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If you complete an IB Diploma, you'll receive the following 32 PLU semester hours of credit.
College-level Credit at PLUPLU grants college-level credit to students who have taken and scored a certain level on AP, IB, Cambridge, and CLEP exams. Additionally, PLU will grant college-level credits to students who have completed Washington State Running Start or other college courses while in high school.Weighted GPAPLU grants special status to IB, AP, Cambridge, Honors and Accelerated courses. PLU will weight grades in these courses when calculating an admission GPA in order to benefit
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Drop & Refund Policies We understand that sometimes plans change and you may need to withdraw your registration. Policies and refunds vary by program, so please review the information on this page carefully prior to withdrawing. We also recommend contacting us prior to withdrawing, to discuss any other options that might be available to...
questions if these apply to your program. General Deadlines & Refunds Individual Workshops (one day or less) Full refund up to 1 business day before the class No refund as of the day of the class Multi-Day Courses Full refund up to the first day of class 80% refund during the first week of class No refund after the first week of class Online Courses Full refund up to the first day of class 80% refund during the first week of class No refund after the first week of class Exceptions and Special
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Online learning requires students to become masters of time management. Students complete online lessons and activities independently according to deadlines established by the instructor.
they are not alone when learning at a distance. Engaging in opportunities to interact with peers and the course instructor will ensure students are getting the full PLU learning experience.Resources & Quick Guides Effective Virtual Communication Virtual Group Work Student Resources for Online and Blended Courses Getting Started with Sakai Using Google Calendar Online Discussion GuideTechnology skills for online learningYou don’t need to be majoring in computer science to take an online course! The
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At PLU, students can pursue engineering in two formal ways. Option 1 We offer a dual-degree engineering program through partnerships with both Columbia University (NYC) and Washington University (St. Louis). In this program, a student completes their introductory coursework in mathematics, science, and engineering as…
completing an engineering degree (in 2 years) at one of our partner institutions, or at another university offering an ABET-accredited engineering degree.In this way, a student gets the best of both worlds. Students take their introductory courses in STEM here at PLU in small classes instructed by professors deeply invested in student learning; at many engineering research institutions, these introductory courses are very large, and students often have to apply for admittance into engineering majors
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Dear Campus Community: The news from Charlottesville, Virginia over the past few days has shocked, angered and saddened many of us. Our prayers are with the victims of violence, their families, and other loved ones. White supremacists’ display of racism, anti-Semitism and raw hatred is…
examination of all viewpoints, as long as they are delivered in a respectful and thoughtful manner. Hate speech of any kind will not be tolerated. In the days ahead, may we all be proactive in supporting those who may be the target of hatred and violence, reflect upon our own propensity for judgement, and challenge ourselves to come together as a community united in care. Because the world needs more Lutes. PLU offers a selection of Fall 2017 courses across disciplines that explore issues of diversity
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Major in Social Work 52 semester hours, including SOCW 245, 250, 350, 360, 460, 465, 475, 476, 485, 486, 498, and 499 SOCW 232 or SOCI 232 SOCI 101 STAT 233 (must be completed at PLU) 4 semester
from persons who seek to participate in a profession committed to helping people, now and in the future. Students may begin taking social work courses before being admitted to the program, but only admitted students are allowed to take 400-level courses. Students will be admitted to the Social Work Program for Fall Semester only. The priority date for applications is February 28th, though applications will be accepted until available positions are filled. Enrollment is competitive based on intended
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Julian Kop spent the summer of 2023 at Pacific Lutheran University looking up at the night sky and the stars. Kop earned an opportunity to do summer research with professors Sean O’Neill and Katrina Hay at PLU’s W.M. Keck Observatory , working some nights between…
is very good at one-on-one talks and working with individual students, was just great,” he said. Kop’s interest for science grew when he took science courses through the Running Start program while he was a student at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. As part of Running Start, Kop attended Tacoma Community College, where he majored in astronomy and took courses that interested him. But by the time he got to PLU, as a transfer junior, Kop was ready to take on a challenging schedule as an upper
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SOCW 101 : Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare - ES An introduction to human need and the field of social work.
required. (4) SOCW 287 : Special Topics in Social Work To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4) SOCW 288 : Special Topics in Social Work To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on
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Critical reflection is an integral part of a service and learning experience. It requires students to thoughtfully consider, analyze and integrate their experience.
partners. CEL courses are deliberately designed to help students integrate classroom and community-based learning through critical reflection, and assessment. In CEL courses, classroom learning strengthens students’ understanding of community concerns and community engagement strengthens students’ understanding of course content. CEL includes service-learning, community-based learning and community-based research. Community-engaged learning is: a structured learning experience that combines community
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Fulbright Scholarships. As of 2014, 85 PLU students have won the coveted and prestigious Fulbright scholarship with an all expenses-paid post-graduate year abroad for research and/
post-graduate year abroad for research and/or teaching and 61 of those (72%) were Global & Cultural Studies students! Double-Duty Courses: If you choose to fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences requirement Option I, foreign language courses numbered 201 or above may be used simultaneously to satisfy the Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity (C) requirement. If you choose to fulfill the CAS requirement using Option I, completion of a foreign language through 102 will do the same. The
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