2020-2021 COURSE CATALOG McMINNVILLE | PORTLAND | OCE Linfield University is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Specialized accreditation is granted to certain of the university’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 university maintains affiliation with the American Baptist Churches, U.S.A. Linfield University 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 university. Linfield University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orienta- tion, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, or membership in any other protected classification 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 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 Reston, VA 20190 (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 655 K Street NW Suite 750 6850 Austin Center Boulevard, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20001 Austin, TX 78731 (202) 887-6791 (512) 733-9700 www.ccneaccreditation.org www.caate.net Teachers Standards and Practices Commission American Chemical Society Approved Program 250 Division Street NE 1155 Sixteenth Street, NW Salem, OR 97301 Washington, DC 20036 (503) 378-3586 (800) 333-9511 www.oregon.gov/tspc www.acs.org TABLE OF CONTENTS ▪ Undergraduate Academic Calendar ..................................................................................2 ▪ Graduate Academic Calendar ...........................................................................................2 ▪ About Linfield University .................................................................................................4 ▪ Mission Statement ............................................................................................................5 ▪ Linfield’s Core Themes .....................................................................................................5 ▪ Undergraduate Degrees and Requirements .......................................................................6 ▪ Academic Policies and Procedures ..................................................................................13 ▪ Admission Policies ..........................................................................................................22 ▪ Costs ..............................................................................................................................27 ▪ International Programs ...................................................................................................31 ▪ Colleges, Schools, Departments, Majors and Minors .......................................................35 College of Arts and Sciences .......................................................................................37 School of Business .....................................................................................................133 Linfield Good Samaritan School of Nursing .............................................................140 Online and Continuing Education ............................................................................146 ▪ Financial Aid ............................................................................................................... 153 ▪ Community ................................................................................................................. 159 ▪ Community Contacts .................................................................................................. 175 ▪ Maps McMinnville Campus .............................................................................................. 176 Portland Campus ......................................................................................................178 1 UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR • 2020-2021 Detailed academic calendars for McMinnville Campus (MCM), Portland Pre-Licensure Nursing (PTD), and Online and Continuing Education including R.N. to B.S.N. (OCE) can be found at linfield.edu/academics/academic-calendars. Fall Semester December 10 Last Class Day (PTD) August 24 First Class Day (MCM) December 11 Reading Day (PTD) August 31 First Class Day (PTD) December 11 Last Class Day (OCE) September 4 Last Day to Add Courses (MCM) December 14-16 Final Exams (PTD) September 7 Labor Day (MCM classes meet) December 15-18 Final Exams (OCE) September 8 First Class Day (OCE) December 16 Grades Posted (MCM) September 11 Last Day to Drop Courses with No Record December 18 Semester Ends (MCM) December 21 Grades Posted (PTD) September 14 Last Day to Add Courses (PTD) December 23 Grades Posted (OCE) September 18 Last Day to Drop Courses with No Record (PTD) January Term September 21 Last Day to Add Courses (OCE) January 4 First Class Day September 25 Last Day to Drop Courses with No Record (OCE) January 5 Last Day to Add Courses October 30 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a January 8 Last Day to Drop Courses with no record W on Transcript (MCM) January 22 Last day to Withdraw from a course with a November 6 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a W on transcript W on Transcript (PTD) January 28 Last Class Day (MCM & PTD) November 13 Last day to Withdraw from a Course with a January 29 Final Exams (MCM & PTD) W on Transcript (OCE) February 1 Grades Posted (MCM & PTD) November 23-27 Thanksgiving Break (MCM & PTD) February 2 Last Class Day (OCE) November 26-27 Thanksgiving Break (OCE) February 3 Final Exams (OCE) December 3 Last Class Day (MCM) February 3 Term Ends December 4 Reading Day (MCM) February 8 Grades Posted (OCE) December 7-10 Final Exams (MCM) GRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR • 2020-2021 A detailed academic calendar for the M.S.N. program can be found at www.linfield.edu/academics/academic-calendars. Fall Semester Winter Semester September 14 First Class Day January 4 First Class Day September 25 Last Day to Add Courses January 15 Last Day to Add Courses September 25 Last Day to Drop Courses with No Record January 15 Last Day to Drop Courses with No Record October 30 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a February 19 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a W on Transcript) W on Transcript) November 20 Semester Ends March 12 Semester Ends 2 UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR • 2020-2021 Detailed academic calendars for McMinnville Campus (MCM), Portland Pre-Licensure Nursing (PTD), and Online and Continuing Education including R.N. to B.S.N. (OCE) can be found at linfield.edu/academics/academic-calendars. Spring Semester Summer Term February 8 First Class Day (MCM & PTD) June 7 First Class Day (PTD) February 15 First Class Day (OCE) June 8 Last Day to Add Courses (PTD) February 19 Last Day to Add Courses (MCM & PTD) June 11 Last Day to Drop Courses with no record (PTD) February 26 Last Day to Add Courses (OCE) June 21 First Class Day (OCE) February 26 Last Day to Drop Courses with no record (MCM & PTD) June 22 Last Day to Add Courses (OCE) March 5 Last Day to Drop Courses with no record June 25 Last Day to Drop Courses with no record (OCE) (OCE) March 22-26 Spring Break (MCM & PTD) July 5 Independence Day holiday April 23 Last day to Withdraw from a course with a July 16 Last day to Withdraw from a course with a W on transcript W on transcript (PTD) May 19 Last Class Day (MCM) July 30 Last day to Withdraw from a course with a W on transcript (OCE) May 20 Last Class Day (PTD) August 13 Last Class Day (PTD) May 20 Reading Day (MCM) August 16-19 Final Exams (PTD) May 21 Symposium Day (MCM & PTD) August 19 Last Class Day (OCE) May 21 Last Class Day (OCE) August 20 Final Exams (OCE) May 24 Reading Day (PTD) August 20 Term ends May 24-27 Final Exams (MCM & OCE) August 24 Grades Posted May 25-27 Final Exams (PTD) May 27 Semester Ends May 29-30 Commencement Weekend (Baccalaureate and Commencement) June 4 Grades Posted GRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR • 2020-2021 A detailed academic calendar for the M.S.N. program