Sample first semester course schedules for incoming first-year students
There are a variety of options for building a first-semester schedule. All first-year students (fall start) will be auto-enrolled in the 1-credit paracurricular course IDST 007 / 007L First Semester Seminar, and are required to register for at least one course carrying the Advising Course designation. All first-year students (spring start) will be auto-enrolled in the 1-credit paracurricular course IDST 009 / 009L First Semester Transfer Student seminar, and are not required to register for an Advising Course.
Slide deck with additional examples of potential fall schedules for first-year students
Sample: Undecided / Exploratory
| Subject/Course # | Course Title | LC* | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDST 007 | First Semester Seminar (auto-enrolled in course) | 1 | |
| IDST 007L | First Semester Seminar Lab (auto-enrolled in course) | 0 | |
| INQS 125 | Choose an INQS of interest or another LC of interest | INQS, Advising Course** | 4 |
| INQS 125L | Writing Lab - Co-Requisite for INQS 125 | EL | 1 |
|
BA or BS? |
Bachelor of Arts: Foreign Language Course Bachelor of Science: Any course in the BS Requirements |
4-5 3-4 |
|
| Course of Interest |
Choose a major course of interest or an LC of interest Consider one that fulfills the ADV course requirement |
Advising Course** | 3-4 |
| Choose a Paracurricular |
Example: See HHPA 001-099 courses Athletics team credits: Refer to coach |
1 | |
|
Total Credit Hours |
12-16 |
Sample: Digital Art Interest
| Subject/Course # | Course Title | LC* | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDST 007 | First Semester Seminar (auto-enrolled in course) | 1 | |
| IDST 007L | First Semester Seminar Lab (auto-enrolled in course) | 0 | |
| ARTS 101 | Intro to Studio Art | CS | 4 |
| Choose an LC |
Choose an LC of interest not fulfilled by this major Consider one that fulfills the ADV course requirement |
Advising Course** | 3-4 |
| INQS 125 | Choose an INQS of interest | INQS | 4 |
| INQS 125L | Writing Lab - Co-Requisite for INQS 125 | EL | 1 |
| Choose a Paracurricular |
Example: See HHPA 001-099 courses Athletics team credits: Refer to coach |
1 | |
|
Total Credit Hours |
12-16 |
Sample: Business Interest
| Subject/Course # | Course Title | LC* | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDST 007 | First Semester Seminar (auto-enrolled in course) | 1 | |
| IDST 007L | First Semester Seminar Lab (auto-enrolled in course) | 0 | |
| MATH 160 or MATH 170 | Finith Math with Calculus or Calculus I | 5 | |
| ECON 210 | Principles of Economics | IS or QR, Advising Course** | 4 |
| Choose an LC course |
Choose an LC of interest not fulfilled by department / major requirements Consider one that fulfills the ADV course requirement |
3-4 | |
|
Total Credit Hours |
12-16 |
Sample: Biology Interest
| Subject/Course # | Course Title | LC* | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDST 007 | First Semester Seminar (auto-enrolled in course) | 1 | |
| IDST 007L | First Semester Seminar Lab (auto-enrolled in course) | 0 | |
| BIOL 210 |
Principles of Biology Consider a section with the ADV course designation |
NW, Advising Course** | 4 |
| BIOL 210L | Principles of Biology Lab | 0 | |
| INQS 125 | Choose an INQS of interest | INQS | 4 |
| INQS 125L | Writing Lab - Co-Requisite for INQS 125 | EL | 1 |
| Choose an LC | Choose an LC of interest not fulfilled by major requirements
Consider one that fulfills the ADV course designation |
Advising Course** | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12-16 |
Sample: Pre-Nursing Interest
| Subject/Course # | CourseTitle | LC* | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDST 007 | First Semester Seminar (auto-enrolled in course) | 1 | |
| IDST 007L | First Semester Seminar Lab (auto-enrolled in course) | 0 | |
| LAB SCIENCE - Lecture | Choose one: CHEM 201 or CHEM 210 or BIOL 210 | NW, Advising Course** | 4 |
| LAB SCIENCE - Lab | Co-requisite lab that pairs with lecture section above | 0 | |
| HHPA 280 | Nutrition | NW | 3 |
| Choose an LC |
Choose a CS, VP, GP, UQ, or US Consider one that fulfills the ADV course requirement |
Advising Course** | 3-4 |
| Choose a Paracurricular | Example: See HHPA 001-099 courses
Athletics team credits: Refer to coach |
1 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12-16 |
*LC stands for Linfield Curriculum (Linfield's general education requirements).
**Advising Course. All incoming first-year students (fall start) must register for at least one course carrying the Advising Course designation.
Contact advising@linfield.edu for additional sample schedule offerings.