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  • Hearty congratulations to our own Dr. Edwin Powell, Director of Bands and Professor of Music, on his selection for the 2020 class of the Washington Music Educators Association Hall of Fame . Honorees are selected every other year by their teaching peers and inducted at the…

    Edwin C. Powell is the Director of Bands and Professor of Music at Pacific Lutheran University where he is responsible for the University Wind Ensemble, Conducting, and Music Education Methods courses. In 2015 he was the recipient of a Pacific Lutheran University Faculty Excellence Award. Dr. Powell earned degrees from the University of the Pacific, the Cincinnati College – Conservatory of Music and The University of North Texas where he completed a Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting studying with

  • Pacific Lutheran University has announced it will offer a pre-law minor in Fall 2022. The university has long offered a pre-law advising program, but continued interest in the program prompted the College of Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Social Sciences to create a formal minor to…

    the earth. Unfortunately, the law can also be used to stymie those efforts.”  “That’s why we are proud of how our students lean into the uncomfortable to seek justice. The legal system is a better place with PLU students navigating it.” According to Artime, PLU’s pre-law minor will offer courses from several disciplines to develop skills in understanding the law, developing a sense of professional ethics, practicing analytical reasoning, growing in their written and oral communication skills, and

  • Physics is the scientific study of the material universe at its most fundamental level. A physicist might study the inner workings of atoms and nuclei, the size and age of the universe, the behavior

    education degree for secondary-level physics teachers. A minor in physics is also available and is often selected by students with majors in mathematics, chemistry, computer science or computer engineering. The PLU Department of Physics offers small classes: typically 30–50 students in the introductory courses, and 10-15 students in upper-division classes. In addition to the lower-division physics courses, which provide overviews of classical and modern physics at an introductory level, the department

  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    Major Minute Monday: Global Studies Curious about what it’s like to major in Global Studies at PLU? In this quick video, Professor Ami Shah breaks down the essentials of the program, from the interdisciplinary courses you’ll explore to the analytical and practical skills you’ll develop. Whether you’re interested in understanding… November 18, 2024 AcademicsGlobal EducationProfessorsStudy AbroadStudy Away

  • Biology is an adventure! It’s solving problems about living organisms. As a student of biology you must have a curiosity about living things and a foundation for questioning, exploring,

    technology, and human genetic counseling.Areas of EmphasisAfter completing general biology, students may choose elective courses to earn either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences degree in biology. A minor in biology is also available.During the past 10 years, 65 percent of PLU graduates seeking medical school admission and 85 percent of those seeking dental school admission have been accepted. Other graduates earn master’s and doctoral degrees in areas including wildlife biology, marine

  • I first met Claire in 2003 when she was a student in my course on the history of early Christianity (50-600 C.E.).

    Does Anyone Oppose Charity?I first met Claire in 2003 when she was a student in my course on the history of early Christianity (50-600 C.E.). She was married, a mother, and worked twenty hours a week, in addition to carrying a full load of courses at PLU. One claim I make in the course is that early Christian communities promoted social initiatives that benefitted the hungry, the impoverished, women, children, and the chronically sick and that, from a sociological perspective, these initiatives

  • We will accept take any form of transcript you may have kept over the years, and in any format. If your schooling is a project-based curriculum instead of a traditional in-person or online

    of recommendation. *We do not require an interview as part of the admission process, but if you would like to meet with an Admission Counselor to talk through the application process and any specific questions you have, please contact the Admission Office at 253-535-7151.Required & Recommended Prep Courses & CurriculumRequired & Recommended Prep Courses & CurriculumTo help prepare for PLU’s rigorous academic environment, we encourage students to challenge themselves through a college preparatory

  • We will accept take any form of transcript you may have kept over the years, and in any format. If your schooling is a project-based curriculum instead of a traditional in-person or online

    academic source, and will read up to 3 letters of recommendation. *We do not require an interview as part of the admission process, but if you would like to meet with an Admission Counselor to talk through the application process and any specific questions you have, please contact Cady Bigelow at cady.bigelow@plu.edu or 253-535-7405.Required & Recommended Prep Courses & CurriculumRequired & Recommended Prep Courses & CurriculumTo help prepare for PLU’s rigorous academic environment, we encourage

  • We will accept take any form of transcript you may have kept over the years, and in any format. If your schooling is a project-based curriculum instead of a traditional in-person or online

    academic source, and will read up to 3 letters of recommendation. *We do not require an interview as part of the admission process, but if you would like to meet with an Admission Counselor to talk through the application process and any specific questions you have, please contact Cady Bigelow at cady.bigelow@plu.edu or 253-535-7405.Required & Recommended Prep Courses & CurriculumRequired & Recommended Prep Courses & CurriculumTo help prepare for PLU’s rigorous academic environment, we encourage

  • Commonly used phrases and abbreviations at PLU.

    Lute LingoCommonly used phrases and abbreviations at PLU. TermDefinition add/dropAdding or removing a course from your schedule (can be done on Banner) AdminHauge Administration Building advising weekGenerally the week before course registration opens, this is the week that students meet with their advisors to plan their courses for the next semester. ASPLUAssociated Students of Pacific Lutheran University AYCTEAll You Care to Eat meals in the Commons. Dinners (except for Saturday) and Sunday