachers who are already licensed can work towards the MAE
degree through the following four licensure endorsement options:
• Pre-Kindergarten endorsement
• K-12 special education: emotional and behavioral disabilities
• K-12 special education: learning disabilities
• K-12 reading endorsement (This program is under revision.
Consult the Education Department for current status.)
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All teachers seeking licensure through Augsburg must take
and pass all tests required by the state of Minnesota for licensure.
The MAE degree is also available without a license but with
an education core.
Accreditations and Approvals
Augsburg College is accredited by:
• The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
Augsburg College is approved by the Minnesota Board of
Teaching.
For a complete list of accreditations, approvals, and memberships, see page 9.
area endorsements, 5-12 social studies, 5-12 communication
arts, and K-12 art.
Additional licenses in the following areas are available
through a combination of weekday, weekday evening, and
weekend schedules: biology, chemistry, health, mathematics,
music, physical education, and physics. For these licenses, the
education and degree completion courses are taken during the
weekend and weekday evenings while some if not all of the
content area courses are taken during the weekday.
The weekend schedule is comprised of three trimesters spread
from early September through late June. In general, classes are
held every other weekend. The weekday schedule is comprised of two semesters spread from early September through
late April. Classes offered during the weekday meet two or
three times per week. Classes offered jointly between weekday
and weekend meet on a weekly basis in the evening. The official academic calendars can be found at
www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Program Structure
The Master of Arts in Education (MAE) program is made up
of a core of education licensure courses coupled with a degree
completion option. Courses in the degree completion phase
are drawn from the Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL) and
graduate courses in education. Most students in the MAE program pursue a K-12 teaching license as part of their program
plan. The MAE degree is also open to students who do not
want a teaching license but do want a background in education and leadership.
The MAE degree requires 9.0 or 10.0 Augsburg graduate level
courses, depending on the degree completion option. In addition, several courses at the undergraduate level are required
for licensure. Only courses taken at the graduate level apply
towards the MAE degree.
Course Credit
A full-credit graduate or undergraduate course (1.0) is equal
to four semester credits or six quarter credits. Each full course
offered within the weekend schedule meets for 28 hours with
the expectation of substantial independent study outside of
class.
Schedule
The majority of the education courses in the MAE licensure
and degree programs are offered through the weekend schedule. Some education courses and many undergraduate content
area courses are offered on a weekday evening schedule. The
MAL degree completion courses are offered primarily through
the weekend schedule. Summer session courses are offered
weekdays and weekday evenings.
The following teaching licenses are available entirely
through the weekday evening and weekend schedule: elementary education, middle school and preprimary specialty
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Curriculum—Teaching Licenses
K-6 Elementary Education
This program is designed to prepare teachers for grades K-6.
Optional endorsements in middle school specialty areas of
math, science, social studies, and communication arts and in
pre-kindergarten can be pursued along with or separately
from the K-6 license. The teaching license and some endorsements are offered at both undergraduate and graduate levels
through a mix of undergraduate courses and combined graduate and undergraduate courses. Graduate-level licensure
coursework (500 and above) is available to students who already hold a bachelor’s degree and meet MAE admissions criteria.
All of the following courses must be taken for K-6 elementary
licensure. Up to six courses may be taken at the graduate
(500) level and applied toward the MAE degree.
EDC 200/522 Orientation to Education (1.0)*
EDC 206/566 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians (1.0)
EDC 310/533 Learning and Development (1.0)*
EDC 410/544 Learners with Special Needs (1.0)*
EDC 490/580 School and Society (1.0)
EED 325/525 K-6 Literacy Methods (1.0)*
To complete the license, the following undergraduate requirements must be completed:
HPE 115
Chemical Dependency (.5)
EDC 220
Educational Technology (.5)
EED 225
Foundations of Literacy
EED 326
Literacy Field Experience (0.0)* (taken concurrently with EED 325/525)
EED 311
K-6 Methods: Health (.25)
EED 312
K-6 Methods: Physical Education (.25)
EED 336
Advanced Methods in Literacy (.5)*
EED 341
K-6 Methods: Visual Arts (.25)
Master of Arts in Education
EED 342
EED 350
EED 360
EED 370
EED 380
EED 386
EED 481,483
K-6 Methods: Music (.25)
K-6 Methods: Math (1.0)*
K-6 Methods: Science (1.0)*
K-6 Methods: Social Studies (.5)
Kindergarten Methods (.5)*
Children’s Literature (.5)
Student Teaching (2.0)
*Field experience hours are required in these courses. Students spend 20 or more hours per term in field experiences.
These experiences occur in K-6 classrooms during the weekday. If more than one course with field experience is taken in
a given term, field experience requirements expand accordingly (i.e., two courses with 20 hours of field experience each
require a total of 40 hours).
EDC 206/566 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
This course will examine human diversity and human relations. It will provide an awareness and critical analysis of how
prejudice, discrimination, and stereotypes impact us personally, as well as how these elements impact our schools and
communities. Also addressed in this course is the Minnesota
Standard of Effective Practice 3.G: Understand the cultural
content, worldview, and concepts that comprise Minnesotabased American Indian tribal government, history, language,
and culture.
EDC 220 Educational Technology (.5 course)
Psychological and philosophical dimensions of communication through the use of instructional technology. Selection,
preparation, production, and evaluation of effective audio
and/or visual technology for teaching/learning situations.
Undergraduate Liberal Arts Requirements
The number of supporting content area courses required for
licensure depends upon the courses completed as part of the
bachelor’s degree and/or other coursework. Requirements are
determined by Minnesota licensure standards for specific college-level coursework in math, biology, physics, and earth science for all students seeking elementary licensure. Specific
requirements are on file in the Education Department.
Minnesota licensure standards allow for optional subject area
endorsements in communication arts/literature, social studies,
math, and science. The optional pre-K endorsement is also
available. Specific requirements for these endorsements are on
file in the Education Department.
Previous coursework can be accepted into the licensure program if it meets Minnesota standards and if a grade of C or
better was achieved. The Education Department and the content area departments determine the courses that are accepted.
Transcripts, course descriptions, and course syllabi are used to
make these determinations. Courses that are older than five
years are judged on a case-by-case basis. Graduate coursework
accepted into the licensure program is not automatically accepted into the MAE degree. The program has limits on the
amount and type of courses that are accepted. Grades of B or
better are required for transfer consideration. See the MAE
program director for approval of graduate coursework accepted in transfer.
EDC 310/533 Learning and Development in an Educational Setting
A survey of educational psychology topics as applied to teaching and learning. Special emphasis is placed on classroom applications. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to
department)
EDC 410/544 Learners with Special Needs
The study of students with disability, special needs, and giftedness. Emphasis on techniques and resources to help all students achieve maximum outcomes and special focus on needs
of urban students. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission
to department or special permission of instructor)
EDC 490/580 School and Society
Emphasis on points of view about the role of school in modern society, relationships with parents and community, collaborative models, leadership, and professional development.
Serves as final theoretical preparation for student teaching.
(Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 225 Foundations of Literacy
Instruction in and discussion of literacy instruction, development, and assessment. In this course, students will investigate
theories, research, and practices involved in K-6 literacy instruction. Students will examine different methods and approaches for teaching literacy in K-6 classrooms, and the
knowledge and theory underlying those approaches.
Elementary Licensure Course Descriptions
HPE 115 Chemical Dependency Education (.5 course)
An analysis of chemical use and abuse and what can be done
for the abuser. Includes information about school health education and services.
EED 311 K-6 Methods: Health (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for
health at the kindergarten and elementary levels. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EDC 200/522 Orientation to Education in an Urban
Setting
Career exploration and overview of the teaching profession.
Emphasis on historical and philosophical foundations of the
American school system. Urban fieldwork experience.
EED 312 K-6 Methods: Physical Education (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for
physical education at the kindergarten and elementary levels.
(Prereq.: Admission to department)
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EED 325/525 K-6 Literacy Methods
The study and use of a variety of assessment and teaching
techniques and resources for literacy instruction, including
the diagnosis and correction of reading difficulties. (Prereq.:
Admission to department)
EED 326 Literacy Field Experience (0.0 course)
Taken currently with EED 325/525. Students will be given the
opportunity to apply the knowledge learned within the context of EED 325/525 to an elementary classroom setting. Over
the course of the trimester, students will begin to construct an
understanding of literacy education from a teacher’s perspective. Two primary goals for this course are: (1) to understand
and analyze school and classroom environments; (2) to understand the interconnections between assessment, instructional planning, and individual learners. (Prereq.: Admission
to department)
EED 331 Middle School Methods: Communication
Arts/Literature/Writing (.5 course)
Introduction to the teaching of writing at the middle school
level. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 336 Advanced Methods in Literacy (.5 course)
The study and use of differentiated assessment and instructional methods to meet literacy learning needs of a range of
students, including students with learning difficulties and first
languages other than English. (Prereq: Admission to department and EED 225 and 325/525)
EED 341 K-6 Methods: Visual Arts (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for
visual arts at the kindergarten and elementary levels. (Prereq.:
Admission to department)
EED 342 K-6 Methods: Music (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for
music at the kindergarten and elementary levels. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 350 K-6 Methods: Mathematics
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for
mathematics at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department and
MPG 3. Math 137 prior to EED 350 is recommended.)
EED 360 K-6 Methods: Science
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for
science at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Fieldwork
experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 370 K–6 Methods: Social Studies/Thematic Studies
(.5 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for
social studies and thematic teaching at the kindergarten and
elementary levels. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
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EED 380 Kindergarten Methods (.5 course)
Study and use of a variety of techniques and resources for
teaching kindergarten. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 386 Children’s Literature (.5 course)
The study of children’s literature and its uses in the elementary classroom. (Prereq: Admission to department)
EED 481, 483, 485 Student Teaching
Two to three courses of full-time, supervised classroom experience. Required for licensure. Occurs upon satisfactory completion of licensure and/or degree program and program
portfolio.
Preprimary Endorsement for Elementary Licensure
This endorsement can be added to a K-6 elementary license.
Required courses include the following:
PSY 250 Child Development (Prereq.: PSY 105 or equivalent)
SOC 231 Family Systems
OR
SPE 490/540 Parent and Professional Planning (Graduate students using the preprimary endorsement must take SPE 540.)
ECE 345/545 Foundations of Preprimary Education
ECE 346/546 Learning environments for Preprimary Aged
Children
ECE 347/547 Immersion and Teaching Competence
ECE 488 Preprimary Student Teaching
Preprimary Endorsement Course Descriptions
ECE 345/545 Foundations of Preprimary Education
Students gain an understanding of philosophical, theoretical,
historical, pedagogical, societal, and institutional foundations
of preprimary education. Attention is given to the efforts of
modern programs to adapt instruction to developmental levels and experience backgrounds of young children and to
work in partnership with parents and social service agencies.
Field experience (20 hours) is a critical part of this course.
(Prereq.: PSY 105, 250,or their equivalents, and admission to
department)
ECE 346/546 Learning Environments for Preprimary Aged
Children
Students gain an understanding of how to recognize and construct, developmentally appropriate pedagogy and practice.
Attention is given to the synthesis between course readings
and experience, and students’ experience working with current teachers in site-based field experience. Field experience
(20 hours) is a critical part of this course. (Prereq.: PSY 105,
250, or their equivalents; ECE 345/545; admission to department)
ECE 347/547 Immersion and Teaching Competence
Students gain an understanding of how to deliver developmentally-appropriate instruction and assess learning appropriately for preprimary children. Students gain experience taking
the perspective of families and communicating with them. A
reflective practitioner’s skills are developed through self-evalu-
Master of Arts in Education
ation of curriculum planning. Field experience (20 hours) is a
critical part of this course. (Prereq.: admission to department;
PSY 105, 250 or their equivalents; ECE 345, 346)
ECE 488 Student Teaching in a Pre-Kindergarten
Classroom
K-12 and 5-12 Secondary Education
K-12 and 5-12 licensures in several content areas are offered
through a combination of graduate and undergraduate coursework. K-12 licenses prepare teachers to teach a content area
across elementary, middle school, and high school. Licenses
for grades 5- 12 prepare teachers to teach at the middle and
high school levels. Graduate-level licensure coursework (500
and above) is available to students who already hold a bachelor’s degree and meet MAE admissions criteria.
The following content area majors are offered almost entirely
on weekends and weekday evenings: communication arts/literature, history or economics or psychology or sociology (all
for social studies), art. Students seeking 5–12 licensure in social studies must complete a broad-based core of courses in
the social studies in addition to a social science major. Education courses for these licenses are also taken during weekends
and weekday evenings.
The following content area majors are offered primarily or entirely through the weekday program: biology, chemistry,
physics, health, physical education, music, and mathematics.
Students seeking licensure in any of these areas will likely
need to take additional content courses in the weekday schedule. Students can obtain a 9–12 license in physics, chemistry,
or biology and have the option of adding the 5–8 general science to the 9–12 license. Students also can obtain the 5–8
general science license without the 9–12 license. Education
courses for these licenses are taken during weekends and
weekday evenings.
Licensure Requirements
The following requirements are offered at both the undergraduate and graduate level. All courses must be taken for licensure; four to six of them also may be taken at the graduate
level and applied toward the master’s degree in education.
EDC 200/522 Orientation to Education (1.0)*
EDC 206/566 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians (1.0)
EDC 310/533 Learning and Development (1.0)*
EDC 410/544 Learners with Special Needs (1.0)*
EDC 490/580 School and Society (1.0)
ESE 300/500 Reading and Writing in Content Area (1.0)*
To complete the license, students also will need to complete
the following requirements at the undergraduate level:
HPE 115
Chemical Dependency (.5)
EDC 220
Educational Technology (.5)
ESE 325
Creating Learning Environments (1.0)*
ESE 3XX
K-12 or 5-12 Special Methods (1.0 –2.0)*
ESE 481,
Student Teaching (2.0-3.0)
483, 485
*Field experience hours are required in these courses. A minimum of 100 hours in classrooms and education-related settings is required prior to student teaching. Students spend
approximately 20 hours per term in field experiences.
Undergraduate Content Area Requirements
The equivalent of a major in the licensure content area is required for K-12 and 5-12 licenses. Students who have majored
in a field in which we offer licensure must have their previous
coursework evaluated by the major department at Augsburg.
Two or more content area courses tied to Minnesota licensure
standards are generally required, even with a completed academic major.
Previous coursework is evaluated by the content area department and accepted if it meets Minnesota licensure standards
and if a grade of C or better was achieved. Coursework older
than five years is judged on a case-by-case basis. Specific
course requirements for each content area are on file in the
Education Department.
Graduate coursework accepted into the licensure program is
not automatically accepted into the MAE degree program. See
the MAE program director for approval to use graduate level
transfer courses in the degree program.
Secondary Licensure Course Descriptions
HPF 115 Chemical Dependency Education (.5 course)
See course description on page 23.
EDC 200/522 Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting
See course description on page 23.
EDC 206/566 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
See course description on page 23.
EDC 220 Educational Technology (.5 course)
See course description on page 23.
EDC 310/533 Learning and Development in an Educational Setting
See course description on page 23.
EDC 410/544 Learners with Special Needs
See course description on page 23.
EDC 490/580 School and Society
See course description on page 23.
ESE 300/500 Reading/Writing in the Content Areas
The study and use of a variety of middle school and secondary
techniques and resources to teach reading and writing
through the content areas. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.:
Admission to department).
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ESE 325 Creating Learning Environments
An introduction to assessment, lesson planning, and classroom organization based in the Minnesota Graduation Rule,
state testing, and national standards. Emphasis on creating environments conducive to learning. Fieldwork experience.
(Prereq: Admission to department. Note: Students seeking 5–
12 health and K–12 PE licenses do not take this course).
ESE 310 K-12 Methods: Social Studies
Introduction to the teaching of the social sciences in middle
and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and
curriculum development. ESE 311 Middle School Methods:
Social Studies (.5) is taught concurrently with ESE 310 and is
required for the middle school social studies endorsement.
Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 330 K–12 Methods: Mathematics
Introduction to the teaching of mathematics in middle and
high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development. ESE 331 Middle School Methods:
Mathematics is taught concurrently with ESE 330 and is required for the middle school mathematics endorsement.
Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 340 K–12 Methods: Science
Introduction to the teaching of the natural sciences in middle
and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and
curriculum development. ESE 341 Middle School Methods:
Science is taught concurrently with ESE 340 and is required
for the middle school science endorsement. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 350 K–12 Methods: Literature and Media Literacy
Introduction to media literacy, adolescent literature, and the
teaching of literature in the middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development.
Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department.)
ESE 351 K–12 Methods: Speaking and Listening (.5
course)
Introduction to the teaching of speaking and listening in middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and
curriculum development. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 360 K–12 Methods: Visual Arts
Introduction to the teaching of visual arts in the schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to
department)
ESE 370 K-12 Methods: Music
Introduction to the teaching of music in the schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development.
Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 481, 483, 485 Student Teaching
Two to three courses of full-time, supervised student teaching
required for licensure. Secondary licenses require two courses.
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K–12 licenses require three courses. Student teaching occurs
upon satisfactory completion of licensure coursework.
Special Education
There are two licensure options in the K–12 Special Education
program: emotional/behavioral disabilities (EBD) and learning
disabilities (LD). Both programs qualify students to teach in
special education programs and positions; many students get
licensure in both.
The MAE program with licensure in special education is based
on an innovative internship model that allows students employed in EBD and/or LD classrooms to fulfill a portion of
their special education field experience requirements while
they work. Students not employed in these settings are expected to complete a significant number of volunteer hours in
special education settings. All must complete field placements
or student teaching in EBD and/or LD classrooms across elementary, middle school, and high school. Specific information
on field experience requirements is available from the Education Department.
Also available is the Naadamaadiwin Tribal Special Education Cohort—This graduate licensure program in Special Education: EBD/LD is designed and taught from an American
Indian perspective. It is offered in collaboration with the University of Minnesota-Duluth as a hybrid (partly face-to-face
and partly online) cohort program. The licensure courses can
be applied towards the MAE degree. See the Education Department and www.augsburg/edu/mae/academics/ais_focus.html
for more information. The course descriptions are
included below.
The EBD/LD licensure programs are offered through the
weekend trimester schedule. The Naadamaadiwin Tribal Special Education Cohort program is offered through the semester schedule.
Licensure Requirements
Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities Core
The following requirements are offered at both the undergraduate and graduate level. All courses must be taken for licensure, and up to six also may be taken at the graduate level and
applied toward the master’s degree in education.
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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog
www.augsburg.edu
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Augsburg College Undergraduate Catalog
2011-2012
Official Publication of Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-330-1000
This catalog should answer most questions students have about Augsburg College undergraduate
education and its curriculum. Although information was current at the time of publication, it is subject
to change without notice. The written policies in the catalog are the College policies in force at the
time of publication. It is the responsibility of each student to know the requirements and academic
policies in this publication. If you have questions about anything in this catalog, consult Academic
Advising, a faculty adviser, the dean of the College, or the registrar. Key offices are listed on page 8
for correspondence or
telephone inquiries.
Published 2011
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A Greeting from the President
A college catalog is a wonderful text, full of detail and data that offer all of us a map to our lives
together as a college community.
What has prompted you to study this map of Augsburg College? If you’re already enrolled at
Augsburg, I trust that you will continue to find here the awe and wonder of an educational experience
that is meaningful and challenging. I hope that you will be reminded of the relationships and
commitments you have formed at Augsburg — they will last a lifetime. I also hope that you find in this
map signposts of the progress you have made in your vocational journey and that you will continue to
believe that you have rightly chosen Augsburg as the community in which you will spend time for the
next several years.
If you are studying this map to find out more about Augsburg College and an Augsburg education,
welcome. I believe you will find it not only tells you about the character and essence of our institution,
but also about our mission of service, particularly about those whom we serve in a modern, vibrant
city. Augsburg is located in the heart of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and it is in the
city that our College both serves and thrives. As you study here, you will find a setting that not only
provides remarkable learning opportunities, but one in which you will be able to share your own
talents and skills. Augsburg’s challenging academic environment is enhanced by both education and
service experiences that transform theory into action and unite the liberal arts with the practical in
preparing students as faithful citizens in a global society.
The experience you are undertaking at Augsburg — or thinking of undertaking — will occur on a
small campus in the core of a great city; it will be led by faculty preoccupied with your welfare and the
emergence and refinement of your vocational plans.
As you join Augsburg College, or consider doing so, please know that those of us who await you
here find the College an exciting place, full of diversity and yet possessed of a community dedicated
to higher learning and good living. Here you can find your way in the world.
May this map be your faithful guide!
Sincerely yours,
Paul C. Pribbenow
President
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2011-2012 Academic Calendar
Day Program (and PA program)
The academic calendar is subject to change. Refer to the registrar’s webpage for updated calendar
and registration information at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Fall Term 2011
Summer
September 4-6
September 7
October 28
Nov -----14-Dec 2
November 24
November 28
December 9
December 12-15
First-year registration
New student orientation
Classes begin
Mid-term break (one day only)
Registration for spring
Thanksgiving recess begins
Classes resume
Classes end
Final exams
Spring Term 2012
January 17
Classes begin
March 19
Mid-term break begins
March 26
Classes resume
April 9-20
Registration for fall
April 6
Easter break begins
April 27
Classes end
April 30 - May 3
Final exams
May 5
Baccalaureate/Commencement
---The multi-year calendar for planning purposes can be found at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Please note that future years are subject to change.-
2011-2012 Academic Calendar
Weekend College and Graduate Programs (not including the PA program
and MBA)
The academic calendar is subject to change. Refer to the registrar’s webpage for updated calendar
and registration information at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Fall Term 2011
Class Weekends:
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September 9-11
September 23-25
September 30 - October 2
October 14-16
November 4-6
November 18-20
December 2-4
December 9-11
Winter Term 2012
Class Weekends:
January 6-8
January 20-22
January 27-29
February 10-12
February 24-26
March 9-11
March 23-25
March 30 - April 1 (MSW only)
Spring Term 2012
Class Weekends:
April 13-15
April 27-29
May 11-13
May 18-20
June 1-3
June 8-10
June 22-24
June 29-July 1 (MSW only)
NOTE: For Rochester programs, reference the registrar’s webpage at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
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Directory
Area Code: 612
Access Center 330-1749
Academic Advising 330-1025
Academic Enrichment 330-1165
Academic Affairs 330-1024
Admissions Offices
Office of Undergraduate Admissions 330-1001
Toll-free 1-800-788-5678
Office of Graduate Admissions 330-1101
Augsburg for Adults 330-1782
Alumni and Constituent Relations 330-1178
Toll-free 1-800-260-6590
Athletics 330-1249
Campus Activities and Orientation / SOAR 330-1111
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS) 330-1053
Classroom Services 330-1219
College Pastor/Campus Ministry 330-1732
Counseling and Health Promotion 330-1707
Development (financial gifts to the College) 330-1613
Toll-free 1-800-273-0617
Enrollment Center 330-1046
Toll-free 1-800-458-1721
Event and Conference Planning 330-1107
Facilities Management 330-1041
Financial Aid (scholarships and other aid) 330-1046
General Information (other office numbers; business hours only) 330-1000
Fax 330-1649
Graduate Studies 330-1101
Human Resources 330-1058
Lindell Library 330-1017
Lost and Found 330-1000
Parent and Family Relations 330-1525
President’s Office 330-1212
Registrar 330-1036
Residence Life (housing) 330-1488
Rochester Campus 507-288-2886
StepUP . 330-1405
Strommen Career and Internship Center 330-1148
Student Affairs 330-1160
Student Government 330-1110
Summer Session 330-1046
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TRIO/Student Support Services
Weekend College 330-1101
330-1311
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About Augsburg
At Augsburg College, we believe that the college experience should be a time of exploration, of
discovery, of new experiences, and new possibilities. We also believe that a liberal arts education is
the best preparation for living in the fast-paced, changing, and complex world of today and tomorrow.
Augsburg graduates will be able to demonstrate not only the mastery of a major field of study, but also
the ability to think critically, solve problems, and communicate effectively.
Discovering Your Gifts and Talents
The heart of an Augsburg education is the Augsburg Core Curriculum—designed to prepare
students to become effective, informed, and ethical citizens. Through “Search for Meaning” courses,
students explore their own unique gifts and interests and find where their own talents intersect with
the needs of our global society.
At the same time, courses across all disciplines stress the skills that will serve for a lifetime:
writing, speaking, critical thinking, and quantitative reasoning, to name a few.
Thanks to Augsburg’s prime location in the heart of a thriving metropolitan area, many courses are
able to offer rich and varied learning opportunities in real-life situations through academic internships,
experiential education, volunteer community service, and cultural enrichment. In a sense, the
resources of the Twin Cities are an extended campus for Augsburg students.
Selection from over 50 Majors
Augsburg offers more than 50 majors—or you can create your own major, either on campus
or through the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). This five-college consortium allows
day program students to take courses on other campuses without charge while a full-time student
at Augsburg. The ACTC includes Augsburg College, St. Catherine University, Hamline University,
Macalester College, and the University of St. Thomas.
Weekend College offers 18 majors and a number of certificate programs.
Mission Statement
Students who graduate from Augsburg are well prepared to make a difference in the world. They
stand as testaments to the College motto, “Education for Service,” and mission:
“Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical
thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community
that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by
excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran
church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.”
History
A College of the Church
Augsburg was the first seminary founded by Norwegian Lutherans in America, named after the
confession of faith presented by Lutherans in Augsburg, Germany, in 1530. Augsburg opened in
September 1869, in Marshall, Wis., and moved to Minneapolis in 1872. The first seminarians were
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enrolled in 1874, and the first graduation was in 1879.
Early Leaders Establish a Direction
August Weenaas was Augsburg’s first president (1869-1876). Professor Weenaas recruited two
teachers from Norway—Sven Oftedal and Georg Sverdrup. These three men clearly articulated the
direction of Augsburg: to educate Norwegian Lutherans to minister to immigrants and to provide
such “college” studies that would prepare students for theological study.
In 1874 they proposed a three-part plan: first, train ministerial candidates; second, prepare
future theological students; and third, educate the farmer, worker, and businessman. The statement
stressed that a good education is also practical.
Augsburg’s next two presidents also emphatically rejected ivory tower concepts of education. This
commitment to church and community has been Augsburg’s theme for more than 130 years.
Education for Service
Keeping the vision of the democratic college, Georg Sverdrup, Augsburg’s second president
(1876-1907), required students to get pre-ministerial experience in city congregations. Student
involvement in the community gave early expression to the concept of Augsburg’s motto, “Education
for Service.”
In the 1890s, Augsburg leaders formed the Friends of Augsburg, later called the Lutheran
Free Church. The church was a group of independent congregations committed to congregational
autonomy and personal Christianity. This change made Augsburg the only higher educational
institution of the small Lutheran body. The college division, however, was still important primarily as
an attachment to the seminary.
The Focus Changed
This attitude began to change after World War I. In 1911, George Sverdrup, Jr., became
president. He worked to develop college departments with an appeal to a broader range of students
than just those intending to be ministers. Augsburg admitted women in 1922 under the leadership of
longtime dean of women, Gerda Mortensen.
The College’s mission assumed a double character: ministerial preparation together with a more
general education for life in society. In 1937, Augsburg elected Bernhard Christensen, an erudite and
scholarly teacher, to be president (1938-1962). His involvement in ecumenical and civic circles made
Augsburg a more visible part of church and city life.
After World War II, Augsburg leaders made vigorous efforts to expand and improve academic
offerings. Now the College was a larger part of the institution than the seminary and received the most
attention.
Accreditation for the College
Augsburg added departments essential to a liberal arts college, offering a modern college
program based on general education requirements and elective majors. Full accreditation of the
College was achieved in 1954.
A study in 1962 defined the College’s mission as serving the good of society first and the interests
of the Lutheran Free Church second. The seminary moved to Luther Theological Seminary (now
Luther Seminary) in St. Paul in 1963 when the Lutheran Free Church merged with the American
Lutheran Church. Subsequently, the American Lutheran Church merged with two other Lutheran
bodies in 1988 to form the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
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A College in the City
Under the leadership of President Oscar A. Anderson (1963-1980) Augsburg became a vital
and integral part of the city. The College began to reach out to nontraditional student populations,
ensuring educational opportunity for all students. Also in these years, Augsburg added the Music Hall,
Mortensen Hall, Urness Hall, Christensen Center, Ice Arena, and Murphy Place.
Dr. Charles S. Anderson led the College from 1980 to 1997. He guided Augsburg’s commitment
to liberal arts education, spiritual growth and freedom, diversity in enrollment and programs, and a
curriculum that draws on the resources of the city as extensions of campus and classroom. Some
of the accomplishments during his tenure include instituting two graduate degree programs, hosting
national and international figures at College-sponsored forums and events, increasing accessibility,
and the addition of the Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication; the
Oscar Anderson Residence Hall; and the James G. Lindell Family Library.
Dr. William V. Frame became president in August 1997 and retired in 2006. Under his leadership,
the College sharpened its identity as a college of the city, providing an education grounded in
vocational calling that provides students both the theoretical learning and the practical experience to
succeed in a global, diverse world.
Dr. Paul C. Pribbenow became president in July 2006. Under his leadership, the College aims to
educate students of all ages — in the midst of a great city — to be faithful citizens of the world.
Augsburg Today
Augsburg continues to reflect the commitment and dedication of the founders who believed:
• An Augsburg education should be preparation for service in community and church;
• Education should have a solid liberal arts core with a practical dimension in order to send
out productive, creative, and successful citizens;
• The city—with all its excitement, challenges, and diversity—is an unequaled learning
laboratory for Augsburg students.
The vision of the College’s work today is lived out in the phrase, “We believe we are called to
serve our neighbor.” Through common commitments to living faith, active citizenship, meaningful
work, and global perspective, Augsburg prepares its students to become effective, ethical citizens in a
complex global society.
In addition to Augsburg’s undergraduate program of liberal arts and sciences, Augsburg offers
master’s degree programs in business, education, leadership, nursing, physician assistant studies,
and social work. The College’s first doctoral program, in nursing practice, has been approved. For
information on graduate programs, go to www.augsburg.edu/grad.
Undergraduate education is offered both on weekday semester programs, and alternate weekend
trimester programs. The graduate programs generally follow the trimester schedule.
In addition to its Minneapolis campus, Augsburg has a branch campus in Rochester, Minn. and a
center in Bloomington, Minn.
Weekend College
Augsburg’s Weekend College (WEC) provides an educational opportunity for adults who want to
earn a baccalaureate degree and work or have other commitments during the week. It is a means by
which men and women can gain skills for professional advancement, prepare for a career change, or
pursue a personal interest in one or more areas of the liberal arts and professional studies.
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Weekend College began in 1982 with 69 students taking courses in three majors. Eight courses were
offered in the first term. Today, with approximately 1,000 students enrolled each term and a variety
of majors in the liberal arts and professional studies, WEC is one of the largest programs of its type
among Minnesota private colleges.
The Adult Learner
Augsburg’s Weekend College is based on the assumption that adult students are mature,
self-disciplined, and motivated learners who seek a combination of classroom experience and
individual study. Each course includes periods of concentrated, on-campus study as well as time for
independent study and class preparation.
Alternate Weekends
To meet the needs of nontraditional students, classes generally meet on alternate weekends for
three-and-a-half to four hours on either Friday evening, Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, or
Sunday afternoon. Laboratory sections or additional class hours may be scheduled during the week.
WEC students may take from one to four courses each term. The WEC academic year is divided into
three trimesters (fall, winter, and spring), so that students may complete three terms in the traditional
nine-month academic year.
A Community of Learners
Essential to the goals of Augsburg’s Weekend College is participation in a community of adult
learners. This community is enriched by the presence of men and women with a variety of work
and life experiences. To facilitate this kind of community interaction, Augsburg encourages WEC
students to make use of College facilities, such as Lindell Library, and to participate in academic and
co-curricular activities, such as the student newspaper, travel seminars, student organizations, fine
arts events, networking events, workshops, and convocations. The WEC student body elects its own
leaders through the WEC Student Senate.
Augsburg for Adults
Through the Augsburg for Adults program office, Augsburg continues its tradition of innovation to
meet the needs of adult students by creating new programs, providing faculty and staff development
in adult learning, and serving adult and non-traditional students.
Students are recognized as adult learners from age 25 to 60-plus whether they take courses in
the traditional day program, the Weekend College program, or any of the graduate programs. To learn
more about graduate studies at Augsburg, go to www.augsburg.edu/grad.
Weekend College Faculty
The heart of any educational institution is its faculty, and the WEC faculty are full-time Augsburg
professors as well as adjunct faculty who bring professional experience to their teaching. Most faculty
hold a doctorate or other terminal degree, and all consider teaching to be the focus of their activities
at the College. Professors are involved in social, professional, and a variety of research activities, but
these support and are secondary to their teaching. Faculty are actively involved in a dynamic faculty
development program that introduces them to best practices in teaching and learning techniques and
theories.
Weekend College’s small classes facilitate the College’s tradition of close involvement between
professors and students. Faculty act as academic advisers and participate regularly in campus
activities.
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Rochester campus
Augsburg’s branch campus in Rochester was established in 1998 as a natural extension of the
College’s mission and its expertise in teaching working adults. In Rochester, six undergraduate
majors, plus a certificate program in business management, are offered.
The Rochester campus classrooms and offices are located at Bethel Lutheran Church (ELCA),
a few blocks south of the heart of the city which is home to about 100,000 residents. It is a city that
enjoys a rich ethnic diversity and superior technological resources.
Augsburg classes in Rochester meet on a trimester schedule with classes taking place on
weekday evenings and on occasional Saturdays, making them accessible to working adults. In
addition to the half- dozen degree programs that can be completed entirely in this location, students
may work on a variety of other majors through a combination of Rochester-based courses and
courses taken in the Day or WEC program in Minneapolis.
Students at the Rochester campus are Augsburg College students. They are supported through
an array of e-learning resources ranging from access to Lindell Library databases to the use of
online course management software. Information about the Rochester campus is available at
www.augsburg.edu/Rochester or by calling the Rochester office at 507-288-2886.
College of the Third Age
Augsburg demonstrates its commitment to lifelong learning in part through its College of the Third
Age. College of the Third Age is a teaching-learning service founded more than 30 years ago to
serve older adults by encouraging lifelong learning, fostering interactive discussion, and introducing
new topics and subjects related to an ever-changing world. A roster of more than 25 retired, semiretired, and working professors teach non-credit seminars for the program, based upon their areas of
expertise.
College of the Third Age partners with organizations and facilities that serve older adults in the
Twin Cities metropolitan area, including churches, synagogues, community centers, and senior
residences. The current catalog lists more than 200 classes available for group study at partner
organizations and facilities. To obtain further information about the program or to request a catalog,
call 612-330-1139 or visit www.augsburg.edu/thirdage.
Campus Location
Augsburg’s campus is located in the heart of the Twin Cities, surrounding Murphy Square, the
oldest of 170 parks in Minneapolis. The University of Minnesota West Bank campus and one of the
city’s largest medical complexes—University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview—are adjacent to
Augsburg, with the Mississippi River and the Seven Corners theater district just a few blocks away.
Downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, home to a myriad of arts, sports, entertainment, and recreational
opportunities, are just minutes west and east of campus via Interstate 94, which forms the southern
border of the campus.
Convenient bus routes run throughout the city and connect with the suburbs. Augsburg is located
just blocks away from two Hiawatha Line light rail stations.
Reaching the Twin Cities is easy. Most airlines provide daily service to the Minneapolis-St. Paul
International Airport, and bus or train connections can be made from all areas of the United States.
Facilities and Housing
Instruction facilities and student housing at Augsburg are conveniently located near each other. A
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tunnel/ramp/skyway system connects the two tower dormitories, the five buildings on the Quadrangle,
plus Music Hall, Murphy Place, Lindell Library, Oren Gateway Center, and the Foss, Lobeck, Miles
Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication.
Admissions Offices—The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is located on the first floor of
Christensen Center. The Office of Graduate Admissions is located on the second floor of Christensen
Center.
Anderson Hall (1993)—Named in honor of Oscar Anderson, president of Augsburg College from
1963 to 1980, this residence hall is located at 2016 8th Street. Anderson Hall contains four types of
living units and houses 192 students, as well as the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies;
the Strommen Career and Internship Center; and the Office of Marketing and Communication.
College of the Third Age and Inter-Race—This house, located at 620 21st Avenue, provides office
space for these two programs.
Counseling and Health Promotion—The Center for Counseling and Health Promotion (CCHP)
offers programs and services that enhance student learning by promoting personal development and
well-being. The center occupies the house located at 628 21st Avenue.
Christensen Center (1967)—The College center, with admission offices, student lounge and
recreational areas, the Commons dining facility and Einstein Bros. Bagels, two art galleries, copy
center, and offices for student government and student publications.
Edor Nelson Field—The athletic field, located at 725 23rd Avenue, is the playing and practice
field of many of the Augsburg teams. An air-supported dome covers the field during winter months,
allowing year-round use.
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication (1988)—The Foss
Center is named in recognition of the Julian and June Foss family. The Tjornhom-Nelson Theater,
Hoversten Chapel, and the Arnold Atrium are also housed in this complex, which provides space for
campus ministry, the drama and communication offices, and the Center for Learning and Adaptive
Student Services (CLASS).
Ice Arena (1974)-—Two skating areas provide practice space for hockey and figure skating, and
recreational skating for Augsburg and the metropolitan community.
Kennedy Center—Completed in 2007 as a three-story addition to Melby Hall and named for
Dean (’75) and Terry Kennedy, it features a state-of-the-art wrestling training center, new fitness
center, classrooms for health and physical education, and hospitality facilities.
The James G. Lindell Family Library (1997)—This library and information technology center
houses all library functions and brings together the computer technology resources of the College.
The library is located on the corner of 22nd Avenue and 7th Street.
Luther Hall (1999)—Named for theologian Martin Luther, Luther Hall is a three-story apartment
complex along 20th Avenue, between 7th and 8th Streets that houses juniors and seniors in units
from efficiencies to two-bedroom suites.
Melby Hall (1961)—Named in honor of J. S. Melby (dean of men from 1920 to 1942, basketball
coach, and head of the Christianity department). It provides facilities for the health and physical
education program, intercollegiate and intramural athletics, the Hoyt Messerer Fitness Center, and
general auditorium purposes. The Ernie Anderson Center Court was dedicated in 2001.
Mortensen Hall (1973)—Named in honor of Gerda Mortensen (dean of women from 1923 to
1964), it has 104 one- and two-bedroom apartments that house 312 upper-class students, plus
conference rooms and spacious lounge areas.
Murphy Place (1964)—Located at 2222 7 1/2 Street, Murphy Place is the home of the Office of
International Programs: Augsburg Abroad, Center for Global Education, International Partners and
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International Student Advising. It is also home to the four ethnic student support programs: American
Indian Student Services, Pan-Afrikan Center, Pan-Asian Student Services, and Hispanic/Latino
Student Services.
Music Hall (1978)—Contains Sateren Auditorium, a 217-seat recital hall, classroom facilities, two
rehearsal halls, music libraries, practice studios, and offices for the music faculty.
Old Main (1900)—Home for the Department of Art and the Department of Languages and CrossCultural Studies, with classrooms used by other departments. Extensively remodeled in 1980, Old
Main combines energy efficiency with architectural details from the past. It is included on the National
Register of Historic Places.
Oren Gateway Center (2007)—Named for lead donors and alumni Don and Beverly Oren, it is
home for the StepUP program, Institutional Advancement offices, the Alumni and Parent and Family
Relations Offices, Augsburg for Adults Office, and substance-free student housing. It also houses
the Barnes & Noble Augsburg Bookstore, Nabo Café, Gage Family Art Gallery, and the Johnson
Conference Center.
Science Hall (1949)—Houses classrooms; laboratories for biology, chemistry, and physics;
mathematics; a medium-sized auditorium; faculty offices, administrative offices, and various other
program offices.
Sverdrup Hall (1955)—Named in honor of Augsburg’s fourth president, it contains the Enrollment
Center and Academic Advising, as well as classrooms and faculty offices.
SverdrupOftedal Memorial Hall (1938)—Built as a dormitory and named in honor of Augsburg’s
second and third presidents, it contains the President’s Office, Human Resources, and other
administrative and faculty offices.
Urness Hall (1967)—Named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Urness, this tower provides living
quarters for 324 first-year students. Each floor is a “floor unit,” providing 36 residents, housed two to a
room, with their own lounge, study, and utility areas.
Associated Support Organizations
Augsburg College has a commitment to programs that increase both individual and group
understanding and achievement.
InterRace: The International Institute for Interracial Interaction—Inter-Race facilitates
interracial understanding in families, schools, places of work, communities, and society. The institute
provides training and consultation, research, education, resource centers, publications, public policy,
and legal study in five centers. Inter-Race is located at 620 21st Avenue.
Policies
Augsburg College, as affirmed in its mission, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, status with
regard to public assistance, or disability in its education policies, admissions policies, scholarship
and loan programs, athletic and/or school administered programs, except in those instances where
religion is a bona fide occupational qualification. Augsburg College is committed to providing
reasonable accommodations to its employees and its students.
Any questions concerning Augsburg’s compliance with federal or state regulations implementing
equal access and opportunity can be directed to the affirmative action coordinator, Office of Human
Resources, CB 79, Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454, 612-330-1058.
The College and its faculty subscribe to the Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom as
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promulgated by the American Association of University Professors and the Association of American
Colleges.
Accreditation and Memberships
Augsburg College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher
Education (Secondary and Elementary). Our programs are approved by the
• American Chemical Society
• American Music Therapy Association
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• Council on Social Work Education (B.S. and MSW)
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
• Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Augsburg College is an institutional member of the:
• American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU)
• Association of Physician Assistant Programs
• Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
• National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
We are members of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC), Lutheran Education
Council in North America, Minnesota Private College Council, National Society for Experiential
Education, and Campus Compact.
Augsburg College is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher
Education pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the
institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.
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Augsburg College Facts and Figures
Location—Augsburg College was founded in 1869 in Marshall, Wis. The College moved to
Minneapolis in 1872.
Religious Affiliation—The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Although the highest
percentage of students are Lutheran, 16 percent represent the Roman Catholic Church, and 25
percent represent other denominations and religions.
Accreditation—The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Accreditation Review Commission
on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Approved by the American Chemical Society,
Council on Social Work Education, American Music Therapy Association, National Association of
Schools of Music, and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Member—Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities, Lutheran Education Council in North America,
Minnesota Private College Council, CIC, AACU, AAHE. Registered with the Minnesota Office of
Higher Education.
Enrollment (Fall 2009)—4,054 students from 40 countries.
Graduates—More than 20,000 graduates from 1870 through present.
Student/Faculty Ratio—14 to 1. Undergraduate class size averages 13 (WEC)-17 (Day).
Campus—18 major buildings with special emphasis on campus accessibility.
Accessibility—Augsburg is now one of the most accessible campuses in the region. A skyway/
tunnel/elevator system provides access to 12 major buildings without going outside.
Degrees Granted—BA, BS, BM, MA, MBA, MS, MSW, DNP
Financial Aid—Over 90 percent of the students receive some form of financial aid from the College
and many other sources.
Library—Over 190,000 items, direct access to over 2,500,000 through CLIC, the Twin Cities private
college library consortium. The James G. Lindell Family Library opened in September 1997.
School Year—Two semesters from September to May, and summer school sessions. For Weekend
College, Rochester campus, Bloomington Center, and most graduate programs: three trimesters,
September to June.
Majors—More than 50 majors in 35 departments and programs.
Off-Campus Programs—The Office of International Programs offers study abroad programs
throughout the world, including Augsburg’s own Center for Global Education and International
Partners programs. Augsburg is also a member of the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs
(HECUA).
Athletic Affiliation—Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC), and National Collegiate
Athletic Association (NCAA), Division III.
Non-Discrimination Policy—Augsburg College, as affirmed in its mission, does not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or
disability in its educational policies, admissions policies, employment, scholarship and loan programs,
athletic and/or school administered programs, except in those instances where there is a bona fide
occupational qualification or to comply with state or federal law. Augsburg College is committed to
providing reasonable accommodations to its employees and students.
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Undergraduate Admissions
Augsburg College strives to create a strong, rich, and vibrant campus community with students
representing a large number of backgrounds, viewpoints, experiences, talents, and cultures.
Selection of students for Augsburg College is based upon careful consideration of each candidate’s
academic achievement, personal qualities and interests, participation in activities and employment,
and potential for development as a student and as a graduate of Augsburg College.
Visit the Campus
Because firsthand appraisal of programs, facilities, and academic atmosphere is valuable, firstyear and transfer applicants are encouraged to visit the campus and meet with an admissions
counselor. Arrangements may be made to meet with a member of the faculty and to attend classes
when school is in session.
Augsburg’s undergraduate admissions staff is ready to help students and families with college
planning. Call any weekday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.—612-330-1001 or toll-free 1-800-7885678, and we’ll assist with your questions and arrange a tour for you. Admissions visits and tours
are available Monday through Friday, including most Saturday mornings during the school year. The
Office of Undergraduate Admissions is located on the first floor of the Christensen Center and serves
traditional and non-traditional students.
Application Procedures
Day College First-years
Application for Admission—Applicants should complete the application for admission and the
essay and return them to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions together with the non-refundable
$25 application fee. Students may apply online for free at www.augsburg.edu/day/apply.html or
www.commonapp.org.
Transcripts—An official transcript from the high school is required of first-year applicants. Firstyear applicants who are still high school students at the time of application should have their most
recent transcript sent, followed by a final, official transcript upon graduation. If the student has taken
college courses, an official transcript from the institutions should also be sent. General Education
Development (GED) scores may be presented instead of the high school transcript.
Test Scores—First-year applicants are required to submit results from a college entrance
examination. The American College Test (ACT) is preferred; results from SAT are also accepted. Test
scores recorded on the official high school transcript are sufficient. Augsburg strongly recommends
completing the writing portion of either the ACT or SAT.
Recommendations—Two letters of academic recommendation are required. If the applicant has
been out of school for several years, a letter may be submitted by a supervisor, employer, pastor, or
co-worker.
Additional Information—If there is personal information that may have affected the applicant’s
previous academic performance, it may be included with the application or discussed personally with
an admissions counselor.
On occasion, the Admissions Committee may defer a decision on a candidate’s admission until
other information has been received. For example, more recent test scores, results of the present
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semester’s coursework, additional letters of recommendation, or writing samples may be requested by
the committee. If any additional credentials are needed, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will
inform the candidate.
Notification of Admissions Decision—Augsburg College uses a “rolling” admissions plan. The
first offers of admission are made in late September. After that, students are notified of the admissions
decision usually within two weeks after the application file is complete and has been evaluated by the
Admissions Committee.
Confirmation of Admission—Accepted students are asked to make a $150* enrollment deposit
to the Office of Under-graduate Admissions. Those students who wish to live in College housing must
also submit a $200 nonrefundable housing deposit along with the housing contract to the Residence
Life Office. *Nonrefundable after May 1.
Day College Transfers and Weekend College Students
Applicants should complete the application form and return it along with the $25 nonrefundable
application fee to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Students may apply online for free at
www.augsburg.edu/weekend/admissions/.
Transcripts—Official transcripts from all previous post secondary institutions should be sent
directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Applicants with less than one year of previous
transferable college work should also have their official high school transcript sent. The GED test
certificate may be presented instead of the high school transcript.
Test Scores—First-year applicants are required to submit results from a college entrance
examination. The American College Test (ACT) is preferred; results from SAT are also accepted. Test
scores recorded on the official high school transcript are sufficient. Augsburg strongly recommends
completing the writing portion of either the ACT or SAT.
First-year applicants who have been out of high school for more than five years do not need to submit
an official test score.
Additional Information—If there is personal information that may have affected the applicant’s
previous academic performance, it may be included with the application or discussed personally
with an admissions counselor. Academic recommendations may be required by the Admissions
Committee before an admission decision is made. On occasion, the Admissions Committee may
also defer a candidate’s admission until other information has been received. For example, test
scores, results of current coursework, additional letters of recommendation, or writing samples may
be requested by the committee. If any additional credentials are needed, the Admissions Office will
inform the candidate.
Notification of Admissions Decision—Augsburg College uses a “rolling” admissions plan.
Students are notified of the admission decision, usually within two weeks after the application file is
complete and has been evaluated by the Admissions Committee.
Admission to a major, as well as admission to the College, is sometimes necessary. Please check
with an admissions counselor and department sections of this catalog to see if admission to the major
is required.
Transfer Students
A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.50 (on a 4.0 scale) in previous college work
is recommended for admission to the College. Information regarding transfer credit policies is found in
the Academic Information section of the catalog.
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Former Students
Day students who have interrupted attendance at Augsburg College for one semester or more,
and WEC/Rochester students who have interrupted attendance at Augsburg College for three
trimesters or more, must apply for re-admission through the registrar’s office to resume attendance.
Students who have attended other institutions during their absence from Augsburg must have an
official transcript sent from each institution to the Office of the Registrar. Returning students do not
pay the application fee.
Special Students (Non-Degree)
In some circumstances, people may be admitted as special students (non-degree) and granted
the privilege of enrolling in courses for credit. Students may request a change in their degree status
by contacting the Registrar’s Office.
Students regularly enrolled at another college may take coursework at Augsburg College as
a special student (non-degree). An application form for special-student status is available from
the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. To apply for admission as a special student, submit
the completed admission application and academic transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate
Admissions.
Students who have graduated from Augsburg who are returning to complete an additional major will
not be awarded a second degree unless it is a different degree from the first awarded. Minors are not
noted on the transcript if they are completed after a baccalaureate degree has been awarded.
Special Students (Second Degree)
Students who have completed a four-year degree at an accredited college or university may
complete a second degree at Augsburg College. Second degree requirements include: a minimum
of eight course credits taken at Augsburg, completion of a major, and completion of any liberal
arts requirements not covered by a previous degree. Depending on the student’s previous degree,
completion of a second major (non-degree) may also be an option.
International Students
International students are a vital part of the Augsburg community. (See International Student
Advising on page 32.)
International students should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for an international
student application and financial requirements. All applicants must provide proof of financial solvency.
Applications must be completed two months prior to the start of the semester:
June 1 for fall, December 1 for spring.
For more information, call 612-330-1001 or 1-800-788-5678 (toll-free); e-mail
admissions@augsburg.edu; or write to:
International Student Admissions
Campus Box 143
Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA
Students who have attended a college or university outside of the United States will need to obtain
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a foreign credential evaluation by contacting World Education Services (WES). WES is a nonprofit
organization with more than 30 years experience evaluating international credentials. WES will
examine your transcript(s) and prepare a report that will help Augsburg College understand how your
international course work compares to courses and grades in the United States. Augsburg College will
use this information in its admissions review and will grant transfer credit where appropriate.
World Education Services, Inc.
Bowling Green Station
PO Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
www.wes.org
Phone: 212-966-6311
Fax: 212-966-6395
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Financing Your Education
All students receive financial help indirectly, since a quality liberal arts education costs more than
tuition and fees cover. The College raises that difference in gifts—from alumni, faculty, staff, parents,
churches, friends, foundations, and endowment income.
However, the primary responsibility for paying for a college education rests on students and their
families. Financial aid is intended to supplement those resources.
College Costs 2011-2012 Day College
The Board of Regents has approved the costs listed below for the 2011-2012 academic year.
The board reviews costs annually and makes changes as required. The College reserves the right to
adjust charges should economic conditions necessitate.
Day College Tuition, Fees, Room, and Board
Tuition (full-time enrollment)
$29,802
This rate applies to all full-time students attending in September 2011. Students are considered
full-time when they take three or more course credits during the semester. The charge includes
tuition, general fees, facility fees, and admission to most College-supported events, concerts, and
lectures. The amount is payable in two equal installments at the beginning of each semester.
Tuition (part-time enrollment)
per one-credit course $3,559
This rate applies to students taking fewer than three courses in a semester. Part-time students
taking lifetime sports are charged $220 for that course.
Audit Fee (for part-time students)
per course $1000
Full-time students—see audit policy in the Academic Information section.
Room Rent (average starting price)
$4,578
(Detailed room rates and housing options are available through the Office of Residence Life.)
Meal Plans
15 Plus $3,956
(15 meals a week; $100 in Augsburg Flex Points)
10 Plus $3,854
(10 meals a week; $150 in Augsburg Flex Points)
5 Plus $3,524
(5 meals a week; $345 in Augsburg Flex Points)
Other board plans are available as defined in the housing contract booklet available from the Office of
Residence Life.
Fees $637.50
(Student activity, technology, newspaper readership, wind energy fee, MPIRG)
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Other Special Fees (Nonrefundable)
Fees Billed on Student Account
Student Activity Fee (part-time students) $90
Late Registration $200
Petition fee for waiver of registration
deadlines (non-refundable) $50
Lifetime Sport (part-time students) $220
Newspaper Readership $20
Technology Fee (per credit) $50
Overload Fee (per course credit over 4.5, Day and WEC/Rochester/United combined)
Private Music Lessons, per semester
(14 lessons—.0 cr. or .25 cr.) $390
(14 lessons—.5 cr.) $780
Student Teaching (per course for full-time students) $155
Student Teaching (per course for part-time students) $215
Study Abroad (in approved non-Augsburg programs) $425
Zero-credit seminar (part-time students) $1000
Fees Payable by Check/Cash
Application (new and/or special students) $25
Locker Rental $40
Student Parking Lot Permit
car $220
motorcycle $110
Transcript Fee
Regular service $6
Next day $10
On demand $16
Special Examinations, Cap & Gown Costs
(Schedule on file in registrar’s office)
$3,559
Books and Supplies
These costs are estimated to average $125 per course.
Deposits
Enrollment Deposit (nonrefundable) $150
Required of all new students after acceptance. If the student attends Augsburg College, the
deposit is considered initial payment toward their first term tuition and fees. Should the student
not attend, the enrollment deposit may be forfeited. For more information, contact the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions.
Housing Damage Deposit $200
Required of all resident students at the time of signing a contract to reserve a housing
assignment. This deposit is retained against damages and/or fines and is returned to the student
account (less all charges for damages and/or fines) at the end of the occupancy period covered by the
contract. New contracts may be terminated in writing for fall or spring term by following the conditions
delineated in the housing contract. The resident will be responsible for all costs incurred due to late
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cancellation or lack of proper notification as specified in the housing contract.
College Costs 2011-2012
Weekend College
Application Fee (payable once,
$25
non-refundable)
Tuition (per course credit) $1,777
Tuition (per summer course 2011) $1,725
Activity Fee (per trimester) $11.50
Facilities Fee
(includes parking permit; per trimester)
$35
$1000
Audit Fee (per course)
Lifetime Sports: Fee for Weekend
College Course $220
Lifetime Sports: Fee for Assessment
of Previous Learning $150
Nursing Clinical Fee $250
Supplementary Student Teaching
Fee (per course credit) $215
Late Registration Fee $200
Transcript Fee
Regular service $6
Next day $10
On demand $16
Petition Fee for waiver of registration
deadlines (non-refundable)
$50
Zero-credit seminar $1000
Payments
Day college
Semester Fees—Prior to the start of each semester a statement of estimated charges showing
basic charges and financial aid credits designated by the Student Financial Services Office is sent to
the student.
Payment Options—Augsburg College offers payment plan options for Day Program students.
Information about payment plan options is mailed annually to each student’s permanent address.
Weekend College
A statement of tuition and fee charges and estimated financial aid will be mailed to each
registered student prior to the start of each term. All statements are available online through Augnet
Records and Registration. For tuition and fee information, please refer to the financial aid website.
Payment Options—(1) Payment in full at the start of each term. (2) Employer Reimbursement:
Students on this plan must file an employer reimbursement application form each academic year,
prior to the start of the first class. Once enrolled in the employer reimbursement payment plan,
students have until 60 days after the end of each term to pay their term costs in full. There is a
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$20 per term fee associated with this payment option. The student is responsible for payment
of the balance should the employer not reimburse for any reason. If the employer offers partial
reimbursement, the non-reimbursed portion of tuition and fees must be paid in full at the start of the
term. (3) Students may also defer payment by enrolling in the College’s third party payment plan or in
a military payment plan if their term costs are to be covered by a third party or through V.A. education
benefits, such as the G.I. Bill. (more details can be found at www.augsburg.edu/enroll/accounts.html)
Financial Policies
A finance charge is applied at a simple rate of .67 percent per month on any account with an open
balance of 30 days or more.
Registration is permitted only if the student’s account for a previous term is paid in full or if the
student is making scheduled payments in accordance with an approved payment plan.
Augsburg College will not release student academic transcripts or graduation diplomas/certificates
until all student accounts are paid in full or, in the case of student loan funds administered by the
College (Federal Perkins Student Loan), are current according to established repayment schedules
and the loan entrance and exit interviews have been completed.
Refunds
Students who withdraw from Augsburg College may be eligible for a refund of a portion of their
charges based on the appropriate refund schedule. Financial aid may be adjusted for those students
who withdraw from the College or drop course(s) and receive financial assistance.
Students who wish to withdraw from Augsburg should complete the Withdrawal from College form
available online through the registrar’s website. It must be filled out completely, signed and turned in
to the Enrollment Center. Students who properly withdraw or change to part-time, who are dismissed,
or who are released from a housing contract will have their accounts adjusted for tuition and/or room
(except for the minimum deduction of $100 to cover administrative costs) in accordance with the
terms of their housing contract and/or the appropriate tuition refund schedule.
Students are responsible for canceling courses through the Enrollment Center (or online) in order
to be eligible for any refund. Students who unofficially withdraw (stop attending) but do not complete
the drop/add form are responsible for all charges. Financial aid may be adjusted based on the
student’s last recorded date of attendance. Refund calculations are based on the date that the drop/
add form is processed.
The Augsburg College Refund Policy for Day, Weekend, Rochester, Bloomington, and
Graduate Studies
Students who withdraw from Augsburg College may be eligible for a refund of a portion of their
charges based on the refund schedule below. This refund is based on the percentage of calendar
time remaining on the date of the student’s offiicial withdrawel from classes. This applies to all
students who drop one or more courses during the term and/or withdraw from all courses in the term.
Percentage of calendar time remaining after official drop or withdrawal:
100% to 90% remaining Full refund
(minus $100 administrative fee)
89% to 60% remaining 50%
Amount of refund:
This refund schedule is effective whether or not a student has attended classes. Please allow 30
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to 45 days for tuition and possible financial aid adjustments to be finalized. If a credit balance remains
on the student’s account, a credit refund will be issued at that time.
The refund of charges calculation used is the Augsburg College Refund Policy stated above.
Students may appeal refund decisions through the Financial Petition Committee. Petition forms are
available online through the registrar’s website.
Medical refund
If a student is forced to withdraw from one or more courses in a term due to illness or an accident,
the refund will include the normal refund percentage (based on the regular refund schedule),
plus one-half of the remaining tuition and fees. This extra medical refund will be considered upon
submission of documentation from the attending doctor, on letterhead, verifying the medical
circumstances. Requests for medical refunds should be made through the Financial Petition
Committee. Petition forms are available through the registrar’s website.
Unofficial Withdrawal
Federal regulations require that records of financial aid recipients who earn failing grades in all
their classes be reviewed. If courses are not completed (e.g. unofficial withdrawal, stopped attending),
the College is required to refund financial aid to the appropriate sources according to federal or
Augsburg refund policies based on the last recorded date of attendance. Students are responsible
for the entire cost of the term including the portion previously covered by financial aid should they
stop attending. Students are strongly urged to follow guidelines for complete withdrawal from college.
If there are extenuating circumstances, a petition to have the cost of tuition refunded can be made.
Petition forms are available online through the registrar’s website.
A student who registers, does not attend any classes, and does not withdraw may petition to
withdraw retroactively. The student must petition within six months of the end of term and provide
proof of non-attendance. Proof can include, but is not limited to, statements from each instructor
that the student never attended, or documentation of attendance for the term at another college
or university. If approved, grades of W will be recorded and charges for the term dropped. The
administrative cancellation fee is $300.
Financial Aid
All students who wish to be considered for financial assistance must establish financial aid
eligibility on an annual basis. This includes completing the application process as outlined below
and making satisfactory academic progress. In order to maintain eligibility in financial aid programs,
students must make satisfactory academic progress toward the attainment of their degree or
certificate as stipulated in the College catalog and as published on the Academic Progress Standards
for Financial Aid Recipients webpage www.augsburg.edu/finaid/sap.html.
Financing higher education could be the most significant investment a person or family makes in
a lifetime. Proper planning and wise choices are important, not only in choosing a college, but also
in the methods used to pay for it. Augsburg College, through its Enrollment Center, will help students
and their families protect access to a quality Augsburg education in a time of increasing financial
challenge.
Financial assistance awarded through Augsburg may be a combination of scholar-ships, grants,
loans, and part-time work opportunities. The College cooperates with federal, state, church, and
private agencies in providing various aid programs. During the 2010-2011 academic year, more than
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eight out of ten students at Augsburg received financial assistance.
The primary responsibility for financing a college education rests upon the student and family.
Financial aid supplements student and family resources.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), current tax documents, and the Augsburg
Aid form help determine the amount of assistance for which a student is eligible. This analysis takes
into account such family financial factors as current income, assets, number of dependent family
members, other educational expenses, retirement needs, and special considerations.
How to Apply
The following are required to process your financial aid application:
1. Be admitted to Augsburg as a regular student or be a returning student in good academic
standing with the College.
2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Renewal FAFSA.
Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA electronically online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students
and their parents may sign the FAFSA electronically using a PIN issued by the U.S. Department of
Education. Instructions for requesting a PIN can be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Be sure to include
the Augsburg College code, 002334, on your application. Submit your application to the processing
agency after January 1. Applications must be filed by March 1 for priority consideration.
3. Complete the current year Augsburg Aid form, available at www.augsburg.edu/finaid, and
submit it to the Enrollment Center.
4. Submit copies of federal 1040 tax forms for the preceding year (e.g. tax year 2010 to be
considered for financial aid for 2011-2012). Tax forms are required for the student and parents of
dependent students, or spouse of student if filing separately.
What Happens Next?
Once all documents are received, we review the financial aid application to determine financial aid
eligibility for all available programs. A financial aid award letter will be sent to the student. This letter
details the financial aid award and includes information regarding:
• institutional financial aid programs and requirements for continued eligibility,
• federal and private loan programs (students must complete a loan application to receive
loan funds).
Types of Aid
A student applying for aid from Augsburg applies for assistance in general rather than for a
specific scholarship or grant (except as noted). The various forms of aid available are listed here for
information only.
In addition to aid administered by Augsburg College, students are urged to investigate the
possibility of scholarships and grants that might be available in their own communities. It is worthwhile
to check with churches, the company or business employing parents or spouses, high schools,
service clubs, and fraternal organizations for information on aid available to students who meet their
requirements. In addition to these sources, some students are eligible for aid through Rehabilitation
Services, Educational Assistance for Veterans, Educational Assistance for Veterans’ Children, and
other sources.
Academic Excellence Scholarships
President’s Scholarship—Awarded to incoming first-year students, the President’s Scholarships
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are awarded based upon competition. The applicant must have a minimum of 3.50 GPA in core
academic courses or a 27 or greater ACT composite (or a combined SAT score of 1210 or greater).
Separate applications are required. The application must be postmarked by January 30.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship—These scholarships are awarded to selected transfer students
with a 3.50 GPA. The application deadline is August 1 for fall enrollment and December 15 for spring.
Call Undergraduate Admissions for information, 612-330-1001.
Achievement Scholarships
Regents’ Scholarship—The Regents’ Scholarships are awarded to all qualified new first-years
of high academic achievement who apply and are accepted before May 1 for fall or December 1 for
spring. Selection is based on high school GPA and national test scores.
Transfer Regents’ Scholarship—Transfer Regents’ Scholarships are awarded to all qualified
transfer students with a minimum 3.00 GPA who apply and are accepted for admission by May 1 for
fall or December 1 for spring.
Augsburg Legacy Award—These scholarships provide tuition awards to full-time day students
working toward their first bachelor’s degree who are children of Augsburg graduates or siblings of
current Augsburg students or children or spouses of current ELCA pastors. Deadline: May 1 for fall or
December 1 for spring.
Science Scholarship—The Courtland Agre and Theodore Hanwick Science Scholarships
recognize incoming first-year students of high academic science achievement. The renewable award
of $10,000 per year is awarded to all eligible proposed chemistry or physics majors. Students must
be in the top 30 percent of their high school class or on national tests (ACT or SAT), have a grade
point average of 3.0 or above in the proposed science major, have completed intermediate algebra
or pre-calculus, and be a full-time student in the day program. No scholarship application is required.
Students who receive a science scholarship will not receive a Regents’ award. Deadline: Accepted for
admission by May 1 for fall enrollment.
ACAP Scholarship—Awarded to incoming first-year students who have participated in a college
preparatory program such as Admission Possible, TRiO, MMEP. Deadline: Accepted for admission by
May 1.
Leadership, Service, and Performance Scholarships
Ethnic Leadership Scholarships—Ethnic Leadership Scholarships recognize returning Day
program students with demonstrated scholarship and a record of, and/or potential for, leadership.
Eligible students must be full time in the day program and have the recommendation of the
appropriate Augsburg Ethnic Student Services program director and another individual knowledgeable
about the student’s extracurricular activities. The application deadline is March 1. For more
information and an application, contact:
• American Indian Student Services 612-330-1144
• Hispanic-Latino Student Services 612-330-1309
• Pan-Afrikan Student Center 612-330-1022
• Pan-Asian Student Services 612-330-1530
Fine Arts Scholarship—Awarded to selected incoming students who demonstrate active
participation in the fine arts. Separate application and portfolio or audition are required. The
application deadline requires a postmark of January 25 for fall or November 1 for spring.
Lutheran Congregational Scholarship Program
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Augsburg Corporation Scholarship—Recognizes students who are members of an ELCA
congregation within the Minneapolis Area Synod, Saint Paul Area Synod, Southeastern Minnesota
Synod, or Northwest Synod of Wisconsin. These four synods constitute the Augsburg Corporation.
The scholarship is awarded at point of admission for $1,000 per year.
PRIME Scholarship—Students who receive a scholarship from their Lutheran congregation will
receive a matching scholarship from Augsburg, up to $750 per year. Application and payment from
the sponsoring organization should be submitted to the Enrollment Center.
Gift Assistance (Need-Based)
Augsburg Tuition Grant—This grant is based on financial eligibility, and academic record.
Minnesota State Scholarship and Grant—Eligibility requires Minnesota residency and enrollment
of less than four years (or its equivalent) at any post-secondary school. This grant is also based on
financial eligibility.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant—Whenever law and funds permit,
SEOGs are awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional financial need. Preference is given to
students eligible for the Federal Pell grant.
Federal Pell Grant—Federal Pell grants are awarded to students attending eligible institutions of
higher education and are based on financial need as defined by program guidelines. Maximum grant
for 2010-11 is $5,550.
Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal and State Indian Scholarship—Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal
and State Indian Scholarships and Augsburg American Indian Scholarships are available to Indian
students (both full and part-time) who meet specific criteria. For Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal and
State Indian Scholarships, students must be a quarter degree Indian ancestry and be enrolled with a
federally-recognized tribe. Eligibility criteria for Augsburg American Indian Scholarships vary. Contact
the director of the American Indian Student Services Program. American Indian grants supplement all
other forms of financial aid. Questions may be directed to the director of the American Indian Student
Services Program or to your local BIA, Tribal, or State Indian Education Office.
Loan Assistance
Federal Perkins Student Loan—A federally-funded program administered through Augsburg
College for students who demonstrate financial eligibility. No interest accrues nor do payments have
to be made on the principal at any time you are enrolled at least half time in school. Simple interest
of 5 percent and repayment of principal (at the minimum of $40 a month) begin nine months after you
leave school. Repayment may extend up to 10 years. The loan offers a teacher cancellation clause.
The maximum that may be borrowed for undergraduate study is $16,000.
Federal Stafford Student Loan—Subsidized Stafford Loans are need-based loans that the
federal govern-ment subsidizes by paying the interest while the student is in school and during the
grace period.
For the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, interest begins accruing on the date of disbursement and the
borrower is responsible for all interest. The borrower may choose to make payments while in school
or may defer payments and allow interest to accrue and be capitalized (added to the balance of the
loan).
The interest rate for new borrowers through the Subsidized Stafford Loan and the Unsubsidized
Stafford Loan, as of July 1, 2010, is a fixed rate of 4.5% and 6.8%, respectively.
The following borrowing limits apply to the Stafford Loan program after July 1, 2010:
• First-years: $5,500 annually (Combined Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford)
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• Sophomores: $6,500 annually (Combined Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford)
• Juniors/Seniors: $7,500 annually (Combined Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford)
• Aggregate maximum: $31,000 (Combined Subsidized and Unsubsidized)
Federal Parent Loan Program (PLUS)—PLUS is a loan program to help parents meet college
costs of their dependent children. Parents may borrow up to the cost of attendance (minus all other
student financial aid). Repayment begins within 60 days of final disbursement; the interest rate is a
fixed rate of 7.9% and a minimum payment of $50 per month.
Further information about all student and parent loan programs can be found online at the
Financial Aid website.
Student Employment
Students are able to apply for work study positions through Augsburg’s Human Resource
department. Part-time work provided by the College is considered financial aid, just like scholarships,
loans, and grants. Students are limited to a maximum of 20 hours of on-campus employment per
week. The number of hours a student can work is dependent on the position and the needs of the
department.
All on-campus work is governed by policies stipulated in the work contract issued to the student
employee for each placement. Payment is made bi-weekly by check to the student employee.
Federal College Work Study Program and Minnesota State Work Study Program—Under these
programs the federal or state government supplies funds on a matching basis with the College to
provide part-time work opportunities.
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Student Life
Augsburg’s mission focuses on student learning in the broadest sense. Experiences in the
classroom are an important part of college life, yet learning and development also occur in formal
and informal activities of the College and the surrounding area. Whether students take classes in the
day, evening or weekend, the climate for learning and living at Augsburg will add dimension to their
education.
Campus Ministry
As a college of the church, we are concerned about spiritual as well as academic and social
growth. Our concern for spiritual growth is evident in the opportunities we encourage and provide for
students to explore their own faith.
Because our campus is comprised of individuals from many different religious and cultural
backgrounds, our worship life is characterized by a similar diversity and richness of tradition. Bible
studies, growth groups, outreach teams and community outreach opportunities, retreats, peace and
justice forums, concerts, and gatherings are examples of the wide variety of activities on campus.
This ministry finds its most visible expression in chapel worship where students, faculty, and staff
gather each day to give thanks and hear the Gospel proclaimed by a number of speakers and
musicians. Each Wednesday night students gather for Holy Communion. Weekend College Chapel is
held each Saturday morning when classes meet. On Sundays, Trinity Lutheran worship services are
held on campus, with many other churches within walking distance.
We seek to develop a free and open environment where people are encouraged to use and
discover the gifts and sense of call and vocation that God has given them. As a college of the church,
we encourage students to form values guided by our Christian heritage, which will be the basis for the
kind and quality of life that reaches beyond their years at Augsburg.
The college pastor, associate college pastor, and campus ministry staff have offices in the
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication and are available for spiritual
guidance, counseling, support, or information.
Vocation
Augsburg College has a deep and longstanding commitment to the theological concept of
vocation—the idea that all people can use their individual gifts to serve God’s purposes in the world
and that each person’s contribution is uniquely valuable.
In the spring of 2002, with the generous support of the Lilly Endowment, Augsburg created a
program called Exploring Our Gifts that was designed to help students, staff, and faculty explore
the connections between faith, learning, service, and work. Over the years, the program has
helped embed vocational themes into the curriculum and has sponsored a wide variety of short
term projects that offer rich opportunities for reflection on how to live with purpose and meaning.
These ongoing projects include internships at nonprofit organizations, offcampus service projects,
international seminars, vocationthemed chapel presentations, interfaith forums, vocation retreats,
and scholarships for students interested in exploring service to the community, ministry, or church
leadership.
Because Exploring Our Gifts will end in the summer 2010, the College recently created a permanent
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center—the Augsburg Center for Faith and Learning—that will keep vocation at the core of
Augsburg’s vision well into the future. This new center will continue many of the current initiatives and
will carry on the work of promoting discovery of gifts and discernment of calling among the students,
faculty, and staff at Augsburg as well as members of the larger community.
For further information on how to participate in Augsburg’s vocation programming, visit the Lilly
Resource Center, Memorial Hall, room 231, or the Augsburg Center for Faith and Learning, Oren
Gateway Center, room 106.
Student Government
The Augsburg Day Student Government and the Weekend College Student Government
organizations support and advocate for student concerns, needs, and activities. These student
government groups serve as the official student governments, and the primary voice and liaison
between students and the administration, faculty, and staff of Augsburg College.
Campus Activities and Orientation
Campus Activities and Orientation (CAO) creates and implements innovative programming that
fosters individual and community development and creates an environment where students can
connect, engage, and invest in the Augsburg community. CAO programming works to enhance and
supplement the liberal arts and professional studies at Augsburg College through quality transitional
programs for new students as well as through leadership education. CAO is made up of five program
areas. These include:
Campus Activities
CAO offers programs and activities designed to connect and engage students with the Augsburg
community and with the broader Twin Cities community.
Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Gay, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex and Asexual (LBGTQIA) Services
LBGTQIA Services works to improve the campus environment for all students, staff, faculty, and
visitors at Augsburg College by developing and supporting inclusive understandings of gender and
sexuality, as well as fostering a community that honors and affirms the wholeness of all identities.
Student and Group Leadership Development
Programs include Student Group Development and the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). CAO
advises student groups and provides skillbuilding workshops focusing on recruiting members, event
planning, facilitating meetings, conflict resolution and other areas of development. ELP is an initiative
designed to develop new leadership at Augsburg. Emerging leaders learn skills necessary to be
effective in leadership roles through intentional learning opportunities and relationships with upper
class mentors.
Orientation Programs
Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) is a required twoday, overnight orientation
experience for incoming firstyear day students which is designed to help with the transition to
Augsburg College. Students will meet fellow classmates, faculty, and staff; learn about college
resources and services; obtain fall semester schedules; and get a taste of life on campus.
Parent SOAR is an optional orientation experience for the parents and guardians of firstyear day
students that runs concurrently with the students’ SOAR session. Parents will obtain important
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information about the campus, meet fellow parents, faculty, and staff; learn about college resources
and services; and get a taste of what life will be like for their students on campus.
TRANSFERmation is a required halfday orientation experience for transfer students in the
day program designed to help with the transition to Augsburg College. Students will learn about
college resources and services, hear about academic programs, and discover why being a part of the
Augsburg community is so rewarding.
Auggie Days is a required oncampus orientation experience for incoming firstyear day students
that is designed to complement SOAR. It provides opportunities to enhance academic and personal
success and offers a helpful advantage in starting at Augsburg College.
Student Center
The Christensen Center, the Augsburg student union, serves students, faculty, staff, alumni, and
guests. Traditionally considered the “living room” of the campus, the student union provides a central
gathering place for the diverse populations of residential, commuter, Weekend College, and graduate
students at Augsburg through the merging of curricular and cocurricular programs and activities.
The Christensen Center also houses several student services, such as Undergraduate and Graduate
Admissions, Campus Activities and Orientation, Event and Conference Planning, the Copy Center,
Shipping and Receiving, the Information Desk, A’viands Food Services, and Mail Services.
The Auggies Nest, located on the ground floor of the Christensen Center, serves as the student
group office area and houses the Augsburg Day and Weekend Student Government, the ECHO
(campus newspaper) office and the KAUG (campus radio) office. Cubicles, lockers, and additional
work spaces are also available in this area for student group use.
Fine Arts
Students have many opportunities to participate in music and drama. In addition to appearing
on campus and in the city, the Augsburg Choir, Concert Band, and Orchestra perform on national
and international tours. Many other ensembles are available to cover the entire range of musical
styles and previous musical experience. Students stage several plays on campus each year under
the direction of the Theatre Arts Program and have the opportunity to attend a series of oncampus
workshops with visiting arts professionals.
Anne Pederson Women’s Resource Center
The Anne Pederson Women’s Resource Center at Augsburg College is located in Sverdrup Hall
207, offering a variety of programming for Augsburg students (women and men) and a meeting place
for students, faculty, and staff alike. It houses a women’s studies library, a seminar room for films and
discussions, and a lounge space for studying, relaxing, and just hanging out. The Women’s Resource
Center sponsors numerous programs and activities on topics such as sexuality education and sexual
assault advocacy, as well as broader topics such as The Vagina Monologues; an annual Feminist
Film Series in the spring; monthly brownbag lunch discussions, and of course, the Koryne Horbal
Convocation Lecture in the fall, which features women and men who speak about the many issues
important to women’s and to all lives. We also regularly cosponsor annual events for the Muslim
Student Assocation’s Women in Islam Day and for the Asian American Women’s Group.
We would love to support you as an intern or volunteer, or simply to cosponsor your event!
Please contact us or friend us on Facebook. Student staff positions at the WRC are posted with
Human Resources, so please check their listings. We hope to see you soon!
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The WRC is the home of the Student Feminist Collective and provides meeting space for the
Asian American Women’s Group, the Sexual Assault Advocacy Group at Augsburg (SAAGA), and the
Women of Africa Resource and Development Association (WARDA). Friend us on Facebook to find
out about upcoming events.
Athletics and Sports
Intercollegiate Athletics
Augsburg is affiliated with the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) and is a
member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. Men annually compete
in football, soccer, cross country, basketball, ice hockey, wrestling, baseball, track and field, and
golf. Women annually compete in volleyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, ice hockey, softball,
swimming, track and field, and golf.
Intramurals
Every student is urged to participate in some activity for recreation and relaxation. An intramural
program provides competition in a variety of team sports as well as individual performance activities.
Broomball has been an especially popular coed sport. Check schedules for times when there is open
use of the gymnasium and ice arena.
Sports and recreation
At Augsburg, sports are for all students as well as the intercollegiate athlete. The campus offers
on a spaceavailable basis a doublerink ice arena, gymnasium, tennis courts, a fitness center with
workout machines and weight room, and an airsupported dome over the athletic field for winter
fitness use by walkers and runners. (See Fitness Centers on page 32.)
Gage Center for Academic Achievement
The Gage Center assists all Augsburg students in setting and achieving optimal academic goals
here at the College and beyond. The center consists of five collaborating units:
Academic Advising
Academic Advising orients new Day and Weekend College undergraduate students to the
academic policies and procedures of the College and assists students on initial course selection. This
office continues to serve students throughout their tenure at Augsburg by providing interpretation of
core curriculum requirements, administering entrylevel skills assessments, interpreting graduation
requirements, providing degreeplanning materials, and answering questions on student academic
progress. Academic Advising functions as a supplement to Augsburg’s faculty advising system and
supports the work of professional staff advisors across campus. The Academic Advising office is
located in the Enrollment Center.
All current students are assigned to a faculty advisor. Prior to the end of their sophomore year,
when they have completed 12 or more credits, students are required to declare a major and select
a faculty advisor. Majors and minors are declared online through Augnet Records and Registration.
Students select a faculty advisor from their major area of study using the Change of Major/New
Advisor Form. All Day students are required to meet with their assigned faculty advisor(s) each term
prior to registration. Both Day and weekend college students are encouraged to meet with their faculty
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advisor(s) as often as is necessary.
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS)
The Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS) provides individualized
accommodations and academic support for students with documented learning, attentional,
psychiatric, and other cognitive disabilities. CLASS has been recognized as a leader in its field,
helping these students gain full access to the College curriculum. Its mission is a reflection of
Augsburg’s commitment to providing a rigorous and challenging, yet supportive, liberal arts education
to students with diverse backgrounds, preparations, and experiences.
Each term disability specialists work directly with students to discuss their disabilities and
determine a plan for academic access. Typically, meetings are held weekly and discussions may
include:
• Accommodations for testing and coursework (e.g., extended time, notetaking)
• Referrals to other campus resources (e.g., tutoring, general technology assistance,
academic advising, counseling, financial aid)
• Training and use of assistive technology through the Groves Computer Laboratory
• Assistance with academic, organizational, and time management skills
CLASS specialists may also consult with instructors, academic advisers, and other members of
the College faculty, staff, or administration to support each student as they work toward success.
Taking advantage of those opportunities, however, remains the student’s responsibility.
These services are available to any Augsburg student who establishes eligibility by submitting
appropriate documentation to the CLASS office. A copy of the Guidelines for Documentation of a
Disability can be obtained by contacting the CLASS Office. CLASS also provides informal screenings
for students who suspect they may have a learningrelated disability. These screenings are meant
only to help students determine whether they should seek a thorough evaluation by a qualified
professional.
These services are made possible in part through endowment support provided by the Gage
family and the Groves Foundation.
Academic Skills Office (ASO)
The Academic Skills Office provides comprehensive academic support (e.g. time management,
notetaking, reading, testing, motivation/procrastination) for all Augsburg students through individual
and group appointments. In addition, the Academic Skills Coaches address affective needs and aid
with the transition to college. Coaches also refer students to campus resources.
The Academic Skills Office coordinates several programs to support students:
• Tutoring/Supplemental Instruction Services: ASO coordinates free tutoring for most classes
and supplemental instruction in specific courses. Tutors and SI Leaders receive a professor
recommendation and are trained by the ASO.
• Conditional Admit Program (CAP): A limited number of students are admitted conditionally
through the CAP program. Students must fulfill CAP requirements or they will be continued
in the CAP program or dismissed. See the “Academic Progress, Probation, and Dismissal”
section of the catalog for a description of dismissal procedures.
• Probation Advising: Students placed or continued on academic probation are required
to meet with an approved academic advocate. Registration is prevented until the student
completes the probation requirements as specified by their academic advocate. Students who
do not meet with their academic advocate and/or do not fulfill the probation requirements will
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be continued on probation and/or dismissed. For more information on probation requirements,
go to the Academic Skills Office website at www.augsburg.edu/acskills/. See the “Academic
Progress, Probation, and Dismissal” section of the catalog for a description of probation and
dismissal procedures.
• Augsburg Advantage at St. Kates (AASK): Based on their application for admission to
Augsburg, the Augsburg College Admissions Committee selects students for the AASK
program. The AASK program is a collaborative effort between St. Catherine University (St.
Kate’s) and Augsburg. The program assists students with the transition from high school to
college with specific courses and supportive programming. The program provides participants
with the opportunity to complete similar coursework that first year students complete at
Augsburg. Students attend courses on the Minneapolis campus of St. Catherine University
and have access to both campuses for support, resources, and activities.
Upon successful completion, students are guaranteed sophomore status (minimum of 7
course credits) and will have fulfilled many of the firstyear Augsburg requirements.
To complete the program, students are required to:
• Complete all required courses (30 semester credits) including Foundations in Fitness (at
Augsburg) with a minimum 2.5 GPA and no course grade below a 2.0 or P.
• Satisfactory completion of all Critical Competencies at St. Kates
• Attend all seminars and transition events at Augsburg and St. Kates
• Complete transition application and recommendation process with adviser at St. Kate’s by
March 15.
• Complete the Summer Transition Program (one course and all programming) in Summer I
at Augsburg after year at St. Kate’s.
TRIO Programs
TRIO programs are federal student services programs funded by the U.S. Department of
Education, and hosted with additional funding by Augsburg College. TRIO Programs seek to help
students overcome class, social, academic and cultural barriers to higher education. They help
students prepare for college, adjust to college life, persist in college, and maintain good academic
standing to graduate with a bachelor’s degree, and assist with preparation for graduate school.
TRIO-Student Support Services
Student Support Services (SSS) is a TRIO program designed to help students persist in college
and graduate in a timely manner. The program serves students who are lowincome, firstgeneration
college students (neither parent has a fouryear degree) and/or students with disabilities to develop
the skills and motivation necessary to successfully pursue and earn a bachelor’s degree. Participants
in TRIO/SSS must also be U.S. citizens, permanent residents or refugees, must demonstrate
academic need for program services, and be committed to succeed in college.
Augsburg TRIO/SSS serves 160 students from the point of admission through graduation,
including transfer students. TRIO/SSS typically admits 40 new students to the program each year.
Students meet regularly with their program Adviser to address academic success issues, through:
• Individual academic advising and support, including appropriate goal attainment strategies
and selfadvocacy skillbuilding
• Academic program planning, including preregistration for each term, major and career
decisionmaking, and longterm course planning
• Preemptive tutoring during the first seven weeks of the semester
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• Financial aid counseling and financial literacy education
• Assistance with FAFSA renewal and supplemental scholarship applications
• Academic progress monitoring
• Weekly progress meetings for students on academic probation, and for students admitted
through Conditional Admit Program
• Career and personal skills development, with referrals to appropriate resources
• Academic success workshops, group academic skill development
• Graduate and professional school information and application assistance
• Social and cultural activities and studentled events
• Equipment lending program for shortterm use of laptops, graphing calculators, Smart Pens
• Fiveweek residential Summer Bridge program including free summerterm college
coursework, academic seminars, adjustmenttocollege workshops, and advising for 25
incoming firstyear students
• Needbased scholarships for students actively participating in TRIO/SSS
Students may apply for TRIO/SSS anytime after admission to Augsburg College; however,
preference is given to students who apply within their first term of enrollment. For more
information, an application, or to make an appointment with a TRIO/SSS Adviser, contact
TRIO/SSS program staff at 6123301311, or triosss@augsburg.edu.
TRIO-McNair Scholars Program—The McNair Scholars Program, a federal TRIO program funded
by the U.S. Department of Education, is designed to prepare participants for doctoral studies through
involvement in research and other scholarly activities. The goal of McNair is to increase graduate
degree attainment of students from underrepresented segments of society and to encourage these
students to consider becoming college professors.
McNair Scholars enroll in the program during their sophomore or junior year. Students must be
enrolled full time (or will be enrolled full time) at Augsburg College, demonstrate strong academic
potential, and have an interest in pursuing doctoral studies. To qualify as eligible for the program,
the student must be lowincome AND first generation OR a member of a group underrepresented
in graduate study—African American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Hispanic/Latino. The
Augsburg McNair program serves 25 students per year.
A major component of the Augsburg McNair Scholars Program is a summer research experience
in collaboration with a faculty mentor. For research, scholars receive funding from the college and the
grant for a total of $4,000 stipend plus up to $1,500 for room and board and up to $500 for research
supplies. Stipends are also available for attending and presenting their work at a professional
conference (up to $1,000). Students will also participate in:
• Social and cultural activities to enrich participants’ academic lives and perspectives
• Conference travel and professional presentation of participants’ original research
• Graduate program exploration and application assistance
• Financial aid exploration, as well as graduate school application and GRE fee waivers and
other financial incentives, such as McNair designated fellowships
• Intensive preparation for the Graduate Records Examination (GRE), the test required for
admittance into most graduate programs
• Tuitionfree academic credit courses, Discourse in the Disciplines and Introduction to
Research
• Sharpened writing, library, technology, and oral presentation skills
• A motivated, diverse, and supportive learning community
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Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO)
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity is a resource for Augsburg
students seeking research, scholarship, and graduate and professional school opportunities. URGO
also supports faculty and staff in their work to engage students in these areas. Services include
help securing national fellowships and research opportunities on and off campus, graduate and
professional school advising, prehealth sciences advising, GRE and LSAT preparation, application
assistance, and monetary support for selected research projects and conference travel.
Services for Students with Disabilities
Access Center
The Access Center provides support and specialized services to students with documented
physical disabilities. These may include TBI, chronic illness, mobility impairments, and vision, hearing,
or speech impairments.
The Access Center is committed to providing equal and integrated access for students with
disabilities to the academic, social, cultural, and residential programs that Augsburg College offers
with the goal of promoting independence and assisting students in reaching their individual potential.
Areas of assistance include but are not limited to:
• individual meetings with the physical disabilities specialist on a regularly scheduled basis
• Determination of academic accommodations
• Assistance with time management issues
• Academic advising and assistance
• Advocacy with faculty and staff
• Use of assistive technology
• Assistance with community support services and other nonacademic issues
Housing accommodations are provided on an individual basis for students with physical
disabilities based on the review of appropriate documentation. The nature of the disability and the
amount of equipment and personal care needed are also considered in housing placement.
Academic accommodations are intended to ensure access to educational opportunities for
students with disabilities. The mandate to provide accommodations does not, however, extend to
adjustments that would “fundamentally alter” the basic nature or essential curricular components of an
institution’s courses or programs.
Weekend College and graduate students with documented physical disabilities are encouraged to
contact the Access Center for assistance. Every effort will be made to schedule a meeting time that
works for all involved.
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services
Supports students with learning, attentional, psychiatric, and other cognitive disabilities.
TRIO/Student Support Services
Students with disabilities may be eligible to apply for TRIO/SSS.
StepUP® Program
The StepUP program at Augsburg College strives to help students champion lives of recovery,
achieve academic success, and thrive in a residential community of accountability and support. The
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culture of StepUP is shaped by its values: recovery based on spirituality and the 12step model;
personal responsibility, integrity, and living a balanced life; educational success; giving back through
servant leadership; thriving in a community that is an alcohol and drugfree environment; and
developing healthy minds, bodies, spirits and emotions.
Students live in oncampus recovery housing, have individual support meetings with licensed
alcohol and drug counseling staff, and participate in team and community building activities. Students
have access to academic skills specialists and other support services on campus. Participation in the
program offers students leadership opportunities within the program, on campus, and in the greater
Twin Cities community. In StepUP, students join together to form a community in which recovery is
celebrated as a normal part of personal growth. Many of the friendships and bonds students form
while participating in the StepUP program last a lifetime.
In order to qualify for the program students must be committed to a 12step abstinencebased
recovery program, have a minimum of six months of continuous sobriety, agree to abide by the
StepUP contract, and live in StepUP housing.
Ethnic Student Services
American Indian Student Services
The American Indian Student Services program has been assisting American Indian students to
further their academic careers at Augsburg College since 1978. The program’s mission is to recruit,
retain, and graduate Native students by providing academic, financial, emotional, and cultural support
and advocacy in a comfortable and friendly environment. Some of the services provided include:
• Assists students with the admission process and financial aid application
• Nurtures students’ identification as an American Indian and provides opportunities for
students to learn about their heritage
• Provides opportunities for the campus community to learn about the variety of American
Indian people and cultures
• Provides academic advising and course plans
• Provides opportunities to network with other American Indian students, faculty, staff, and
alumni
• Provides a number of different scholarships including the Bonnie Wallace Leadership
Award, Minnesota Indian Teacher Training Partnership Grant, and additional assistance in
seeking and applying for other outside/tribal scholarships
• Offers community and professional referrals, networking opportunities within the Native
community and information about jobs and internships
Hispanic/Latino Student Services
The Hispanic/Latino Student Services program offers students individualized attention in many
areas, including academic support, counseling, and advocacy.
Day, WEC, and graduate students find assistance in admissions and financial aid procedures,
scholarships, orientation and registration, academic planning, career counseling, housing, internships
and employment, and placement referrals.
The program advises Latino student organizations (such as the Spanish Club and the Allied
Latino/a Augsburg Students) and supports academic, social, and cultural events/activities that
improve the academic and personal development of Hispanic/ Latino students and provide awareness
of the unique aspects of Hispanic culture.
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Pan-Asian Student Services
The PanAsian Student Services program was created in 1992 to recruit and retain Asian
American students and to enhance the quality of their total experience while at Augsburg College. The
program seeks to create opportunities where Asian students can be involved in and contribute to all
aspects of academic and student life.
The program provides assistance in the admissions and financial aid application process,
orientation, registration and coursework selection, career development, academic and nonacademic
pursuits, and employment and placement referrals.
The Augsburg Asian Student Association is affiliated with the program. The association organizes
various activities during the academic year to increase the network of friendship and support for
Asians, other students at Augsburg, and the surrounding community.
Pan-Afrikan Student Services
The PanAfrikan Center (PAC) traces its roots to an event held in 1968 called “One Day in May”
when Augsburg hosted a series of interactive programs with the community. As a result, Black
Student Affairs was born. It has evolved, over the years, into the PAC.
PAC serves the Augsburg College community by providing culturally conscious personal,
academic, financial, preprofessional and transitional support for students of Afrikan descent. This
service enhances the recruitment, retention, and graduation of PanAfrikan students and enables their
learning experience to be interactive. PAC brings the knowledge and experience of Afrikan people in
the Diaspora to the community through a variety of programming and advises the PanAfrikan Student
Union.
The PanAfrikan Student Union (PASU) is a commissioned organization
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Graduate Studies Catalog
Master of Arts in Education
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Master of Arts in Nursing
Master of Business Administration
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
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Graduate Studies Catalog
2012-13
Official publication of Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-330-1000
This catalog should answer most questions students have about Augsburg College’s graduate
programs. Although information was current at the time of publication, it is subject to change
without notice. The written policies in the catalog are the College policies in force at the time of
printing. It is the responsibility of each student to know the requirements and academic policies
in this publication. If you have questions about anything in this catalog, consult the Office of
Admissions, the graduate program directors, or the registrar. See the Directory page for e-mail
and telephone contacts to key offices for correspondence or telephone inquiries.
Published 2012
www.augsburg.edu
A Greeting from the President
I am pleased to know of your interest in Augsburg College’s exciting and innovative
graduate programs. You are part of a select and discerning group of professionals who
seek to find a graduate program that combines an excellent curriculum, a values-based
approach to work, a talented and experienced faculty, and program formats that meet
the needs of busy and successful people. Augsburg College’s graduate-level programs
in Business Administration, Education, Leadership, Nursing, Physician Assistant
Studies, and Social Work are distinguished by the opportunities they provide students to
expand decision-making and strategic skills.
Augsburg College is characterized by a strong mission: Augsburg College educates
students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible
leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is
committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined
by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values
of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.
For our graduate programs, this mission helps to shape an innovative educational
experience that features an expansive perspective on social responsibility, economic
realities, business initiative, and environmental sustainability.
At Augsburg College, we believe that our distinctive educational purpose is to help you
find your calling at work and in the world. Augsburg graduate programs are designed to
offer you quality educational experiences, personal attention, and opportunities to
expand your personal and professional talents and skills. We are confident that our
graduates are prepared for leadership in our ever-changing global society, the hallmark
of an Augsburg degree.
Sincerely,
Paul C. Pribbenow
President, Augsburg College
Greetings from the Academic Affairs Office
Welcome to our graduate programs. We are committed to education that prepares people for
leadership in their communities and places of work. We believe that the liberal and professional
arts and sciences form the best preparation for living in the fast-paced, changing, and complex
world of today and tomorrow.
Our locations in the vital metropolitan areas of Minneapolis/St. Paul and Rochester offer exciting
and challenging field experiences for courses that include real-life learning through academic
internships, experiential education, and cultural enrichment. The Twin Cities and Rochester
become extended campuses for Augsburg students. Also, the diversity in our campus
community ensures that our graduates are prepared for the range of experiences and
perspectives that characterize today’s global environment.
When you join Augsburg you become part of a community that offers lifelong learning
opportunities in state-of-the-art classrooms, with accessible libraries and dedicated faculty and
staff. You join a body of experienced people who quickly form your network of employer
connections and career opportunities. We encourage our alumni to become your mentors and
build on our city connections through public events, including our convocations and Advent
Vespers.
All our programs share distinctive qualities, including our commitment and mission to be of
service, with one another and to our neighbors. We expect our graduates to have their eyes on
the world as they develop their identity as global citizens, with a sense of responsibility to
participate in socially- and economically-sustainable development. We hope that at some time
during your degree, you’ll explore the opportunities to participate in an international learning
experience—for example, travel seminars to our global campuses in Central America, Mexico,
and Namibia, and opportunities to meet visiting students and faculty members from our partner
institutions in Norway, Germany, Finland, and Slovenia. Inspired by the faith of our Lutheran
founders to be inclusive to the early immigrants who came to Augsburg’s doors, we welcome a
diversity of cultures and faiths.
Although each graduate program has its own “neighborhood” and unique features, we
encourage interdisciplinary courses and opportunities for you to study with colleagues across
disciplines. We encourage both “horizontal” initiatives—i.e., cross-program collaboration—as
well as “vertical” initiatives—engaging our undergraduate students to consider graduate work.
This means that sometimes you may be encouraging classmates who are just beginning to
imagine a graduate degree.
We are companions on your journey in fulfilling your dream of a graduate degree and we cannot
wait to meet you.
Sincerely,
Barbara A. Farley
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
Lori A. Peterson
Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies
Table of Contents
Greeting from the President
Greeting from the Academic Affairs Office
Directory of Offices and Programs
About Augsburg College
Academic Programs and Policies
Graduate Admissions
Financing Your Education
Master of Arts in Education
Master of Arts in Leadership
Master of Arts in Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Master of Business Administration
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Master of Social Work
College Information
Maps (Minneapolis and Rochester campuses)
Augsburg Board of Regents
Directory of Offices and Programs
Academic Affairs: 612-330-1024
Master of Arts in Education (MAE)
Vicki Olson, Director: 612-330-1131
Karen Howell, Coordinator: 612-330-1354
maeinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/mae
Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL)
Norma Noonan, Director: 612-330-1198
Patty Park, Coordinator: 612-330-1150
malinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augburg.edu/mal
Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN)
Cheryl Leuning, Dept. Chair and Director:
612-330-1214
Patty Park, Coordinator: 612-330-1150
Sharon Wade, Program Assistant: 612-330-1209
Linden Gawboy, Administrative Assistant
manursing@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/ma_nursing
mbainfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/mba
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Cheryl Leuning, Dept. Chair and Director:
612-330-1214
Patty Park, Coordinator: 612-330-1150
Sharon Wade, Program Assistant: 612-330-1209
Linden Gawboy, Administrative Assistant
nursing@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/dnp
Office of Admissions:
612-330-1101 or gradinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/grad
Bookstore: 612-359-6491
Center for Counseling and Health Promotion:
612-330-1707 or www.augsburg.edu/cchp
Campus Ministry:
612-330-1732 or campmin@augsburg.edu
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Steven Zitnick, Director: 612-330-1304
Katherine Fagen, Coordinator: 612-330-1774
mbainfo@augsburg.edu
wwww.augsburg.edu/mba
Enrollment Center:
612-330-1046, 1-800-458-1721, or
enroll@augsburg.edu
Questions about registration, financial aid,
transcripts, payments, accounts
Master of Science in
Physician Assistant Studies (PA)
Dawn Ludwig, Department Chair and Director:
612-330-1399
Carrie Benton, Coordinator: 612-330-1518
paprog@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/pa
International Student Advising (ISA): 612-3301686 or
http://www.augsburg.edu/isa/
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Lois A. Bosch, Director: 612-330-1633
Holley Locher-Stulen, Coordinator: 612-330-1763
mswinfo@augsburg.edu
www.augsburg.edu/msw
Master of Social Work and Master of Arts
in Theology (MSW/MA)
Luther Seminary: 651-641-3521
Master of Social Work and Master of
Business Administration (MSW/MBA)
Lois A. Bosch, MSW Director: 612-330-1633
Steven Zitnick, MBA Director: 612-330-1304
Lindell Library: 612-330-1604 or
www.augsburg.edu/library
Public Safety: 612-330-1717 or
security@augsburg.edu
Registrar’s Office: 612-330-1036 or
registrar@augsburg.edu
Rochester Campus Program Office:
507-288-2886 or rochinfo@augsburg.edu
Welcome/Information Desk: 612-3300-1000
About Augsburg College
At Augsburg College, we believe that graduate education should prepare gifted people for positions of
leadership in their communities and places of work. Augsburg graduates will be able to demonstrate
not only the mastery of a major field of study, but also the ability to think critically, solve problems, act
ethically and communicate effectively in a global world. The heart of an Augsburg education is the
Augsburg mission, informed by the liberal and professional arts and sciences, to serve our neighbors
in the heart of the city with faith-based, ethical values. We welcome students from a diversity of
backgrounds and experiences. Also, our programs look to the world through international courses and
cultural exchanges.
Mission Statement
Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers,
and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community,
committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence
in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran Church, and
shaped by our urban and global settings.
Augsburg Today
Augsburg was the first seminary founded by Norwegian Lutherans in America, named after the
confession of faith presented by Lutherans in Augsburg, Germany, in 1530. Augsburg opened in
September 1869, in Marshall, Wis., and moved to Minneapolis in 1872. A short history of Augsburg
College can be found at www.augsburg.edu/about/history.html
Today, Augsburg continues to reflect the commitment and dedication of its founders who believed:
• Education should have a solid liberal arts core at the graduate level; this focus centers on the ability
to think critically and broadly about the world and the work we do in it;
• An Augsburg education should be preparation for service in community and centers of faith;
• The city—with all its excitement, challenges, and diversity—is an unequaled learning environment.
The vision of the College’s work today is lived out in the phrase, “We believe we are called to serve
our neighbor.” Through common commitments to living faith, active citizenship, meaningful work, and
global perspective, Augsburg prepares its students to become effective, ethical citizens in a complex
global society.
Degrees Offered
Augsburg’s undergraduate program of liberal arts and sciences is offered on both a traditional
weekday schedule and a non-traditional weekend and evening schedule. Augsburg offers the
following graduate programs:
Master of Arts in Education (MAE)
Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL)
Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Master of Social Work
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Dual degrees:
BA in accounting/MA in leadership
Master of Social Work/Master of Business Administration
Master of Social Work/MA in theology, with Luther Seminary
Augsburg is enhanced by its global centers in Namibia, Mexico, and Central America. Students can
perform research, take courses, or consult with faculty in those locations to gain new perspectives on
their discipline.
A Community of Learners
Essential to the goals of Augsburg’s graduate programs is participation in a community of adult
learners. This community is enriched by the presence of men and women with a variety of work and
life experiences. To facilitate this kind of community interaction, Augsburg encourages students to
make use of all College facilities such as Lindell Library, the Kennedy Center, and the Christensen
Center, and to participate in College activities such as music and dramatic presentations and
athletic events.
Graduate Faculty
The heart of any educational institution is its faculty, and Augsburg College is particularly proud of the
excellence and commitment of its professors. Most faculty hold the doctorate or other terminal degree,
and all consider teaching and service to be the focus of their activity at the College. Faculty are
involved in social, professional, and a variety of research activities, but these support and are
secondary to their teaching. Faculty are actively involved in a dynamic faculty development program
that introduces them to best practices in teaching and learning techniques and theories.
Augsburg’s small classes encourage its tradition of close involvement between professors and
students. Faculty act as academic advisers and participate regularly in campus activities.
Minneapolis and Rochester Locations
Augsburg’s Minneapolis campus
Augsburg’s Minneapolis campus surrounds Murphy Square, the oldest park in the city of Minneapolis.
The University of Minnesota West Bank campus and one of the city’s largest medical complexes—the
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview—are adjacent to Augsburg, with the Mississippi
River and the Seven Corners theater district just a few blocks away. Convenient bus routes run by the
campus, and two Hiawatha Line light rail stations are just blocks away.
In addition to its Minneapolis campus, Augsburg has a branch campus in Rochester, Minn., located at
Bethel Lutheran Church. For maps, directions, and parking information, go to
www.augsburg.edu/about/map.
Augsburg established its branch campus in Rochester, Minn., in 1998. Classes in Rochester meet on
an evening schedule with occasional Saturdays, making them accessible to working adults. There are
three trimesters in each academic year, and students can enter degree programs in the fall, winter, or
spring. Several complete degree programs are available through the Rochester campus. In addition,
students may work on a variety of other majors through a combination of Rochester-based courses
and courses taken in the day or Weekend College program on the Minneapolis campus. Students
who enroll in Rochester courses are required to use technology in the learning and communication
process through the online course management system. For more information, go to
www.augsburg.edu/rochester or call the Office of Admissions at 612-330-1101 or the Rochester
program office at 507-288-2886.
Augsburg’s Rochester campus
Augsburg’s Rochester campus is located in the facilities of Bethel Lutheran Church (ELCA) just a few
blocks south of the heart of a city of approximately 100,000 residents. Situated in the heart of the
Midwest, the community has a rich ethnic diversity and superior technological resources. Students at
the Rochester campus are students of Augsburg College. As such, our purpose is to “educate for
service,” by preparing and equipping women and men to make a difference in the world.
On the Minneapolis Campus
Admissions Offices
The Office of Admissions is located on the main level of Christensen Center. The Physician Assistant
Studies Program admissions office is located in Anderson Hall.
Augsburg for Adults Office
Augsburg for Adults focuses on adult-centered educational programs and assists adult learners in all
programs. It evaluates how the program fulfills their needs and identifies the educational services to
help them succeed. The Augsburg for Adults office is located in Oren Gateway Center 110.
Augsburg Abroad
The Augsburg Abroad office, located in Murphy Place, provides advising and administrative services
for students interested in an international experience. Resources for study, work, internship, and
volunteer opportunities abroad are available.
Bookstore
The Augsburg College Bookstore, operated by Barnes and Noble, is located in the Oren Gateway
Center. Online purchasing, phone purchasing, and delivery services are available through the
bookstore.
Counseling and Health Promotion
The Center for Counseling and Health Promotion (CCHP) offers programs and services that enhance
student learning by promoting personal development and well-being. The center is located at 628 21st
Avenue South.
Christensen Center
Christensen Center, with admission offices, student lounge and recreational areas, the Strommen
Center for Meaningful Work, the Commons dining facility and Einstein Bros. Bagels, two art galleries,
copy center, and offices for student government and student publications, is the College center and
the hub of campus life.
Food Services
A variety of food options are available both in the Christensen Center and in Oren Gateway Center.
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication
The Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Hoversten Chapel, and the Arnold Atrium are housed in this complex,
which provides space for campus ministry, the theatre and communication studies offices, as well as
the film program. Foss Center’s lower level is home to the Center for Learning and Adaptive Student
Services (CLASS).
James G. Lindell Family Library
This library and information technology center houses all library functions and brings together the
computer technology resources of the College. The library is located on the block of campus bordered
by 22nd and 21st Avenues, and by Riverside Avenue and Seventh Street.
Kennedy Center
This three-story addition to Melby Hall features a wrestling training facility, classroom space, locker
rooms and fitness facilities, as well as hospitality and meeting rooms, classrooms, and offices.
Melby Hall
This complex provides facilities for the Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science Department,
intercollegiate and intramural athletics, the Hoyt Messerer Fitness Center, and serves as the College’s
general auditorium.
Music Hall
Music Hall contains Sateren Auditorium, a 217-seat recital hall, classroom facilities, two rehearsal
halls, music libraries, practice studios, and offices for the music faculty.
Old Main
Home for the Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies, and Art Departments, Old Main was extensively
remodeled in 1980, combining energy efficiency with architectural details from the past. It is included
on the National Register of Historic Places.
Oren Gateway Center
Dedicated in 2007, Oren Gateway Center is positioned on Riverside Avenue to serve as the
“gateway” to campus. It houses Alumni Relations, Parent and Family Relations, Institutional
Advancement, the Master of Business Administration program, the Master of Arts in Leadership
program, the Center for Faith and Learning, and the StepUP program. The center also includes
student residence apartments, the Gage Family Art Gallery, Augsburg Bookstore, Nabo Café,
classrooms, and the Johnson Conference Center.
Science Hall
Classrooms, science laboratories, a medium-sized auditorium, faculty offices, and Finance and
Administration offices are found in Science Hall.
Sverdrup Hall
The Enrollment Center, classrooms, and faculty offices are located in Sverdrup Hall.
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall
Originally built as a dormitory, Memorial Hall contains the president’s office, Human Resources, and
other administrative and faculty offices.
Student Technology Center/TechDesk
The Student Technology Center/TechDesk, located on the ground floor of the Lindell Library,
functions as the initial point of customer contact for the Augsburg Information Technology
Department. The TechDesk staff field requests for computer and media support. Many questions can
be answered by searching the TechDesk web page at http://www.augsburg.edu/techdesk/ or by
contacting them at 612-330-1400, at techdesk@augsburg.edu., or instant messaging on the
webpage. Hours are generally business hours during the week and some weekend hours. Current
hours are posted on the website.
AugNet Account
All students receive an AugNet email account. All official correspondence from the College is sent to
this account and students are responsible for checking it. Students also have a secure network folder
on the College’s network that is backed up weekly. The folder is accessible from both on- and offcampus.
Computing
Students have access to more than 250 on-campus computers with their AugNet account. There are
both PC and Macintosh desktop computers available in the Lindell Library Learning Commons and
computer lab and in the 24-hour Urness computer lab. The College has six computer classrooms and
41 technology- enhanced classrooms. The circulation desk in Lindell Library has 40 wireless laptops
available for use in the Library. A valid Augsburg ID is required. All campus computers are equipped
with a standard suite of software including Microsoft Office, SPSS, and Internet browsers.
Additionally, a RemoteLab service provides access to campus software to off-campus students. See
the TechDesk website for more information.
A high-speed fiber optic campus network provides access to AugNet online services, printing, and
connections to the Internet and Internet2. Network-ready student machines can connect to the
campus network using WiFi. All of the AugNet online services and several of the registrar’s student
services are available securely on the Inside Augsburg web page, http://inside.augsburg.edu to
students on and off-campus.
Accreditation, Approvals, and Memberships
Augsburg is accredited by:
• The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
• Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) (Augsburg’s MBA is a
candidate for accreditation)
• Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) (Augsburg’s master’s degree is full
accredited; the doctoral degree is a candidate for accreditation)
• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) (bachelor’s and master’s degrees)
Augsburg’s programs are approved by:
• American Chemical Society
• Minnesota Board of Teaching
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
• National Association of Schools of Music
Augsburg College is an institutional member of:
• American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU)
• American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE)
• American Association of Higher Education (AAHE)
• American Music Therapy Association, Inc.
• Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
• Campus Compact
• Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
• Lutheran Education Council in North America (LECNA)
• National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
• National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE)
• Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
• Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC),
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Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
Minnesota Private College Council (MPCC)
Twin Cities Adult Education Alliance (TCAEA)
See individual graduate program sections for additional accreditation and affiliation citations.
Augsburg College is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education
pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other
institutions.
Augsburg College Facts and Figures
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Location—Augsburg College was founded in 1869 in Marshall, Wis. The College moved to
Minneapolis in 1872.
Religious affiliation—The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Although a plurality
of students are Lutheran, 16 percent are Roman Catholic, and 25 percent represent other
denominations and religions.
Enrollment—4,109 students from 26 countries. Graduate student enrollment is 871.
Alumni—Appox. 24,000 alumni since 1870, including more than 1,200 graduate program alumni.
Student/Faculty ratio—13 to 1
Campus—18 major buildings. Major renovations to classrooms in 2007.
Accessibility—Augsburg is one of the most accessible campuses in the region. A
skyway/tunnel/elevator system provides inside access to 12 major buildings.
Degrees granted—BA, BS, BM, MA, MBA, MS, MSW, DNP
Library—Over 190,000 items, direct access to more than 2.5 million through CLIC, the Twin
Cities private college library consortium.
Calendar year—Weekend/evening trimesters and weekday semesters, varying by the graduate
program
Majors—More than 50 majors in 35 departments and programs with two five-year degrees (BA in
accounting with MAL, and BS/MSW in social work). Six master’s degree programs and one
doctoral program, plus several dual degrees.
Off-campus programs—The Office of International Programs offers programs through
Augsburg’s Center for Global Education and International Partners programs for short- and
longer-term study abroad for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Athletic affiliation—Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC), and National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division III.
Clery Act information
The Clery Act Annual Report for Augsburg College contains statistics on reported crimes on and near
Augsburg property and campus, as well as institutional policies concerning campus security and
crime. The report is available online at www.augsburg.edu/dps/security/report.html. For a printed
copy, contact Augsburg’s Department of Public Safety at 612-330-1717.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Augsburg College, as affirmed in its mission, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed,
religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or disability in its education policies, admissions
policies, employment, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and/or school administered programs,
except in those instances where there is a bona fide occupational qualification or to comply with state
or federal law. Augsburg College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to its
employees and students. (See Physician Assistant Studies for details of its program policy.)
Any questions concerning Augsburg’s compliance with federal or state regulations implementing
equal access and opportunity can be directed to the Office of Human Resources, CB 79, Augsburg
College, 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454, or 612-330-1058.
FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 as amended, provides certain rights
to students regarding their education records. Augsburg College understands that no information
other than “directory information” can be released without the written permission of the student.
Students must give permission in writing for educational information to be released to anyone outside
of the official personnel (faculty and administration) at Augsburg. For example, this means that faculty
or others cannot write letters of support/recommendation or nominate students for awards unless
explicit written permission is given by the student to release non-“directory information.” It is not
sufficient to ask for letters of recommendation.
In accordance with FERPA, you are notified of the following:
Right to inspect and review education records
You have the right to review and inspect substantially all of your education records maintained by or
at Augsburg College. You must request to review your education records in writing, with your
signature. The College will respond in a reasonable time, but no later than 45 days after receiving the
request.
Right to request amendment of education records
You have the right to seek to have corrected any parts of an education record that you believe to be
inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of your right to privacy. This includes the right to a
hearing to present evidence that the record should be changed if Augsburg decides not to alter your
education records as you requested.
Right to give permission for disclosure of personally identifiable information
You have the right to be asked and to give Augsburg your permission to disclose personally
identifiable information contained in your education records, except to the extent that FERPA and the
regulations regarding FERPA authorize disclosure without your permission.
One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate
education interests. A school official is a person employed by the College in an administrative,
supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel
and health staff); person or company with whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney,
auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees, or a student serving on an
official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official
performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs
to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
Right to withhold disclosure of “directory information”
FERPA uses the term “Directory Information” to refer to those categories of personally identifiable
information that may be released for any purpose at the discretion of Augsburg College without
notification of the request or disclosure to the student.
Under FERPA you have the right to withhold the disclosure of the directory information listed below.
Please consider very carefully the consequences of any decision by you to withhold directory
information. Should you decide to inform Augsburg College not to release Directory Information, any
future request for such information from persons or organizations outside of Augsburg College will be
refused.
“Directory information” includes the following:
• The student’s name;
• The student’s address;
• The student’s telephone number;
• The student’s e-mail address;
• The student’s date and place of birth;
• The student’s major and minor field of study;
• The student’s academic class level;
• The student’s enrollment status (FT/HT/LHT);
• The student’s participation in officially recognized activities and sports;
• The student’s degrees and awards received;
• The weight and height of members of athletic teams;
• The student’s dates of attendance;
• The most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student; and
• The student’s photograph.
Augsburg College will honor your request to withhold all Directory Information but cannot assume
responsibility to contact you for subsequent permission to release it. Augsburg assumes no liability for
honoring your instructions that such information be withheld. The Office of the Registrar must be
notified in writing of your intent to withhold your Directory Information. If the notice is not received by
the registrar prior to Sept. 15 (or within 10 school days of the start of a subsequent term for a new
student), it will be assumed that all Directory Information may be disclosed for the remainder of the
current academic year. A new notice for withholding disclosure must be completed each academic
year.
Right to complain to FERPA Office
You have the right to file a complaint with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. S.W., Washington, D.C., 20202-4605, concerning
Augsburg’s failure to comply with FERPA.
Reporting Educational Information
Letters of reference must be requested in writing and explicitly indicate what information may be
reported in the letter.
Academic Programs and Policies
Academic Calendars
Most of our graduate programs meet on a trimester calendar. Physician Assistant Studies classes
meet on a semester day schedule.
The official academic calendars for individual programs can be found at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
All academic calendars are subject to change.
Academic Policies
The College and its faculty subscribe to the Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom as
promulgated by the American Association of University Professors and the Association of American
Colleges.
Academic Honesty
A college is a community of learners whose relationship relies on trust. Honesty is necessary to
preserve the integrity and credibility of scholarship by the Augsburg College community. Academic
dishonesty, therefore, is not tolerated. As a College requirement, student course projects, papers, and
examinations may include a statement by the student pledging to abide by the College’s academic
honesty policies and to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity. (See Augsburg’s
Academic Honesty Policy in the Student Guide at www.augsburg.edu/studentguide/)
Academic Evaluation
Evaluation of academic performance in each program will be based on number grades using a 4.0
point scale, where 4.0 achieves highest standards of excellence. See each program for details of field
study and special projects. Students must achieve a 3.0 GPA in order to graduate; Physician
Assistant students must consult the PA Program Progression Standards Policy.
The numeric grade point definition for Graduate Studies is:
4.0 grade points
Achieves highest standards of excellence
3.5 grade points
Achieves above acceptable standards
3.0 grade points
Meets acceptable standards
2.5 grade points
Meets minimum standards
2.0–0.0 grade points
Unacceptable performance
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Represents work at 3.0 or higher (not counted in grade point average)
No credit (not counted in grade point average)
Audit
Withdrawn
Incomplete
In progress, extended beyond term of registration
Withdrawn Status
W—Grade given when a student withdraws from a course after the deadline without notation on
the record
Incomplete (I) Grades
An incomplete grade (I) may be awarded when the instructor grants permission after determining that
a student emergency may delay completion of coursework. Students who receive an incomplete
grade should be capable of passing the course if they satisfactorily complete outstanding course
requirements. To receive an incomplete grade, a student must file an Application for Incomplete
Grade form with the Office of the Registrar that states the reasons for the request, outlines the work
required to complete the course, and includes the course instructor’s signature. The instructor may
stipulate the terms and conditions that apply to course completion; however, students may not attend
the same course (or a portion of the same course) in a following term with an incomplete grade. The
student must complete the outstanding work in enough time to allow evaluation of the work by the
instructor and the filing of a grade before the final day of the following academic term in the student’s
program. If the work is not completed by the specified date of the following academic term, the grade
for the course becomes 0.0.
Academic Probation
Graduate students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. If a student falls below a 3.0
average, the student will be placed on academic probation for the following term. A 3.0 cumulative
grade point average must be restored in order for a student to be removed from probation. Graduate
students in the Physician Assistant must consult the PA Program Progression Standards Policy.
Attendance Policy
Attendance and participation are critical to the success of any course. Evaluation of the level and
quality of participation may be incorporated into the course grade. We view attendance as a joint
commitment of both instructors and students to our professional development. Each instructor has the
authority to specify attendance and participation requirements to address the needs of particular
courses, individual students, or various learning styles.
Lack of attendance may result in a failing grade and the requirement to repeat the course. Students
must notify the professor in advance of any expected absence. In the case of emergency, when prior
notification is not possible, students must notify the professor of an absence as soon as possible.
Continuation Policy for Thesis or Final Project (effective in fall 2010)
Following the initial registration term for the final (or summative or capstone) project, students will be
automatically registered for continuation course 999 each trimester for up to 15 trimesters or until a
grade for the completion course is submitted by the project adviser. Continuation course 999
maintains students’ active status in the graduate program, including library, AugNet, and parking
privileges. This registration will result in a Campus Access Fee of $35 (subject to change as costs
increase) per trimester.
Automatic registration will occur for up to five years or 15 terms. At the end of this time, the course
grade will change from X to N. Students who wish to complete the final project after receiving a failing
grade must meet with the program director to evaluate readmission to the College and program.
Students who are readmitted may need to complete additional course work and will need to pay full
tuition for all additional courses and to repeat the final project course. If/when the final project course
is completed, the new grade would supersede the previous grade.
Students may withdraw from the College, and thus from continuation course 999 and the final project
course, at any point during the continuation period and receive a W notation on the transcript for the
final project course. Following a withdrawal, students are welcome to meet with the program director
to evaluate readmission to the College and program. Students may be subject to additional
coursework.
An accounts receivable hold will be placed on the student’s account if a collegewide $250 unpaid
threshold is reached. The threshold will adjust with the practices of the Student Accounts Office. If a
student owes more than the threshold amount, the registrar’s office will not continue to automatically
enroll the student in continuation 999. The registrar’s office and the Student Accounts Office will
inform the student, the program director, and coordinator that the student must pay the account
(including the late fee). At this point coordinators and/or program directors will communicate with the
student and the faculty adviser and, if necessary, request that the faculty adviser submit a grade
change of N. The student also may elect to withdraw from the College. If the grade change has not
been submitted within one term, the program director will submit the grade change of N.
This policy is effective as of September 2010. Students will sign a contract outlining the terms of the
continuation policy, which will be kept on file with the program and in the Office of the Registrar.
Accumulated charges stand for current students, but beginning in fall 2010 students will be charged
$35 per term. The Enrollment Center will work with students, as needed, who are currently in the
continuation phase and who have accumulated a debt higher than the $250 threshold.
Course credit and contact hours
A full credit course (1.0) is equal to four semester credits or six quarter credits. Each full course on the
trimester schedule meets for approximately 28 contact hours (MSW trimesters meet for 32 hours, and
the PA weekday semester schedule is approximately 45 hours) with the expectation of substantial
independent and group study offered through the web-based electronic course management system.
Doctor of Nursing Practice—For information about course credits and contact hours for the Doctor of
Nursing program, see p. 49.
Degree Requirements
To be conferred the graduate degree, all graduate students must achieve the following:
• Successful completion of all required courses
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0; Physician Assistant students must consult the PA Program Progression
Standards Policy.
• Successful completion of all degree requirements within the stipulated period of matriculation or a
signed continuation agreement with Augsburg College.
Dismissal from the College
A student whose GPA falls below the required GPA for his/her graduate program (3.0 in most
programs) in two or more terms may be subject to probation or dismissal. A plan for the student to
continue in the program may be worked out with the program director.
Students may also be dismissed for violation of standards of behavior defined by their profession,
their program, or the College.
Dismissal Appeals Process
A student may appeal a program’s dismissal decision using the College’s program dismissal appeals
process. Appeals are limited to procedural errors that the student can demonstrate negatively affected
the outcome.
The student initiates the appeal process by submitting a hard copy of the statement of appeal to the
Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies (AVP-Graduate Studies);
email is not acceptable. The statement must identify each procedural error and state how each error
negatively affected the outcome. The statement of appeal will be the only basis of the student’s
appeal. The AVP-Graduate Studies must receive the student’s statement of appeal within 14 calendar
days of the date on the department’s written notification of dismissal.
The AVP-Graduate Studies will send a copy of the statement of appeal to the program chair/director.
The program must submit a response to the student’s statement of appeal within 15 business days of
the date that the statement was received by the AVP-Graduate Studies’ office. A hard copy of the
program’s response should be submitted to the AVP-Graduate Studies. The AVP-Graduate Studies
will send a copy of the program’s response to the student.
The AVP-Graduate Studies will convene the Program Dismissal Appeals Committee, which will
include the AVP-Graduate Studies as a non-voting chair and three program faculty members (one
from programs not named in the appeal: Social Work, Education, Physician Assistant Studies,
Nursing, Business, Leadership). The Program Dismissal Appeals Committee will schedule its hearing
within 15 business days of receipt of the program’s statement of response. The Committee will meet
with the student and a program representative to review the procedures and ask questions of both the
student and the program representative. The student and program representative may each bring a
third party to the review meeting (limited to an Augsburg College faculty member, staff member, or
student). The role of the third party representative is to provide support to the student or the program
representative, not to serve as an advocate during the meeting.
Dropping Courses or Withdrawing
Students who enroll in courses but later decide not to attend must formally drop their courses through
the registrar’s office prior to the start of classes to avoid being charged for those courses. Students
who do not properly drop courses will be responsible for the tuition, regardless of non-attendance.
Courses may be dropped or withdrawn online through AugNet Records and Registration or in person
at the Enrollment Center during hours of operation. If you need assistance with this, contact your
program faculty at least two days in advance of the start of classes.
Independent Study
Students may request to complete an independent study course as an addition to the required
coursework. A faculty sponsor is required for an independent study project, and project proposals
must be approved by the program director in order to receive credit. Normally, independent study may
not be used as a replacement for a standard course offered in the curriculum, with the exception of
the general elective (if approved). A special independent study registration form is required and is
available at the Enrollment Center.
Terms of Non-attendance
Students who interrupt their program enrollment for longer than one semester or three trimesters must
readmit to the College and program to resume their degree program. For an absence of any length,
students should coordinate with their program director prior to leaving. Due to a variety of program
schedules and cohorts for some degrees, it is required that students meet with their adviser and
obtain the advice of their director.
Evaluation of Transfer Credit
Students may petition the program director for transfer credit to apply to program requirements. The
transfer of credit will be evaluated on an individual basis. Students will be asked to provide
appropriate documentation regarding previous coursework, including but not limited to an official
transcript, course description, and syllabus. In order to be considered for transfer, a course must be
from a regionally-accredited college or university and graded 3.0/B or better. Courses must have been
taken at the graduate level and course content must be comparable to program requirements at
Augsburg.
The maximum number of course credits that can be transferred to these program is as follows:
Master of Arts in Education (2.0)
Master of Arts in Leadership (2.0)
Master of Arts in Nursing (3.0)
Master of Business Administration (6.0)
Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies (Contact program coordinator)
Master of Social Work (8.0)
Augsburg course credits are equivalent to four semester hours or six quarter hours. Therefore,
transfer credits that are reported to Augsburg as semester or quarter hours are converted to Augsburg
course credits by dividing by four or six respectively.
Courses and credits that are accepted in transfer are recorded on the student’s transcript. Grades and
gradepoints from other institutions are not transferred to Augsburg and are not included in the
student’s cumulative grade point average.
Student Rights
The College has adopted a statement of student rights and responsibilities and has provided for due
process in the matter of disciplinary action, grievances, and grade appeal, as outlined in the Augsburg
Student Guide, at www.augsburg.edu/studentguide. Students have a right to experience education
without discrimination.
Grievance Procedures Involving Augsburg College Faculty Members and Students
Part I—Introduction/Preface
Augsburg College is committed to a policy of treating fairly all members of the college community in
regard to their personal and professional concerns. However, times do occur in which students think
they have been mistreated. This procedure is provided in order to ensure that students are aware of
the way in which their problems with faculty members can be resolved informally and to provide a
more formal conciliation process when needed. Each student must be given adequate opportunity to
bring problems to the attention of the faculty with the assurance that each will be given fair treatment.
The faculty member must be fully informed of the allegations and given an opportunity to respond to
them in a fair and reasonable manner.
Definition of Grievance
A grievance is defined as dissatisfaction occurring when a student believes that any conduct or
condition affecting her/him is unjust or inequitable, or creates unnecessary hardship. Such grievances
include, but are not limited to a violation, misinterpretation, or inequitable application of an academic
rule, regulation, or policy of the College or prejudicial, capricious, or manifestly unjust academic
evaluation.
College policies and procedures that do not come within the scope of the Grievance Procedures are
the sexual harassment policy, the sexual violence policy, the Committee on Financial Petitions,
Discipline Process, and Academic Standing.
Time Limits
Time limits will include only business days (M–F) for the program in which the student was enrolled.
(Weekends, and vacation days are not included; summer may not be included depending on the
student’s program.)
Part II—Informal Process
It is always the student’s responsibility to know these procedures and timelines and to follow them.
A. Any time a student feels that she/he has been mistreated by a faculty member, the student should
contact the faculty member to discuss the problem and attempt to resolve it.
B. If no mutually satisfactory solution can be reached with the faculty member or if, in unusual
circumstances, the student prefers not to confer with the faculty member, the student should discuss
the problem with the department chairperson of the faculty member and attempt resolution of the
problem.
C. If the problem cannot be resolved in discussions with the faculty member or department
chairperson, or if the faculty member and the department chairperson are the same individual, the
student may contact the vice president of academic affairs and dean of the College.
D. The student must begin the Informal Grievance process within 15 days of the conduct giving rise to
the grievance, by submitting an Informal Grievance Form to the vice president of academic affairs and
dean of the College.
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The time limit to begin the Informal Grievance process for a grade appeal will be 30 days from the
last published finals date for the relevant term. It is the responsibility of the student to maintain a
correct and current address on file with the registrar.
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If the student could not reasonably be expected to be aware of the conduct when it occurred, the
student will have 15 days to file the grievance from the date on which the student could
reasonably be expected to be aware of the conduct or condition that is the basis for the grievance.
It is the responsibility of the student to establish the reasonableness of such non–awareness. The
vice president of academic affairs and dean of the College will determine if this paragraph applies
to a grievant.
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The vice president of academic affairs and dean of the College and the student must ensure the
informal process is completed in 20 days. (See Part I for definition of time limits.)
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In unusual circumstances, the time limit may be extended by the vice president of academic affairs
and dean of the College. A grievant or respondent must submit a written request for such
extension before the end of the time limit. If the vice president of academic affairs and dean of the
College thinks the extension is warranted, the Dean will notify all concerned persons in writing.
E. If the grievance has been resolved, either by agreement or by expiration of the time limits, a copy
of the informal grievance and statements of the resolution will be kept by the vice president of
academic affairs and dean of the College for one year. Neither a copy of nor any reference to the
grievance will be placed in the personnel file of the respondent.
If these informal discussions do not resolve the problem to the satisfaction of the student, a more
formal conciliation procedure is available in Part III of this document. Note: A student must file a
written grievance, per below, within five days after completion of the informal process
Part III—Formal Process Preface
If a student has a grievance with a faculty member that has not been resolved through the Informal
Grievance Process described in Part II of this document, the student may then seek resolution
through formal procedures.
For a complete copy of the procedures, contact the dean’s office, Academic Affairs.
Graduate Admissions
Admission to Augsburg College
All graduate programs require students to have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited fouryear institution.
All graduate students must submit completed application forms that can be downloaded from each
individual program’s web page, as listed below.
Each graduate program also has additional program requirements, which may include coursework,
professional experience, testing, etc. See the program sections for these additional requirements.
MA, Education
www.augsburg.edu/mae
MA, Leadership
www.augsburg.edu/mal
MA, Nursing
www.augsburg.edu/ma_nursing
DNP
www.augsburg/edu/dnp
MBA
www.augsburg.edu/mba
MS, PA Studies
www.augsburg.edu/pa
MSW
www.augsburg.edu/msw
English Proficiency Requirements for International Graduate Applicants
To meet Augsburg College admission requirements, you must provide evidence of a sufficient
command of both written and spoken English to study college courses conducted entirely in English.
Below is a list of the tests and programs Augsburg College accepts as evidence for English
proficiency.
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TOEFL (http://www.toefl.org/) (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score report of 80 on the
Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) with a subscore of 20 on the written and 20 on the speaking sections.
(The Augsburg College TOEFL code is 6014.)
IELTS (http://www.ielts.org/) (International English Language Testing System) score report of 6.5.
MELAB (http://www.tsa.umich.edu/eli/testing/melab/) (Michigan English Language Assessment
Battery) score report of 80, and score report must be accompanied by an official letter from the
testing coordinator.
Successful completion of a previous undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited
college or university in the US, the United Kingdom, Ireland, English-speaking Canada, New
Zealand, or Australia.
Score reports must be sent to Augsburg directly from the testing center. Score reports must not be
more than two years old.
Readmission to the College
The last day to receive approval for readmission to the College and register for classes is one
business day prior to the start of the term. Pending approval by the graduate program, students who
left on probation or who were dismissed from the College must have their readmission application and
file reviewed by the program director. (Please consult with individual programs for information
regarding readmission process).
Admission of International Students
Augsburg College graduate programs encourage qualified applicants from other countries to apply.
An F-1 student is a nonimmigrant who is pursuing a “full course of study” to achieve a specific
educational or professional objective at an academic institution in the United States that has been
designated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to offer courses of study to such students,
and has been enrolled in SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System).
A student acquires F-1 status using form I-20, issued by a DHS-approved school through SEVIS.
Status is acquired in one of two ways: 1) if the student is abroad, by entering the United States with
the I-20 and an F-1 visa obtained at a U.S. consulate, or 2) if the student is already in the United
States and not currently in F-1 status, by sending the I-20 to USCIS (United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services) with an application for change of nonimmigrant status.
A student who is maintaining valid F-1 status may transfer from another DHS-approved school to
Augsburg by following the transfer procedures set forth in the F-1 regulations.
In addition to fulfilling all general admission requirements for a particular graduate program,
prospective F-1 students must also comply with the following:
A. Foreign Credential Evaluation
Augsburg requires foreign credential evaluation for any transcript(s) from an institution outside of the
United States. This evaluation should include the following:
• Analysis of credentials—to determine if your degree is equivalent to an accredited US bachelor’s
degree.
• Course-by-course evaluation—to show your complete course listing with credit values and grades
received for each course.
• Calculation of grade point average—to demonstrate your cumulative grade point average using
the standard US grading system, i.e., A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0.0.
• Translation to English (if applicable)
The evaluation report must be sent directly to Augsburg’s Office of Admissions. Refer to World
Education Services at http://wes.org for direction on transcript evaluation.
B. Proof of Financial Support
International applicants must provide reliable documentation that they have financial resources
adequate to meet expenses for the duration of their academic program, which include tuition and fees,
books and supplies, room and board, health insurance, personal expenses, and living expenses for
dependents (if applicable).
Funds may come from any dependable source, including scholarships, fellowships, sponsoring
agencies, personal funds, or funds from the student’s family. Documentation of scholarships and
fellowships may be in the form of an official award letter from the school or sponsoring agency;
documentation of personal or family funds should be on bank letterhead stationery, or in the form of a
legally binding affidavit. Government Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, or Augsburg’s Financial
Sponsorship form can be used to document support being provided by a U.S. citizen or U.S. legal
permanent resident. All financial documents such as bank statements must be dated within three
months prior to the date of application.
Health Insurance
All F-1 international students and their dependents (if applicable) are required to have adequate
health insurance coverage for the duration of their program. International students will be enrolled in
the Augsburg international student plan unless they fill out a waiver verifying proof of coverage
through an alternative provider for the same period.
Financing Your Education
Costs for Graduate Studies
Each academic year the Augsburg Board of Regents reviews costs and makes changes as required.
The College reserves the right to adjust charges should economic conditions necessitate.
For current academic year costs for graduate study, go to the Enrollment Center webpage at
www.augsburg.edu/enroll.
Financing Your Education
Financial assistance is available to graduate students who are enrolled in a total of at least 1.0 course
credit per term in any of Augsburg’s graduate programs. Two full-credit courses per term is
considered full time. You may be eligible to finance your education through loan programs from the
State of Minnesota or the federal government. You may also select from a variety of payment plans
available each semester or trimester, including a plan for those who receive company tuition
assistance. Financial aid may be used for international programs where credit is offered.
Payment Options
Various payment plans are available:
• Payment in full: Due after registration and before the beginning of the semester/trimester. No
finance charge or administrative fee. Finance charge of 8% APR will apply toward any unpaid
balance after the start of the term.
• Loans, grants, and/or scholarships: If you plan to use the loans that you have been awarded, you
must request the funding. These loans include Stafford, PLUS, Alternative/Private, etc. All loan
requests (either paper or online) must be received and approved by the lender and certified by
Augsburg’s financial aid office, on or before the first day of the term.
Company Reimbursement
An application for the Employer Reimbursement Payment Plan must be filed once each academic
year. Students enrolled in the payment plan will be charged a $20 fee each term unless the account is
paid in full by the start of the term or if financial aid will cover all costs for the term. This fee is nonrefundable after the 100% drop date. Final payment on any remaining balance is due 60 days after
the end of the course. Accounts not paid in full by the due date will receive a monthly $50 late
payment fee and are subject to further collection efforts. The student is responsible for payment if the
employer does not pay for any reason.
Sources of Financial Aid
The Enrollment Center assists students in assessing financial aid eligibility and identifying various
sources of aid.
Sponsored Scholarships
Augsburg actively pursues non-Augsburg funding for special scholarships. The availability of such
scholarships may enable the participation of individuals with limited financial means as well as
individuals working for volunteer agencies and other organizations not likely to provide tuition
reimbursement. Refer to the program sections or contact the programs for more information.
Military Discount
At Augsburg College, we value the varied professional and academic experiences that our adult
students bring to our campus community and are grateful to those who volunteer to serve in the
military. Augsburg offers a 10% military tuition discount for the following:
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a member of the military currently serving full or part time (any branch)
veteran of any branch of the United States Armed Forces.
The military discount is available only to students in the Weekend and Evening College
undergraduate program and graduate programs. Contact the Office of Admissions or go to
www.augsburg.edu/military for more details.
AmeriCorps Scholarships
AmeriCorps scholarships are available to full-time graduate students. Contact the Enrollment Center
for more details.
Tribal and State Indian Scholarships
American Indian students who meet federal, state, or tribal requirements may apply for these
scholarships. Indian grants generally supplement other sources of financial aid. For assistance in
application, contact Augsburg’s American Indian Student Services Program director at 612-330-1144
or your tribal agency.
Federal and State Aid Programs
The Enrollment Center uses standard, nationally accepted methodology to determine eligibility for
federal and state financial aid programs.
Federal Stafford Loan Program
Common Loan Provisions
Borrowing Limits: Graduate students may borrow up to $20,500 per year with an aggregate of
$138,500 (undergraduate and graduate). A student may borrow from either the unsubsidized or
subsidized programs or a combination of both but cannot exceed the annual loan limits.
Repayment Terms: Repayment begins six months after you cease to be enrolled at least half time in
an eligible program leading to a degree or certificate. Repayment may extend up to 10 years.
Deferments: No interest accrues nor do payments need to be made at any time you are enrolled at
least half time or for serving three years in the military, Peace Corps, or VISTA. Contact the
Enrollment Center if you think you are eligible for a deferment.
Supplemental Loans: If additional financing is needed, the Enrollment Center can offer guidance in
selecting the appropriate loan.
To Apply for Financial Aid
Financial aid information is available at www.augsburg.edu/enroll Applicants must be admitted to
Augsburg as regular students or be returning students in good academic standing to be eligible for
financial aid.
Applicants for graduate study must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To
complete and submit the FAFSA electronically, go to www.augsburg.edu/enroll
If a student is selected for verification, additional documents will be needed. Students in this situation
will be contacted by the Enrollment Center.
Financial Policies
Refund Schedule
Students who withdraw from Augsburg College may be eligible for a refund of a portion of their
charges based on the appropriate refund schedule (except for the minimum charge of $100 to cover
administrative costs). Financial aid may also be adjusted for those students who withdraw from the
College or drop one or more courses and receive financial assistance.
[NOTE: Tuition refunds and financial aid adjustments are not necessarily made on a one-to-one basis.
For example, you could receive a 60% tuition refund but have 80% of your financial aid returned. Be
sure you understand the financial consequences of making adjustments to your registration.]
Students are responsible for canceling courses through the Enrollment Center in order to be eligible
for any refund. Students who unofficially withdraw (stop attending) but do not complete the drop/add
form are responsible for all charges. Financial aid may be adjusted based on the student’s last
recorded date of attendance. Refund calculations are based on the date that the drop/add form is
processed.
The refund schedule is effective whether or not a student has attended classes. All refunds of charges
will be applied to the student account and all adjustments for aid, loans, fines, deposits, etc. will be
made before eligibility for a cash refund of any resulting credit balance is determined. Allow two
weeks for a refund.
The refund is a percentage of the full tuition charged, not a percentage of any deposit paid toward
tuition, e.g. deposits made under the employer reimbursement payment plan.
For further information, contact the Enrollment Center, 612-330-1046, 1-800-458-1721,
enroll@augsburg.edu, or www.augsburg.edu/enroll.
Master of Arts in Education
We are pleased with your interest in the Master of Arts in Education (MAE) program. Augsburg has a
long history in teacher education with alumni of our programs teaching throughout Minnesota and
elsewhere. We know that Augsburg College is an excellent choice for you to pursue your teaching
dreams and goals—and here’s why.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The Education Department program themes include relationships, reflection and inquiry, diversity and
equity, and leadership. You can read about each theme on the following page, but for the MAE
program, I want to highlight one of the program themes—leadership. As this program theme suggests,
we expect our students to leave our programs as responsive, knowledgeable teachers prepared to
exercise leadership in the classroom and, eventually, the school and community.
Our urban setting provides yet another dimension to our programs through a combination of course
content, field experiences, and classroom instructors. Our goal is that students will leave our
programs as collaborative and capable teachers committed to educating all learners in a diverse and
changing world.
OUR FACULTY
Augsburg faculty members who teach in the MAE program are a mix of full-time and adjunct
instructors, all of whom have K-12 teaching experience. Many adjunct instructors are currently
teaching in K-12 settings; all full-time faculty members are frequent visitors to K-12 settings through
student teaching and field experience supervision, volunteer work, and/or in-service education. We
understand the importance of what we do and what you hope to do. We value good teaching and,
most especially, we value good teachers.
OUR ACCESSIBILITY
We realize that although teaching is your dream, your reality most likely includes work, family, and
personal responsibilities. Because we understand the demands adult students face, we offer flexible
scheduling. A majority of licensure and graduate-level courses are taught in the evenings and
weekends to allow you to manage these responsibilities while pursuing your goals. You will need to
be available during the weekday for the challenge and responsibility of field experiences, but
education coursework is accessible through the weekend and evening schedules.
As a student in Augsburg’s Master of Arts in Education licensure and degree program, you will find
yourself among interesting students and dedicated professors who believe that all children deserve a
good, highly qualified teacher—the teacher you can become.
Vicki L. Olson, PhD
Director, Master of Arts in Education
Education Department Mission
The mission of the Augsburg Education Department is to develop responsive, knowledgeable
teachers committed to educating all learners in a diverse and changing world.
Program Themes
Responsive, knowledgeable teachers understand the dynamic interaction among relationships,
reflection and inquiry, diversity and equity, and leadership. These four interrelated program themes
provide lenses through which we filter our practice.
Relationships
Learning is relational and communal. Responsive teachers create significant relationships with their
students, colleagues, and community partners by developing learning communities. These nurturing
learning communities provide a safe, trustworthy place where challenging and engaging questions
can be considered. We model the kinds of learning communities that we expect our graduates to
create. We share with our students a learning model that connects content, theory, and practice in an
ongoing cycle. Students and their learning are the focus for responsive teachers. Therefore we
embrace and foster a progressive and constructivist orientation.
Reflection and Inquiry
Responsive teachers are reflective practitioners who are students of teaching and learning. Providing
numerous frameworks through which to filter our experience encourages intentional and thoughtful
inquiry. Through field placements, service learning, generative questions, and classroom experiences,
students and faculty develop their perspectives about teaching and learning. Critical reflection allows
us to examine content, theory, and practice in ways that transform our practice. We think it is
important to understand and learn how to manage the many polarities inherent in the teaching and
learning process.
Diversity and Equity
Responsive teachers embrace diversity and intentionally work to ensure that all learners, especially
those who for some reason have been marginalized, learn and develop in powerful ways. We
continually reflect on what it means to be a “school in the city.” We recognize that each student is
unique, shaped by culture and experience; therefore, differentiating instruction is essential. The
perspective of multiple intelligences, learning style theory and teaching for understanding help us
differentiate and enable us to provide choice, variety, and flexibility. Responsive teachers believe that
all students can learn. They also have a sense of efficacy and believe that they can help all students
learn.
Leadership
Responsive teachers recognize that becoming a learning leader is a developmental process, which
begins in pre-service education and continues throughout one’s career. Teachers serve as leaders
within the classroom, and with experience, increased confidence, and professional development
become leaders within the school, the district, and the community. Teacher leaders view themselves
as lifelong learners. They become role models committed to their profession as a vocation rather than
a job. Emerging teacher leaders keep student learning at the center of their work while advocating for
instructional innovation, constructivist curricular development, and systemic change.
Master of Arts in Education Conceptual Framework
Teacher leadership is the theme that threads through our graduate licensure and degree completion
program. The Augsburg Education Department believes that teachers are leaders in their classrooms
and should be leaders in their institutions and communities.
The leadership focus plays out in three ways. First, the additional work required in the graduate
versions of the combined undergraduate/graduate courses focuses on providing graduate students
the chance to exercise leadership as well as extend their knowledge beyond the basic requirements.
Second, in the degree completion component, students are required to include coursework focused
on leadership and study aspects of leadership as part of their degree program. Third, the final
project—be it an action research, a leadership application project, or the performance assessment
option—gives students the opportunity to study an issue of concern and, supported by research,
define a means for addressing it.
Three Teacher Leadership Aspirations inform our program. They are as follows.
Aspiration 1: Teacher leaders value learning for personal and professional growth. Teacher
leaders share knowledge effectively with colleagues. We believe that teacher leaders are
comfortable with their knowledge and expertise, neither flaunting it nor hiding it, but sharing it with
other generously. They work to build bridges with a full range of colleagues, but they don’t let
recalcitrant colleagues stop their own development. They see learning as a continuous endeavor and
seek it throughout their careers.
Aspiration 2: Teachers leaders think big—beyond the classroom to the broader context of
education and community. We believe that teacher leaders see systems and the “big picture” and
are able to put their classrooms, schools, and communities into a broader context. They understand
the link between policies, politics, and education and participate in change efforts at the macro and
micro levels. They seek to work with administrators to establish school and district policy that
improves life for everyone. If this involves political action, they are prepared to engage in it. Teacher
leaders also understand that teaching and learning are dynamic and that change within school
systems is an ever-present phenomenon. They are informed decision-makers predisposed to take on
the challenge of change when they think it benefits students, teachers, and/or community.
Aspiration 3: Teacher leaders possess courage and an orientation to action. We believe that
teacher leaders help others not be afraid. They are able to help people to take warranted risks and
step outside their comfort zones. They have the courage to bring people together to see the bigger
picture and then help people get there. Teacher leaders accept both power and accountability. They
understand that responsibility without power diminishes potential for effectiveness. They believe that
accountability is a fair trade for the power to take effective action. They operate from a foundation of
self-efficacy.
Program Overview
The Master of Arts in Education (MAE) is designed to provide a teaching license as part of a master’s
degree program. K-12 initial teaching licenses offered at Augsburg include:
• Elementary education (K-6), with or without a middle school content area endorsement in math,
communication arts, social studies, or science. Also available is the pre-primary endorsement to
the elementary license.
• Secondary education (5-12 and K-12) in social studies, communication arts/literature, visual arts,
health, mathematics, music, and physical education; and 9-12 in biology, chemistry, and physics.
* K-12 English as a Second Language
• K-12 Special Education: Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
• K-12 Special Education: Learning Disabilities
Teachers who are already licensed can work towards the MAE degree through the following four
licensure endorsement options:
* K-12 English as a Second Language
• K-12 Special Education: Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
• K-12 Special Education: Learning Disabilities
• K-12 Reading
• Pre-Primary
All teachers seeking licensure through Augsburg must take and pass all tests required by the state of
Minnesota for licensure.
The MAE degree is also available without a license but with an education core. See the MAE program
director for details.
Accreditations and Approvals
Augsburg College is accredited by:
• The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
Augsburg College is approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching.
Program Structure
The Master of Arts in Education (MAE) program is made up of a core of education licensure courses
coupled with a degree completion option. Courses in the degree completion phase are drawn from the
Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL) and graduate courses in education. Most students in the MAE
program pursue a K-12 teaching license as part of their program plan. The MAE degree is also open
to students who do not want a teaching license but do want a background in education and
leadership.
The MAE degree requires 9.0 or 10.0 Augsburg graduate level courses, depending on the degree
completion option. In addition, several courses at the undergraduate level are required for licensure.
Only courses taken at the graduate level apply towards the MAE degree.
Course Credit
A full-credit graduate or undergraduate course (1.0) is equal to four semester credits or six quarter
credits. Each full course offered within the weekend schedule meets for 28 hours with the expectation
of substantial independent study outside of class.
Schedule
The majority of the education courses in the MAE licensure and degree programs are offered through
the weekend schedule. Some education courses and many undergraduate content area courses are
offered on a weekday evening schedule. The MAL degree completion courses are offered primarily
through the weekend schedule. Summer session courses are offered weekdays and weekday
evenings.
The following teaching licenses are available entirely through the weekday evening and weekend
schedule: elementary education, middle school and pre-primary specialty area endorsements, 5-12
social studies, 5-12 communication arts, and K-12 art.
Additional licenses in the following areas are available through a combination of weekday, weekday
evening, and weekend schedules: biology, chemistry, health, mathematics, music, physical education,
and physics. For these licenses, the education and degree completion courses are taken during the
weekend and weekday evenings while some if not all of the content area courses are taken during the
weekday.
The weekend schedule is comprised of three trimesters spread from early September through late
June. In general, classes are held every other weekend. The weekday schedule is comprised of two
semesters spread from early September through late April. Classes offered during the weekday meet
one to three times per week. Classes offered jointly between weekday and weekend meet on a
weekly basis in the evening. The official academic calendars can be found at
www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Curriculum— Teaching Licenses
K-6 Elementary Education
This program is designed to prepare teachers for grades K-6. Optional endorsements in middle school
specialty areas of math, science, social studies, and communication arts and in pre-primary can be
pursued along with or separately from the K-6 license. The teaching license and some endorsements
are offered at both undergraduate and graduate levels through a mix of undergraduate courses and
combined graduate and undergraduate courses. Graduate-level licensure coursework (500 and
above) is available to students who already hold a bachelor’s degree and have been admitted to the
MAE program.
All of the following courses must be taken for K-6 elementary licensure. Up to six courses may be
taken at the graduate (500) level and applied toward the MAE degree.
EDC 200/522 Orientation to Education (1.0)*
EDC 206/566 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians (1.0)
EDC 310/533 Learning and Development (1.0)*
EDC 410/544 Learners with Special Needs (1.0)*
EDC 490/580 School and Society (1.0)
EED 325/525 K-6 Literacy Methods (1.0)*
To complete the license, the following undergraduate requirements must be completed:
HPE 115
Chemical Dependency (.5)
EDC 220
Educational Technology (.5)
EED 225
Foundations of Literacy
EED 326
Literacy Field Experience (0.0)* (taken concurrently with EED 325/525)
EED 311
K-6 Methods: Health (.25)
EED 312
K-6 Methods: Physical Education (.25)
EED 336
Advanced Methods in Literacy (.5)*
EED 341
K-6 Methods: Visual Arts (.25)
EED 342
K-6 Methods: Music (.25)
EED 350
K-6 Methods: Math (1.0)*
EED 360
K-6 Methods: Science (1.0)*
EED 370
K-6 Methods: Social Studies (.5)
EED 380
Kindergarten Methods (.5)*
EED 386
Children’s Literature (.5)
EED 481,483 Student Teaching (2.0-3.0)
485, 487
EED 495
TPA and Student Teaching Seminar (.5)
*Field experience hours are required in these courses. Students spend 20 or more hours per term in
field experiences. These experiences occur in K-6 classrooms during the weekday. If more than one
course with field experience is taken in a given term, field experience requirements expand
accordingly (i.e., two courses with 20 hours of field experience each require a total of 40 hours).
Undergraduate Liberal Arts Requirements
The number of supporting content area courses required for licensure depends upon the courses
completed as part of the bachelor’s degree and/or other coursework. Requirements are determined by
Minnesota licensure standards for specific college-level coursework in math, biology, physics, and
earth science for all students seeking elementary licensure. Specific requirements are on file in the
Education Department.
Minnesota licensure standards allow for optional subject area endorsements in communication
arts/literature, social studies, math, and science. The optional pre-primary endorsement is also
available. Specific requirements for these endorsements are on file in the Education Department.
Previous coursework can be accepted into the licensure program if it meets Minnesota standards and
if a grade of C or better was achieved. The Education Department and the content area departments
determine the courses that are accepted. Transcripts, course descriptions, and course syllabi are
used to make these determinations. Courses that are older than five years are judged on a case-bycase basis. Graduate coursework accepted into the licensure program is not automatically accepted
into the MAE degree. The program has limits on the amount and type of courses that are accepted.
Grades of B or better are required for transfer consideration. See the MAE program director for
approval of graduate coursework accepted in transfer.
Elementary Licensure Course Descriptions
HPE 115 Chemical Dependency Education (.5 course)
An analysis of chemical use and abuse and what can be done for the abuser. Includes information
about school health education and services.
EDC 200/522 Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting
Career exploration and overview of the teaching profession. Emphasis on historical and philosophical
foundations of the American school system. Urban fieldwork experience.
EDC 206/566 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
This course will examine human diversity and human relations. It will provide an awareness and
critical analysis of how prejudice, discrimination, and stereotypes impact us personally, as well as how
these elements impact our schools and communities. Also addressed in this course is the Minnesota
Standard of Effective Practice 3.G: Understand the cultural content, worldview, and concepts that
comprise Minnesota-based American Indian tribal government, history, language, and culture.
EDC 220 Educational Technology (.5 course)
Psychological and philosophical dimensions of communication through the use of instructional
technology. Selection, preparation, production, and evaluation of effective audio and/or visual
technology for teaching/learning situations.
EDC 310/533 Learning and Development in an Educational Setting
A survey of educational psychology topics as applied to teaching and learning. Special emphasis is
placed on classroom applications. Fieldwork experience.
EDC 410/544 Learners with Special Needs
The study of students with disability, special needs, and giftedness. Emphasis on techniques and
resources to help all students achieve maximum outcomes and special focus on needs of urban
students. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department or special permission of instructor)
EDC 490/580 School and Society
Emphasis on points of view about the role of school in modern society, relationships with parents and
community, collaborative models, leadership, and professional development. Serves as final
theoretical preparation for student teaching. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 225 Foundations of Literacy
Instruction in and discussion of literacy development in K-6 classrooms. In this course, students will
investigate theories, research, and practices involved in K-6 literacy development and instruction.
Students will also strengthen their own understanding of English grammar and linguistics.
EED 311 K-6 Methods: Health (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for health at the kindergarten and elementary
levels. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 312 K-6 Methods: Physical Education (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for physical education at the kindergarten
and elementary levels. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 325/525 K-6 Literacy Methods
The study and use of a variety of assessment and teaching techniques and resources for literacy
instruction, including the diagnosis and correction of reading difficulties. (Prereq.: Admission to
department)
EED 326 Literacy Field Experience (0.0 course)
Taken currently with EED 325/525. Students will be given the opportunity to apply the knowledge
learned within the context of EED 325/525 to an elementary classroom setting. (Prereq.: Admission to
department)
EED 331 Middle School Methods: Communication Arts/Literature/Writing (.5 course)
Introduction to the teaching of writing at the middle school level. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 336 Advanced Methods in Literacy (.5 course)
The study and use of differentiated assessment and instructional methods to meet literacy learning
needs of a range of students, including students with learning difficulties and first languages other
than English. (Prereq: Admission to department and EED 225 and 325/525)
EED 341 K-6 Methods: Visual Arts (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for visual arts at the kindergarten and
elementary levels. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 342 K-6 Methods: Music (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for music at the kindergarten and elementary
levels. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 350 K-6 Methods: Mathematics
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for mathematics at the kindergarten and
elementary levels. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department and MPG 3. Math 137
prior to EED 350 is recommended.)
EED 360 K-6 Methods: Science
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for science at the kindergarten and
elementary levels. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 370 K–6 Methods: Social Studies/Thematic Studies (.5 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for social studies and thematic teaching at
the kindergarten and elementary levels. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 380 Kindergarten Methods (.5 course)
Study and use of a variety of techniques and resources for teaching kindergarten. Fieldwork
experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
EED 386 Children’s Literature (.5 course)
The study of children’s literature and its uses in the elementary classroom. (Prereq: Admission to
department)
EED 481, 483, 485 Student Teaching
Two to three courses of full-time, supervised classroom experience. Required for licensure. Occurs
upon satisfactory completion of licensure and/or degree program. (Pre-req.: passing scores for MTLE
Basic Skills tests)
EED 495 Topics: Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) and Student Teaching Seminar (.5)
Preprimary Endorsement for Elementary Licensure
This endorsement can be added to a K-6 elementary license. Required courses include the following:
PSY 250
Child Development (Prereq.: PSY 105 or equivalent)
SOC 231
Family Systems
OR
SPE 490/540
Parent and Professional Planning (Graduate students using the preprimary
endorsement must take SPE 540.)
ECE 345/545
Foundations of Preprimary Education
ECE 346/546
Learning environments for Preprimary Aged Children
ECE 347/547
Immersion and Teaching Competence
ECE 488
Preprimary Student Teaching
Preprimary Endorsement Course Descriptions
ECE 345/545 Foundations of Preprimary Education
Students gain an understanding of philosophical, theoretical, historical, pedagogical, societal, and
institutional foundations of preprimary education. Attention is given to the efforts of modern programs
to adapt instruction to developmental levels and experience backgrounds of young children and to
work in partnership with parents and social service agencies. Field experience (20 hours) is a critical
part of this course. (Prereq.: PSY 105, 250,or their equivalents, and admission to department)
ECE 346/546 Learning Environments for Preprimary Aged Children
Students gain an understanding of how to recognize and construct, developmentally appropriate
pedagogy and practice. Attention is given to the synthesis between course readings and experience,
and students’ experience working with current teachers in site-based field experience. Field
experience (20 hours) is a critical part of this course. (Prereq.: PSY 105, 250, or their equivalents;
ECE 345/545; admission to department)
ECE 347/547 Immersion and Teaching Competence
Students gain an understanding of how to deliver developmentally-appropriate instruction and assess
learning appropriately for preprimary children. Students gain experience taking the perspective of
families and communicating with them. A reflective practitioner’s skills are developed through selfevaluation of curriculum planning. Field experience (20 hours) is a critical part of this course. (Prereq.:
admission to department; PSY 105, 250 or their equivalents; ECE 345, 346)
ECE 488 Student Teaching in a Pre-Kindergarten Classroom
One course of full-time, supervised classroom experience. Required for licensure. (Pre-req.: passing
scores for MTLE Basic Skills tests.
K-12 and 5-12 Secondary Education
K-12 and 5-12 licensures in several content areas are offered through a combination of graduate and
undergraduate coursework. K-12 licenses prepare teachers to teach a content area across
elementary, middle school, and high school. Licenses for grades 5- 12 prepare teachers to teach at
the middle and high school levels. Graduate-level licensure coursework (500 and above) is available
to students who already hold a bachelor’s degree and meet MAE admissions criteria.
The following content area majors are offered almost entirely on weekends and weekday evenings:
communication arts/literature, history or economics or psychology or sociology (all for social studies),
art. Students seeking 5–12 licensure in social studies must complete a broad-based core of courses
in the social studies in addition to a social science major. Education courses for these licenses are
also taken during weekends and weekday evenings.
The following content area majors are offered primarily or entirely through the weekday program:
biology, chemistry, physics, health, physical education, music, and mathematics. Students seeking
licensure in any of these areas typically will need to take additional content courses in the weekday
schedule. Students can obtain a 9–12 license in physics, chemistry, or biology and have the option of
adding the 5–8 general science to the 9–12 license. Students also can obtain the 5–8 general science
license without the 9–12 license. Education courses for these licenses are taken during weekends
and weekday evenings.
Licensure Requirements
The following requirements are offered at both the undergraduate and graduate level. All courses
must be taken for licensure; four to six of them also may be taken at the graduate level and applied
toward the master’s degree in education.
EDC 200/522 Orientation to Education (1.0)*
EDC 206/566 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians (1.0)
EDC 310/533 Learning and Development (1.0)*
EDC 410/544 Learners with Special Needs (1.0)*
EDC 490/580 School and Society (1.0)
ESE 300/500 Reading and Writing in Content Area (1.0)*
To complete the license, students also will need to complete the following requirements at the
undergraduate level:
HPE 115
Chemical Dependency (.5)
EDC 220
Educational Technology (.5)
ESE 325
Creating Learning Environments (1.0)*
ESE 3XX
K-12 or 5-12 Special Methods (1.0 –2.0)*
ESE 481,
Student Teaching (2.0-3.0)
483, 485
ESE 495
TPA and Student Teaching Seminar (.5)
*Field experience hours are required in these courses. A minimum of 100 hours in classrooms and
education-related settings is required prior to student teaching. Students spend approximately 20
hours per term in field experiences.
Undergraduate Content Area Requirements
The equivalent of a major in the licensure content area is required for K-12 and 5-12 licenses.
Students who have majored in a field in which we offer licensure must have their previous coursework
evaluated by the major department at Augsburg. Two or more content area courses tied to Minnesota
licensure standards are generally required, even with a completed academic major.
Previous coursework is evaluated by the content area department and accepted if it meets Minnesota
licensure standards and if a grade of C or better was achieved. Coursework older than five years is
judged on a case-by-case basis. Specific course requirements for each content area are on file in the
Education Department.
Graduate coursework accepted into the licensure program is not automatically accepted into the MAE
degree program. See the MAE program director for approval to use graduate level transfer courses in
the degree program.
Secondary Licensure Course Descriptions
HPF 115 Chemical Dependency Education (.5 course)
An analysis of chemical use and abuse and what can be done for the abuser. Includes information
about school health education and services.
EDC 200/522 Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting
Career exploration and overview of the teaching profession. Emphasis on historical and philosophical
foundations of the American school system. Urban fieldwork experience.
EDC 206/566 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
This course will examine human diversity and human relations. It will provide an awareness and
critical analysis of how prejudice, discrimination, and stereotypes impact us personally, as well as how
these elements impact our schools and communities. Also addressed in this course is the Minnesota
Standard of Effective Practice 3.G: Understand the cultural content, worldview, and concepts that
comprise Minnesota-based American Indian tribal government, history, language, and culture.
EDC 220 Educational Technology (.5 course)
Psychological and philosophical dimensions of communication through the use of instructional
technology. Selection, preparation, production, and evaluation of effective audio and/or visual
technology for teaching/learning situations.
EDC 310/533 Learning and Development in an Educational Setting
A survey of educational psychology topics as applied to teaching and learning. Special emphasis is
placed on classroom applications. Fieldwork experience.
EDC 410/544 Learners with Special Needs
The study of students with disability, special needs, and giftedness. Emphasis on techniques and
resources to help all students achieve maximum outcomes and special focus on needs of urban
students. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department or special permission of instructor)
EDC 490/580 School and Society
Emphasis on points of view about the role of school in modern society, relationships with parents and
community, collaborative models, leadership, and professional development. Serves as final
theoretical preparation for student teaching. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 300/500 Reading/Writing in the Content Areas
The study and use of a variety of middle school and secondary techniques and resources to teach
reading and writing through the content areas. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to
department).
ESE 325 Creating Learning Environments
An introduction to assessment, lesson planning, and classroom organization based in the Minnesota
Graduation Rule, state testing, and national standards. Emphasis on creating environments conducive
to learning. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq: Admission to department. Note: Students seeking 5–12
health and K–12 PE licenses do not take this course).
ESE 310 K-12 Methods: Social Studies
Introduction to the teaching of the social sciences in middle and high schools. Emphasis on
instructional strategies and curriculum development. ESE 311 Middle School Methods: Social Studies
(.5) is taught concurrently with ESE 310 and is required for the middle school social studies
endorsement. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 330 K–12 Methods: Mathematics
Introduction to the teaching of mathematics in middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional
strategies and curriculum development. ESE 331 Middle School Methods: Mathematics is taught
concurrently with ESE 330 and is required for the middle school mathematics endorsement. Fieldwork
experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 340 K–12 Methods: Science
Introduction to the teaching of the natural sciences in middle and high schools. Emphasis on
instructional strategies and curriculum development. ESE 341 Middle School Methods: Science is
taught concurrently with ESE 340 and is required for the middle school science endorsement.
Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 350 K–12 Methods: Literature and Media Literacy
Introduction to media literacy, adolescent literature, and the teaching of literature in the middle and
high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development. Fieldwork
experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department.)
ESE 351 K–12 Methods: Speaking and Listening (.5 course)
Introduction to the teaching of speaking and listening in middle and high schools. Emphasis on
instructional strategies and curriculum development. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 360 K–12 Methods: Visual Arts
Introduction to the teaching of visual arts in the schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and
curriculum development. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 370 K-12 Methods: Music
Introduction to the teaching of music in the schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and
curriculum development. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: Admission to department)
ESE 481, 483, 485 Student Teaching
Two to three courses of full-time, supervised student teaching required for licensure. Secondary
licenses require two courses. K–12 licenses require three courses. Student teaching occurs upon
satisfactory completion of licensure coursework. (Pre-req.: passing scores for MTLE Basic Skills tests)
ESE 495 Topics: Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) and Student Teaching Seminar (.5)
Special Education
There are two licensure options in the K–12 Special Education program: emotional/behavioral
disabilities (EBD) and learning disabilities (LD). Both programs qualify students to teach in special
education programs and positions; many students get licensure in both.
The MAE program with licensure in special education is based on an innovative internship model that
allows students employed in EBD and/or LD classrooms to fulfill a portion of their special education
field experience requirements while they work. Students not employed in these settings are expected
to complete a significant number of volunteer hours in special education settings. All must complete
field placements or student teaching in EBD and/or LD classrooms across elementary, middle school,
and high school. Specific information on field experience requirements is available from the Education
Department.
Also available is the Naadamaadiwin Tribal Special Education Cohort—This graduate licensure
program in Special Education: EBD/LD is designed and taught from an American Indian perspective.
It is offered in collaboration with the University of Minnesota-Du
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2012-2013
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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog
www.augsburg.edu
Augsburg College
Undergraduate Catalog
2012-2013
Official Publication of Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-330-1000
This catalog should answer most questions students have about Augsburg College
undergraduate education and its curriculum. Although information was current at the time of
publication, it is subject to change without notice. The written policies in the catalog are the
College policies in force at the time of publication. It is the responsibility of each student to know
the requirements and academic policies in this publication. If you have questions about anything
in this catalog, consult Academic Advising, a faculty adviser, the dean of the College, or the
registrar. Refer to the Directory for correspondence or telephone inquiries.
Published 2012
www.augsburg.edu
A Greeting from the President
A college catalog is a wonderful text, full of detail and data that offer all of us a map to our
lives together as a college community. This is a map grounded in Augsburg’s mission: “To
educate students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible
leaders.”
What has prompted you to study this map of Augsburg College? If you’re already enrolled at
Augsburg, I trust you will continue to find here the awe and wonder of an educational
experience that is meaningful and challenging. I hope you will be reminded of the relationships
and commitments you have formed at Augsburg—they will last a lifetime. I also hope that you
find in this map signposts of the progress you have made in your vocational journey and that
you will continue to believe that you have rightly chosen Augsburg as the community in which
you will spend time for the next several years.
If you are studying this map to find out more about Augsburg College and an Augsburg
education, welcome. I believe you will find it not only tells you about the character and essence
of our institution, but also about our mission of service, particularly about those whom we serve
in a modern, vibrant city. Augsburg is located in the heart of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and
St. Paul, and it is in the city that our College both serves and thrives. As you study here, you will
find a setting that not only provides remarkable learning opportunities, but one in which you will
be able to share your own talents and skills. Augsburg’s challenging academic environment is
enhanced by both education and service experiences that transform theory into action and unite
the liberal arts with the practical in preparing students as faithful citizens in a global society.
The experience you are undertaking at Augsburg—or thinking of undertaking—will occur on
a small campus in the core of a great city; it will be led by faculty preoccupied with your welfare
and the emergence and refinement of your vocational plans.
As you join Augsburg College, or consider doing so, please know that those of us who await
you here find the College an exciting place, full of diversity and yet possessed of a community
dedicated to higher learning and good living. Here you can find your way in the world.
May this map be your faithful guide!
Sincerely yours,
Paul C. Pribbenow
President
2012-2013 Academic Calendar
Day Program (and PA program)
The academic calendar is subject to change. Refer to the registrar’s webpage for updated
calendar and registration information at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Fall Term 2012
Summer
September 5
October 26
Nov 12-Nov 30
November 22
November 26
December 14
December 17-20
First-year registration
Classes begin
Mid-term break (one day only)
Registration for spring
Thanksgiving recess begins
Classes resume
Classes end
Final exams
Spring Term 2013
January 14
March 18
March 25
April 8-19
March 29
April 26
April 29-May 2
May 4
Classes begin
Mid-term break begins
Classes resume
Registration for fall
Easter break begins
Classes end
Final exams
Baccalaureate/Commencement
The multi-year calendar for planning purposes can be found at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Please note that future years are subject to change.
2012-2013 Academic Calendar
Weekend and Evening College and Graduate Programs (not including
the PA program)
The academic calendar is subject to change. Refer to the registrar’s webpage for updated
calendar and registration information at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Fall Term 2012
Class Weekends:
September 7-9
September 21-23
October 5-7
October 19-21
November 2-4
November 16-18
Nov 30-Dec 2
December 7-9
Winter Term 2013—Class Weekends:
January 4-6 (MSW only)
January 11-13
January 25-27
February 1-3
February 15-17
March 1-3
March 15-17
March 22-24
Spring Term 2013—Class Weekends:
April 5-7
April 26-28
May 10-12
May 17-19
May 31-June 2
June 14-16
June 21-23 (MSW only)
NOTE: For Rochester programs, reference the registrar’s webpage at
www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Directory
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330-1046
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About Augsburg
At Augsburg College, we believe that the college experience should be a time of exploration,
of discovery, of new experiences, and new possibilities. We also believe that a liberal arts
education is the best preparation for living in the fast-paced, changing, and complex world of
today and tomorrow. Augsburg graduates will be able to demonstrate not only the mastery of a
major field of study, but also the ability to think critically, solve problems, and communicate
effectively.
Discovering Your Gifts and Talents
The heart of an Augsburg education is the Augsburg Core Curriculum—designed to prepare
students to become effective, informed, and ethical citizens. Through “Search for Meaning”
courses, students explore their own unique gifts and interests and find where their own talents
intersect with the needs of our global society.
At the same time, courses across all disciplines stress the skills that will serve for a lifetime:
writing, speaking, critical thinking, and quantitative reasoning, to name a few.
Thanks to Augsburg’s prime location in the heart of a thriving metropolitan area, many
courses are able to offer rich and varied learning opportunities in real-life situations through
academic internships, experiential education, volunteer community service, and cultural
enrichment. In a sense, the resources of the Twin Cities are an extended campus for Augsburg
students.
Selection from over 50 Majors
Augsburg offers more than 50 majors—or you can create your own major, either on campus
or through the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). This five-college consortium
allows day program students to take courses on other campuses without charge while a full-time
student at Augsburg. The ACTC includes Augsburg College, St. Catherine University, Hamline
University, Macalester College, and the University of St. Thomas.
Weekend and Evening College offers 18 majors and a number of certificate programs.
Mission Statement
Students who graduate from Augsburg are well prepared to make a difference in the world.
They stand as testaments to the College motto, “Education for Service,” and mission:
“Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical
thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged
community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education
is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and
values of the Lutheran Church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.”
History
A College of the Church
Augsburg was the first seminary founded by Norwegian Lutherans in America, named after
the confession of faith presented by Lutherans in Augsburg, Germany, in 1530. Augsburg
opened in September 1869, in Marshall, Wis., and moved to Minneapolis in 1872. The first
seminarians were enrolled in 1874, and the first graduation was in 1879.
Early Leaders Establish a Direction
August Weenaas was Augsburg’s first president (1869-1876). Professor Weenaas recruited
two teachers from Norway—Sven Oftedal and Georg Sverdrup. These three men clearly
articulated the direction of Augsburg: to educate Norwegian Lutherans to minister to immigrants
and to provide such “college” studies that would prepare students for theological study.
In 1874 they proposed a three-part plan: first, train ministerial candidates; second, prepare
future theological students; and third, educate the farmer, worker, and businessman. The
statement stressed that a good education is also practical.
Augsburg’s next two presidents also emphatically rejected ivory tower concepts of
education. This commitment to church and community has been Augsburg’s theme for more
than 140 years.
Education for Service
Keeping the vision of the democratic college, Georg Sverdrup, Augsburg’s second president
(1876-1907), required students to get pre-ministerial experience in city congregations. Student
involvement in the community gave early expression to the concept of Augsburg’s motto,
“Education for Service.”
In the 1890s, Augsburg leaders formed the Friends of Augsburg, later called the Lutheran
Free Church. The church was a group of independent congregations committed to
congregational autonomy and personal Christianity. This change made Augsburg the only
higher educational institution of the small Lutheran body. The college division, however, was still
important primarily as an attachment to the seminary.
The Focus Changed
Traditional attitudes began to change after World War I. In 1911, George Sverdrup, Jr.,
became president. He worked to develop college departments with an appeal to a broader
range of students than just those intending to be ministers. Augsburg admitted women in 1922
under the leadership of longtime dean of women, Gerda Mortensen.
The College’s mission assumed a double character: ministerial preparation together with a
more general education for life in society. In 1937, Augsburg elected Bernhard Christensen, an
erudite and scholarly teacher, to be president (1938-1962). His involvement in ecumenical and
civic circles made Augsburg a more visible part of church and city life.
After World War II, Augsburg leaders made vigorous efforts to expand and improve
academic offerings. Now the College had become a larger part of the institution than the
seminary and received the most attention.
Accreditation for the College
Augsburg added departments essential to a liberal arts college, offering a modern college
program based on general education requirements and elective majors. Full accreditation of the
College was achieved in 1954.
A study in 1962 defined the College’s mission as serving the good of society first and the
interests of the Lutheran Free Church second. The seminary moved to Luther Theological
Seminary (now Luther Seminary) in St. Paul in 1963 when the Lutheran Free Church merged
with the American Lutheran Church. Subsequently, the American Lutheran Church merged with
two other Lutheran bodies in 1988 to form the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
A College in the City
Under the leadership of President Oscar A. Anderson (1963-1980) Augsburg became a vital
and integral part of the city. The College began to reach out to nontraditional student
populations, ensuring educational opportunity for all students. Also in these years, Augsburg
added the Music Hall, Mortensen Hall, Urness Hall, Christensen Center, Ice Arena, and Murphy
Place.
Dr. Charles S. Anderson led the College from 1980 to 1997. He guided Augsburg’s
commitment to liberal arts education, spiritual growth and freedom, diversity in enrollment and
programs, and a curriculum that draws on the resources of the city as extensions of campus
and classroom. Some of the accomplishments during his tenure include instituting two graduate
degree programs, hosting national and international figures at College-sponsored forums and
events, increasing accessibility, and the addition of the Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship,
Drama, and Communication; the Oscar Anderson Residence Hall; and the James G. Lindell
Family Library.
Dr. William V. Frame became president in August 1997 and retired in 2006. Under his
leadership, the College sharpened its identity as a college of the city, providing an education
grounded in vocational calling that provides students both the theoretical learning and the
practical experience to succeed in a global, diverse world.
Dr. Paul C. Pribbenow became president in July 2006. Under his leadership, the College
aims to educate students of all ages—in the midst of a great city—to be faithful citizens of the
world.
Augsburg Today
Augsburg continues to reflect the commitment and dedication of the founders who believed:
• An Augsburg education should be preparation for service in community and church;
• Education should have a solid liberal arts core with a practical dimension in order to
send out productive, creative, and successful citizens;
• The city—with all its excitement, challenges, and diversity—is an unequaled learning
laboratory for Augsburg students.
The vision of the College’s work today is lived out in the phrase, “We believe we are called
to serve our neighbor.” Through common commitments to living faith, active citizenship,
meaningful work, and global perspective, Augsburg prepares its students to become effective,
ethical citizens in a complex global society.
In addition to Augsburg’s undergraduate program of liberal arts and sciences, Augsburg
offers master’s degree programs in business, education, leadership, nursing, physician
assistant studies, and social work, as well as a doctoral program in nursing practice. For
information on graduate programs, go to www.augsburg.edu/grad.
Undergraduate education is offered both on weekday semester programs, and alternate
weekend trimester programs. The graduate programs generally follow the trimester schedule.
In addition to its Minneapolis campus, Augsburg has a branch campus in Rochester, Minn.
Weekend and Evening College
Augsburg’s Weekend and Evening College (WEC) provides an educational opportunity for
adults who want to earn a bachelor’s degree and work or have other commitments during the
week. It is a means by which men and women can gain skills for professional advancement,
prepare for a career change, or pursue a personal interest in one or more areas of the liberal
arts and professional studies.
Weekend and Evening College began in 1982 with 69 students taking courses in three majors.
Eight courses were offered in the first term. Today, with approximately 1,000 students enrolled
each term and 18 majors in the liberal arts and professional studies, WEC is one of the largest
programs of its type among Minnesota private colleges.
The Non-Traditional Student
Augsburg’s Weekend and Evening College is based on the assumption that non-traditional
students are mature, self-disciplined, and motivated learners who seek a combination of
classroom experience and individual study. Each course includes periods of concentrated, oncampus study as well as time for independent study and class preparation.
Alternate Weekends
To meet the needs of nontraditional students, classes generally meet on alternate weekends
for three-and-a-half to four hours on either Friday evening, Saturday morning, Saturday
afternoon, or Sunday afternoon. Laboratory sections or additional class hours may be
scheduled during the week. WEC students may take from one to four courses each term. The
WEC academic year is divided into three trimesters (fall, winter, and spring), so that students
may complete three terms in the traditional nine-month academic year.
A Community of Learners
Essential to the goals of Augsburg’s Weekend and Evening College is participation in a
community of non-traditional learners. This community is enriched by the presence of men and
women with a variety of work and life experiences. To facilitate this kind of community
interaction, Augsburg encourages WEC students to make use of College facilities, such as
Lindell Library, and to participate in academic and co-curricular activities, such as the student
newspaper, travel seminars, student organizations, fine arts events, networking events,
workshops, and convocations. The WEC student body elects its own leaders through the WEC
Student Senate.
Augsburg continues its tradition of innovation to meet the needs of non-traditional students
by creating new programs, and providing faculty and staff development in teaching and serving
non-traditional students.
To learn more about graduate studies at Augsburg, go to www.augsburg.edu/grad.
Weekend and Evening College Faculty
The heart of any educational institution is its faculty, and the WEC faculty are full-time
Augsburg professors as well as adjunct faculty who bring professional experience to their
teaching. Most faculty hold a doctorate or other terminal degree, and all consider teaching to be
the focus of their activities at the College. Professors are involved in social, professional, and a
variety of research activities, but these support and are secondary to their teaching. Faculty are
actively involved in a dynamic faculty development program that introduces them to best
practices in teaching and learning techniques and theories.
Weekend and Evening College’s small classes facilitate the College’s tradition of close
involvement between professors and students. Faculty act as academic advisers and participate
regularly in campus activities.
Rochester campus
Augsburg’s branch campus in Rochester was established in 1998 as a natural extension of
the College’s mission and its expertise in teaching working adults. In Rochester, six
undergraduate majors, plus a certificate program in business management, are offered.
The Rochester campus classrooms and offices are located at Bethel Lutheran Church
(ELCA), a few blocks south of the heart of the city which is home to about 100,000 residents. It
is a city that enjoys a rich ethnic diversity and superior technological resources.
Augsburg classes in Rochester meet on a trimester schedule with classes taking place on
weekday evenings and on occasional Saturdays, making them accessible to working adults. In
addition to the half- dozen degree programs that can be completed entirely in this location,
students may work on a variety of other majors through a combination of Rochester-based
courses and courses taken in the Day or WEC program in Minneapolis.
Students at the Rochester campus are Augsburg College students. They are supported
through an array of e-learning resources ranging from access to Lindell Library databases to the
use of online course management software. Information about the Rochester campus is
available at www.augsburg.edu/rochester or by calling the Rochester office at 507-288-2886.
College of the Third Age
Augsburg demonstrates its commitment to lifelong learning in part through its College of the
Third Age. College of the Third Age is a teaching-learning service founded more than 30 years
ago to serve older adults by encouraging lifelong learning, fostering interactive discussion, and
introducing new topics and subjects related to an ever-changing world. A roster of more than 25
retired, semi-retired, and working professors teach non-credit seminars for the program, based
upon their areas of expertise.
College of the Third Age partners with organizations and facilities that serve older adults in
the Twin Cities metropolitan area, including churches, synagogues, community centers, and
senior residences. The current catalog lists more than 200 classes available for group study at
partner organizations and facilities. To obtain further information about the program or to
request a catalog, call 612-330-1139 or visit www.augsburg.edu/thirdage.
Campus Location
Augsburg College is located in the heart of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul,
Minnesota. The campus is bordered by Riverside Avenue and Interstate 94, near the University
of Minnesota West Bank campus and the University of Minnesota Medical Center.
Downtown Minneapolis is just minutes away, providing access to internships and careers
with some of the country’s leading companies as well as entertainment, arts, sports venues,
shopping, dining, and transportation. The campus is blocks from the Hiawatha light rail line and
the future Central Corridor line, which provide easy access to Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the
Minneapolis International Airport.
Facilities and Housing
Instruction facilities and student housing at Augsburg are conveniently located near each
other. A tunnel/ramp/skyway system connects the two tower residence halls, the five buildings
on the Quadrangle, plus Music Hall, Lindell Library, Oren Gateway Center, and the Foss,
Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication.
Admissions Office—The Office of Admissions is located on the first floor of Christensen
Center.
Anderson Hall (1993)—Named in honor of Oscar Anderson, president of Augsburg College
from 1963 to 1980, this residence hall is located at 2016 8th Street. Anderson Hall contains four
types of living units and houses 192 students, as well as the Master of Science in Physician
Assistant Studies; Center for Global Education; and the Office of Marketing and
Communication.
Counseling and Health Promotion—The Center for Counseling and Health Promotion
(CCHP) offers programs and services that enhance student learning by promoting personal
development and well-being. The center occupies the house located at 628 21st Avenue.
Christensen Center (1967)—The College center, with the admissions office, student
lounge and recreational areas, the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work, the Commons
dining facility and Einstein Bros. Bagels, two art galleries, copy center, and offices for student
government and student publications.
Edor Nelson Field—The athletic field, located at 725 23rd Avenue, is the playing and
practice field of many of the Augsburg teams. An air-supported dome covers the field during
winter months, allowing year-round use.
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication (1988)—The
Foss Center is named in recognition of the Julian and June Foss family. The Tjornhom-Nelson
Theater, Hoversten Chapel, and the Arnold Atrium are also housed in this complex, which
provides space for campus ministry, the drama and communication offices, and the Center for
Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS).
Ice Arena (1974)-—Two skating areas provide practice space for hockey and figure skating,
and recreational skating for Augsburg and the metropolitan community.
Kennedy Center (2007)—Completed in 2007 as a three-story addition to Melby Hall and
named for Dean (’75) and Terry Kennedy, it features a state-of-the-art wrestling training center,
fitness center, classrooms for health and physical education, and hospitality facilities.
The James G. Lindell Family Library (1997)—This library and information technology
center houses all library functions and brings together the computer technology resources of the
College. The library is located on the corner of 22nd Avenue and 7th Street.
Luther Hall (1999)—Named for theologian Martin Luther, Luther Hall is a three-story
apartment complex along 20th Avenue, between 7th and 8th Streets that houses juniors and
seniors in units from efficiencies to two-bedroom suites.
Melby Hall (1961)—Named in honor of J. S. Melby (dean of men from 1920 to 1942,
basketball coach, and head of the Christianity Department). It provides facilities for the health
and physical education program, intercollegiate and intramural athletics, the Hoyt Messerer
Fitness Center, and general auditorium purposes. The Ernie Anderson Center Court was
dedicated in 2001.
Mortensen Hall (1973)—Named in honor of Gerda Mortensen (dean of women from 1923
to 1964), it has 104 one- and two-bedroom apartments that house 312 upper-class students, the
Department of Public Safety and a lounge area.
Music Hall (1978)—Contains Sateren Auditorium, a 217-seat recital hall, classroom
facilities, two rehearsal halls, music libraries, practice studios, and offices for the music faculty.
Old Main (1900)—Home for the Department of Art and the Department of Languages and
Cross-Cultural Studies, with classrooms used by other departments. Extensively remodeled in
1980, Old Main combines energy efficiency with architectural details from the past. It is included
on the National Register of Historic Places.
Oren Gateway Center (2007)—Named for lead donors and alumni Don and Beverly Oren,
it is home for the StepUP program, Institutional Advancement offices, the Alumni and Parent
and Family Relations Offices, Center for Faith and Learning, and substance-free student
housing. It also houses the Barnes & Noble Augsburg Bookstore, Nabo Café, Gage Family Art
Gallery, and the Johnson Conference Center.
Science Hall (1949)—Houses classrooms; laboratories for biology, chemistry, and physics;
mathematics; a medium-sized auditorium; faculty offices, administrative offices, and various
other program offices.
Sverdrup Hall (1955)—Named in honor of Augsburg’s fourth president, it contains the
Enrollment Center, as well as classrooms and faculty offices.
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall (1938)—Built as a residence hall and named in honor of
Augsburg’s second and third presidents, it contains the President’s Office, Human Resources,
and other administrative and faculty offices.
Urness Hall (1967)—Named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Urness, this tower provides
living quarters for 324 first-year students. Each floor is a “floor unit,” providing 36 residents,
housed two to a room, with their own lounge, study, and utility areas.
Associated Support Organizations
Augsburg College has a commitment to programs that increase both individual and group
understanding and achievement.
Inter-Race: The International Institute for Interracial Interaction
Policies
Augsburg College, as affirmed in its mission, does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or disability in its
educational policies, admissions policies, employment, scholarship and loan programs, athletic
and/or school-administered programs, except in those instances where there is a bona fide
occupational qualification or to comply with state or federal law. Augsburg College is committed
to providing reasonable accommodations to its employees and students. (Approved by the
Augsburg Board of Regents Executive Committee on June 16, 2010).
The vice president/chief of staff in the Office of the President serves as the Title IX officer
and may be reached at 612-330-1212.
Deputy Officer for Students
Dean of Students
Sarah Griesse
612-330-1489
griesse@augsburg.edu
Deputy Officer for Employees
Assistant Vice President for Human Resources/ Chief Diversity Officer
Andrea Turner
612-330-1058
turner2@augsburg.edu
Deputy Officer for Athletics
Kelly Anderson Diercks
Assistant Athletic Director
612-330-1245
diercks@augsburg.edu
Any questions concerning Augsburg’s compliance with federal or state regulations
implementing equal access and opportunity can be directed to the affirmative action coordinator,
Office of Human Resources, CB 79, Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN
55454, 612-330-1058.
The College and its faculty subscribe to the Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom
as promulgated by the American Association of University Professors and the Association of
American Colleges.
Accreditation and Memberships
Augsburg College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher
Education (Secondary and Elementary). Our programs are approved by the
• American Chemical Society
• American Music Therapy Association
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• Council on Social Work Education (BS and MSW)
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
• Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Augsburg College is an institutional member of the:
• American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU)
• Association of Physician Assistant Programs
• Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
• National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
The College is a member of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC), Lutheran
Education Council in North America (LECNA), Minnesota Private College Council, National
Society for Experiential Education, and Campus Compact.
Augsburg College is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher
Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an
endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other
institutions.
Undergraduate Admissions
Augsburg College strives to create a strong, rich, and vibrant campus community with
students representing a large number of backgrounds, viewpoints, experiences, talents, and
cultures.
Selection of students for Augsburg College is based upon careful consideration of each
candidate’s academic achievement, personal qualities and interests, participation in activities
and employment, and potential for development as a student and as a graduate of Augsburg
College.
Visit the Campus
Firsthand appraisal of programs, facilities, and academic atmosphere is valuable. First-year
and transfer applicants are encouraged to visit the campus and meet with an admissions
counselor. Arrangements can be made to meet with a member of the faculty and to attend
classes when school is in session.
Augsburg’s undergraduate admissions staff is ready to help students and families with
college planning. Call any weekday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.—612-330-1001 or toll-free
1-800-788-5678, and we’ll assist with your questions and arrange a tour for you. Admissions
visits and tours are available Monday through Friday, and most Saturday mornings during the
school year. The Office of Admissions is located on the first floor of the Christensen Center and
serves traditional, non-traditional, and graduate students.
Application Procedures
Day College First-year Students
Application for Admission—Students should complete the application for admission,
including the essay, and submit them to the Office of Admissions. Students may apply online for
free at www.augsburg.edu/day/apply.html or www.commonapp.org, or submit a paper
application with a nonrefundable $25 processing fee.
Transcripts—An official transcript from the high school is required of first-year applicants.
First-year applicants who are still high school students at the time of application should have
their most recent transcript sent, followed by a final, official transcript upon graduation. If the
student has taken college courses, an official transcript from the institutions should also be sent.
General Education Development (GED) scores may be presented instead of the high school
transcript.
Test Scores—First-year applicants are required to submit results from a college entrance
examination. The American College Test (ACT) is preferred; results from SAT are also
accepted. Test scores recorded on the official high school transcript are sufficient. Augsburg
strongly recommends completing the writing portion of either the ACT or SAT.
Recommendations—Two letters of academic recommendation are required for students
who have below a 3.0 GPA and 22 ACT. If the applicant has been out of school for several
years, letters may be submitted by a supervisor, counselor, or pastor (spiritual leader).
Additional Information—If there is additional information that may have affected the
applicant’s previous academic performance, it may be included as a personal statement with the
application and discussed individually with an admissions counselor. On occasion, the
Admissions Committee may defer a decision on a candidate’s admission until other information
has been received. For example, more recent test scores, results of the present semester’s
coursework, additional letters of recommendation, or writing samples may be requested by the
committee. If any additional credentials are needed, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
will inform the candidate.
Notification of Admissions Decision—Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis.
Applicants are notified of the admissions decision usually within two to three weeks after the
application file is complete and has been evaluated by the Admissions Committee. Notification
of