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Interdisciplinary Programs.MoreOur DistinctionsPLU integrates professional studies with the liberal arts and sciences for a comprehensive education to successfully prepare students for “lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care.” See what will make your PLU education distinctive.MoreCommuter & Transfer Student ConnectionsOver 20% of each year's incoming class are transfer students. Commuter and Transfer Student Connections is committed to providing and advocating for programs and services that

Photo by Dr. Rose McKenney Dear Pierce County, Over the last semester in my Environmental Studies 350 course at PLU, I began to truly appreciate the importance and impact of community. In a time of social distancing and virtual classes, the class’ rare physical sessions were a literal and metaphorical breath of fresh air. As we conducted our data collections at the Parkland Prairie, I could not stop thinking about the negative impact that our communities have had on other communities, both

Junichi Tsuneoka Assistant Professor of Design; Director of Innovation Studies Full Profile he/him 253-535-7778 jtsuneoka@plu.edu

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schools, private health clubs, nonprofit agencies, corporations, professional sport teams, youth clubs, hospitals, parks and recreation departments and health departments, among others. In addition, five distinct minors can be used to complement majors within the department, or can be pursued by majors outside the department in areas of personal or professional interest. These minors are coaching, exercise and sport psychology, kinesiology (general studies), personal training, and pre-athletic

Videos Spotlighting the Master of Arts in EducationBrooke Brown '06 awarded the 2021 Washington State Teacher of the YearBrooke Brown ’06, an ethnic studies teacher at Parkland’s Washington High School, was recently named the 2021 Washington State Teacher of the Year by the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).Personalized Faculty SupportThe student-to-faculty ratio of the Master’s in Education program is approximately 15 to one. In this video, Mary Jo

Videos Spotlighting the Master of Arts of Marriage and Family Therapy4 Reasons to Choose PLU MFT ProgramShiva Sabet-Kazilas, a graduate from PLU Marriage and Family Therapy program, discusses the reasons why she chose PLU to complete her graduate studies. Since graduating in 2013, Shiva has been working as a Family Therapist.Where MFT Graduates WorkThe skills learned in PLU Marriage and Family Therapy program are versatile and allow you to apply them in many different career fields. In this

than 300 chapters nationally. It is the only national honor society dedicated to recognizing academic achievement in the fields of Religious Studies and Theology. In April 2015, the Department of Religion at PLU was granted membership into TAK. This affords the department the privilege of inducting students who meet the criteria of high scholastic achievement required for membership.Thus far, eight Religion majors have been inducted into TAK: Hannah Anderson (PLU ’15) Louise Buckles (PLU ’15) Haley