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Academic Program Maps

Students interested in a specifc program can use the information here to begin the planning process for course scheduling.

Students and advisors should work together to make sure that course planning considers the individual needs and previous educational experience of the student when using this tool.

*See Advising and Course Placement Information for courses marked with (*) below.

  • Anthropology

    Link to Anthropology program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    Consider 1-2 of the following courses:

    SOAN 101: Understanding our Social World

    SOAN 111: Cultural Anthropology

    Any other 200-level course offered by the department.

    A student with a clear commitment to this major may take SOAN 085 and attain permission by emailing the department chair.

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Art

    Link to Art program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    Consider 1-2 of the following courses:

    ARTS 101: Intro to Studio

    ARTS 102: 2D Design

    ARTS 103: 3D Design

    ARTS 110: Intro to Visual Studies

    ARTS 120: Drawing

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

    Link to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    BIOL 210 and 210L* and CHEM 210 and 210L* are prerequisites for most Biology and Chemistry courses and both are required for all Biochemistry and Molecular Biology majors. (*lab required)

    Take both of these courses if you are well prepared for college level work and/or have a strong science and math background. If not, take CHEM 210/211 first and consider MATH 150 or 170 as appropriate. Then take BIOL 210/211 sophomore year or as soon as possible. 

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Biology

    Link to Biology program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    BIOL 210 and 210L*: Principles of Biology and Lab (lab required) and/or CHEM 210 and 210L*: General Chemistry and Lab (lab required)

    Take both of these courses if you are well-prepared for college-level work and/or have a strong science background. If not, take either BIOL 210/211 or CHEM 210/211 and consider MATH 150 or 170 as appropriate.

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Business (Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Sport Management, etc.)

    Link to on-campus Business (Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, etc.) program requirements in catalog.

    Link to online Business program requirements in catalog.

    Link to Business Sport Management program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    ECON 210: Principles of Economics

    MATH  140: Introduction to Statistics

    MATH 160: Finite Math with Calculus or MATH 170: Calculus I, especially if interested in graduate study.

    One of the following (Students with a strong commitment to pursuing a business major should take BNAC 259 instead of BNSS 250)

    BNSS 250: Contemporary Business (Note that this course does not apply to the majors within the Business Department but provides a good overview of the different business fields. For non-business majors, it may be used towards the Management, Entrepreneurship or Sport Management minors.)

    BNAC 259: Financial and Managerial Accounting

    Optional: BNSS 041:Personal Finance (Note this course does not apply to the majors or minors in the Business Department. It does count as a paracurricular course.)

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    Advising checklist is available here.

    For additional program information, please see the following:

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits

  • Chemistry

    Link to Chemistry program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    CHEM 210 and 210L* (*lab required) are prerequisites for most Chemistry courses.

    MATH 170 is a pre- or co-requisite for courses required in the major.
    Take both of these courses (CHEM 210 & MATH 170) if you are well-prepared for college-level work and/or have a strong science background. If not, take

    CHEM 210/211 and consider MATH 150 in the fall.

    PHYS 210 may be started in the spring if MATH 170 is taken in the fall and

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Communication Arts

    Link to Communication Arts program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    Consider 1 or 2 of the following courses. All are LC courses as well as major/minor courses:

    COMM 130: Interpersonal Communication

    COMM 140: Public Speaking

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Computer Science

    Link to Computer Science program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    COMP 121: Intro to Internet and WWW

    COMP 160 and 160L: Intro to Programming: Functions and Lab

    MATH 170: Calculus I
    Note: COMP 121 and 131 are recommended for non-majors who want to gain proficiency in the use of the Computer as a tool.

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Data Science

    Link to Data Science program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    DATA 125: Survey of Data Science

    MATH 170: Calculus I or MATH 150: Precalculus, based on Placement

    COMP 160 and 160L: Intro to Programming: Functions and Lab

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Economics

    Link to Economics program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    ECON 210: Principles of Economics

    MATH 160: Finite Math with Calculus or MATH 170: Calculus I (preferred)

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Education

    Link to Education program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    EDUC 150: Foundations of Education

    MATH 135: Math for Elementary Teachers I (for teaching elementary grades)

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • English

    Link to English program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    INQS 125: Inquiry Seminar

    CRWR 200: Intro to Creative Writing

     

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Environmental Studies

    Link to Environmental Studies program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    Science Focus

    ENVS 201 and 201L: Environmental Science and Lab (lab required) 

    BIOL 210 and 210L*: Principles of Biology and Lab (lab required) or
    CHEM 210 and 210L*: General Chemistry and Lab (lab required)

    Policy Focus

    ENVS 201 and 201L: Environmental Science and Lab (lab required) and 

    INQS 125: Inquiry Seminar

    Humanities Focus

    ENVS 201 and 201L: Environmental Science and Lab (lab required) and 

    INQS 125: Inquiry Seminar

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Global Languages and Cultural Studies

    Link to Global Languages and Cultural Studies program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    Consider a course in any of the languages we teach after taking a placement exam

    Japanese: GLJP 101 or GLJP 201 with Placement

    French and Francophone African Studies: GLFR 100 level; GLFR 200 level or GLFR 300 level

    Spanish : GLSP 101 or GLSP 201 with Placement

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Health, Human Performance and Athletics: Exercise Science

    Link to HHPA Exercise Science program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    Consider taking 1-2 of the following:

    HHPA 183: Seminar in Health and Human Movement

    HHPA 280: Nutrition

    MATH 140: Intro to Statistics 

    PSYC 101: Intro to Psychology

    ONE of the following: SOAN 105, BIOL 108, BIOL 210, CHEM 201, CHEM 210, ENVS 201, or HHPA 112 (only if taken BEFORE BIOL 212 and BIOL 213).

    Note: Proficiency in MATH 150 is for CHEM 210

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Health, Human Performance and Athletics: Public Health

    Link to HHPA Public Health program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    HHPA 183: Seminar in Health and Human Movement

    HHPA 101: Medical & Health Terminology

    Math 140: Intro to Statistics

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • History

    Link to History program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    Consider 1-2 of the following courses:

    HIST 090: Professional Development History Majors and Minors

    HIST 120: Western Culture to 1500

    HIST 122: History of World Civilizations to 1500

    HIST 152: US Environmental History of the US

    HIST 200: Modern China

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Intercultural Communication

    Link to Intercultural Communication program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    Consider 1-2 of the following courses. All are LC courses as well as major courses:
    COMM 130: Interpersonal Communication

    COMM 230: Intercultural Communication: Global Perspectives

    SOAN 111: Cultural Anthropology

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • International Relations

    Link to International Relations program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    POLS 210: International Politics

    ECON 210: Principles of Economics

    SOAN 111: Cultural Anthropology

    100 or 200 level electives of interest

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Journalism and Media Studies

    Link to Journalism and Media Studies program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    JAMS 150: Living in a Media World

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Law, Rights, and Justice

    Link to Law, Rights, and Justice program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    POLS 220: Great Political Thinkers

    Any Law, Rights, and Justice elective (such as POLS 201 or PHIL: 180)

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Mathematics

    Link to Mathematics program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    MATH 170: Calculus I or

    MATH  175: Calculus II

    Students who have completed the equivalent of MATH 175 should consult with the mathematics department to determine the appropriate course. Use the Mathematics Placement Assessment tool to help you determine which course is most appropriate.

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Music

    Link to Music program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    HHPA /MUSC 095, Marching Band (if you plan to participate or have a the scholarship)

    MUSC 100: Music Fundamental (This course will count as general credits towards the 125 needed to graduate)

    MUSC 103: Concert Attendance

    MUSC 110 (Concert band for instrumentalists), or MUSC 117 (Concert choir for vocalists), or MUSC 115 (Chamber Ens for piano and string players) (MUSC 110 or 117 or 115 required for all Majors/Minors. Also required for Music Scholarship recipients to maintain award.)

    MUSC 114: Instrumental Ensemble

    MUSC 140: Keyboard Skills (Required for Music Majors)

    MUSC 203: Applied Lessons for Majors  or MUSC 202: Applied Lessons for Minors (Required for all Majors/Minors. 2 credits required for Majors taking 203. Select appropriate section based on voice, instrument, composition, etc. Must also register for corresponding section of MUSC 203L or 202L (required performance seminar)

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Nursing (Pre-Nursing Program)

    Link to Nursing (Pre-Nursing) program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    BIOL 210 and 210L* or CHEM 210 and 210L*

    Consider 1-2 of the following courses:

    INQS 125: Inquiry Seminar

    HHPA 280: Nutrition

    MATH 140: Introduction to Statistics

    PSYC 155: Lifespan Development Psychology

    Visit the Pre-Nursing Advising page for more information. 

    Dependent on transfer credits.

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Philosophy

    Link to Philosophy program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    PHIL 180: Moral Problems

    PHIL 210: Sport, Philosophy, and Society

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Physics and Applied Physics

    Link to Physics and Applied Physics program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    Select a math course: MATH 150: Precalculus, MATH 170: Calculus I, or MATH 175 Calculus II.

    Students enrolled in Calculus should take PHYS 210 and 210L: Intro to Mechanics and Lab (lab required)

    Students enrolled in Precalculus should take: CHEM 210 and 210L: General Chemistry and Lab

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Political Science

    Link to Political Science program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    POLS 201: Introduction to American Politics

    POLS 210: International Politics

    POLS 220: Great Political Thinkers

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Pre-Engineering

    Link to Pre-Engineering program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    Select a math course: MATH 150: Precalculus, MATH 170: Calculus I, or MATH 175 Calculus II.

    Students enrolled in Calculus should take PHYS 210 and 210L: Intro to Mechanics and Lab (lab required)

    Students enrolled in Precalculus should take: CHEM 210 and 210L: General Chemistry and Lab

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Pre-Law

    Link to Pre-Law program information in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    1-2 courses in potential major/minor interest area

    1-2 courses to fulfill the Linfield Curriculum

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental/Pre-Vet/Pre-Pharmacy

    Link to Pre-Medical program requirements in catalog.

    Link to Pre-Health (/Pre-Dental/Pre-Vet/Pre-Pharmacy) program information in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    BIOL 210 and 210L*: Principles of Biology and Lab (lab required) or

    CHEM 210 and 210L*: General Chemistry and Lab (lab required)

    MATH 170: Calculus I

    Note: Only enroll in both BIOL and CHEM if you have a strong science background – consult your advisor or Registration & Orientation Leader.

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Pre-Physical Therapy

    Link to Pre-Physical Therapy program information in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    BIOL 210 and 210L*: Principles of Biology and Lab (lab required) or

    CHEM 210 and 210L*: General Chemistry and Lab (lab required)

    MATH  170: Calculus I

    Note: Only enroll in both BIOL and CHEM if you have a strong science background – consult your advisor or Registration & Orientation Leader.

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Psychology

    Link to Psychology program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    PSYC 101: Survey of Psychology

    If you have completed 101 equivalency, take one or more of the following: 

    PSYC 282 (Spring) or 283

    PSYC 284 or 287

    PSYC 281 or 286

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Religious Studies

    Link to Religious Studies program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    Consider 1-2 of the following courses:

    Take INQS 125 Inquiry Seminar

    RELS 110: Approaches to Religion

    RELS 120: Old Testament

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Sociology

    Link to Sociology program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    Consider 1-2 of the following courses:

    SOAN 101: Understanding Our Social World

    Any other 200-level course offered by the department (with SOAN prefixes)

    A student with a clear commitment to this major may take SOAN 085 and attain permission by emailing the department chair.

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Theatre Arts

    Link to Theater Arts program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    Theatre majors and minors should take THTR 162: Theatre Design and Methods. This course is offered only in the fall semester. This course is a pre-requisite for other courses so it is important for majors and minors to take it as soon as possible. 

    Majors, minors, and students with general interest may take THTR 181: Acting. This course is offered every semester.

    Majors, minors, and students with general interest may take THTR 270: Play Reading & Dramaturgy. This course is offered fall semester. This course would be appropriate for students interested in literature as well. 

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits
  • Wine Studies

    Link to Wine Studies program requirements in catalog.

    New First Year Students

    WINE 101: The Geography of Wine

    JAMS 150: Living in a Media World

    ENVS 201 and 201L*: Environmental Science and Lab (lab required)

    Note: A student can take WINE 211 or WINE 212 at the same time as WINE 101.

    Planning Beyond the First Semester

    For additional program information, please see the following

    • 4 year sample plan
    • 3 year sample plan with some prior credits
    • 2 year sample plan with substantial prior credits