Linfield College

Linfield College advances a vision of learning, life, and community that

* promotes intellectual challenge and creativity,
* values both theoretical and practical knowledge,
* engages thoughtful dialogue in a climate of mutual respect,
* honors the rich texture of diverse cultures and varied ways of understanding,
* piques curiosity for a lifetime of inquiry,
* and inspires the courage to live by moral and spiritual principle and to defend freedom of conscience.

Linfield College is an independent, comprehensive undergraduate college recognized for its strong teaching faculty, outstanding science programs, and distinctive international emphasis. Linfield has a challenging and exciting academic program that features a broad liberal arts core and an atmosphere in which there is genuine concern for individuals and their progress.

Linfield is a comprehensive college with a strong commitment to study in the liberal arts and sciences. The curriculum seeks to overcome intellectual provincialism, underscore the centrality of how one learns, provide a historical context, relate ideas to social structures, and affirms the importance of values in human life. The liberal arts curriculum is coherent and useful in preparing students to seek knowledge and improve skills throughout their lives. Linfield’s curriculum is designed to help people develop their full humanity, with an emphasis on freedom of mind and spirit. It also illuminates their shared cultural heritage, and involves students and teachers alike in the fundamental concerns upon which the future depends.

The academic program is available on a year-round calendar with 15-week fall and spring semesters, a four-week January term, and a 10-week summer term. A typical semester course load for a student is 12-16 credits.

The student’s program of studies will include courses in four categories: general education, major study in an area of interest, electives providing variety and stimulation, and paracurricular courses with a practical activity-centered orientation.

Linfield College has been described as a "hidden jewel" among the nation's colleges and is one of the few solely undergraduate institutions in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. When you are ready for rigorous academics, a collaborative community and experiential and international learning opportunities, we'll be ready for you.

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