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 and Student Success (PASS), this may influence your course registration.

Connect with PASS

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.

Course Registration Guide

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 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 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 contact us through the Student Service Portal for 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, contact us through the Student Service Portal. If you have completed at least 24 transferable credits (★), you will 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. 

Choosing Courses for Continuing Students

The First Year Seminar - AUIDS 101

All new students in their first year at Augustana will take AUIDS 101 (the First Year Seminar)  during their first Fall term. 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:

First Year Seminar

⭐AUIDS 101 has a variety of sections, each with its own unique topic! Select a topic that interests you 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 Creative Writing, Drama, Music or Visual Art – you do not need to declare a stream.

General Recommendations (no specialization selected):

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUENG 102 or AUSCA 142
  • 2 of: AUART 131 or AUART 171; AUDRA 123, AUDRA 138, AUDRA 144; AUENG 115, and AUMUS 100, AUMUS 160, or 1621
  • 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: Any Augustana Science course may count (AUENV, AUBIO, AUCHE, AUPSY 103, AUSES/AUPED 112, AUSTA 153, AUMAT, etc)

Creative Writing Specialization:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUENG 102
  • AUENG 115
  • 1 of: AUART 131 or AUART 171; AUDRA 123,  AUDRA 138, 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: Any Augustana Science course may count (AUENV, AUBIO, AUCHE, AUPSY 103, AUSES/AUPED 112, AUSTA 153, AUMAT, etc)

Drama Specialization:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUENG 102 or AUSCA 143
  • AUDRA 123 or AUDRA 138
  • 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: Any Augustana Science course may count (AUENV, AUBIO, AUCHE, AUPSY 103, AUSES/AUPED 112, AUSTA 153, AUMAT, etc)

Music Specialization:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUENG 102 or AUSCA 142
  • AUMUS 1601
  • 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: Any Augustana Science course may count (AUENV, AUBIO, AUCHE, AUPSY 103, AUSES/AUPED 112, AUSTA 153, AUMAT, etc)

Visual Art Specialization:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUENG 102 or AUSCA 142
  • AUART 131
  • AUART 171
  • 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: Any Augustana Science course may count (AUENV, AUBIO, AUCHE, AUPSY 103, AUSES/AUPED 112, AUSTA 153, AUMAT, etc)


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:

  •  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:  any courses in AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS 
  • 1-2 Science: Any Augustana Science course may count (AUENV, AUBIO, AUCHE, AUPSY 103, AUSES/AUPED 112, AUSTA 153, AUMAT, etc)

     

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 specializations):
  1. Crime, Deviance and Social Control
  2. Law, History and Justice
  3. Politics, Society and Justice
  4. Profiling and Personality.

Book an appointment with a student advisor or submit a ticket through the Student Service Portal for more information on how to select your areas of specialization.

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: Any AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS 
  • 1-2 Science: Any Augustana Science course may count (AUENV, AUBIO, AUCHE, AUPSY 103, AUSES/AUPED 112, AUSTA 153, AUMAT, etc)

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 Specialization:

  • AUPOL 103

Law, History and Justice Specialization:

  • AUHIS 121

Profiling and Personality Specialization:

  • AUPSY 103
Sport and Exercise Science

Recommendations:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUSES/AUPED 112
  • AUSES/AUPED 160
  • AUSTA 153
  • AUPSY 103
  • AUSES/AUPED 180, AUSES/AUPED 184, or 3 units of 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)

Notes:

1 at least 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.)

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).

Brain and Behaviour Stream:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUPSY 103
  • AUSTA 153
  • 1-2 of: AUBIO 111, AUBIO 112, AUCHE 110, AUCHE 112, AUCSC 111,  or AUPED 112
  • 0-1 of: AUART 131, AUART 171, AUDRA 144 or AUENG 115 (There are other Embodied Expressions courses available at the senior-level)
  • AUIND 101 (There are other Indigenous Studies courses available at the senior-level) 

Mental Health and Well-Being Stream:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUPSY 103
  • AUSTA 153
  • 2-3 of AUENV 120, AUSES/AUPED 160, and/or AUSOC 101
  • 0-1 of: AUHIS 121, AUPOL 103, or a Modern Language (AUFRE, AUGER, AUSPA, or AUSCA)
  • 0-1 of: AUART 131, AUART 171, AUDRA 144 or AUENG 115 (There are other Embodied Expressions courses available at the senior-level)
  • AUIND 101 (There are other Indigenous Studies courses available at the senior-level) 
Sustainability Studies Major

Required courses:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUECO 101
  • AUECO 102
  • AUENV 120
  • AUSOC 103

Additional recommended courses: 

  • AUPHI 102 *
  • AUENG 102 *
  • AUIND 101 *
  • AUPOL 103 *
  • AUMGT 100 (There are other Economy related courses available at the senior level that can be taken instead.)
  • AUCSL 100 or AUSES/AUPED 180 (There are other Experience and Engagement courses available at the senior-level)
  • 1 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS

* Required courses for the program but they can be taken in a later year of study. 

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.

Recommendations:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUSTA 153 (If considering a major in Psychology adn Mental Health or Sport and Exercise science)
  • 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 
  • 1-2 Science

Notes: 

  • 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 Education

Elementary Education

Recommendations:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUENG 102
  • AUIND 101, AUSOC 101 OR AUSOC 103
  • AUPSY 103
  • 1 of: AUMAT 107, 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 
  • 1-2 Natural Science: AUBIO 111, AUBIO 112, AUCHE 110, AUCHE 112, AUENV 120,  AUPHY 110, AUPHY 120, or AUSES/AUPED 112.
  • 0-3 Physical Activity courses: Any AUPAC 1

Notes:

1 Many AUPAC courses are 1 credit, so 3 will need to be taken in your first 2 years to satisfy the requirement.

AUEFX 200 is recommended for students entering their second year. You will need permission from Student Academic Services to take a 200-level course as a first-year student.

Bachelor of Management

Management and Business Economics

Recommendations:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUECO 101
  • AUECO 102
  • AUMGT 100
  • 1 of: AUMAT 154, 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

Bachelor of Music

Performance-Based Pedagogy

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 Ensembles

Notes:

Other required courses may be indicated by the Music Department

1 A Voice stream must consult the Department of Fine Arts and Humanities to confirm Language choices. 

2 Your stream will determine the area of the Applied Music credits. Consult the Department of Fine Arts and Humanities for details. 

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:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUBIO 1112
  • AUBIO 1122
  • AUCHE 110
  • AUCHE 112
  • AUMAT 116 or AUMAT 120
  • AUPHY 110 or AUPHY 1201
  • 1-2 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS 
  • 1-2 Humanities: AUCLA, AUENG, AUFRE, AUGER, AUREL, AUPHI, AUSCA (However, any other Augustana Humanities course may count)

Notes:

1 AUPHY is not required if a student presents credit in Physics 20 or Physics 30 (or equivalents).

2 AUBIO 111 and 112 should not be taken in the same term. 

Chemical and Physical Sciences Major

Recommendations:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUCHE 110 
  • AUCHE 112
  • AUPHY 110 
  • AUPHY 120
  • AUMAT 116
  • 1 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS (However, any other Augustana Fine Art course may count)
  • 1 Humanities: AUCLA, AUENG, AUFRE, AUGER, AUREL, AUPHI, AUSCA (However, any other Augustana Humanities course may count)
  • 1 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 Specialization, we also recommend you take the following courses;

  • AUMAT 120
  • AUPHY 170
  • AUCSC 111
Computing Science and Mathematics Major
Recommendations:
  • AUIDS 101
  • AUCSC 111
  • AUCSC 112
  • AUMAT 116
  • AUMAT 120
  • 1 Science from another discipline: AUBIO, AUCHE, AUENV, or AUPHY at the 100-level
  • 0-1 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS 
  • 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 112
  • AUCHE 110 
  • AUCHE 112
  • 1 of: AUMAT 116, AUMAT 154,  or AUMAT 120
  • 1 Humanities: AUCLA, AUENG, AUFRE, AUGER, AUREL, AUPHI, or AUSCA (However, any other Augustana Humanities course may count)
  • 0-1 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS 
  • 0-1 of: AUSES/AUPED 180 or AUSES/AUPED 184 (Additional experiential learning options are available at the senior level)
Physical Education

Recommendations:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUSES/AUPED 112
  • AUSES/AUPED 160
  • AUSTA 153
  • AUPSY 103
  • AUBIO 111
  • 2 of: AUBIO 112, AUCHE 110, AUCHE 112, AUENV 120, AUMAT 116, AUMAT 120, AUPHY 110, and/or AUPHY 1201
  • 1-3 AUPAC (1 credit) courses or AUSES/AUPED 184 2
  • 1 Fine Arts: AUART, AUDRA, or AUMUS (However, any other Augustana Fine Art course may count)
  • 1 Humanities: AUCLA, AUENG, AUFRE, AUGER, AUREL, AUPHI, AUSCA (However, any other Augustana Humanities course may count)

Notes:

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 (If thinking about a major in Physical Education or Psychology)
  • AUMAT 116 and/or AUMAT 120
  • 2-4 Science: AUBIO, AUCSC, AUENV, AUPED, AUPSY and AUPHY1
  • 1-2 Humanities: AUCLA, AUENG, AUFRE, AUGER, AUREL, AUPHI,  AUSCA, etc1
  • 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 Catalogue 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.

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Combined Degree

*Contact a student advisor through the Student Service Portal to go over your course registration.

Available BA/BEd Majors

General Arts Major: Art Specialization

Recommendations:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUENG 102
  • AUPSY 103
  • AUIND 101 or AUIDS 100
  • 1-2 of: AUCLA 102, AUFRE 101, AUFRE 102, AUFRE 201, AUFRE 202, AUPHI 101, AUPHI 102, AUREL 100, AUSPA 101, AUSPA 102
  • AUART 100
  • AUART 131
  • AUART 171
  • 1 Science1
  • 1-2 minor required courses
Notes:

1 Consult the Course Catalogue to determine what classes fulfill these requirements

General Arts Major: English Language Arts Specialization

Recommendations:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUENG 102
  • AUENG 115
  • AUPSY 103
  • AUIDS 100 or AUIND 101
  • 1-2 of: AUCLA 102, AUFRE 101, AUFRE 102, AUFRE 201, AUFRE 202, AUPHI 101, AUPHI 102, AUREL 100, AUSPA 101, or AUSPA 102
  • 1 Fine Arts 1
  • 1 Science 1
  • 1-2 minor required courses

Notes:

1 Consult the Course Catalogue to determine what classes fulfill these requirements

General Arts Major: Physical Education Specialization

Recommendations:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUENG 102
  • AUPSY 103
  • AUIND 101 or AUIDS 100
  • AUSES/AUPED 112
  • AUSES/AUPED 160
  • 3 units AUPAC
  • 1-2 of: AUCLA 102, AUFRE 101, AUFRE 102, AUFRE 201, AUFRE 202, AUPHI 101, AUPHI 102, AUREL 100, AUSPA 101, or AUSPA 102
  • 0-1 Fine Arts 1
  • 1-2 minor required courses

Notes:

 1 Consult the Course Catalogue to determine what classes fulfill these requirements

General Arts Major: Social Studies Specialization

Recommendations:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUENG 102
  • AUPSY 103
  • AUIND 101 or AUIDS 100
  • AUECO 101
  • AUSOC 101
  • AUHIS 121
  • 1-2 of: AUCLA 102, AUFRE 101, AUFRE 102, AUFRE 201, AUFRE 202, AUPHI 101, AUPHI 102, AUREL 100, AUSPA 101, or AUSPA 102
  • 1 Fine Arts 1
  • 0-1 Science 1
  • 1-2 minor required courses

Notes:

 1 Consult the Course Catalogue to determine what classes fulfill these requirements

Available BA/BEd Minors

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Art Minor

  • Recommendations:
    • AUART 100
    • AUART 171
    • AUART 131

Biology Minor

  • Recommendations:
    • AUBIO 111
    • AUBIO 112

Chemistry Minor

  • Recommendations:
    • AUCHE 110
    • AUCHE 112

Career and Technology Studies

  • Recommendations:
    • 1-2 of: AUBIO 111, AUBIO 112, AUCSC 111, AUCSC 112, AUDRA 109, AUDRA 138, AUDRA 144, AUECO 101, AUECO 102, AUENV 120, AUMGT 100, AUPED 160

Drama Minor

  • Recommendations:
    • AUDRA 109
    • AUDRA 144

English Language Arts Minor

  • Recommendations:
    • AUENG 102
    • AULAN 101 (AUENG 213 can also be taken in future years)

General Sciences

  • Recommendations:
    •  1-2 of: AUBIO 111, AUBIO 112, AUCHE 110, AUCHE 112, AUPHY 110, AUPHY 120. (All of these courses need to be taken by the end of year 3). 

Mathematical Sciences Minor

  • Recommendations:
    • AUMAT 120
    • AUMAT 116
  • Other courses to consider:
    • AUCSC 111 (Prerequisite for AUMAT 240)

Physical Education Minor

  • Recommendations:
    • AUSES/AUPED 160
    • 1-3 one unit AUPAC courses 
  • 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

Physical Sciences Minor

  • Recommendations:
    • 2 of: AUCHE 110, AUCHE 112, AUPHY 110, AUPHY 120, and/or AUPHY 170. (All of these courses need to be taken by the end of year 3). 

Religious and Moral Education

  • Recommendations:
    • AUREL 100

Social Studies Minor

  • Recommendations:
    • 1-2 of: AUIND 101, AUHIS 121, AUCRI 160, AUSOC 101, AUSOC 103, AUSOC 105

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Combined Degree

*Contact a student advisor through the Student Service Portal to go over your course registration.

Available BSc/BEd Majors

General Science Major: Biology Specialization

Recommendations:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUENG 102
  • AUPSY 103
  • AUIDS 100 or AUIND 101
  • AUBIO 111
  • AUBIO 112
  • AUCHE 110
  • AUMAT 116
  • 1-2 of : AUCHE 112, AUCSC 111, AUENV 120, AUMAT 120, AUPHY 110, or AUPHY 120
  • 1 course towards your minor
General Science Major: Chemistry Specialization

Recommendations:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUENG 102
  • AUPSY 103
  • AUIDS 100 or AUIND 101
  • AUCHE 110
  • AUCHE 112
  • AUMAT 116
  • 2 of: AUBIO 111, AUBIO 112, AUCSC 111, AUENV 120, AUMAT 120, AUPHY 110, or AUPHY 120
  • 1 course towards your minor
  • 1 Fine Arts or Humanities1

Notes:

1 Consult the Course Catalogue to determine what classes fulfill these requirements

General Science Major: General Specialization

Recommendations:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUENG 102
  • AUPSY 103
  • AUIDS 100 or AUIND 101
  • AUBIO 111
  • AUCHE 110
  • AUMAT 116
  • AUPHY 110
  • 2 of: AUCHE 112, AUPHY 120,  AUCSC 111, AUBIO 112 , AUENV 120, or AUMAT 1201

Notes:

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 through the Student Service Portal.

General Science Major: Mathematics Specialization

Recommendations:

  • AUIDS 101
  • AUENG 102
  • AUPSY 103
  • AUIDS 100 or AUIND 101
  • AUBIO 111
  • AUCHE 110
  • AUMAT 116
  • AUMAT 120
  • AUCSC 111
  • 1 of:  AUBIO 112, AUCHE 112, AUENV 120, AUPHY 110, AUPHY 120
  • 1 course towards your minor

Notes:

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 171
    • AUART 131

Biology Minor

  • Recommendations:
    • AUBIO 111
    • AUBIO 112

Chemistry Minor

  • Recommendations:
    • AUCHE 110
    • AUCHE 112

Career and Technology Studies

  • Recommendations:
    • 1-2 of: AUBIO 111, AUBIO 112, AUCSC 111, AUCSC 112, AUDRA 109, AUDRA 138, AUDRA 144, AUECO 101, AUECO 102, AUENV 120, AUMGT 100, AUPED 160

Drama Minor

  • Recommendations:
    • AUDRA 101
    • AUDRA 144

English Language Arts Minor

  • Recommendations:
    • AUENG 102
    • AULAN 101 (AUENG 213 can also be taken in future years)

Mathematical Sciences Minor

  • Recommendations:
    • AUMAT 120
    • AUMAT 116
  • Other courses to consider:
    • AUCSC 111 (Prerequisite for AUMAT 240)

Physical Education Minor

  • Recommendations:
    • AUSES/AUPED 160
    • 1-3 units of AUPAC courses 
  • 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

Physical Sciences Minor

  • Recommendations:
    • AUCHE 110
    • AUCHE 112
    • AUPHY 110

Physics Minor

  • Recommendations:
    • AUPHY 110
    • AUPHY 120
    • AUPHY 170

Religious and Moral Education

  • Recommendations:
    • AUREL 100

Social Studies Minor

  • Recommendations:
    • 1-2 of: AUIND 101, AUHIS 121, AUCRI 160, AUSOC 101, AUSOC 103, AUSOC 105

Wonder what we mean by “Core: Knowledge course” 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 Things 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 Course Catalogue.
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 Bridging Program 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 course that you take.

If you have any course registration questions, please connect with us 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 Oriente 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.

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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 and 284 introduce students to the academic rigour of the discipline and the vast rewards of interacting in a meaningful way with the natural world. 

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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!

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What’s Next?

Identifying the courses you should take in your first year is important! There will, however, be room in your schedule to take other courses that align with your interests and future plans. Check out the Key Links and Resources to see when your major recommended courses are offered and what else is available. Then, you will be well equipped to build your schedule with the help of the Walkthrough.