Transfer Students

The following transfer credit policy information will aid you in your assessment of how your credits will transfer to Augustana. An official credit evaluation will be completed by the Registrar's Office once a student is admitted to the university.

If you have questions about your credits prior to applying, contact Emily Zimmer.

The following policies do not apply to high school students who are earning dual-credit prior to high school graduation.

General Policies

• Credit will normally be accepted at Augustana from an accredited college or university offering Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees.
• Courses that are transferred for your selected major will be determined by the appropriate department chairperson. Any credit(s) not used toward major or general education core requirements will be treated as an elective.
• Students must complete a minimum of 30 hours of coursework at Augustana and 50% of the required declared major and minor courses to receive an Augustana degree.

Course Equivalencies

• Use the Transfer Evaluation System to search for your institutions and see what courses have typically transferred to Augustana. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. If you do not see your course(s) listed, that does not necessarily mean it will not transfer.

Core Curriculum Waivers

Augustana’s 45-credit core curriculum is referred to as “Sophia," the Greek word for “wisdom." The following determines which components of the curriculum will be waived for certain transfer students:

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree — Students who have previously earned a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree will be waived from all Sophia requirements.
• Completed Associate’s Degree — Students who successfully complete an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree at an accredited institution will receive a blanket waiver from all but eight areas of Sophia requirements.
• Completed Some College Credits — Students will receive an audit from the Registrar's office outlining core curriculum requirements that have been either met or waived.

This policy is for college transfer students only. Students who earn a 2-year degree simultaneously with a high school diploma will have specific courses evaluated.

• Dual-Credit Policy

Completed Bachelor’s Degree

• To apply, complete the free application for admission and scholarships.
• Include transcript(s) from all prior colleges attended.
• High school transcripts and standardized test scores are not required for students who have earned a bachelor’s degree.

Completed Associate’s Degree

• To apply, complete the free application for admission and scholarships.
• Include transcript(s) from all prior colleges attended.
• Include high school transcript.
• Standardized test scores are not required for students who have earned an associate’s degree.

Completed Some College Credits

• To apply, complete the free application for admission and scholarships.
• Include transcript(s) from all prior colleges attended.
• Include high school transcript.
• Standardized test scores are optional per our test-optional admission policy.
  • Test scores are not required for students who have been out of high school for more than three years.