Academic Standing is monitored at the end of each semester by the Registrar. Progression in a Linfield graduate program is dependent upon a student’s ability to master appropriate learning content in courses as demonstrated by achieving minimum evaluation standards. More information is available in each program's handbook. 

Master of Science in Nursing: In order to progress in good standing, a student must maintain a minimum 2.700 GPA across the Program of Study.

ACADEMIC PROBATION

Academic Probation indicates that a student’s performance is unsatisfactory. A student will be placed on probation if they:

School of Business

• earn a single course grade of D+ or D
• fail to maintain the minimum cumulative GPA required for good standing in their program.

School of Nursing

• earn a single final course grade in the C range (C+ to C-),
• have two unresolved incomplete grades, or
• fail to maintain the minimum cumulative GPA required for good standing in their program.

Sports Science and Analytics Program

• earn a C- in any course

ACADEMIC DISMISSAL

School of Business

• earn an F in any course
• fail to meet conditions stipulated in a probation letter

School of Nursing

A student will be dismissed from the program if they:

• earn two or more final course grades in the C range (C+ to C-) in one or more semesters, 
• earn a single final course grade below C-,
• have three unresolved incomplete grades, or
• fail to meet conditions stipulated in a probation letter.

Sports Science and Analytics Program

A student will be dismissed from the program if they:

• earn a D or F in any course

PROFESSIONAL DISMISSAL

A student may also be dismissed from a graduate program for reasons including but not limited to:

School of Business

• Evidence of unethical behavior, gross neglect of duty, or unprofessional conduct that violates the standards of the business profession or the Master's Pledge.
• Illegal behavior that results in a situation in which the student may not participate in program-related activities, presents a potential danger to others, or is outside the scope of professional business practice.
• Unprofessional behavior with clients, faculty, staff, peers, or other stakeholders that undermines the integrity of the program or the profession.

For more information, please refer to the Master of Science in Business Student Handbook.

School of Nursing

• Loss of their Registered Nurse license or teaching license for any reason, or
• Evidence of unsafe nursing practice, unethical behavior that violates the ANA code of ethics, unprofessional behavior with patients, patient family members, agency or clinical staff, faculty, Linfield staff, student peers, or others, illegal behavior that results in a situation in which a student may not participate at a clinical site, presents a potential danger to others, or is outside the scope of nursing practice. For more information, please see the School of Nursing M.S.N. Student Manual.

Graduate Education Programs

• Evidence of unethical behavior, gross neglect of duty, or gross unfitness that violates the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Ethical Educator & Professional Practices, unprofessional behavior with children, family members, district staff, Linfield staff, student peers, or others, illegal behavior that results in a situation in which a student may not participate at a clinical site, presents a potential danger to others, or is outside the scope of teaching practice. 

Sports Science and Analytics Program

• Unsafe sports science and performance practice; unethical behavior; unprofessional behavior with student-athletes, students, faculty/staff, community members, site supervisors, alumni, professionals, student peers, or others; illegal behavior that results in a situation in which a student may not participate at a site (including Linfield), presents a potential danger to themselves and others, or is outside the scope of sports science and performance.