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  • Online Learning at Pacific Lutheran University. Online and blended programs for undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students extend the university’s mission beyond campus borders,

    blended and online courses offer.Sampling of Online and Blended Courses Course Title BUSA 305 Behavior in Organizations COMA 495 Internship CSCI 115 Solve It With Computers MR,NS EDUC 970A Brain Works (505) EDUC 970B Literacy and Learning (506) EDUC 970D Writer's Notebook 4-12 (598) EDUC 970E The Write Foundation K-2 (608) EDUC 970F Young Writers PreK-2 (642) EDUC 970H Teaching with Technology (648) EDUC 970J Reaching Young Readers (653) EDUC 970K Differentiation & Grading(665) EDUC 970L Web EDU (681

  • The PLU Department of Physics offers bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees in physics, a bachelor of science degree in applied physics, and a bachelor of arts in education degree for

    fundamental and exciting ideas ever considered. Step into a world of wonderPhysics is the scientific study of the material universe at its most fundamental level. A physicist might study the inner workings of atoms and nuclei, the size and age of the universe, the behavior of high-temperature superconductors, or the life cycles of stars, from their formation out of interstellar gases to their end-states as pulsars or black holes. Physicists use high-energy accelerators to search for quarks; they design

    Department of Physics
    253-536-5055
    Rieke Science Center Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The Pacific Lutheran University Staff Council (PLUSC) is an elected group representing the staff of Pacific Lutheran University.

    What is the PLU Staff Council?The Pacific Lutheran University Staff Council (PLUSC) is an elected group representing the staff of Pacific Lutheran University. Staff representatives are elected by their own departments and represent each major division on campus. Making PLU a University of the first rank is a worthy goal and has our commitment.  Likewise, making PLU an employer of the first rank is equally important. PLUSC contributes to this goal by: Advocating for PLU staff employees

    Pacific Lutheran University Staff Council
    Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • History students at Pacific Lutheran University develop the skills needed to ask important questions, collect and evaluate evidence, work collaboratively with others, and offer clear and

    research and technical skills, and the appreciation of complexity and diversity in human behavior. History majors also develop the skills needed to work collaboratively, organize and deliver oral presentations on historical subjects, and produce substantial research papers that demonstrate the student’s competency in historical research and written expression. What can you do after PLU? History graduates prepare for active citizenship and a variety of career opportunities, including library and

    Professor Rebekah Mergenthal, Chair
    253-536-5132
    Xavier Hall, Room 109 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The PLU School of Nursing offers a Post Graduate Nurse Practitioner Certificate for two advanced practice specialty areas, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse

    completion of the Family Nurse Practitioner Post Graduate Certificate program qualifies students to sit for national certification examinations for Family Nurse Practitioner, making them eligible under Washington State law for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) licensure.The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialty prepares nurses to provide comprehensive mental health, psychiatric and addictions care at the advanced practice level in hospitals, outpatient, and community settings

    Graduate Programs
    Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Commute Smart provides education in and support for alternative transportation methods for PLU students, faculty and staff, through a variety of policies, programs, and benefits.

    Ride the rails More Information Give transit a try Read More Bike to work More Information Commute SmartCommute Smart provides education in and support for alternative transportation methods for PLU students, faculty and staff, through a variety of policies, programs, and benefits.  By making conscious efforts to use sustainable commuting practices, our PLU community can model sustainability as well as work toward greater harmony with the environment.PLU Commute Survey is Here!It’s time for the

    Commute Smart
    Human Resources Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The curriculum prepares students to pursue careers in research and the health sciences or to apply their biology interests to careers as diverse as science education and public health.

    microscope. The curriculum is organized to provide students with a sound introduction to the major concepts of biology and to foster an appreciation for the diversity and complexity of life. Requirements for students majoring in biology have been designed for both breadth and depth of training. Class sizes are small and almost every course has weekly laboratories, taught by faculty members, where students learn to become biologists by making observations, asking questions, and designing and testing

    Department of Biology
    Rieke Science Center, Room 159 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The mission of the PLU Chemistry Department is to provide high quality educational programs for all students who study chemistry at PLU.

    “This summer has been such a great experience in research,” said Fisher. “In our lab, I got to practice a lot of different chemistry and biology-based methods to understand marine microbes on a molecular level.” Unlocking the Magic of Colloidal Nanocrystals Research students examine how liquids and tiny particles affect nanocrystal growth, mastering the art of precise material-making. From Oxford to Oaxaca, Jackie Lindstrom '23 uses math to understand migration. Jackie worked with Oxfam and a

    Department of Chemistry
    253-535-8700
    Rieke Science Center Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies (GSRS) program at PLU provides students with an innovative curriculum that examines how gender, sexuality and race are embedded in complex dynamics of power

    Links My Academic Pathway Catalog Course Selection LinksThe Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies program gives students the important tools, resources, and language needed for personal empowerment and civic engagement. PLU GSRS graduates are prepared to pursue social justice creatively and effectively in their own ways. Our graduates are making positive changes in the way gender, sexuality, and race are understood globally in the 21st century.GSRS at PLUFind out the history of the Gender, Sexuality

    Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies
    Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The PLU Doctor of Nursing Practice degree prepares graduates in one of two advanced practice specialty areas, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).

    Nursing Practice degreeBSN to DNP Nurses with a BSN complete the DNP FNP program in three years full-time or in four or five years part-time. Successful completion of the program prepares students to take the national certifying exam for Family Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, making them eligible to apply under Washington State law for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) licensure. MSN to DNP The post-Master’s DNP FNP and PMHNP program is designed to

    Graduate Programs
    Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98447-0003