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Linfield University

Linfield University
900 South East Baker Street
McMinnville, OR 97128-6894

Official telephone: (503) 883-2200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 640-2287
Fax number: (503) 883-2472
Website: www.linfield.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September, early January, and early February.
Calendar system: 4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held during the first week of September.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of 10 to 12 weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: finance, elementary education, exercise science
Majors with the lowest enrollment: general science, computer science, studio art, thesis track
Average freshman GPA: 3.6 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 87%
Student:Faculty ratio: 11:1
Total faculty: 99 men, 105 women
Full-time faculty: 57 men, 62 women
Part-time faculty: 42 men, 43 women
Graduation rate: 63% within six years

Linfield University
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in American studies, anthropology, art, Asian studies, biology, business, chemistry, coaching, communication arts, computer science, creative writing, economics, English, environmental studies, European studies, French, gender studies, German, history, Japanese, Latin American studies, mathematics, media studies, music, philosophy, physical education, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, and theatre arts.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 engineering program.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington Semester (American University)
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Austria, Australia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, France, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, and Spain.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at U of Portland.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Physics
  • Art/Visual Culture
  • Athletic Training
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Business Management
  • Business Marketing
  • Chemistry
  • Communication Arts
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Economics
  • Electronic Arts
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • European Studies/German
  • Exercise Science
  • Finance
  • Francophone Studies
  • French
  • General Science
  • German
  • German Studies
  • Health Education
  • Health Sciences
  • History
  • Intercultural Communications
  • International Business
  • Japanese
  • Mass Communication
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Music Composition
  • Music Education
  • Music Performance
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Studio Art
  • Theatre Arts
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Anthropology
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Creative Writing
  • Economics, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Finance, General
  • French Language and Literature
  • German Studies
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • History, General
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Japanese Studies
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics, General
  • Music, General
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Religious Education
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
  • Writing, General

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

DIPLOMAS OFFERED
  • Accounting
  • Anthropology
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Communication, Journalism and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Creative Writing
  • Economics, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Composition
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Finance, General
  • French Language and Literature
  • German Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • History, General
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Japanese Studies
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics, General
  • Music, General
  • Nursing, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Religious Education
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
 
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http://www.linfield.edu/academics/index.php
 
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