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The Office of Academic Admissions works to meet the University System of Georgia and Board of Regents specific enrollment targets for both undergraduate and graduate programs. We strive to recruit a vibrant and varied student body, offer quality services and programs, and grow enrollment as we position our university as a destination of choice for education, health care, discovery, creativity, and innovation.

The mission of the Career Services is to provide resources that help students explore career fields, plan career strategies, and obtain employment opportunities.

The Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences forms the heart of the liberal arts mission of Augusta University. We are deeply committed to developing the intellectual potential of our students, and help them to gain knowledge and skills while exploring opportunities for growth, including undergraduate research, study abroad, internships, and community service.

The College of Science and Mathematics provides students with strong foundations in the sciences as well as preparation for careers, citizenship, and a life-long love of learning. We are committed to providing experiences promoting scientific inquiry and discovery and dedicated to creating opportunities for intellectual growth and community involvement.

Student Life & Engagement is committed to providing innovative programs to help students get involved on campus. We aim to give students opportunities to develop leadership skills and pursue their interests through experiential learning. Our team supports over 100 student organizations, an engaged Greek Community, and advises the Jaguar Production Crew, Homecoming Executive Council, and the Student Government Association.

Housing and Residence Life creates a transformational on-campus experience for over 1200 residents. Our experienced staff seeks to provide residents with intellectual, social, cultural, and recreational experiences to enhance the resident's time at Augusta University, and to facilitate academic success and individual growth.

The Medical College of Georgia is the state's only public medical school. It offers clinical training in more than 350 sites across the state providing students experience in the full spectrum of medicine, from tertiary/quaternary care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals provide postgraduate education to over 500 residents in 48 different programs.

The mission of Augusta University’s School of Computer and Cyber Sciences is to provide high-engagement, state-of-the-art technology education and research across its computer science, information technology and cyber security disciplines. Offering undergraduate degrees in Computer Science, Information Technology and Cybersecurity disciplines as well as post-graduate studies in Information Security Management and Computer Science, Augusta University’s School of Computer and Cyber Sciences stands ready to prepare the future workforce of the booming computer and cyber sciences industry.

The Academic Success Center (ASC) is home to a comfortable study space and a variety of free support services including tutoring, academic coaching, success workshops for Augusta University students. Our goal is to help students reach their academic potential and earn the grades they want and need!

The Study Abroad Office at Augusta University hopes to inspire and build world citizens who are international leaders in service, research, and teaching. We encourage and support learners and faculty to study abroad, study away, and create global partnerships while respecting and appreciating the inter-connectedness of the world’s cultures and societies.

The James M. Hull College of Business, accredited by AACSB, is advancing the future of business and its workforce through high-quality business education, distinctive academic programs, and experiential learning opportunities.

Students will participate in a highly personalized educational experience that consists of engagement with passionate faculty, committed staff, and successful business professionals. Through these engagements, students are investing in the advancement of their careers.

The Office of Financial Aid at Augusta University is here to assist you through this process by providing you with information about federal, state, and institutional loans, grants, scholarships, and work study programs. Our office encourages all current or prospective students to explore their financial options at Augusta University.

Augusta University Campus Recreation offers services programs to Augusta University students, employees, alumni and retirees. Our goal is to help our students and faculty improve their quality of life and increase overall fitness. We offer group fitness classes, personal training, outdoor adventures, competitive sports, student wellness outreach, and a full-service fitness center.

Augusta University Police Department is committed to promoting a safe atmosphere in which the university's teaching, discovery, clinical care and service mission can be successful. We strive to adhere to the highest standards of service in our community by being a leader in providing innovative and community-based higher education law enforcement services.

The College of Allied Health Sciences at Augusta University trains and educates today’s health care professionals: the therapists, technicians, administrators, managers and assistants who are the backbone of our country’s health care workforce. We stay on the leading edge of national trends and advances in science, technology, and professionalism. We are the only health sciences professions program in Georgia affiliated with an academic health center and our students enjoy clinical opportunities across the State.

The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University has a long history of preparing dentists to serve Georgia and the world. Since the first class of DMDs graduated in 1973, nearly 2,500 students have earned their Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. While the location and college name have changed over the years, one thing remains constant: our commitment to educating dentists to improve the overall health and reduce the burden of illness in society through dental health and disease prevention.

Student Counseling & Psychological Services are free of charge, confidential, and available on both the Summerville and Health Sciences Campus. Our highly trained and experienced staff is available to assist students with a variety of personal, developmental, and mental health concerns.

The Office of Advancement nurtures relationships with alumni, friends and the campus community to encourage support for Augusta University students, programs and the university environment. We engage our many stakeholders, secure private support through a donor-centered approach, steward and manage gifts, foster community outreach and tell our story broadly to strengthen the university.

The Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURS) supports faculty-led research and scholarly activity with undergraduates in a variety of ways including faculty and student development activities, sponsoring the monthly student research seminars, assessing the impact of student research on campus and by offering student research grants.

The College of Nursing was the first public collegiate school of nursing in Georgia. For over 75 years, the CON has provided top-quality education through its undergraduate and graduate programs. It enrolls over 800 upper-division and graduate students on its Augusta and Athens campuses and via distance learning. With access to clinical sites across the state, a high-fidelity simulation center, and expert faculty, graduates are prepared to serve their communities and address the nation’s nursing shortage.

Find your fit for life by discovering one of our over 45 graduate degree programs within our 10 colleges. Our graduate family inspires students to become innovators in their field.

Raysean Ricks is a writer in the Division of Communications & Marketing at Augusta University. Contact him to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at 706-721-6144 or email him at rricks@augusta.edu.

The Augusta University Alumni Association’s mission is to support the overall advancement of Augusta University by engaging alumni for life, building a culture of philanthropy to support the university, and serving as the representative voice for all alumni. Advancement, the Alumni Office at Augusta University supports and provides oversight for the Alumni Association. With more than 55,000 alumni worldwide, the Alumni Association strives to provide meaningful programs and events that enrich alumni socially, educationally, and professionally.

The Critical Event Preparedness and Response (CEPaR) Team provides leadership, support, and training to faculty, staff, and students to reduce disruption of service and operations and the loss of life and property during an emergency or disaster. CEPaR utilizes mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery strategies for the university and healthcare system through a comprehensive and risk-based emergency preparedness platform.

Children’s Hospital of Georgia is the only facility in the area dedicated exclusively to children. It staffs the largest team of pediatric specialists in the region who deliver out- and in- patient care for everything from common childhood illnesses to life-threatening conditions like heart disorders, cancer and neurological diseases.

Paige Fowler is the Communications Specialist for the Division of Enrollment and Student Affairs at Augusta University. Contact her to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at pfowler@augusta.edu.

Taylor Lamb is the Digital Content Manager at Augusta University Contact him at talamb@augusta.edu.