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- Biology The Biology class sizes are small and almost every course has weekly laboratories, taught by faculty members, where students learn to become biologists by making observations, asking questions, and designing and testing hypotheses.
- Chemistry The Department of Chemistry has an outstanding curriculum, excellent faculty, great facilities, and is accredited by the American Chemical Society.
- Computer Science The CS department has small class sizes, dedicated and caring faculty, great facilities, and an excellent curriculum.
- Engineering Dual Degree Program This program provides students with the opportunity to combine a PLU liberal arts education with rigorous study in engineering. Students who complete the program earn two degrees — one from PLU and the other from an ABET-accredited engineering school.
- Environmental Studies Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on the relationships between humans and the environment.
- Geosciences Geosciences is a multidisciplinary field that studies the features, processes and history of the earth.
- Mathematics At PLU, we will teach you the classical mathematical tools that you need to begin to understand more recent developments and modern applications.
- Physics The Department of Physics offers bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees in physics, a bachelor of science degree in applied physics, and a bachelor of arts in education degree for secondary-level physics teachers.
- Pre-Health Sciences Advising Pre-Health Sciences Advising at Pacific Lutheran University provides advising and support to students and alumni who are interested in exploring careers in the health professions including medicine, dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine and other related fields.
- Psychology The Psychology department provides a core of courses covering research methodology, statistics, and historical and systemic perspectives. In addition, professors offer seminar level courses in their own specialties, ranging from physiological to social issues relevant in psychology.
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