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The Bachelor of Arts degree is the minimum preparation appropriate for the field and is best combined with other degree programs, such as a second major or a minor.
Degrees in Earth ScienceThe Bachelor of Arts degree is the minimum preparation appropriate for the field and is best combined with other degree programs, such as a second major or a minor. The minor in Earth Science is ideal for those who do not have the time or space to complete a major in the field. Students must take ESCI 201 which is offered both fall and spring. Completion of this course with a grade of C+ or higher is a prerequisite for enrolling in the upper division courses in the
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Each proposed change in curriculum and in degree requirements shall be discussed and approved by the department or school of origin.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1. Faculty Approval of Curriculum and Degree Requirements Section 2. Flowchart of Usual Procedure for Curriculum Revision Section 3. Procedures Governing Revision of Curriculum and Degree Requirements Section 4. Format for Preparing Proposals Section 5. Policies for Open Topic Courses Section 6. Catalogs and Class SchedulesSection 1. FACULTY APPROVAL OF CURRICULUM AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS All curricula and degree requirements shall be approved by the faculty [Faculty
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By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Despite a long and lingering winter, it is almost time for PLU students to begin planning for summer. Instructors and advisers have an opportunity to talk with students about the advantages of participating in Summer Sessions . Consider how online…
Summer Sessions: On-Budget, On-Time, Online Posted by: bodewedl / March 1, 2017 March 1, 2017 By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Despite a long and lingering winter, it is almost time for PLU students to begin planning for summer. Instructors and advisers have an opportunity to talk with students about the advantages of participating in Summer Sessions. Consider how online summer courses at PLU can meet a variety of student needs: On-Budget PLU online summer courses are budget-friendly and
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The Registrar’s Office evaluates all transfer records and provides advising materials designed to assist students in the completion of university requirements.
remember when transferring courses: Credits from quarter-hour colleges or universities transfer on a two-thirds equivalency basis. One quarter hour is equal to .67 semester hours. For example, a 5 quarter hour course transfers as 3.33 semester hours. Transfer courses must be a minimum of 2.67 semester hours to fulfill a PLU GenEd element. This means that a 3 quarter hour transfer course will not completely fulfill a GenEd element. The Pacific Lutheran University grade point average reflects PLU work
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The weekly schedule of classes is too important to all members of the University (faculty, students, student life, and others) to not have agreed upon best practices.
understand the curricula and pedagogical requirements of their courses, attempts should be made to accommodate a department or school’s proposed schedule to the greatest degree possible. However, experience reveals that inevitably not all requests can be accommodated due to limitations of the physical facilities, overall student needs, equity across departments or schools in the workloads of faculty, and the need for coordination between them. Common recommendations for managing the extremely complex
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For either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, the student must take our introductory core sequence (BIOL 225 and 226) and a semester of genetics (BIOL 330).
, try it out, experiment with it and experience it. Each major completes a two-course core sequence in introductory biology, followed by a semester of genetics. Upper-division courses in the biology program are designed so that students can continue to develop both breadth and depth of understanding of biology, expanding on the logical framework that core courses provide; breadth of knowledge and conceptual understanding are required for investigating biological questions and the application of
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Economics majors complete a minimum of 32 credit hours leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree within the College of Liberal Studies at PLU. (Complete course descriptions may be found here.
Economics Major RequirementsEconomics majors complete a minimum of 32 credit hours leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree within the College of Liberal Studies at PLU. (Complete course descriptions may be found here.) In addition to the university and college requirements, economics majors must complete: Required Courses for all Economic Majors: ECON 101 , 102, and 499 ECON 301 or 302 STAT 231 or MATH/STAT 242 Note: ECON 301 and ECON302 both have a pre-requisite of MATH128/151. Please see your
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Prerequisites, when required, are listed in the individual course descriptions. Prior consultation with the instructor of any advanced course is invited.
Bachelor of Arts DegreePrerequisites, when required, are listed in the individual course descriptions. Prior consultation with the instructor of any advanced course is invited. Students wishing to pursue a major or minor in political science are requested to declare the major or minor with the department chair as soon as possible. All political science courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Major in Political Science 36 semester hours Required Courses 16 semester hours POLS 151
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Philosophy involves inquiry about the most basic and compelling questions of life. German philosopher Immanuel Kant once summed up these questions in this way: “What can I know? What should I do?
Study Philosophy at PLU?At PLU, students in philosophy courses, especially our majors and minors, receive individual attention and assistance from faculty. Members of the department, while committed to teaching as their first priority, continue to be involved in scholarly activities that wrestle with real-life problems and address fundamental human questions. Some sample publications by philosophy faculty include: Sergia Hay: Why Ignorance Fails to Excuse Climate Debt: An Aristotelean Critique (Co
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Every sociology student is assigned an academic advisor within the major. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisors regularly to discuss course sequencing and career plans and to ensure
skills step-by-step. This means that students should complete lower-division courses before enrolling in upper-division courses, since the more advanced courses require students to have already developed those lower division skills. Whether you are completing your major in four years or two, the advising plan includes recommended course sequencing. Planning to study away? Read the Sociology Study Away FAQ for majors and non-majors.Plan Your Sociology CoursesCheck out the four-year and two-year
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