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Why Us?
Experience the Augustana Advantage
As a small campus of the U of A, our size and exclusive focus on undergraduate education allow us to be exceptionally responsive to your needs and provide you with the individual attention you deserve.
“The most rewarding part of my Augustana experience has been seeing the effort my professors put into their classes. Each professor has their own way of engaging their class, and when I saw this effort it's almost as if it urged me to show my appreciation, which was reflected in my marks.”
“Being a student-athlete at Augustana has always provided me with the opportunity to enhance my transferable skills, both on and off the court. One of my favorite memories as a Viking was playing in the 2018-19 Volleyball Provincials!”
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Where are we?
Camrose: The Place to Be
Augustana is located at the heart of Alberta in the City of Camrose — a safe and friendly university city home to just over 18,000 residents.
Augustana's spacious campus is located at the heart of Alberta in the City of Camrose — a safe and friendly university city. Its 18,000 residents enjoy a community rich with events, a lively downtown core filled with unique shops, restaurants, grocery stores, and much more!
Interested in Innovation?
You're Unique, Your Education should be too!
Project-Based Core
Challenge real-world issues in partnership with community organizations.
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3 + 11 = Our Semester
Maximize your experience through high-impact learning opportunities!
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The demands of our world are changing, why shouldn’t your education?
At Augustana, you have the option to move outside the usual subjects and explore related but unique interdisciplinary majors! These majors will give you the ability to customize your degree, explore your interests, and learn the skills needed to excel in the workplace, graduate school, or professional programs.
At the heart of all programs is our Project-Based Core — four courses that build on each other year after year, starting with the First Year Seminar course. This course is designed to introduce students to university-level learning by guiding you to look at a topic of interest from multiple perspectives. After completing the First Year Seminar, you will have the skills and confidence you need to succeed at university
By working with other students to tackle real-world issues, you will be preparing yourself for the constantly changing workplaces of the future. Completing projects in partnership with community organizations will help you develop skills not just as an academic, but as a valuable employee and citizen.
Each semester begins with a 3-week block — a short, focused period where you only take one course! With only one subject to focus on, you'll be able to spend more time in activities that wouldn't easily fit in a traditional class structure. The 3-week block is followed by an 11-week block where you can take three to four courses instead of the traditional five.
Learn about other cultures, refine language skills, test classroom theories, perform practical research, test your limits in the outdoors, and experience a new part of the globe!
Looking to stay closer to campus? Take part in hands-on experiences with local businesses and organizations to develop connections between theory and practice, while building relationships with potential employers.
Sydney
Costa Rica trip
“I wanted to participate in research in a different and exciting environment using the skills I learned in the classroom. The experience of walking through the rainforest at night and releasing baby sea turtles into the ocean made the trip even more memorable!”
Programs
Creativity and Culture
Literacy isn’t just about reading words on a page. We deal with various types of media on a daily basis, and preparing for the future involves learning to analyze and also work within the complex media environments that make up our world. In this major, you’ll develop the skills required to engage with our ever-changing world by studying literature, cultural studies, art, language, music, and/or drama.
Law, Crime, and Justice Studies
Examine the relationship between law, politics and society, and between individuals and the state. Explore the role of crime in society, criminal behaviour, the historical evolution of the law and the ways in which law and crime are connected to issues of social justice and inequality. This major provides an excellent foundation for law school, careers in the criminal justice system, social work, and work with government and non-profit organizations.
Ethics and Global Studies
Interested in travel, cross cultural experiences, social justice, and tackling world issues? You are a perfect fit for this major, which blends courses from philosophy, history, politics, and religious studies. In this program, you’ll find your voice, connecting past and present in order to bring a global perspective to your study and employment following graduation. This major is ideal for those who are interested in public affairs, government, NGOs, international policy, or civil service.
Biology
Integrate your understanding of biological systems by studying our broad-based curriculum ranging from cell biology to ecology to pathogenesis to animal behaviour. You’ll develop an understanding of the scientific process through scientific inquiry and acquire transferable skills that will prepare you for graduate studies, professional programs, and a broad range of careers.
Chemistry
Understand how the universe is put together while studying in a collaborative setting that emphasizes interaction between professors and fellow students in both the classroom and the lab!
Our laboratory facilities are spacious, newly renovated, and well-equipped. Senior students also have the opportunity to apply to work as teaching assistants in first-year labs and to participate in fiery and colourful demonstrations.
Computing Science
Be prepared for a career in information systems, technology, industry, or even finance! Throughout this program, you will develop a foundational knowledge in programming languages, mathematics, software engineering, operating systems, computer organization and architecture, algorithms, databases, networks, parallel programming, and computing theory.
Environmental Science
Study the natural sciences while also being able to participate in outdoor or experiential learning opportunities. Throughout this program you’ll connect to the physical environment, people, and organisms impacted by our society.
Environmental Studies
Study natural processes in our environment, the dependence of society on nature, the economy, and environmental and social systems required for sustainability. This degree will increase your awareness of complex sustainability issues while also preparing you for leadership and service by giving you knowledge about the earth’s natural processes, techniques for critically analyzing environmental issues, and opportunities for action.
Management
Business Economics
The successful business leaders of tomorrow will have the skills to anticipate, adapt, and influence. This program can help you prepare for success by giving you these skills through a broad-based, interdisciplinary approach so that you can take advantage of opportunities in the marketplace.
General Management
The world is changing and, to keep pace, the leaders of tomorrow have to be able to understand and manage the economic social, cultural, and environmental aspects of business. This program integrates new ways of thinking about business and management with an appreciation for new approaches to emerging problems and issues.
Music
Passionate about music? Our bachelor of music program provides intensive study and performance in the areas of voice, keyboard, conducting, or comprehensive (general music) with possibilities for you to explore career pathways in performance, music education, music therapy, arts administration, and musicology.
Physical Education
Kinesiology & Sports Studies
The relationship between health, physical activity, and recreation has never been more important as our society becomes increasingly inactive. Not only is physical education an outstanding foundational degree for careers in health sciences or education, it also gives students knowledge in the areas of sport and wellness that will assist Canadians to be healthy.
Psychology
Psychology is the study of mental processes and behaviour. A degree in Psychology focuses on individual processes as well as the individual in a social context. A psychology degree can help students who want to work with people by introducing them to the human psyche and why individuals do what they do.
Awards & Scholarships
Are you a fan of free money?
Over $32 million in financial support is available! A portion of that money is admission based — you don't even need to apply! The Augustana Faculty Awards are still open with a deadline of June 1, 2021.
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Student Life
At Augustana, we want our students to experience all that university has to offer, both inside and outside the classroom. Join one of our many student clubs on campus, take up a leadership role, or get active with campus recreation! Can’t find a club you want to join? Start your own! There are tons of fun and exciting ways to get involved.
Compete for a top-tier program while earning your world-class education! Year-round, our coaches and scouts are focused on recruiting top athletes to join Viking athletics.
Partner with your professors to conduct research, both for presentation and publication!
As an exclusively undergraduate campus of a research-intensive university, you don’t need to wait to contribute to progressing your discipline!
Undergraduate research is a great opportunity for you to gain experience before undertaking a master’s degree or starting a professional program.
There is no need to worry about grocery shopping, cooking, or even doing dishes thanks to our “all-you-care-to-eat” meal plan!
At Augustana, we believe in the value of this once in a lifetime experience! Learning and growing through your daily encounters with other students focuses on the development of the whole person, which is an essential part of the education that Augustana offers. We have a great team of professional and student staff that take the time to get to know you and learn how they can help you settle into your new home.
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