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  • The International Honors Program is a way to satisfy your Gen Ed requirements at PLU — but in classes that are designed to cut across different academic departments, programs, and labels.

    International Honors (IHON) Program PLU’s International Honors Program (IHON) is a unique honors program that focuses not on teaching you about things, but instead on cultivating your ability to learn, think for yourself, and express yourself. In IHON, you’ll study and consider perspectives from various pasts about crucial questions of human life: What is a human? How should human animals relate to nature, including other animals? For what should we live? Do we ‘know’ what we see? Does the

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    International Honors Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Honors & ScholarshipsAlpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor SocietyAlpha Kappa Delta, the International Sociology Honor Society, was founded in 1920 and currently has over 400 chapters. It is a professional organization dedicated to “the scientific study of social phenomenon for the promotion of human welfare” (AKD Handbook). PLU’s Chapter, Zeta of Washington, was chartered in 1993. In order to be eligible to join AKD, a student must be an officially declared sociology major; have at

  • University Named a College of Distinction and Ranked No. 14 in the West TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 9, 2015)—The accolades continue to amass for Pacific Lutheran University, which has been honored as a College of Distinction for 2015-16 and ranked No. 14 in the West on…

    PLU Earns Multiple, Major National Honors Posted by: Sandy Dunham / September 9, 2015 Image: Joanna Royce-Davis, Vice President for Student Life at PLU, speaks as part of the First-Year Experience Program, which was cited in PLU’s recent College of Distinction honor. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) September 9, 2015 University Named a College of Distinction and Ranked No. 14 in the WestBy Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 9, 2015)—The accolades continue to amass

  • Departmental Honors in Chemistry Annual Deadline – April 1st (or the following Monday if April 1st falls on a weekend). In recognition of outstanding work, the designation with Departmental Honors, as described in the Chemistry section of the PLU Catalog, may be granted to Bachelor of Science (B.S.) graduates by vote of the faculty of the Chemistry Department, based on the student’s performance in these areas: 1. Course work: The grade point average in chemistry courses up to the semester prior

  • Sheppard Moneet Sohal Eli Visser Graduate MBA Mercedi Benien Kyle Dietrich Kali French Joseph Ho Thomas Long Anna Matz Hunter Werts MU PHI EPSILONMusic DepartmentStudentsJessa Delos ReyesOMICRON DELTA EPSILONThe international honor society for economics, Omicron Delta Epsilon recognizes scholastic attainment, honors outstanding achievements and establishes closer ties between students and faculty.StudentsHayden Jacob Bentzel Seth Anders Gebauer Samuel Wayne Luker Brian Rondy SungPHI ALPHASocial

  • International Pathway Program (IPP) International students who do not meet the English proficiency requirement for direct admission can instead apply for PLU’s International Pathway Program (IPP). The Undergraduate IPP prepares students for academic success at PLU by allowing them to improve their English language skills while taking university classes. First year students in the International Pathway Program will be able to reach sophomore status after one year.Learn more

  • May 9, 2008 Norwegian film takes top honors At the second annual Hong International Film Festival, the Norwegian film took top honors. In fact, it swept all five award categories. The festival featured 10-minute films created by students in 300-level foreign language courses in their target language (with English subtitles). This year showcased 12 films in German, Spanish, French and Norwegian around the theme “Ways of Seeing.” “It’s basically a way to get student to look at what could be

  • Application Procedures International students who are qualified academically, financially, and in English proficiency are encouraged to join the University community. Interested students can apply for admission for Fall Semester or Spring Semester.  PLU has four admission decision priority dates for Fall Semester —October 15, November 15, December 15, and January 15. Students who complete their application materials prior to one of these dates can expect an admission decision and notification

  • International StudentsInternational students who have been admitted to PLU and enroll full-time are eligible for scholarships and grants funded by the university. Awards are intended to assist students in meeting the cost of the university’s tuition for the year. Awards made to students admitted into the undergraduate degree program can have their awards renewed for up to three additional years (if entering as a first year student, two additional years if entering as a transfer student