President’s Welcome
Welcome to Augusta University! It’s an honor to welcome you to this incredible community. We are deeply committed to your well-being and academic progress. You are not just joining a university, you are now part of a family that cares about your success, your growth, and your future.
Our university is growing in extraordinary ways. Over the past year, we have celebrated remarkable milestones – record enrollment, groundbreaking research, and new facilities that will help shape the future of healthcare, innovation, and education in Georgia and beyond.
Augusta University has an unwavering focus on three key areas: research, student success, and community engagement. As the state’s designated health sciences university, research here leads to discoveries that change lives, and you will have the opportunity to work alongside faculty who are leaders in their fields. Your success is our priority, and our faculty and staff are here to support you every step of the way – both inside and outside the classroom. Through community engagement, you will build connections that extend beyond campus, using your talents to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others.
The friendships and connections you make here will shape your journey, and there will be plenty of opportunities for you to get involved – whether that be through clubs, student government, Greek life, or cheering for the Jaguars at athletic games. These moments will become memories you cherish for a lifetime.
As you explore all that Augusta University has to offer, we hope you discover what makes this place truly special – and that’s you. Our students are the heart of everything we do. That spirit resonates in every corner of campus, from faculty who are deeply invested in your success to fellow students who lift each other up. That’s the culture we have built here at Augusta University, and we are happy to welcome you into it.
We know that each and every one of you will not only leave your mark on Augusta University but on the world around you. We cannot wait to see all that you will accomplish.
Onward and Upward!
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Russell T. Keen, EdD
President, Augusta University
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Karen B. Keen
First Lady, Augusta University
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augusta.edu/president
About Augusta University
Augusta University offers a unique experience that sets it apart. Our forward-thinking educational programs, high-impact research, patient-centered clinical expertise, and nationally recognized athletics create an unparalleled learning environment. As Georgia’s designated health sciences university, we are committed to training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers.
With a rich history dating back to 1828, Augusta University is made up of 11 colleges and schools, including top-ranked business and nursing schools, the state’s flagship public medical school, and Georgia’s only dental school. Our state-of-the-art classroom and clinical facilities deliver academic excellence across a broad range of disciplines, blending arts, humanities, and health sciences.
Partnership campuses across the state and strategic alliances that stretch throughout the region provide exceptional learning and clinical opportunities in fields like cybersecurity, musical performance, and clinical practice. Our Riverfront Campus is home to the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center, where we’re preparing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals, offering hands-on experience and collaboration with government and industry partners, including Army Cyber Command based at Fort Gordon.
Our 11,000 students are taught, mentored, and inspired by over 1,900 dedicated faculty members, including prestigious scientists, clinicians, and scholars from around the world. Our extensive research portfolio offers students opportunities at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, with renowned faculty scientists leading groundbreaking research in areas like cancer, neuroscience, and personalized medicine.
Our outstanding student-athletes compete in NCAA intercollegiate sports and a range of intramural sports, with both our men’s and women’s golf teams competing at the NCAA Division 1 level, and our remaining 13 teams proudly representing Jaguar Nation in the Peach Belt Conference, one of the premier Division II athletic conferences in the country.
For more facts and figures on Augusta University, visit the Division of Institutional Effectiveness website.
Mission
Our mission is to provide leadership and excellence in teaching, discovery, clinical care, and service as a student-centered comprehensive research university and academic health center with a wide range of programs from learning assistance through postdoctoral studies.
Vision
Our vision is to be a top-tier university that is a destination of choice for education, health care, discovery, creativity, and innovation.
Accreditation
Augusta University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, first professional and doctorate degrees. Augusta University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Augusta University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Legal Notices
The statements set forth in this catalog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and this institution.
While the provisions of the catalog will ordinarily be applied as stated, Augusta University reserves the right to change any provision listed in this catalog, including but not limited to academic requirements for graduation, without actual notice to individual students. Reasonable effort will be made to keep students advised of any such changes. Information on changes will be available in the offices of the president, academic deans, and enrollment and student affairs. It is especially important that students note that it is their responsibility to keep themselves apprised of current graduation requirements for their particular degree program.
Limitation on Institutional Liability
In the event that an administrative hearing officer or a court of record determines that “publications” issued by the institution create a contractual or quasi-contractual relationship with any person, the number of damages recoverable by the parties shall be limited to the amount of consideration paid by the person for the privilege of admission, enrollment, continued enrollment or other service rendered by the institution to such person. As used herein, the term “publications” (without limiting the generality of the normal meaning of the term) shall be deemed to include any and all written or electronic forms or other documents issued by the institution concerning applications for admission, enrollment or continued enrollment, waivers of liability, consents to medical treatment, dormitory occupancy and any and all other written forms, documents, letters or other materials issued by the university in furtherance of its educational mission.
Statement of Non-Discrimination
Augusta University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educational institution in that no person shall on the grounds of sex/gender, race/ethnicity, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, handicap, or any other category protected by law be excluded from participation in or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in any educational program, activity, or facility.
Augusta University is committed to an effective affirmative action policy. Augusta University strives to recruit, admit, and educate a cross-section of qualified men and women representing the socio-economic, racial, and cultural diversity of Georgia. This commitment is in keeping with our moral, legal, and social responsibility and with the highest ideals and principles of American higher education.
Accessibility to Disabled Persons
Augusta University’s physical facilities and institutional programs have been modified in accordance with federal law and regulations to allow equally effective access by disabled persons. Structural changes, such as adaptations to public restrooms and construction of ramps and curb cuts, have been made to improve accessibility. Special services may be made available on a reasonable basis in accordance with reported needs of individual disabled students.
In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and The Americans With Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Augusta University to ensure that all students with disabilities are afforded equal opportunity and access to programs and facilities. Students are encouraged to identify their disability so that the medical college can determine what reasonable accommodation may be made.
Copyright Information
Notwithstanding any language to the contrary, nothing contained herein constitutes nor is intended to constitute an offer, inducement, promise or contract of any kind. The data contained herein is for informational purposes only and is not represented to be error free. Any links to non-Augusta University information are provided as a courtesy. They are not intended to nor do they constitute an endorsement by Augusta University of the linked materials.
The following information is provided pursuant to 17 U.S.C. Sec. 512(c)(2) in order that you may have a resource of information regarding copyright law and guidelines for action should you believe that the Augusta University web site contains data that may in some way infringe copyright law.
- The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 - (PDF format)
- U.S. Copyright Office - General Guidelines About Copyright Law
- University System of Georgia, Regents Guide to Understanding Copyright and Fair Use
- Additional Resources for Copyright and Scholarly Communication
Communication Requirement
All students at Augusta University are expected to check their JagMail e-mail accounts daily for important university announcements and other pertinent information. Students are also expected to update their own contact information in Banner.
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