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their undergraduate study offers students first-hand experience in a business environment; helping them build practical competencies and cultivate relationships with potential employers. Professional Clubs These organizations connect students with their chosen profession, giving them an advantage when entering the workforce. Activities include off-campus trips, guest speakers, and sponsored regional and national competitions.Student-Faculty ResearchAs a hallmark of PLU, students work closely with

activities: Positive considerations include the extent and quality of extracurricular work done in background reading, independent study, and research; assisting in laboratory preparation, teaching, or advising; any other chemistry-related employment, on campus or elsewhere; and participation in campus and professional chemistry-related organizations. The departmental honors designation will appear on a graduating chemistry major’s transcript. Download the Application for Honors in Chemistry

CareersA degree in Earth Science at PLU prepares you for entry level jobs in the geologic professions as well as continuing study at the graduate level. PLU graduates in earth science hold positions in geotechnical and environmental consulting firms, engineering geology, the National Park Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, state and local government agencies, mining corporations, and as teachers at all levels.Quick Links American Geophysical Union Association for Women Geoscientists

GSRS 201 : Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies - AAn interdisciplinary introduction to the concepts, themes, topics, and methods that are central to the study of gender, sexuality, race, and their relationship to other identity categories. Central concepts include knowledge production, the social construction of identity, theories of intersectionality, reflecting on power and privilege, and experimenting with different aspects of praxis and activism. Open to all students

major the following year. Due to the overwhelming amount of classes that featured gender and sexuality as a topic in addition to classes focusing on women, the Women’s Studies Executive Committee petitioned for the titular transition to Women’s and Gender Studies in 2001.Beginning in 2015, WMGS faculty began exploring a thorough reimagining of the program, to incorporate the critical study of sexuality and race into our major and minor. Core courses and electives were re-designed to incorporate new

ProgramsThe Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies program brings together expertise from over a dozen academic departments to offer a cutting-edge and relevant major, along with two innovative minors, for PLU students. We recognize that the critical study of identity and power does not “belong” to any one academic discipline. Our major and minors allow student to select courses from a variety of programs–including Sociology, English, Psychology, Communication, Kinesiology, Religion, and many

faculty supervisorsAre you engaged in student-faculty research, serving as a capstone consultant, supervising an independent study project, etc.? If so, most of the information you will need can be found on the page for instructors. Wait! Before you go, here’s some important information.! You are the last stop before submission Your electronic signature is required for submission of student proposals in Mentor. Be on the lookout for notifications that your student’s proposal is ready to be