Entrance Requirements - First-year and Transfer Students
In evaluating applications, the Office of Admission interprets grade
point average and class rank in relation to the quality of the
curriculum that the applicant has pursued in high school and at the
baccalaureate level. For example, a standard high school program in
preparation for college should include the following:
- English: 4 years
- Mathematics: 3 years (algebra, 2 years; and geometry, 1 year)
- Foreign Language: 2 years
- Social Studies: 2 years
- Laboratory Sciences: 2 years
- Fine, Visual, or Performing Arts: 1 year
- Electives: 3 years (selected from the areas listed above, as well as courses in computer science, speech, and debate.)
Minimum Entrance Requirements
Mathematics
- Two years of college
preparatory mathematics (exclusive of computer science) with an average
grade of C or higher, or an approved course at the college level, or
demonstrated equivalent proficiency.
- Two years of college preparatory mathematics means two years of
high school algebra or one year of high school algebra and one year of
high school geometry. Taking the algebra and/or geometry courses in
middle or junior high school is acceptable provided they are
high-school-level courses.
- If a student is admitted to PLU with a deficiency in
mathematics, that deficiency is removed by completion of approved
courses as determined by the PLU math placement exam.
Foreign Language
- Two years of one foreign language in high school, with an average
grade of C or higher, or one year at the college level or demonstrated
equivalent proficiency. Courses in American Sign Language may fulfill this requirement.
- Students who have not satisfied one or both of
these requirements may still be admitted but must make up the
deficiency as an additional degree requirement.
- Additional study of both mathematics and foreign language is
advisable for certain areas in the arts and sciences and in some
professional programs. Those who follow the above preparatory program
will find most curricular offerings of the university open to them and
may also qualify for advanced placement in some areas.
- Students are admitted to either the fall or spring semester.
Acceptance to the fall term carries permission to attend the previous
summer sessions. Acceptance to the spring term carries permission to
attend the previous J-Term session. The following application priority
dates are recommended: Fall
Semester-February 15; Spring Semester-December 15.
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