Department of Mathematics
Completing the Augsburg Experience Within the Major

Augsburg College requires that each student complete a requirement that links classroom knowledge and skills with the larger world. Such an expectation illustrates the commitment expressed in Vision 2004 that students be in the world and have an explicit experiential component in their Augsburg Education. There are five major avenues across the college for this requirement: internships, significant service learning, research with a faculty member, international/off-campus study, and other short-term or individually designed off-campus experiences as approved. Though any Augsburg student may complete an Augsburg Experience outside of his or her major program, the Mathematics Department offers a number of specific mathematics-related opportunities for students to complete an Augsburg Experience:

1. Faculty-student research projects.
Qualifying research projects would include either Department Honors projects, or projects done as part of an independent study. Students must present the results of their research off-campus at least once in order for this to qualify as an Augsburg Experience. The annual regional Pi Mu Epsilon meeting, held every year in the spring, is an appropriate venue for an off-campus presentation; the Argonne Symposium for Undergraduates is another. See the Student Research page for examples of previous research projects.

2. Off-campus research projects.
REU (Research Experience for Undegraduates) programs or research assistant positions would qualify. For these, the student needs a sponsor at Augsburg (which should be the academic advisor from department). Students must submit a written report including a general summary of the methods and findings and present it to the faculty sponsor for evaluation. See the Summer Research page for more information on specific opportunities.

3. Credit internships.
The Mathematics Department has not historically offered internships for credit, though opportunities may arise on occassion. The Center for Service, Work, and Learning maintains a database of internship opportunities; or, see your faculty advisor for more information.

4. Non-credit internships.
Internships may also be taken on a non-credit basis. Again, inquire with the Center for Service, Work, and Learning maintains a database of internship opportunities; or, see your faculty advisor for more information.

5. Student teaching.
Students who are seeking teaching licensure will receive Augsburg Experience credit for student teaching. See our teacher preparation and licensure page if you are interested in becoming a teacher.

6. Study abroad.
In addition to study abroad opportunities offered through Augsburg, students may apply to the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics program, administered by the St. Olaf College Department of Mathematics. Participants in this program spend a semester in Budapest, Hungary, taking mathematics courses in English from leading Hungarian scholars.