Now that you have an understanding of your Augustana degree requirements, one of the next steps to building your first year schedule is knowing what courses to take! There is lots to learn and this page will introduce you to the courses you should take, and other things to consider, to start you off on the right track.
⭐If you are registered or are planning to register with Augustana Proctoring, Accessibility + Student Success, this may influence your course registration.
Connect to Discuss your Schedule
Use the Augustana Campus Self-Guided Registration Module for information on registering in your courses, including which courses are required for your program of study.
CONSIDERATIONs
⭐Augustana students must select courses that begin with “AU”. All other courses are offered on the North Campus in Edmonton and are not available to Augustana students without permission from an Advisor.
⭐Each term, students planning to complete a degree in four years should enrol in a full course load and take one course (★3) during the 3-week block and four (★3) courses during the subsequent 11-week session, for a total of five courses (★15) in both the fall and winter terms. This will result in your schedule having a total of ten courses (★30) over the academic year. If you plan to enrol in less than five courses in a term, it will extend the time needed to complete your degree. If you have questions about your course load, connect with us at augsas@ualberta.ca or through the Student Service Portal for more information.
High School Students
First year students are only permitted to take 100-level (junior) courses.*
*Exceptions to this include language courses (i.e. students who have completed Grade 12 French should register in AUFRE 201 and 202). If this applies to you, email augsas@ualberta.ca or contact us through the Student Service Portalfor more information.
Post-Secondary Transfer Students
If you are a post-secondary transfer student, you may already have credit (★) in some of the required courses for your degree. Once we receive your final post-secondary transcript(s) and any other required documentation, a final transfer credit assessment will be completed to help you with the course registration process. This information will be emailed to your UAlberta email address. If you have any further questions about how your courses will transfer, please email augsas@ualberta.ca or contact us through the Student Service Portal. If you have completed 24 transferable credits (★), you may be permitted to take senior-level (200, 300, or 400-level) courses. The Academic Requirement Report (ARR) is a great resource to track your progress and see what courses you should be taking. Information on how to read and understand your Academic Requirements Report can be found on the Continuing Students Registration page.
The First Year Seminar - AUIDS 101
All new students in their first year at Augustana will take AUIDS 101 (the First Year Seminar) course during their first three-week block. Make this the first course you add to your schedule! AUIDS 101 is a mandatory course for all Augustana Faculty degree programs and is required to graduate from Augustana. Learn more about the benefits and structure of the First Year Seminar:
⭐AUIDS 101 has a variety of sections, each with its own unique topic! Select a topic that interests and enrol in the corresponding section in Bear Tracks and My Schedule Builder. As with other courses, space in each section is limited but the learning outcomes in each are the same. There is no wrong choice!
Courses for your major
Expand the dropdown of the major you applied to. This will give you a list of courses to help you build your schedule.
Recommendations - Courses you should take in your first year. You should prioritize taking these courses in your schedule.
Other courses to consider - Courses that will help you work towards different requirements, although there could be other senior-level courses that you could use in later years.
Notes - Additional items for you to know
Bachelor of Arts
Interdisciplinary Studies: Creativity and Culture Major
Within this major, you can select an optional area of specialization in Visual Arts, Drama, Creative Writing or Music – you do not need to declare a stream in your first year (note the overlapping and additional courses for these streams).
General Recommendations (No Stream Selected):
- AUIDS 101
- AUENG 102 or AUSCA 142
- 2 of: AUART 131 or AUART 171; AUDRA 144; and AUMUS 100 or AUMUS 1601
- 1-2 Modern Language: A language other than English (Ex: AUFRE, AUGER, AUSPA)2
- 1 Social Science: AUIND, AUHIS, AUPOL, and/or AUSOC (However, any other Augustana Social Science course may count)
- 1-2 Science: AUCSC 111, AUENV 120, and AUSTA 153 are recommended (However, any other Augustana Science course may count)
- AUIDS 101
- AUENG 102
- AUENG 115
- 2 of: AUART 131 or AUART 171; AUDRA 144; and AUMUS 100 or AUMUS 1601
1-2 Modern Language: A language other than English (Ex: AUFRE, AUGER, AUSPA)2 - 1 Social Science: AUIND, AUHIS, AUPOL, and/or AUSOC (However, any other Augustana Social Science course may count)
- 1-2 Science: AUCSC 111, AUENV 120, and AUSTA 153 are recommended (However, any other Augustana Science course may count)
- AUIDS 101
- AUENG 102 or AUSCA 143
- AUDRA 123 or AUDRA 138
- AUDRA 144
- 2 of: AUART 131 or AUART 171; AUDRA 144; and AUMUS 100 or AUMUS 1601
- 1-2 Modern Language: A language other than English (Ex: AUFRE, AUGER, AUSPA)2
- 1 Social Science: AUIND, AUHIS, AUPOL, and/or AUSOC (However, any other Augustana Social Science course may count)
- 1-2 Science: AUCSC 111, AUENV 120, and AUSTA 153 are recommended (However, any other Augustana Science course may count)
Music Stream:
- AUIDS 101
- AUENG 102 or AUSCA 143
- AUMUS 1601
- AUMUS 170
- AUMUS 162
- AUART 131 or AUART 171 or AUDRA 144
- 1-2 Modern Language: A language other than English (Ex: AUFRE, AUGER, AUSPA)2
- 1 Social Science: AUIND, AUHIS, AUPOL, and/or AUSOC (However, any other Augustana Social Science course may count)
- 1-2 Science: AUCSC 111, AUENV 120, and AUSTA 153 are recommended (However, any other Augustana Science course may count)
- AUIDS 101
- AUENG 102 or AUSCA 143
- AUART 100
- AUART 111
- AUART 131 or AUART 171
- AUDRA 144 or AUMUS 100 or AUMUS 1601
- 1-2 Modern Language: A language other than English (Ex: AUFRE, AUGER, AUSPA)2
- 1 Social Science: AUIND, AUHIS, AUPOL, and/or AUSOC (However, any other Augustana Social Science course may count)
- 1-2 Science: AUCSC 111, AUENV 120, and AUSTA 153 are recommended (However, any other Augustana Science course may count)
Notes:
1 AUMUS 160 has a prerequisite of either >70% on the Music Theory Placement Examination (MTPE) or AUMUS 100 must be taken in conjunction
2 Language courses completed through study abroad programs or in an approved French immersion program in Canada also count towards this requirement.
Interdisciplinary Studies: Ethics and Global Studies Major
Recommendations:
- AUIDS 101
- AUHIS 121
- AUPOL 103
- AUREL 100
- AUPHI 101 or AUPHI 102
- AUIND 101 (There are other Indigenous Studies courses available at the senior-level)
- 1-2 Modern Language: A language other than English (Ex: AUFRE, AUGER, AUSPA)1
- 1 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS (However, any other Augustana Fine Art course may count)
- 1-2 Science: AUCSC 111, AUENV 120, and AUSTA 153 are recommended (However, any other Augustana Science course may count)
Notes:
1 You can also participate in a Cross-Cultural Experience after year one in lieu of taking language courses.
Interdisciplinary Studies: Law, Crime and Justice Studies Major
Within this major, you will select two areas of specialization (note any specific courses for these Streams):
Recommendations:
If you intend to choose either, or both of the following areas of specialization, we also recommend you take the associated courses;
Politics, Society and Justice Stream:
- Crime, Deviance and Social Control;
- Law, History and Justice;
- Politics, Society and Justice; and
- Profiling and Personality.
Recommendations:
- AUIDS 101
- AUCRI 160
- AUIDS 100
- AUPSY 103
- AUSOC 101
- AUSTA 153
- AUIND 101 (There are other Indigenous Studies courses available at the senior-level)
- 1 Modern Language: A language other than English (Ex: AUFRE, AUGER, AUSPA)
- 1 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS (However, any other Augustana Fine Art course may count)
- 1 Science: AUCSC 111, AUENV 120, and AUSTA 153 are recommended (However, any other Augustana Science course may count)
If you intend to choose either, or both of the following areas of specialization, we also recommend you take the associated courses;
Politics, Society and Justice Stream:
- AUPOL 103
- AUENG 102
- AUHIS 121
Physical Education Major
Recommendations:
1 6 credits in AUPAC are required for this program, and can be taken at any level (Pay attention to the credit value of each section as some are 3 credits and others are 1 credit. An outdoor experience course can be taken in lieu of 3 AUPAC courses.
- AUIDS 101
- AUPED 112
- AUPED 160
- AUSTA 153
- AUPSY 103
- AUPED 180 or AUPED 184 (There are other options to fulfill the requirement of Scientific and Performance Perspectives at the Senior level)
- 1-3 Physical Activity courses: Any AUPAC1
- 1-2 Social Science: Any AUCRI, AUECO, AUHIS, AUIND, AUMGT, AUPOL, AUSSC, AUSOC (However, any other Augustana Social Science course may count)
- 1 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS (However, any other Augustana Fine Art course may count)
- 1 Humanities: AUCLA, AUENG, AUFRE, AUGER, AUREL, AUSCA (However, any other Augustana Humanities course may count)
1 6 credits in AUPAC are required for this program, and can be taken at any level (Pay attention to the credit value of each section as some are 3 credits and others are 1 credit. An outdoor experience course can be taken in lieu of 3 AUPAC courses.
Psychology and Mental Health Major
There is a Co-curricular Certification requirement for this degree (Refer to the Calendar for requirements that you can start addressing in your first year)
Recommendations:
Recommendations:
- AUIDS 101
- AUPSY 103
- AUSTA 153
- AUDRA 144 (There are other Embodied Expressions courses available at the senior-level)
- 1-2 Humanities: AUCLA, AUENG, AUFRE, AUGER, AUREL, AUSCA (However, any other Augustana Humanities course may count)
Whichever area of specialization you intend to select, we also recommend you take the associated courses;
Brain and Behaviour Stream:- 1-2 Science: AUBIO 111, AUBIO 112, AUCHE 110, AUCHE 112 and AUPED 112 are recommended (However, there are other Augustana Science courses at the senior-level)
- 1 Social Science: Any AUCRI, AUECO, AUHIS, AUIND, AUMGT, AUPOL, AUSSC, AUSOC (However, any other Augustana Social Science course may count)
- 2 of AUENV 120, AUPED 160, and/or AUSOC 101.
Sustainability Studies Major
Recommendations:
- AUIDS 101
- AUECO 101
- AUECO 102
- AUENV 120
- AUSOC 101 or AUSOC 105
- AUSTA 153
- AUDRA 124 or AUDRA 144 (There are other Research Methods and Communications courses available at the senior-level)=
- AUCSL 100 or AUPED 184 (There are other Experience and Engagement courses available at the senior-level)
- AUMUS 170 (There are other Fine Art courses available at the senior-level)
- 1-2 Humanities: AUCLA, AUENG, AUFRE, AUGER, AUREL, AUSCA (However, any other Augustana Humanities course may count)
Undeclared Major
We realize there are many reasons a student may apply as an undeclared major. If you would like assistance navigating your options, please reach out to an advisor augustana@ualberta.ca.
Recommendations:
- AUIDS 101
- AUSTA 153
- AUIND 101
- AUENG 102
- 2-3 Humanities: AUCLA, AUENG, AUFRE, AUGER, AUREL, AUSCA (However, any other Augustana Humanities course may count)
- 2-3 Social Science: Any AUCRI, AUECO, AUHIS, AUIND, AUMGT, AUPOL, AUSSC, AUSOC (However, any other Augustana Social Science course may count)
- 1-2 Modern Language: A language other than English (Ex: AUFRE, AUGER, AUSPA)
- 1-2 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS (However, any other Augustana Fine Art course may count)
- 1-2 Science: AUBIO 111, AUCSC 111, AUENV 120, and AUSTA 153 are recommended (However, any other Augustana Science course may count)
- If you are planning to pursue a professional program, consider what Prerequisite classes are needed for admission.
- If you are undecided and you’re planning to use your first year to take a variety of courses before making a decision about the program and major you’d like to pursue, it is helpful to research program options you think may interest you. Usually, you can plan to take courses in your first year that will set you up to complete whichever major you choose within four years.
- You can use the “What-if Report” in Bear Tracks to see which classes are needed for certain majors and/or minors that are not part of your active program.
Bachelor of Management
Management and Business Economics Major
Recommendations:
- AUIDS 101
- AUECO 101
- AUECO 102
- AUMGT 100
- AUMAT 154 or AUMAT 116 or AUMAT 120. (AUMAT 154 is strongly recommended.)
- AUSTA 153
- AUENG 102
- AUCSL 100 (There are other Experiential Learning courses available at the senior-level)
- 1 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS (However, any other Augustana Fine Art course may count)
Bachelor of Music
Performance-Based Pedagogy Major
Within this major, you can select one of the following streams after your first year: Voice, Keyboard, Conducting, or Comprehensive.
Recommendations:
- AUIDS 101
- AUMUS 170
- AUMUS 160
- AUMUS 162
- AUENG 102
- 1-2 Modern Language: A language other than English (Ex: AUFRE, AUGER, AUSPA)1
- 4 - 6 Credits in Applied Music in your stream of choice2
- 3 Credits in Choral and/or Instrumental Ensembles2
Notes:
Other required courses may be indicated by the Music Department
1 A Voice stream student must include ★3 in German
2 Your stream will determine the area of the Applied Music credits:
- Voice = Voice
- Keyboard = Piano
- Conducting = Voice
- Comprehensive = Solo Instrument
Bachelor of Science
First year students in these majors will want to ensure that at least 50% of the courses taken are in the Sciences!
Integrative Biology Major
Recommendations:
1 AUPHY is not required if a student presents credit in Physics 20 or Physics 30 (or equivalents).
- AUIDS 101
- AUBIO 111
- AUBIO 112
- AUCHE 110
- AUCHE 112
- AUMAT 116 or AUMAT 120
- AUPHY 110 or AUPHY 1201
- 1-2 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS (However, any other Augustana Fine Art course may count)
- 1-2 Humanities: AUCLA, AUENG, AUFRE, AUGER, AUREL, AUSCA (However, any other Augustana Humanities course may count)
1 AUPHY is not required if a student presents credit in Physics 20 or Physics 30 (or equivalents).
Chemical and Physical Sciences Major
Recommendations:
If you intend to specialize in the Physics Stream, we also recommend you take the following courses;
- AUIDS 101
- AUCHE 110
- AUCHE 112
- AUPHY 110
- AUPHY 120
- AUMAT 116
- 1-2 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS (However, any other Augustana Fine Art course may count)
- 1-2 Humanities: AUCLA, AUENG, AUFRE, AUGER, AUREL, AUSCA (However, any other Augustana Humanities course may count)
- 1-2 Social Science: Any AUCRI, AUECO, AUHIS, AUIND, AUMGT, AUPOL, AUSSC, AUSOC (However, any other Augustana Social Science course may count
If you intend to specialize in the Physics Stream, we also recommend you take the following courses;
- AUMAT 120
- AUPHY 170
Computing Science and Mathematics Major
Recommendations:
- AUIDS 101
- AUCSC 111
- AUCSC 112
- AUMAT 116
- AUMAT 120
- 1 Science of another discipline: AUBIO, AUCHE, AUENV, or AUPHY at the 100-level
- 1-2 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS (However, any other Augustana Fine Art course may count)
- 1-2 Humanities: AUCLA, AUENG, AUFRE, AUGER, AUREL, AUSCA (However, any other Augustana Humanities course may count)
- 1-2 Social Science: Any AUCRI, AUECO, AUHIS, AUIND, AUMGT, AUPOL, AUSSC, AUSOC (However, any other Augustana Social Science course may count)
Environmental Science Major
Recommendations:
- AUIDS 101
- AUENV 120
- AUBIO 111
- AUBIO 112
- AUCHE 110
- AUCHE 112
- AUMAT 116, AUMAT 154, or AUMAT 120
- AUENG 102 (There are other Humanities courses available at the senior-level)
- 1 of: AUART 100, AUART 131, AUART 171 and/or AUMUS 170 (There are other Fine Arts courses available at the senior-level).
Physical Education Major
Recommendations:
1 However, there are other Science courses available at the senior-level. Keep in mind that Senior-level courses will have specific prerequisites.
2 Many AUPAC courses are 1 credit, and 6 credits worth will need to be taken over the course of the degree to meet program requirements
- AUIDS 101
- AUPED 112
- AUPED 160
- AUBIO 111
- AUSTA 153
- AUPSY 103
- 1-2 of: AUBIO 112, AUCHE 110, AUCHE 112, AUENV 120, AUMAT 116, AUMAT 120, AUPHY 110, and/or AUPHY 1201
- 1-2 AUPAC (1 credit) courses2
- 1 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS (However, any other Augustana Fine Art course may count)
- 1 Humanities: AUCLA, AUENG, AUFRE, AUGER, AUREL, AUSCA (However, any other Augustana Humanities course may count)
1 However, there are other Science courses available at the senior-level. Keep in mind that Senior-level courses will have specific prerequisites.
2 Many AUPAC courses are 1 credit, and 6 credits worth will need to be taken over the course of the degree to meet program requirements
Undeclared Major
Recommendations:
- AUIDS 101
- AUSTA 153
- AUMAT 116 and/or AUMAT 120
- 2-4 Science: AUBIO, AUCSC, AUENV, AUPED, AUPSY and AUPHY1
- 1-2 Humanities: AUCLA, AUENG, AUFRE, AUGER, AUREL, AUSCA1
- 1-2 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS1
- 1-2 Social Science: Any AUCRI, AUECO, AUHIS, AUIND, AUMGT, AUPOL, AUSSC, AUSOC1
Notes:
- 1 Consult the course list tool to determine what classes fulfill these requirements
- If you are planning to pursue a professional program, consider what Prerequisite classes are needed for admission.
- If you are undecided and you’re planning to use your first year to take a variety of courses before making a decision about the program and major you’d like to pursue, it is helpful to research program options you think may interest you. Usually, you can plan to take courses in your first year that will set you up to complete whichever major you choose within four years.
- You can use the “What-if Report” in Bear Tracks to see which classes are needed for certain majors and/or minors that are not part of your active program.
- If you would like assistance navigating your options, please reach out to an advisor (augustana@ualberta.ca)
Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education
Elementary Education
Recommendations:
1 Many AUPAC courses are 1 credit, so 3 will need to be taken in your first 2 years to satisfy the requirement.
2 Recommended for second year. You will need permission from Student Academic Services to take a 200-level course as a first-year student
- AUIDS 101
- AUENG 102
- AUIND 101, AUSOC 101 OR AUSOC 103
- AUMAT 107 or AUMAT 116 or AUMAT 120
- AUSTA 153
- 1 Social Science: Any AUCRI, AUECO, AUHIS, AUIND, AUMGT, AUPOL, AUSSC, AUSOC (However, any other Augustana Social Science course may count)
- 1-2 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS (However, any other Augustana Fine Art course may count)
- 1-2 Natural Science: AUBIO 111, AUBIO 112, AUIDS 137, AUENV 120, and AUCHE 110 are recommended (However, any other Augustana Natural Science course may count)
- 1-3 Physical Activity courses: Any AUPAC 1
- AUEFX 200 2
1 Many AUPAC courses are 1 credit, so 3 will need to be taken in your first 2 years to satisfy the requirement.
2 Recommended for second year. You will need permission from Student Academic Services to take a 200-level course as a first-year student
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Combined Degree
*Contact a student advisor at augsas@ualberta.caor through the Student Service Portal to go over your course registration.
Available BSc/BEd Majors
General Science Major: Biology Stream
Recommendations:
1 Recommended for second year. You will need permission from Student Academic Services to take a 200-level course as a first year student
- AUIDS 101
- AUBIO 111
- AUBIO 112
- AUCHE 110
- AUMAT 116
- AUCSC 111 or AUENV 120 or AUMAT 120 or AUPHY 110 or AUPHY 120
- AUENG 102, AUCLA 102, or AUSCA 161
- AUPSY 103
- 1-2 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS (However, any other Augustana Fine Art course may count)
- 1 Social Science: Any AUCRI, AUECO, AUHIS, AUIND, AUMGT, AUPOL, AUSSC, AUSOC (However, any other Augustana Social Science course may count)
- AUEFX 2001
1 Recommended for second year. You will need permission from Student Academic Services to take a 200-level course as a first year student
General Science Major: Chemistry Stream
Recommendations:AUIDS 101
1 Recommended for second year. You will need permission from Student Academic Services to take a 200-level course as a first year student
- AUBIO 111
- AUCHE 110
- AUCHE 112
- AUMAT 116
- AUBIO 112, AUCSC 111 or AUENV 120 or AUMAT 120 or AUPHY 110 or AUPHY 120
- AUENG 102, AUCLA 102, or AUSCA 161
- AUPSY 103
- 1-2 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS (However, any other Augustana Fine Art course may count)
- 1 Social Science: Any AUCRI, AUECO, AUHIS, AUIND, AUMGT, AUPOL, AUSSC, AUSOC (However, any other Augustana Social Science course may count)
- AUEFX 2001
1 Recommended for second year. You will need permission from Student Academic Services to take a 200-level course as a first year student
General Science Major: General Science Stream
Recommendations:
1 PLEASE NOTE: Many of these courses serve as prerequisites for senior level courses. Consider what sciences you want to take when choosing these classes and contact an Academic Advisors at augsas@ualberta.ca or use the Student Service Portal.
2 Recommended for second year. You will need permission from Student Academic Services to take a 200-level course as a first year student
- AUIDS 101
- AUBIO 111
- AUCHE 110
- AUMAT 116
- AUPHY 110
- AUPHY 120 or AUCSC 111 or AUBIO 112 or AUCHE 112 or AUENV 120 or AUMAT 1201
- AUENG 102, AUCLA 102, or AUSCA 161
- AUPSY 103
- 1-2 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS (However, any other Augustana Fine Art course may count)
- 1 Social Science: Any AUCRI, AUECO, AUHIS, AUIND, AUMGT, AUPOL, AUSSC, AUSOC (However, any other Augustana Social Science course may count)
- AUEFX 2002
1 PLEASE NOTE: Many of these courses serve as prerequisites for senior level courses. Consider what sciences you want to take when choosing these classes and contact an Academic Advisors at augsas@ualberta.ca or use the Student Service Portal.
2 Recommended for second year. You will need permission from Student Academic Services to take a 200-level course as a first year student
General Science Major: Mathematics Stream
Recommendations:
- AUIDS 101
- AUMAT 116
- AUMAT 120
- AUCSC 111
- AUBIO 111 or AUBIO 112 or AUCHE 112 or AUCHE 110 or AUENV 120
- AUENG 102, AUCLA 102, or AUSCA 161
- AUPSY 103
- 1-2 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS (However, any other Augustana Fine Art course may count)
- 1 Social Science: Any AUCRI, AUECO, AUHIS, AUIND, AUMGT, AUPOL, AUSSC, AUSOC (However, any other Augustana Social Science course may count)
- AUEFX 2001
1 Recommended for second year. You will need permission from Student Academic Services to take a 200-level course as a first year student
Available BSc/BEd Minors
Certain courses addressing minor requirements can overlap with the Science Foundations.
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Art Minor
- Recommendations:
- AUART 100
- AUART 111
- AUART 131
- Recommendations:
- AUBIO 111
- AUBIO 112
- Recommendations:
- AUCHE 110
- AUCHE 112
- Recommendations:
- AUDRA 101
- AUDRA 138 or 139
- Recommendations:
- AUENG 102
- AULAN 101 (AUENG 213 can also be taken in future years)
- Recommendations:
- AUMAT 120
- AUMAT 116
- Other courses to consider:
- AUCSC 111 (Prerequisite for AUMAT 240)
- Recommendation:
- AUREL 100
- Recommendations:
- AUPED 160
- AUPAC 114 (Dance Activity Dimension)
- AUPAC 161 (Gymnastics Activity Dimension)
- At least 1 credit in AUPAC 109, AUPAC 123, AUPAC 125, AUPAC 134, AUPAC 152, and/or AUPED 184 (There are other Alternative Environments courses at the senior-level).
- At least 2 credits in AUPAC 103, AUPAC 124, AUPAC 173, AUPAC 177, AUPAC 178, AUPAC 179, AUPAC 180, and/or AUPAC 181 (There are other Games courses at the senior-level),
- At least 1 credit in AUPAC 109, AUPAC 125, AUPAC 133, and/or AUPAC 151 (There are other Individual Activities courses at the senior-level).
- Notes: You are encouraged to take 2 to 4 credits in AUPAC, above a full course load (30 credits), totaling 32 to 34 credits for your first year
- Recommendations:
- AUCHE 110
- AUCHE 112
- AUPHY 110
- Recommendations:
- AUHIS 104 or AUHIS 105
- AUCRI 160 or AUSOC 101 or AUSOC 103
⭐Wonder what we mean by “Core: Knowledge course” as a Winter 3-Week suggestion? Find out on the Understanding Your Degree page.
Reviewing your first year courses
In addition to the above course suggestions, we recommend using your Academic Requirement Report (ARR) to check your schedule. This list should include your Foundation Core requirement (AUIDS 101) and all other requirements. If you have not reached ★30 yet (★15 each term), you still have room in your schedule to take additional courses.Other Thing to Consider
WHEN ARE THE COURSES I NEED/WANT OFFERED?
Now that you know the courses you should take, your next step is to find out when they are offered. Some courses are only offered in the Fall Term or the Winter Term, while others are offered in both terms. The easiest way to find when a class is offered is to use the Augustana Course List Tool.
WHAT COURSE SHOULD I TAKE IN THE WINTER 3-WEEK BLOCK?
By looking at the Augustana Course List Tool, you will notice that there are fewer courses offered in the Winter 3-week block. A maximum of ★3 (usually one course) can be taken in each of the 3-week blocks. If there are no courses required for your major in the 3-week block it is a great opportunity to step outside of your major. Immerse yourself in a new subject!
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS & GRADUATE STUDIES
If you are planning to pursue a professional program after Augustana, there may be specific courses you are required to take. You can use the Graduate Studies Program Tool to find out more about the admission requirements, or you can let your Academic Advisor know your intention during an appointment. The information you provide will assist in advising you through course registration and can influence the courses you enrol in during your degree! We may also use this to connect with you about any relevant events and/or information for your desired program.
VIKINGS ATHLETICS
We recommend enrolling in ★15 (5 courses) per term and seeing how it works for you. Should you decide to reduce your course load before the Add/Drop Deadline, you will be able to do so. Please keep in mind that your league or program may have a specific credit (★) requirement to compete and having a reduced course load may impact your eligibility for scholarships and awards.
It is also important for you to look at your practice schedule when registering in courses. Since you could be away on Friday afternoons for games, it may be in your best interest to limit the number of classes that you take on Friday afternoons.
THE BRIDGING PROGRAM
If you are a Bridging Program student, you will begin your studies on the North Campus in Edmonton. Please see the Incoming Students page for more information.
If you recently completed the Bridging Program, you are eligible to register in Augustana courses for the upcoming academic year. AUIDS 101 - First-Year Seminar (Topics in Liberal Studies) should be the first 3-week course that you take.
If you have any course registration questions, please connect with us at augsas@ualberta.ca or through the Student Service Portal.
OFF CAMPUS LEARNING/TRIPS
Cuba
This is a UNIQUE study abroad opportunity for first year students! The Santiago de Cuba program is built upon the strong partnership between Augustana and Universidad de Oriented in Santiago de Cuba. Students spend a semester in Cuba, earning full academic credit. With the expertise of Universidad de Oriented and Augustana faculty, students explore the historical, social, cultural and political realities of this island nation. While in Santiago, students live in Cuban homes, study with Cuban professors, interact with Cuban organizations and learn to communicate in Spanish.
Outdoor Education
Outdoor education courses take students to many natural environments across Alberta in both summer and winter. As the gateway courses in Outdoor Education, AUPED 184 introduces students to the academic rigour of the discipline and the vast rewards of interacting in a meaningful way with the natural world. The students take one 5 day out-trip during the course: Snowshoeing in the Winter Term’s 3-week block.
AUPAC Classes
Augustana Physical Activity Classes can take place on and off campus. Ensure you check the class location in Bear Tracks and schedule enough time to commute if your course is off campus (Canoeing, for example).
Community Service-Learning (CSL)
Our CSL placements will allow you to develop connections between theory and practice while making a meaningful impact in Camrose and surrounding communities. In the process, you will also get the chance to build significant relationships with potential employers!