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linfield college | 2017-18 course catalog mcminnville portland oce 2017-18 COURSE CATALOG McMINNVILLE | PORTLAND | OCE linfield.edu Linfield College is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Specialized accreditation is granted to certain of the college’s individual programs. The Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing is accredited by the Oregon State Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The education program is approved for training of elementary and secondary teachers by the State of Oregon’s Teachers Standards and Practices Commission. The education department also operates the Linfield Pre-Kindergarten program accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The music program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The athletic training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. The chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Association. Programs offered online through Online and Continuing Education are authorized by the Washington Student Achievement Council. The college maintains affiliation with the American Baptist Churches, U.S.A. Linfield College reserves the right to withdraw courses at any time, change fees, change the calendar and rules regarding admission and graduation requirements, and change any other regulations affecting the student body. Changes shall become effective whenever the proper authorities so determine and shall, at the discretion of such authorities, apply not only to prospective students but also to those who at that time are matriculated in the college. Linfield College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or physical handicap or other disabling condition in its educational programs, admission, activities, or employment policies. Addresses of Accrediting Bodies: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities National Association for the Education of Young Children 8060 165th Avenue NE, Suite 100 1313 L Street, NW, Suite 500 Redmond, WA 98052 Washington, DC 20005 (425) 558-4224 800-424-2460 www.nwccu.org www.naeyc.org Oregon State Board of Nursing National Association of Schools of Music 17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21 Portland, OR 97224-7012 Reston, VA 20190-5248 (971) 673-0685 (703) 437-0700 www.oregon.gov/OSBN www.nasm.arts-accredit.org Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530 2201 Double Creek Drive, Suite 5006 Washington, DC 20036-1120 Round Rock, TX 78664 (202) 463-6930 (512) 733-9700 www.aacn.nche.edu www.caate.net Teachers Standards and Practices Commission American Chemical Society Approved Program 250 Division St. NE 1155 Sixteenth Street, NW Salem, OR 97301-1012 Washington, DC 20036 503-378-3586 (800) 227-5558 www.oregon.gov/tspc www.acs.org TABLE OF CONTENTS n Academic Calendar ..........................................................................................................2 n Linfield College: A World of Difference ...........................................................................3 n Linfield’s Pioneer Heritage ...............................................................................................3 n Mission Statement ............................................................................................................4 n Linfield’s Academic Organization .....................................................................................4 n Degrees and Requirements ...............................................................................................5 n Academic Policies and Procedures ..................................................................................11 n Admission Policies ..........................................................................................................20 n Costs ..............................................................................................................................25 n Major Academic Units, Programs, and Departments .......................................................29 International Programs ................................................................................................29 Inquiry Seminars .........................................................................................................34 McMinnville Campus .................................................................................................36 Portland Campus ......................................................................................................137 Online and Continuing Education ............................................................................143 n Financial Aid ............................................................................................................... 148 n Community ................................................................................................................. 155 n Index ........................................................................................................................... 169 n Community Contacts .................................................................................................. 176 n Maps McMinnville Campus .............................................................................................. 177 Portland Campus ......................................................................................................178 1 ACADEMIC CALENDAR • 2017-2018 Detailed academic calendars for McMinnville Campus, Portland Campus, and Online and Continuing Education can be found at www.linfield.edu/academics/academic-calendars. Fall Semester Spring Semester August 28 First Class Day (MCM & PTD) February 5 First Class Day (MCM & PTD) September 4 Labor Day February 12 First Class Day (OCE) September 5 First Class Day (OCE) February 16 Last Day to Add Classes (MCM & PTD) September 8 Last Day to Add Classes (MCM & PTD) February 23 Last Day to Add Classes (OCE) September 15 Last Day to Drop Classes with No Record February 23 Last Day to Drop Classes with no record (MCM & PTD) (MCM & PTD) September 18 Last Day to Add Classes (OCE) March 2 Last Day to Drop Classes with no record (OCE) September 22 Last Day to Drop Classes with No Record (OCE) March 26-30 Spring break (MCM & PTD) October 9-10 Fall Break (MCM and PTD) April 20 Last day to Withdraw from a course with a W on transcript November 3 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a W on Transcript (MCM & PTD) May 16 Last Class Day (MCM) November 10 Last day to Withdraw from a Course with a May 17 Last Class Day (PTD) W on Transcript (OCE) May 17 Reading Day (MCM) November 20-24 Thanksgiving Break (MCM & PTD) May 18 Symposium Day (MCM) November 23-24 Thanksgiving Break (OCE) May 21 Reading Day (PTD) December 8 Last Class Day (MCM & PTD) May 21-24 Final Exams (MCM & OCE) December 15 Last Class Day (OCE) May 22-24 Final Exams (PTD) December 11 Reading Day (MCM & PTD) May 24 Semester Ends December 12-15 Final Exams (MCM & OCE) May 18 Last Class Day (OCE) December 12-14 Final Exams (PTD) May 26-27 Commencement Weekend December 15 Semester Ends (Baccalaureate and Commencement) December 22 Grades Posted May 25 Grades Posted (Graduating Seniors) June 1 Grades Posted (All others) January Term January 3 First Class Day Summer Term January 4 Last Day to Add Classes June 4 First Class Day (PTD) January 5 Last Day to Drop Classes with no record June 5 Last Day to Add Classes (PTD) January 19 Last day to Withdraw from a course with a June 8 Last Day to Drop Classes with no record W on transcript (PTD) January 30 Last Class Day (MCM & PTD) June 18 First Class Day (OCE) February 2 Grades Posted (MCM & PTD) June 19 Last Day to Add Classes (OCE) February 2 Last Class Day (OCE) June 22 Last day to Withdraw from a course with a W on transcript (PTD) February 2 Term Ends June 22 Last Day to Drop Classes with no record February 5 Grades Posted (OCE) (OCE) July 4 Independence Day July 6 Last day to Withdraw from a course with a W on transcript (OCE) August 17 Last Class Day (PTD & OCE) August 17 Term ends August 20 Grades Posted MCM = McMinnville Campus PTD = Portland Campus OCE = Online and Continuing Education 2 LINFIELD COLLEGE • A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE Linfield is a private four-year college with an excellent, School of Nursing; and Online and Continuing Education, a integrated education in the liberal arts and in selected profes- pioneer in adult education. sional disciplines. Linfield connects educational programs with experiential learning in the Northwest and abroad. It is nationally n recognized for its strong teaching faculty, outstanding academic Linfield has a challenging and innovative academic program programs and distinctive international emphasis. Linfield educates that features a broad liberal arts core and an atmosphere in which students to become global citizens, with more than half of all there is genuine concern for the individual. Faculty members help graduates participating in study-abroad courses. students develop critical-thinking, problem-solving, communica- n tion and professional skills and leadership qualities that prepare them for successful careers. The rich experiential education Linfield enrolls 2,282 students and offers 49 majors fosters curiosity and discovery and provides opportunities in through three programs: a residential campus in McMinnville;