Undergraduate Programs and Curricula Information

ACADEMIC STRUCTURE

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Division of Humanities

• English
• Languages and Literatures
• Philosophy
• Religion

Division of Natural Sciences

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computer Science and Computer Engineering
• Geosciences
• Mathematics
• Physics

Division of Social Sciences

• Anthropology
• Economics
• History
• Marriage and Family Therapy (Graduate Level Only)
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Sociology

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND COMMUNICATION

• Art & Design
• Communication and Theatre
• Music

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND KINESIOLOGY

• Education
• Kinesiology

SCHOOL OF NURSING

INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS

• Chinese Studies
• Environmental Studies
• Global Studies
• Publishing and Printing Arts
• Scandinavian Area Studies
• Women’s and Gender Studies

OTHER ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

• International Honors Program
• Military Science
• Wang Center for Global Education (Study Away)

DEGREES

Bachelor’s Degrees

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication (B.A.C.)
• Bachelor of Arts in Education (B.A.E.)
• Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology (B.A.K.)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
• Bachelor of Music (B.M.)
• Bachelor of Musical Arts (B.M.A.)
• Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E)
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
• Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (B.S.K.)

MAJORS (UNDERGRADUATE)

• Anthropology (B.A.)
• Art History (B.A.)
• Biology (B.A., B.S.)
• Business Administration (B.B.A.)
  • Concentrations:
    • Accounting
    • Finance
    • Management and Human Resources
    • Marketing
    • Individualized
• Chemistry (B.A., B.S.)
  • Areas (B.S.):
    • General
    • Biochemistry Emphasis
    • Chemistry-Physics Emphasis
• Chinese Studies (Interdisciplinary B.A.)
• Classical Languages (Interdepartmental B.A.)
• Classical Studies (Interdepartmental B.A.)
• Communication (B.A.C.)
  • Concentrations:
    • Communication Studies
    • Conflict and Global Peacebuilding
    • Journalism
    • Public Relations/Advertising
• Computer Engineering (B.S.)
• Computer Science (B.A., B.S.)
• Economics (B.A.)
  • Concentrations:
    • Domestic Economic Analysis
    • International Economic Analysis
    • Mathematical Economics
    • The Modern Economic Enterprise
• Elementary Education (B.A.E.)
  • Endorsements:
    • Elementary Education
    • Elementary with Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education
    • Elementary Reading
    • Dual Elementary with Special Education
• Secondary Education (B.A.E.)
  • Endorsements:
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Chinese
    • Earth and Space Science
    • English Language Arts
    • English Language Learners (ELL)
    • French
    • German
    • Health and Fitness
    • History
    • Mathematics
    • Middle-Level Humanities
    • Middle-Level Mathematics
    • Middle-Level Science
    • Music
    • Physics
    • Science
    • Social Studies
    • Spanish
    • Special Education
    • Theatre Arts
    • Visual Arts
• Engineering Dual-Degree: (Physics B.A.; Chemistry B.A.)
• English (B.A.)
  • Emphases:
    • Literature
    • Writing
• Environmental Studies (Interdisciplinary B.A.)
• French (B.A.)
• Geosciences (B.A., B.S.)
• German (B.A.)
• Global Studies (Interdisciplinary B.A.)
  • Concentrations:
    • Development and Social Justice
    • Responses to International Violence and Conflict
    • World Health
    • Globalization and Trade
    • Transnational Movements and Cultural Diversity
• Hispanic Studies (B.A.)
• History (B.A.)
• Individualized Major (B.A.)
• Kinesiology (B.A.K)
  • Concentrations
    • Health and Fitness Education (with or without Certification)
    • Health and Fitness Promotion
• Kinesiology (B.S.K.)
  • Concentrations:
    • Exercise Science
    • Pre-Physical Therapy
• Mathematics (B.A., B.S.)
• Mathematics Education (B.S.)
• Mathematics, Financial (B.S.)
• Music (B.A., B.M., B.M.A., B.M.E.)
  • Concentrations (B.M.)
    • Composition
    • Instrumental
    • Organ
    • Piano
    • Voice
  • Concentrations (B.M.E.)
    • K-12 Choral
    • K-12 Instrumental (Band)
    • K-12 Instrumental (Orchestra)
• Norwegian (B.A.)
• Nursing (B.S.N)
• Outreach Education (B.A.E.)- pending approval by PLU Board of Regents, Fall 2013
• Philosophy (B.A.)
• Physics (B.A., B.S.)
• Physics, Applied (B.S.)
• Political Science (B.A.)
• Psychology (B.A., B.S.)
• Religion (B.A.)
• Scandinavian Area Studies (Interdisciplinary B.A.)
• Social Work (B.A.)
• Sociology (B.A.)
• Studio Arts (B.A., B.F.A)
  • Concentrations (B.F.A.):
    • Ceramics
    • Graphic Design
    • Painting
    • Photography
    • Printmaking
    • Sculpture
• Theatre (B.A., B.F.A.)
  • Concentrations:
    • Acting/Directing
    • Design/Technical
• Women’s and Gender Studies (Interdisciplinary B.A.)

MINORS

• Actuarial Science
• Anthropology
• Art History
• Biology
• Business Administration
• Business Administration, Specialized
• Chemistry
• Children’s Literature and Culture
• Chinese
• Chinese Studies
• Classical Studies
• Coaching
• Communication
• Computer Science
• Conflict Resolution
• Dance Performance
• Economics
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Studies
• Exercise and Sport Psychology
• French
• Geosciences
• German
• Global Studies
• Greek
• Health Services
• Hispanic Studies
• History
• Kinesiology – General Studies
• Latin
• Literature
• Mathematics
• Music – General
• Music – Specialized
• Music – Specialized, Jazz
• Nonprofit Leadership – effective Spring 2014, pending approval by PLU Board of Regents, Fall 2013)
• Norwegian
• Personal Training
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Pre-Athletic Training
• Psychology
• Public Affairs
• Publishing and Printing Arts
• Religion
• Sociology
• Social Work
• Statistics
• Studio Arts
• Theatre
• Women’s and Gender Studies
• Writing