A field trip…for coffee?
A PLU experience means more than just learning in the classroom. As part of an Economic Botany class (aka Biology 387), students visited Dillano’s, a local coffee roaster. One of the students on the field trip, Gracielle Osera, shares “The amount of precision, trial and…
Major Minute Monday: Environmental Studies
Professors Suzanne Crawford O’Brien , Adela Ramos, and Kevin O’Brien share why it’s a great time to study environmental studies and why PLU is a great place to do so! PLU Environmental Studies Highlights: Interdisciplinary approach focused on discovering the relationships between humans and the…
Does PLU have a Neuroscience Program?
Are you interested in understanding how the brain works? Neuroscience is a fascinating field, and while PLU doesn’t offer a specific major in neuroscience, you can still explore this field through our Psychology and Biology programs. The Psychology program (PLU offers a major and minor…
You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology?
PLU does not offer a Marine Biology major. Instead, the PLU Biology Department offers general biology degrees (both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts) to provide students with a strong foundation to specialize later in graduate school or out in the working…
Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community
Ash Bechtel has always wanted to be in healthcare, but she wasn’t sure which direction to take — nursing or medical school. So, Ash counseled with family and academic advisors before deciding to pursue a biology major that would lead her to becoming a doctor.…
You Ask. We Answer. How is your Biology program?
Curious about our Biology Program at PLU? Want to know more about the types of lab work a Lute does? In this session, Matt Smith, Chair of Biology, walks you through the biology program and what it means to study biology here at PLU!
Take a peak inside Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Follow Professor Egge’s biology class as they reconstruct a massive gray whale skeleton in a new Rieke Science Center classroom as part of BIOL 352: Comparative Anatomy. In BIOL 352, you take an evolutionary approach to understanding the complexities of vertebrate morphology. Through hands-on examination…
You Ask. We Answer. Will Your Pre-Health Program Help Me Get Into Medical School?
Did you know PLU pre-health students have an 80 percent acceptance rate into medical school? How does PLU’s advising track differ from being a pre-health major at other universities? Ann Auman, Professor of Biology and Pre-Health Science Advisor, answers students’ most asked questions in this…
YouTube Short: Exploring Oceanography in the Pacific Northwest
Are you ready to dive deep into the fascinating world of oceanography? If you’re looking for a unique class offering that perfectly embodies the Pacific Northwest (PNW to locals) experience, look no further than ESCI 102: General Oceanography at PLU. This class is also a…
Isaiah Banken ’21 paves the way to medical excellence from PLU to UW School of Medicine
Meet Isaiah Banken, a ’21 graduate who set his sights on a career in medicine. With a B.S. in biology and a minor in mathematics from PLU, Isaiah began exploring diverse medical opportunities near his hometown of Wenatchee, WA. From being a compassionate force in…
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