Major Monday: PLU’s newest major – Music Therapy!
PLU just launched a Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy (the first students started in fall 2025)! This makes PLU the only university in Washington state that will have an accredited pathway to licensure in an important, growing field. Music therapy combines art and science to…
MultiCare Internship – A Day in the Life Vlog
Follow Mason Taylor-Wells ’27 through a day in his life as a rehab aide at Tacoma General Hospital. “I’ve had patients cry tears of joy because they’re able to stand (with some help) again. I can’t think of a better way to spend my summer.”…
The Making of a Documentary
Students in Multimedia 344 class had an opportunity to practice a variety of media production skills — game production & poster design, podcast, photo essay, and documentary filming. The class started off with smaller assignments as students developed their skills to be able to record,…
Major Minute Monday: Global Studies
Curious about what it’s like to major in Global Studies at PLU? In this quick video, Professor Ami Shah breaks down the essentials of the program, from the interdisciplinary courses you’ll explore to the analytical and practical skills you’ll develop. Whether you’re interested in understanding…
Major Minute Monday: Music
Brian Galante , Music Professor and Department of Music Chair shares why it’s a great time to study music and why PLU is a great place to do so! PLU Music Program Highlights: Participate in ensembles regardless of your major. The total of 11 vocal…
You Ask, We Answer: I’m interested in cybersecurity – What classes should I take?
Thinking about cyber security as part of a computer science major ? Computer Science professor, Dr. Laurie Murphy, shares insight about pursuing that path at PLU! “The PLU computer science program doesn’t have a dedicated security concentration, but our curriculum provides a strong foundation in…
Major Monday – Why I’m a Chemistry major
Biochemistry major (with a double major in psychology!) Mal shares why they’re pursuing a chemistry degree at PLU.
Making Movies (and Moves) at PLU: Ivan Wilson ’25
When Ivan Wilson (’25) first arrived at PLU, he was set on studying vocal performance. He soon realized it wasn’t for him. “It didn’t breathe life into me,” he shared. However, “[…] art did. But I was too scared to major in it. Not because…
Guillermo’s Life: One Big Project
Whether he’s designing soda cans or throwing pottery, Guillermo Baltazar-Munoz (’25) is always making something cool. Guillermo knew early on that PLU was the right fit. “It was the closest school to home, only a 10-minute drive,” he said. With automatic admission and scholarships ,…
Major Monday: Kinesiology Drop-In Video
We drop in on Kinesiology (also called KINS) major Griffin Montana, who shares what he’s doing in class and what it’s like to be a Kinesiology major at PLU! Kinesiology at PLU PLU’s Kinesiology major has 4 concentrations: Exercise Science Health & Fitness Education (with…
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