Through Augustana University's partnerships, students can earn an engineering degree in many areas, including biomedical, civil, chemical, electrical, mechanical and petroleum engineering, as well as in aerospace, geological, industrial, nuclear and safety engineering. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the overall field of engineering is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations from 2023 to 2033, with approximately 195,000 job openings per year.
Why dual-degree engineering?
Multiple Pathways Through AU
Augustana students have the option to choose the best way to begin their career in the field of engineering — offering several pathways to earn a dual degree.
→ As part of a cohort, students can complete a 5-year program on Augustana's campus, which includes in-person foundational courses in chemistry, mathematics or physics. At the same time, students take engineering coursework online through a partnership with the University of North Dakota (UND). Hands-on learning takes place in lab courses during the summer in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
→ Students also have the option of gaining a liberal arts education at Augustana in any major, and applying to finish their engineering degree at one of three other partnership programs. Students can choose to finish their degree at Columbia University, Washington University (WashU) or South Dakota State University (SDSU).
Latest News
Augustana University is offering a new 5-year dual-degree engineering program — set to launch in Fall 2025. As part of the new program, students will take foundational courses at Augustana, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in chemistry, physics or mathematics at the university. Students will begin taking online engineering courses in their second year — offered through the University of North Dakota (UND).
This is in addition to Augustana's other dual-degree engineering options. Currently, students can earn a B.A. in a major of their choice from Augustana and then apply to get their bachelor’s or master’s degrees in engineering from Columbia University in New York, New York; Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri; or South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota. With these options, students take courses at Augustana for three years and then finish out their degrees in-person at other universities.
Augustana University student Patrick Adah ‘26, who hails from Lagos, Nigeria, is an engineering physics and dual-degree engineering double major. He is interning at the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SD-DOT) in Mitchell, South Dakota, where he reviews construction plans, conducts field tests and collaborates directly with contractors on highway and bridge projects.
The university is excited to announce that the Augustana Physics Department has secured more than $595,000 in grant renewals from the Mathematics and Physical Science Division of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for undergraduate research. The funding will help sustain excellence, facilitate growth and cultivate innovative and impactful teaching, learning and research.
