Coordinated Degree Programs

2024-25 Academic Catalog Page

ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø offers the opportunity for exceptional students to apply to coordinated degree programs with other institutions. A coordinated degree program is a program where some of the coursework is taken at ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø, and some of the coursework is transferred back to ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø at a later time to complete the BA degree. Students wishing to participate will generally spend three years at ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø before attending another institution to begin study in another degree program. Students wishing to pursue this kind of program have two options:

   1) Transfer ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø credits at any point in their ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø experience to another institution and complete their bachelor of arts program at that institution. Students will not receive a degree from ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø.

   2) Participate and complete a coordinated program with the assistance of an ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø faculty advisor within a participating department (signed agreement required.)

Additional information about these programs and the names of advisors are given in the Courses and Programs of Study section of this catalog. Speci?c information and advice should be sought from the program advisor early in the ?rst year of study. ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø offers coordinated degree programs in the following areas:

• Engineering
• Environmental Management & Forestry
• Landscape Architecture
• Occupational Therapy
• Optometry
• Veterinary Medicine
• Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology (MSEP)
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) 

The following standards apply for students wishing to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø. Prior to enrollment in a coordinated degree program at a receiving institution, a qualifying student must:

Requirements of the ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø Bachelor of Arts Degree. Student is responsible for:

• Completing a minimum of six (6) semesters of full-time enrollment at ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø.
• Completing a minimum of 90 credits at ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø (transfer and AP work cannot be included.)
• Seeing that all General Education coursework is complete prior to enrollment at the receiving institution.
• Seeing that all transfer coursework from the receiving institution meets all requirements of the ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø transfer policy (see catalog.)
• Communicating with the ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø faculty advisor for particular advising needs.
• Applying to graduate within all published deadlines (see Academic Calendar.)
• Arranging to have official transcripts sent directly to the Office of the Registrar before the intended date of graduation.
• Adhering to all other degree requirements set-forth in the ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø Catalog. Students participating in a coordinated degree program are not eligible to petition to waive the final 12 credit policy. 
• Submitting a completed Coordinated Degree Program Agreement before enrollment at the receiving institution and adhering to this agreement and completing the program. Coordinated Degree Program Agreement forms may be found on the Office of the Registrar forms page.

Students who do not adhere to the parameters of the agreement noted above, with the terms on the agreement form, and with the requirements of individual programs, will be expected to return to ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø to take any remaining coursework for the degree or withdraw form the agreement by sending a formal letter of withdrawal to registrar@augustana.edu.

ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø also cooperates with Trinity School of Nursing so that students will complete the bachelor of arts degree at ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø and then continue their studies in the Trinity School of Nursing. Please see the Nursing Program page for more information.