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  • PLU’s General Education Program prepares graduates to ask significant questions, engage relevant knowledge, and wrestle with complex issues.

    Understanding PLU's General Education ProgramPLU’s General Education Program prepares graduates to ask significant questions, engage relevant knowledge, and wrestle with complex issues. The program is rooted in the classical liberal arts and sciences as understood within the Lutheran educational tradition, and is grounded in an understanding of scientific perspectives, mathematics, languages, and the longstanding traditions of critical discourse about nature, humanity, and the world. The array

    General Education
    Administration Building, Room 103 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The Capstone project, an element of the General Education program at PLU, is a central and culminating experience for undergraduates.

    The Capstone Project at PLU Carson Bergstrom and Nate Sager start a podcast to showcase capstones of fellow 2020 graduates Recent graduates Carson Bergstrom ‘20 and Nate Sager ‘20 struggled with quarantine boredom and the bittersweet end of the school year when they thought of a cathartic project to help share the capstone projects of their peers and burn some creative energy. Click here to read What is a Capstone?The Capstone project, an element of the General Education program at PLU, is a

    Office of the Provost
    253-536-5103
    Hauge Administration Building Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The PLU Department of Kinesiology (KINS) provides a rich variety of educational experiences that help students satisfy both General University Requirements (GURs), as well as pre-professional

    . Quick Facts Health and Wellness Philosophies CrossFit champion Cheryl Brost ‘92 talks health and fitness with PLU Professor of Kinesiology Colleen Hacker Listen Welcome the Department of Kinesiology!Thanks for taking time to visit our website. We hope the following information will be useful to you as you consider the next step in your education and pursuit of lifelong learning.Our FoundationAs noted in PLU’s Principles of General Education, the faculty and staff at PLU are committed “to nurturing

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    Department of Kinesiology
    Olson Auditorium Building Room 101 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Stay connected with PLU this summer and enroll in summer courses. Undergraduate PLU and non-matriculated (visiting) students can participate in two, four-week terms* filled with general education

    ×Summer Sessions at Pacific Lutheran University Enroll in summer courses!Undergraduate PLU and non-matriculated (visiting) students can participate in two, four-week terms* filled with general education and major courses.  Summer classes are offered in face-to-face, blended, or online formats. Enjoy a lower tuition rate during Summer Sessions, smaller class sizes, and a variety of classes to fit your schedule! Please check out the Summer Sessions schedule for tentative schedule and contact your

    Summer Session
    12180 Park Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98447
  • Occupational Health and Safety Manual. The first consideration of the safety program at Pacific Lutheran University is the well-being of its students, faculty, and staff.

    general briefing of the safety program. On-going safety and health education programs will be available for all employees in an effort to increase awareness of accident causes, to improve team spirit, and to promote  acceptance of safety and health rules. First Aid/CPR training and certification will be provided and is encouraged for supervisors, emergency building coordinators, individuals in Facilities Management, and Dining Services. 5.2 Safety Meetings (WAC 296-800-13005) Pacific Lutheran

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    Department of Environmental Health & Safety
    253-535-5047
    Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Ave. S. Hauge Administration Building Office 124b Tacoma, WA 98447
  • Interdisciplinary study asks us to consider multiple perspectives—as provided by different disciplines and theories—in order to generate new insights that are purposeful, disciplined, and

    Catalog Pass/Fail Policy for Spring 2020At PLU, students can engage in interdisciplinary thinking through various avenues. The First-Year Experience Program (FYEP) is taught by faculty across the disciplines, and thus encourage students to engage in critical thinking and writing from those multiple perspectives. The General Education curriculum offers all students the opportunities to engage with multiple disciplines, and, over time, to consider how multiple perspectives and frameworks can inform

    Interdisciplinary Programs
  • Faculty Governance at PLU empowers faculty, subject to the approval of the Board of Regents, in the area of educational policy.

    Bylaws can be found in the Faculty Handbook.Key faculty policies and legislation include the following: Academic Identity Statement Principles of Academic Freedom Intellectual Property Policy Integrative Learning Objectives January term Rationale Philosophy of Faculty Compensation Student-Faculty Research & Creative Projects Strategic Plans Principles on General Education PLU 2010 Faculty Resolution November 2000 Statement on Learning Environment

    Faculty Governance
    Administration Bldg., Room 103 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • PLU’s unique, one-of-a-kind program offers incoming students a chance to learn more about themselves and improve their academic skills as they enter the university system.

    Program prepares students for successful participation in Pacific Lutheran University’s distinctive academic and co-curricular culture by promoting critical thought, impassioned inquiry and effective expression in learning communities that are both supportive and challenging. Would you like to recommend the next common reading book? Please fill out this form and submit.For StudentsFind out how the First-Experience Program is tailored to new PLU studentsMoreUnderstanding Gen EdLearn more about General

    First-Year Experience Program
    First-Year Experience Program Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The value of a college education increases when graduates have a better understanding of religion’s diversity and influence in regional, national, and global life.

    Biblical Lit. ASCH Society of Christian Ethics My Academic Pathway Course Catalog ListingSpring 2023 Religion CapstonesQ&A with triple major Allison Sheflo '23PLU senior Allison Sheflo discusses her triple major in geosciences, environmental studies, and religion.FacultyLearn more about the religion departments faculty and staff membersMoreLearning OutcomesRead about the learning outcomes for General Education for Religion majors & minorsMore

    Professor Agnes Choi, Chair
    253-536-5132
    Hauge Administration Building Admin 207-F 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The International Honors Program is a way to satisfy your Gen Ed requirements at PLU — but in classes that are designed to cut across different academic departments, programs, and labels.

    universe have a purpose? Does human history have a direction? What is ‘home’? IHON is also an alternate way to satisfy your general education requirements at PLU. Instead of taking classes offered by specific academic departments, you’ll take courses designed just for IHON, around problems or questions, using diverse methods and ways of thinking. IHON is for any student in any major – you don’t need to have taken honors classes in high school to be successful in IHON! As long as you have the commitment

    International Honors
    International Honors Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447-0003