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Major or Pre-Major Requirements

Some departments require that certain courses be taken in your first year. If you are considering a major in any of the following fields, you should take the specified courses sometime during your freshman year. Bolded courses should definitely be part of your fall schedule.

• Art: ARTD 160; 180; 181; 250.
• Biology: BIOL 161 & 162. CHEM 120 or 125 strongly recommended.
• Business: ECON 151 & 152; MATH 128.
• Chemistry: CHEM 120 or 125; CHEM 232 & 234; MATH 151 & 152 (or MATH 140, if not prepared for 151).
• Communication/Theatre: COMA 123 for communication majors. THEA 160 for theatre.
• Computer Science: CSCE 144 and MATH 151.
• Engineering: CSCE 144; ENGR 131 & 132; MATH 151 & 152; PHYS 153 and 163 (lab). Students not prepared for MATH 151 may take 140.
• Languages: Continue high school foreign language at appropriate level or begin at 101.
• Mathematics: Placement exam will determine your starting point. MATH 151 if eligible.
• Music: MUSI 111 & 113; 120; 124 & 126; Keyboarding from 115, 116, 121, 122.
• Nursing: PSYC 101; BIOL 205, and BIOL 206 and CHEM 105 in the spring.
• Physics: MATH 151 & 152; PHYS 153 & 163; students not prepared for MATH 151, should take 140 before enrolling in any of the other courses.
• Scandinavian Studies: NORW 101 & 102

Proficiency Examinations and Music Auditions

Several departments offer proficiency examinations. There is no charge for the testing and the results primarily are used to verify placement in the appropriate level of study.

• Music: Auditions and registration for ensembles occur during orientation week. Registration for private lessons will also occur after your arrival on campus-pick up eligibility cards in the music office.

PLU's Writing Requirement

The ability to write well is essential for success in college. Therefore, all students are required to take WRIT 101 sometime during their freshman year. Students with advanced placement test scores in English of 3, 4, or 5 will receive four hours of elective English credit. Writing 101 is still required for graduation. Students who have completed an English composition course at a regionally accredited college may be excused, provided they can produce a college transcript for the work.

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