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  • PLU's Mascot You may know that we at PLU are known as the Lutes, and whatever the origin of this mascot, PLU may have the only mascot in America that is also the name for a stringed instrument!

    studies with an academic cognate field outside of music, such as psychology, religion, or mathematics. Bachelor of Music in Education — intended for those students wishing to be certified to teach music in the public schools. Bachelor of Arts in Music — intended for those students wishing to obtain a liberal arts degree in music. Music Minor — Intended for students who wish to increase their knowledge of academic and applied music without majoring in music.EnsemblesParticipation in musical ensembles

  • Daniel Hachet ‘20 might be graduating this spring, but his green initiatives will continue on at PLU. On-campus restaurants now recycle thousands of cereal bags—and are even getting paid to do so. Residence Halls now offer recycling during summer camps. Reusable dishes and compostable straws…

    , which he continued through his junior year. Senior year, he appointed sustainability director of ASPLU, and he took students on guided dump and composting-facility trips to learn about waste. His efforts have been noticed. “He embodies PLU’s mission in his care for others and care for the earth. He engages in thoughtful inquiry and leadership, by thinking critically and taking the initiative for education and practices that improve the sustainability of the university,” says mathematics professor

  • Photo by John Froschauer Cancer survivor inspires teammates with spirit, perseverance and a mid-90s fastball By Nick Dawson It was only one pitch, but it was a pitch filled with emotion for PLU pitcher Max Beatty ’14 and the entire PLU baseball family – coaches,…

    the overwhelming nausea suffered by many patients undergoing chemotherapy. He felt so good, in fact, that he continued to play catch with his older brother Sam, himself a former PLU baseball player and a 2011 PLU graduate, and he also played with Sam on a recreational basketball team. “Throughout the whole process, I stayed completely positive. I knew I was going to beat this, it was only a matter of when.” –Max Beatty When Beatty made appearances at early season PLU games in Portland, and later

  • As a student who began at PLU prior to Fall 2022, you will not be required to complete the new requirements.

    Mathematics (NS)  Social Sciences (SO)** *Students who transferred to PLU with 60+ credits may not choose to waive RC.  **Only 4 credits of the required 8 credits will be waived. You should talk with your academic advisor about the advantages and disadvantages of your waiver selection. Additionally, you may consult the following decision-making tool. If you have completed your gen ed requirements then you won’t have the option of waiving one of these requirements. Alternatively, if you only have one of

  • The Dual-Degree Engineering Program at Pacific Lutheran University provides students with the opportunity to combine a liberal arts education with rigorous study in engineering.

    routinely very pleased with their decision to have participated in the program.The check marks below link to the specific programs at the engineering schools. Program AreaAffiliated Schools Columbia UniversityWashington University in St. Louis Applied Mathematics✔ Applied Physics✔ Biomedical Engineering✔✔ Chemical Engineering✔✔ Civil Engineering✔ Computer Engineering✔✔ Computer Science✔✔ Earth & Environmental Engineering✔ Electrical Engineering✔✔ Engineering Management✔ Engineering Mechanics✔ Financial

  • The pre-professional program at PLU is a course of study (not a major) that prepares you for admission into a professional school or training program following your undergraduate study.

    range of scientific disciplines. The diversity of courses in the seven departments in the division provides you with broad coverage of the biology, chemistry, and physics courses that you will need for your pre-professional preparation, as well as the supporting courses in mathematics and computer science that will be required. Great Faculty As a student at PLU, you have frequent, direct interaction with the faculty. Although a few introductory-level science courses may have as many as 150 students

  • The pre-professional program at PLU is a course of study (not a major) that prepares you for admission into a professional school or training program following your undergraduate study.

    range of scientific disciplines. The diversity of courses in the seven departments in the division provides you with broad coverage of the biology, chemistry, and physics courses that you will need for your pre-professional preparation, as well as the supporting courses in mathematics and computer science that will be required. Great Faculty As a student at PLU, you have frequent, direct interaction with the faculty. Although a few introductory-level science courses may have as many as 150 students

  • Major in Psychology 42 semester hours, including: PSYC 101, 242, 499 One of PSYC 310, 315, 320, or 330 Two of PSYC 440, 442, 448, or 481 At least 2 semester hours from PSYC 495, 496, or 497 12

    , 499 One of PSYC 310, 315, 320, 330 One of PSYC 440, 442, or 448 At least 2 semester hours from PSYC 495, 496, or 497 12 semester hours of elective psychology courses STAT 232 (psychology class) and accompanying lab 20 semester hours in mathematics and other natural sciences are required. Of the 20 hours, at least 4 semester hours must be in mathematics and at least 8 semester hours in biology. Those students who, after graduating from PLU, plan to enter schools of dentistry, medicine, public

  • The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program at UT Southwestern’s Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is an intensive summer research training experience designed for college students who are preparing for Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. careers in biomedical research. Fellows spend 10 weeks (beginning in early June and…

    : Biological Chemistry Biomedical Engineering Biophysics Cancer Biology Cell Biology Chemistry Developmental Biology Genetics Immunology Mechanisms of Disease Molecular Biology Microbiology Neuroscience Pharmacology Physical science, mathematics, biomedical engineering, and chemistry majors should consider the Quantitative and Physical Sciences Summer Undergraduate Fellowship (QP-SURF) Program or the QP-SURF Chemistry Program. Natural and biological sciences majors who have an interest in stem cell and

  • The Culturally Sustaining - STEM Teaching Program is funded by the National Science Foundation's Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.

    STEM Majors to Become STEM Educators”. That program allowed for the development of a service learning course for Natural Science majors who are interested in developing and teaching science and mathematics curriculum in K-8 classrooms. The course is NSCI 350: STEM Education Partnership. The current work is supported by a 5 year NSF grant (Award Number 1950106) that will support 21 students who enter the program as undergraduate or as graduate students. A central component of the projects is the