Welcome to the PLU Interactive Equivalency Guide. With this tool you can explore how classes from other colleges and universities transfer to PLU. Whether you’re thinking about applying to PLU or you’re a current student, this guide can help you plan for meeting General Education elements and specific major or minor requirements.

We’re frequently adding new schools and classes, so be sure to check back if what you’re looking for is not here. It doesn’t mean a particular class can’t be transferred. You can also reference our list of equivalency guides for Washington community and technical colleges not yet featured in this guide.

Are you a future student with questions about your courses and how they transfer to PLU? Find your Admission Counselor. This guide is meant as a reference to help you in your planning. If you’d like an official evaluation of transferable credit, submit a free PLU Admission Application.

Current PLU students, please contact the Registrar’s Office or your academic advisor if you have questions about transfer credit. In addition to transfer credit equivalencies, currents students can use this tool to determine PLU semester Study Away equivalencies. In the case of Study Away, the credit granted is PLU residential credit. Refer to the Study Away policies through the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education for detailed information regarding credits and grading.

How it Works

Use the arrows on the menus below to narrow your search by state and institution. The list will include all classes that have been reviewed and determined to be transferable or not. To further limit your results to only include specific classes, use the check boxes left of the transfer class information. This will allow you to produce a personalized list on a new page. Click the envelope icon to email this personalized list to yourself or anyone else.

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Transferring from(white box):Mendocino College Transferring to(gold box):Pacific Lutheran University
Course: BIO 200
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Concepts of Biology
Credits: 3
or this course:
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Concepts of Biology (L)
Credits: 3
Course: BIO 201
Credits: 1
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Concepts of Biology Lab
Credits: 1
Course: BIO 230
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Human Anatomy
Credits: 5
or this course:
Course: BIOL 205
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol I NW
Credits: 5
Course: BIO 231
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Human Physiology
Credits: 5
or this course:
Course: BIOL 206
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol II NW
Credits: 5
Course: BIO 259
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 201
Title: Intro Microbiology NW
Credits: 4
Course: CDV 200
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 200TR
Title: Psyc Dev: Infancy-Adolescence
Credits: 3
Course: CHM 200
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 200TR
Title: Introduction to Chemistry
Credits: 5
Course: CHM 202
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: Intro Organic & Biochemistry
Credits: 4
or this course:
Course: CHEM 105
Title: Chemistry of Life
Credits: 4
Course: COM 210
Credits: 3
Course: COMA 200TR
Title: Interpersonal Communication
Credits: 3
Course: ENG 200
Credits: 3
Course: WRIT 200TR
Title: Reading and Composition
Credits: 3
Course: ENG 201
Credits: 3
Course: WRIT 200TR
Title: Critical Thinking thru Lit
Credits: 3
Course: ENG 205
Credits: 3
Course: WRIT 200TR
Title: Critical Thinking
Credits: 3
Course: ENG 210
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 200TR
Title: Creative Writing
Credits: 3
Course: HLH 104
Credits: 3
Course: NURS 100TR
Title: Medical Terminology
Credits: 3
Course: HLH 114
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 100TR
Title: Foods & Nutrition
Credits: 3
Course: HLH 115
Credits: 3
Course: NURS 120
Title: Nutrition in Healthcare
Credits: 3
Course: HLH 214
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 200TR
Title: Foods & Nutrition
Credits: 3
Course: MTH 220
Credits: 4
Course: STAT 231
Title: Introductory Statistics QR
Credits: 4
Course: MUS 209
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: History of Rock & Jazz Styles
Credits: 3
Course: PHL 220
Credits: 3
Course: PHIL 121
Title: The Examined Life VW
Credits: 3
Course: POL 200
Credits: 3
Course: POLS 151
Title: American Government ES
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 205
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 101
Title: Intro to Psychology ES
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 210
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 320
Title: Devel Across the Lifespan
Credits: 3
Course: SOC 200
Credits: 3
Course: SOCI 101
Title: Intro to Sociology ES
Credits: 3
Course: SOC 202
Credits: 3
Course: SOCI 200TR
Title: Racial and Ethnic Relations
Credits: 3
Course: SPE 210
Credits: 3
Course: COMA 200TR
Title: Interpersonal Communication
Credits: 3
Course: THE 208A
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 255
Title: Theatrical Production CX
Credits: 3
Course: THE 210B
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 250
Title: Acting I: Fundamentals CX
Credits: 3
Course: THE 217A
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 285
Title: Costume Crafts & Construction
Credits: 3
Course: THE 217B
Credits: 2
Course: THEA 200TR
Title: Costume Construction II
Credits: 2
Course: THE 230A
Credits: 2
Course: DANC 252
Title: Beginning/Intermediate Contemp
Credits: 2
Course: THE 230B
Credits: 2
Course: DANC 252
Title: Beginning/Intermediate Contemp
Credits: 2
Course: THE 230C
Credits: 2
Course: DANC 252
Title: Beginning/Intermediate Contemp
Credits: 2
Course: THE 238E
Credits: 2
Course: DANC 200TR
Title: Jazz Dance: Beginning
Credits: 2
Course: THE 238H
Credits: 2
Course: DANC 200TR
Title: Jazz Dance: Adv Intermediate
Credits: 2
Course: THE 242A
Credits: 2
Course: DANC 251
Title: Begin/Intermed Ballet CX,FT
Credits: 2
Course: THE 242B
Credits: 2
Course: DANC 251
Title: Begin/Intermed Ballet CX,FT
Credits: 2
Course: THE 242C
Credits: 2
Course: DANC 200TR
Title: Ballet: Intermediate
Credits: 2
Course: THE 250A
Credits: 2
Course: DANC 170
Title: Intro to Dance CX
Credits: 2
Course: THE 250B
Credits: 2
Course: DANC 200TR
Title: Choreography: Solos
Credits: 2
Course: THE 250C
Credits: 2
Course: DANC 200TR
Title: Choreography: Groups
Credits: 2
or this course:
Course: DANC 340
Title: Dance Composition/Choreography
Credits: 2
Course: THE 255A
Credits: 1-2
Course: THEA 225
Title: Running Crew I
Credits: Variable
Course: THE 255B
Credits: 1-2
Course: THEA 225
Title: Running Crew I
Credits: Variable
Course: THE 255C
Credits: 1-2
Course: THEA 225
Title: Running Crew I
Credits: Variable
Course: THE 260
Credits: 1-3
Course: DANC 200TR
Title: Dance Performance
Credits: Variable
Course: THE 268
Credits: 0.5-2
Course: DANC 200TR
Title: Dance Rehearsal
Credits: Variable