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  • Tracye Ferguson ’94 is an experienced educator who believes children develop and reach milestones at different phases — and we need to celebrate their growth. “Not all children thrive or develop the same, but they all need the same amount of encouragement and support,” she…

    , quality preschool,” she says. “We provide services for the whole child.” That includes social, emotional, cognitive, physical and language learning, as well as physical activities and nutrition. During her PLU days, Ferguson didn’t know she would find her life’s work in education. She majored in sociology and psychology and, after graduation, went to work for Safe Streets in Tacoma, whose mission is building strong neighborhoods. “I was a community mobilizer for Safe Streets,” Ferguson recalls. She

  • During his senior year, computer science major Adrian Ronquillo ’22 filled out 203 job applications. Despite already having a job offer from a tech company he was interning with, he wanted to see what other opportunities were available to him. One of those applications included…

    Adrian Arrives A student from Alaska discovers his love for computer science and lands his dream job at Netflix. Posted by: nicolacs / November 1, 2022 Image: Image: Adrian Ronquillo ’22 (PLU Photo/Sy Bean) November 1, 2022 By Veronica CrakerResoLute Assistant EditorDuring his senior year, computer science major Adrian Ronquillo ’22 filled out 203 job applications. Despite already having a job offer from a tech company he was interning with, he wanted to see what other opportunities were

  • The curriculum prepares students to pursue careers in research and the health sciences or to apply their biology interests to careers as diverse as science education and public health.

    Studying biology teaches you how to think and how to observe your world.To learn biology is more than just learning facts! It’s learning how to answer questions, how to develop strategies to obtain answers and how to recognize the answers as they emerge. The department is dedicated to encouraging students to learn science in both an intuitive and logical way.It encourages students to independently question, probe, experiment and experience the natural world around us as well as life under a

    Department of Biology
    Rieke Science Center, Room 159 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • This form should be used to request exceptions to the academic requirements for degrees and minors administered by the Department of Computer Science as described in the PLU Catalog.

    Request for Exception to Academic Requirements Form (link) view page This form should be used to request exceptions to the academic requirements for degrees and minors administered by the Department of Computer Science as described in the PLU Catalog.

  • American Dental Association (ADA) The ADA provides the latest information about education and careers, science and research, advocacy and publications related to the dental field as well as much

    Useful Pre-Dental ResourcesAmerican Dental Association (ADA) The ADA provides the latest information about education and careers, science and research, advocacy and publications related to the dental field as well as much more. ADA Foundation Grants and Awards The ADA Foundation provides grants, awards, and scholarships through its various programs to benefit organizations and students that strive to improve oral health. American Dental Education Association (ADEA) The ADEA has excellent

  • American Dental Association (ADA) The ADA provides the latest information about education and careers, science and research, advocacy and publications related to the dental field as well as much

    Useful Pre-Dental ResourcesAmerican Dental Association (ADA) The ADA provides the latest information about education and careers, science and research, advocacy and publications related to the dental field as well as much more. ADA Foundation Grants and Awards The ADA Foundation provides grants, awards, and scholarships through its various programs to benefit organizations and students that strive to improve oral health. American Dental Education Association (ADEA) The ADEA has excellent

  • The School of Nursing offers direct admission to the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. The PLU Nursing program does not require a separate application to be considered.

    Nursing Direct Admission for First Year StudentsThe School of Nursing offers direct admission to the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. The PLU Nursing program does not require a separate application to be considered. Your application to PLU is also your application for direct admission to Nursing. When you apply to PLU (it’s free to apply), list Nursing as your intended major.To be considered for direct admission, you must have: A 3.4 or higher weighted cumulative GPA

  • 12 semester hours in one of the following six work sectors A. Education  12 semester hours from one of the following areas Biology Chemistry Computer Science Education English Geosciences Math

    Requirements for completion of the Peace Corps Prep Certificate Students must complete all requirements by the end of the term in which the degree is to be awarded. Work Sectors12 semester hours in one of the following six work sectors A. Education  12 semester hours from one of the following areas Biology Chemistry Computer Science Education English Geosciences Math Physics B. Health 12 semester hours from any of the following  Biology BIOL 111: Biology and the Modern World BIOL 201

  • A master’s of science in nursing is a graduate degree program that offers students courses in evidence-based practice generally, leadership in a nursing setting, courses in the chosen area of

    The Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN)A master’s of science in nursing is a graduate degree program that offers students courses in evidence-based practice generally, leadership in a nursing setting, courses in the chosen area of specialty, and clinical experience in the chosen area of specialty. As part of the completion of the master’s program, students become eligible to pass state-based exams and certifications so they can practice as nurse practitioners, clinical leaders, and more. There

  • The 2014-2016, 27-month Entry-Level Master of Science in Nursing program is 85 continuous semester hours from summer 2014 to summer 2016, for a total program price of $63,500.

    ELMSN program cost for 2014-2016 cohortThe 2014-2016, 27-month Entry-Level Master of Science in Nursing program is 85 continuous semester hours from summer 2014 to summer 2016, for a total program price of $63,500. The cost per credit is set at the following cohort rates: $630 per credit summer 2014 to summer 2015 $875 per credit fall 2015 to spring 2016 $1200 per credit summer 2016 The MSN program tuition is based on a cohort model. Students must complete the entire program with their cohort