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  • 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

    New Applied Math Major & Engineering and Industry Minor Officially launching in fall 2022, students will be able to pursue a major in applied mathematics and/or a minor in engineering and industry. Why Study Physics? From astrophysics to nuclear physics to optics and crystal structure, physics encompasses some of the most 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

    Department of Physics
    Rieke Science Center Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • PLU students visit Oaxaca, Mexico, to learn about health care Posted by: mhines / January 17, 2024 January 17, 2024 January Term (J-Term for short), PLU’s month-long term between fall and spring semester, is when many of our students take advantage of our incredible study away options in multiple places around the world. Planned and coordinated by professors and PLU’s study away center, J-Term study away class options range from Marine Biology in the Bahamas to a Political Science course on the

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 14,2015)—Pacific Lutheran University’s Department of Partnerships and Professional Development has joined with the Tacoma Principals Association for a program that will allow Tacoma Public Schools principals to complete their Administrator Professional Certifications through PLU. All Washington principals and program administrators are required…

    benefit of access and affordability for community leaders who need to complete this program, PLU’s intent is to serve the community schools on its doorstep and embody the values of care, compassion, service, difference and leadership. “The Administrative Professional Certificate is an important step forward for the state certification system,” said Dr. Frank Kline, dean of PLU’s School of Education and Kinesiology. “The number of administrators who need it has been increasing significantly, and PLU

  • scholarship, the demonstration of interaction with professional peers is integral to the scholarship of teaching. Service Faculty shall provide evidence of substantial and sustained service. Service may take any of of the forms described below. Service to the university is expected. Faculty engage in activities that benefit the university, their profession, and the community through lives of thoughtful inquiry, work, leadership, and care. Service to the University Includes general and major advising

  • . VIEW STORY THOUGHTFUL INQUIRYInternational Innovator No matter where she travels, Heven Ambachew ’24 is always learning, teaching and innovating. VIEW STORY Big Questions, Complex Answers Lorelei Juntunen ’97 drives public policy across the West Coast. VIEW STORY Modernizing Mental Health Professor Tiffany Artime co-leads a project that’s moving mental health support on college campuses forward. VIEW STORY ETHOS IN ACTION 2024 Graduates who exemplify PLU’s commitment to asking tough questions

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 2, 2016)- Co-founder of Android and Pacific Lutheran University graduate Nick Sears took the technology world by storm when he teamed up with inventors Andy Rubin and Chris White to market and launch Android, one of the world’s top operating systems for…

    Health Services for MultiCare Health System. Visit the School of Business website for more information.“I spent my last three years at Google as a project advisor and mentor to younger employees and it changed my perspective,” Sears said. Even though he still loves to create and market products, it isn’t as meaningful to him as it once was, Sears said. “Teaching provides an opportunity to help another person improve their life.” Last year, former Lute Andre Tacuyan ’15 approached Sears for advice

  • administration, finance, and marketing analytics. “Dr. Mulder is a dynamic, forward-thinking and thoughtful leader who is dedicated to the success of PLU business students,” said PLU President Allan Belton. “As a distinguished scholar who is highly involved in our local business community, Dr. Mulder exemplifies PLU’s commitment to inquiry, service, leadership and care.” Mulder, who has taught at PLU for eight years, is a graduate of the undergraduate business and MBA programs at PLU. He says he’ll bring his

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 24, 2015)—On Sept. 21, I had the immense privilege of meeting and getting to know members of the iDebate Rwanda team. Although it is always an honor to spend time with international guests, their visit was of special importance to me as…

    , and learning to face their feelings through debate, these Rwandans have found a way to bring complex issues to the surface rather than burying them away. It seems inconceivable that many Rwandans became neighbors with their enemies after the genocide, but perhaps this is a lesson in forgiveness and reconciliation that is almost beyond our comprehension. I believe we tend to have very black-and-white views of good and evil, which is part of the reason delving further into atrocities such as the

  • of pharmacy as a retail-oriented practice that is focused solely on dispensing medication and that could be headed for  possible obsolescence in an increasingly automated world.  In reality, modern pharmacy practice relies on the pharmacist as the medication expert to provide pharmaceutical care with increasingly complex medicines and therapies.  As a matter of fact, most NEOMED Pharm.D. graduates are now pursuing optional post-graduate training programs in clinical settings en route to

  • The graduate programs at Pacific Lutheran University are designed to combine practice and theory to prepare students to take the next step in their careers.

    programs in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report, the program is designed to equip nurses with the knowledge and skills to lead change, promote health and elevate care. Information Sessions How to Apply Doctor of Nursing Practice DNP graduates are able to develop and evaluate quality within a health system, collaborate with inter-professional teams to improve health outcomes, and be leaders in the nursing profession. Information Sessions How to Apply The graduate programs at Pacific Lutheran

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