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Frequently Asked Questions

 

FAQs

Questions and answers are divided into three different pages. First, General Procedures exists as a collection of general questions that arise for the Registrar's Office. Second, General University Requirements addresses questions of GURs and requirements to graduate. Finally, third, Transfer Students offers answers to questions often posed by transfer students to PLU.

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Contents

General Procedures

  • What do I need to have to request information from the Registrar's Office?
  • What is my PIN number, and how do I change it?
  • How do I look at my current class schedule online?
  • How do I register for classes?
  • Am I allowed to take college courses at another school and have them count towards my PLU degree?
  • When will I graduate, and what is the procedure taken to apply for graduation?

General University Requirements

  • Who can help me figure out how many General University Requirements (GURs) I've completed?
  • Am I allowed to "double dip" GURs?
  • What's the difference between a Cross-Cultural and Alternative Perspectives course? Do I need to take both?
  • Do I need to take a PE class?
  • Do I have to take a J-Term (January-Term) class?
  • Does the College of Arts and Science requirement apply to me?
  • How do I get an academic advisor? How do I declare a major?
  • I'm not from the United States-- does this impact any requirements?
  • I took some foreign language classes in high school, so why is my language entrance requirement lacking?
  • I took a math class in high school-- why is my mathematics entrance requirement marked lacking?

Transfer Students

  • I have an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree, so why don't I have Junior standing?
  • The Registrar's Office evaluated my transcript for general university requirements, but who will evaluate my transcript for my major requirements?
  • Why didn't I get credit for my typing class?
  • Why did I get only 64 hours? I completed many more than that at my community college.
  • My GPA from my previous school doesn't show up on my PLU transcript. Is this a mistake?
  • Do you take grades below a C from other colleges or universities?
  • I have my AA degree from a community college in Washington state. What general university requirements do I still need to satisfy?

Not Answered Here?

Didn't find the information you needed here? Contact the Registrar's Office at 253.535.7131, or by email at registrar@plu.edu.