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.

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Course: ABE ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ACED ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: AG ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ANTH 290
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ART 101
Credits: 5
Course: ARTD 102
Title: 2D Design/Color Theory CX
Credits: 3.33
Course: ART 103
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Drawing I
Credits: 2
Course: ART 110
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Creativity and Concept
Credits: 2
Course: ART 115
Credits: 4
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Two-Dimensional Design
Credits: 2.66
Course: ART 116
Credits: 4
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Color Theory and Design
Credits: 2.66
Course: ART 117
Credits: 4
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Three-Dimensional Design
Credits: 2.66
Course: ART 118
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Time-Based Art and Design
Credits: 2
Course: ART 123
Credits: 5
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Photo 1
Credits: 3.33
Course: ART 131
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Photographic Storytelling
Credits: 2
Course: ART 140
Credits: 4
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Photography I
Credits: 2.67
Course: ART 141
Credits: 4
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Photography II
Credits: 2.67
Course: ART 142
Credits: 4
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Photography III
Credits: 2.67
Course: ART 145
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Digital Photography I
Credits: 2
Course: ART 146
Credits: 4
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Digital Photography I
Credits: 2.66
Course: ART 151
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Art Appreciation
Credits: 2
Course: ART 172
Credits: 4
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Graphic Design Exploration
Credits: 2.67
Course: ART 173
Credits: 4
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Graphic Design Studio I
Credits: 2.67
Course: ART 174
Credits: 4
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Typography
Credits: 2.67
Course: ART 180
Credits: 4
Course: ARTD 200TR
Title: Ceramics I: Pottery
Credits: 2.66
Course: ART 181
Credits: 4
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Ceramics II: Pottery
Credits: 2.66
Course: ART 182
Credits: 4
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Ceramics III: Pottery
Credits: 2.66
Course: ART 221
Credits: 5
Course: ARTD 200TR
Title: Art History: Med-Renaissance
Credits: 3.33
Course: ART 280
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ART 290
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ASL 125
Credits: 5
Course: LANG 100TR
Title: American Deaf Culture
Credits: 3.33
Course: ASL 290
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: AUTO ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: BAK ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: BIOL& 100
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 111
Title: Biology & Modern World, NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIOL 101
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 100TR
Title: Environmental Biology
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIOL 140
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 100TR
Title: Mammals of the Northwest
Credits: 2
Course: BIOL& 160
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 111
Title: Biology & Modern World NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIOL 164
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 100TR
Title: Human Biology
Credits: 2.67
Course: BIOL 165
Credits: 1
Course: BIOL 100TR
Title: Human Biology Lab
Credits: 0.67
Course: BIOL 167
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 100TR
Title: Human Genetics
Credits: 2
Course: BIOL 199
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: BIOL& 241
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 205
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol I NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIOL& 242
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 206
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol II NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIOL& 252
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 205
Title: Human Anatomy/Phys I, NW
Credits: 2.67
Course: BIOL& 253
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 206
Title: Human Anatomy/Phys II, NW
Credits: 2.67
Course: BIOL& 260
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 201
Title: Intro Microbiology, NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIOL 280
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: BIOL 290
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: BMED ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: BTEC 150
Credits: 5
This course does not transfer.
Course: BTEC ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: BUS& 101
Credits: 5
Course: BUSA 201
Title: Intro to Business Global Envir
Credits: 3.33
Course: BUS 280
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: BUS 290
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: BUSA 199
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: CADD ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: CGT ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: CHEM& 110
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: Chemical Concepts /w lab
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHEM& 121
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 104
Title: Environmental Chemistry, NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHEM& 131
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 105
Title: Chemistry of Life
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHEM& 139
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: General Chemistry Prep
Credits: 2.67
Course: CHEM& 141
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: General Chemistry I
Credits: 2.67
Course: CHEM& 151
Credits: 1
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: General Chemistry Lab I
Credits: 0.67
Course: CHEM& 152
Credits: 1
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: General Chemistry Lab II
Credits: 0.67
Course: CHEM& 153
Credits: 1
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: General Chemistry Lab III
Credits: 0.67
Course: CHEM 199
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: CHEM 290
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: CHIN 280
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: CJ& 101
Credits: 5
Course: SOCI 201
Title: Intro to Criminal Justice
Credits: 3.33
Course: CJ& 105
Credits: 3
Course: GENR 100TR
Title: Intro to Corrections
Credits: 3.33
Course: CMST& 210
Credits: 5
Course: COMA 200TR
Title: Interpersonal Communication
Credits: 3.33
Course: CMST 216
Credits: 5
Course: COMA 200TR
Title: Intercultural Communication
Credits: 3.33
Course: CMST& 220
Credits: 5
Course: COMA 212
Title: Public Speaking
Credits: 3.33
Course: CNST ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: COLL 101
Credits: 2
Course: GENR 100TR
Title: College Essentials
Credits: 1.33
Course: CPR ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: CTEC ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: DH ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: DIES ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: DIMA ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: DNET ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: DVED ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ECE 111
Credits: 2
This course does not transfer.
Course: ECED& 105
Credits: 5
Course: EDUC 100TR
Title: Intro to Early Childhood Educ
Credits: 3.33
Course: ECED& 107
Credits: 5
Course: EDUC 100TR
Title: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Credits: 3.33
Course: ECED& 120
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ECED& 132
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 100TR
Title: Infants & Toddlers
Credits: 2
Course: ECED& 134
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ECED& 139
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ECED& 160
Credits: 5
Course: EDUC 100TR
Title: Curriculum Development
Credits: 3.33
Course: ECED& 170
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ECED& 180
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 100TR
Title: Language/Literacy Development
Credits: 2
Course: ECED& 190
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 100TR
Title: Observation & Assessment
Credits: 2
Course: ECON 101
Credits: 3
Course: ECON 100TR
Title: Intro to Economics
Credits: 2
Course: ECON& 201
Credits: 5
Course: ECON 101
Title: Princ. of Microeconomics, ES
Credits: 3.33
Course: EDUC& 115
Credits: 5
Course: EDUC 100TR
Title: Child Development
Credits: 3.33
Course: EDUC& 130
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 100TR
Title: Guiding Behavior
Credits: 2
Course: EDUC& 136
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: EDUC& 150
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 100TR
Title: Child/Family/Community
Credits: 2
Course: ELEC ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: EMT ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ENGL& 101
Credits: 5
Course: WRIT 100TR
Title: English Composition I
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENGL& 102
Credits: 5
Course: WRIT 100TR
Title: Composition II
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENGL 121
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 100TR
Title: Creative Writing
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENGL 126
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 100TR
Title: Poetry Writing
Credits: 2
Course: ENGL 133
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 100TR
Title: Introduction to Fiction
Credits: 2
Course: ENGL 150
Credits: 5
Course: ENGL 100TR
Title: Intro to Classical Mythology
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENGL 156
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 100TR
Title: Introduction to the Novel
Credits: 2
Course: ENGL 175
Credits: 5
Course: ENGL 100TR
Title: Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENGL& 235
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ENGL 240
Credits: 5
Course: ENGL 200TR
Title: Literature by Women
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENGL& 246
Credits: 5
Course: ENGL 200TR
Title: American Literature III
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENGL& 255
Credits: 5
Course: ENGL 200TR
Title: World Literature II
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENGL& 256
Credits: 5
Course: ENGL 200TR
Title: World Literature III
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENGL 265
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 200TR
Title: British Literature
Credits: 2
Course: ENGL 267
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 200TR
Title: American Multiethnic Lit
Credits: 2
Course: ENGL 268
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 200TR
Title: American Literature
Credits: 2
Course: ENGL 269
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 200TR
Title: American Literature
Credits: 2
Course: ENGL 270
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 200TR
Title: American Writing
Credits: 2
Course: ENGL 272
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 100TR
Title: Introduction to Shakespeare
Credits: 2
Course: ENGR ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ENL ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ESL ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: FACP ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: FLPC ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: FOOD ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: FT ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: GED ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: GEOG& 100
Credits: 5
Course: GEOS 100TR
Title: Introduction to Geography
Credits: 3.33
Course: GEOL& 101
Credits: 5
Course: GEOS 100TR
Title: Intro to Physical Geology
Credits: 3.33
Course: GEOL& 101
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: HDEV ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: HEOC ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: HI ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: HIST& 146
Credits: 5
Course: HIST 251
Title: Colonial American Hist, IT
Credits: 3.33
Course: HIST& 147
Credits: 5
Course: HIST 252
Title: 19th-Century U.S. Hist, ES
Credits: 3.33
Course: HIST& 148
Credits: 5
Course: HIST 253
Title: 20th-Century U.S. Hist, SO
Credits: 3.33
Course: HIST& 214
Credits: 5
Course: HIST 351
Title: Hist Western/PNW U.S. ES,GE
Credits: 3.33
Course: HLTH 100
Credits: 2
Course: KINS 100TR
Title: Food and Your Health
Credits: 1.33
Course: HLTH 101
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 100TR
Title: Health for Adult Living
Credits: 2
Course: HLTH 103
Credits: 2
Course: KINS 100TR
Title: Environmental Hlth
Credits: 1.33
Course: HLTH ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: HLTH MOST
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: HPE 258
Credits: 3
Course: FTWL 100
Title: Personalized Fitness Prog FT
Credits: 2
Course: HPE 266
Credits: 3
Course: PHED 200TR
Title: Mind Body Health
Credits: 2
Course: HUM 210
Credits: 5
Course: GSRS 200TR
Title: Intro to LGBTQ Studies
Credits: 3.33
Course: HUM 280
Credits: 1-5
This course does not transfer.
Course: ITEL ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: LIBR ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: MACH ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: MATH 103
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 100TR
Title: College Trigonometry
Credits: 3.33
Course: MATH 105
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 100TR
Title: Finite Mathematics
Credits: 3.33
Course: MATH& 107
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 107
Title: Math Explorations, QR
Credits: 3.33
Course: MATH 111
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 100TR
Title: College Algebra
Credits: 3.33
Course: MATH 122
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 100TR
Title: Math for Elementary Teachers
Credits: 3.33
Course: MATH& 146
Credits: 5
Course: STAT 231
Title: Introductory Statistics QR
Credits: 3.33
Course: MATH& 151
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 151
Title: Calculus I QR
Credits: 3.33
Course: MATH& 152
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 100TR
Title: Calculus II
Credits: 3.33
Course: MATH 204
Credits: 3
Course: STAT 231
Title: Introductory Statistics QR
Credits: 2
Course: METR 101
Credits: 5
Course: GEOS 100TR
Title: Atmosphere & Environment
Credits: 3.33
Course: MGMT 110
Credits: 3
This course does not transfer.
Course: MRAD ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: MTX ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: MUSC 101
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Beginning Piano Class
Credits: 1.33
Course: MUSC& 104
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Music Appreciation
Credits: 3.33
Course: MUSC 110
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Beginning Guitar Class
Credits: 1.33
Course: MUSC& 121
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Ear Training I
Credits: 1.33
Course: MUSC& 122
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Ear Training I
Credits: 1.33
Course: MUSC& 123
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Ear Training II
Credits: 1.33
Course: MUSC& 141
Credits: 5
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Music Theory I
Credits: 3.33
Course: MUSC& 142
Credits: 5
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Music Theory II
Credits: 3.33
Course: MUSC 153
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Women's Choral Ensemble
Credits: 0.67
Course: MUSC 180
Credits: 1-2
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Concert Band
Credits: 0.67
Course: MUSC 181
Credits: 1-2
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Concert Band
Credits: 0.67
Course: MUSC 182
Credits: 1-2
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Concert Band
Credits: 0.67
Course: MUSC 183
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Concert Choir
Credits: 1.33
Course: MUSC 184
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Concert Choir
Credits: 1.33
Course: MUSC 185
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Concert Choir
Credits: 1.33
Course: MUSCA 132
Credits: 1
This course does not transfer.
Course: NAC ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: NURS ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: NUTR& 101
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 320
Title: Nutrition, Hlth & Performance
Credits: 2
Course: NUTR 103
Credits: 3
Course: GENR 100TR
Title: General Nutrition
Credits: 2
Course: PE 100
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Cardio Conditioning
Credits: 0.67
Course: PE 104
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Circuit Fitness
Credits: 0.67
Course: PE 108
Credits: 1-2
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Independent Fitness Program
Credits: Variable
Course: PE 113
Credits: 2
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Total Body Conditioning
Credits: 1.33
Course: PE 115
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 177
Title: Weight Training PE
Credits: 0.67
Course: PE 116
Credits: 1
This course does not transfer.
Course: PE 120
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Cardio Kickboxing: Beg
Credits: 0.67
Course: PE 121
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 223
Title: Yoga PE
Credits: 0.67
Course: PE 129
Credits: 2
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Boot Camp
Credits: 1.33
Course: PE 137
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Hip Hop Dance
Credits: 0.67
Course: PE 152
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Sports Conditioning
Credits: 0.67
Course: PE 152A
Credits: 1-3
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Sports Conditioning Soccer-Wm
Credits: 0.67
Course: PE 182
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Hiking
Credits: 0.67
Course: PE 208
Credits: 1-2
Course: PHED 200TR
Title: Independent Fitness - Intermed
Credits: 0
Course: PE 229
Credits: 2
Course: PHED 200TR
Title: Intermediate Boot Camp
Credits: 1.33
Course: PE 237
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 200TR
Title: Hip Hop Dance - Intermediate
Credits: 0.67
Course: PE 280
Credits: 1-5
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Submit syllabus: regi@plu.edu
Credits: Variable
Course: PEDNC 140
Credits: 1
Course: FTWL 229
Title: Zumba
Credits: 0.67
Course: PEMAR 155
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Self Defense
Credits: 0.67
Course: PESPC 112
Credits: 3
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Sports Cond.: Cross Country
Credits: 2
Course: PESPC 117
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Sport Cond.: Baseball
Credits: 0.67
Course: PESPC 118
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Sport Cond.: Track & Field
Credits: 0.67
Course: PESPC 217
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 200TR
Title: Sport Cond.: Interm Baseball
Credits: 0.67
Course: PHAR ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: PHIL& 101
Credits: 5
Course: PHIL 121
Title: The Examined Life, VW
Credits: 3.33
Course: PHYS& 101
Credits: 1
This course does not transfer.
Course: POLS 111
Credits: 5
Course: POLS 151
Title: American Government ES
Credits: 3.33
Course: POLS& 203
Credits: 5
Course: POLS 231
Title: Current Intl Issues, ES
Credits: 3.33
Course: PRLE ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: PSYC& 100
Credits: 5
Course: PSYC 101
Title: Intro to Psychology, ES
Credits: 3.33
Course: PSYC& 200
Credits: 5
Course: PSYC 320
Title: Devel Across the Lifespan, SO
Credits: 3.33
Course: PTRW ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: PWR ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: READ ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: SOC& 101
Credits: 5
Course: SOCI 101
Title: Intro to Sociology, ES
Credits: 3.33
Course: SOC 230
Credits: 5
Course: SOCI 200TR
Title: Domestic Violence
Credits: 3.33
Course: SURV ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: THEA 140
Credits: 4
Course: THEA 100TR
Title: Acting I - Theatre
Credits: 2.67
Course: THEA 142
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 100TR
Title: Acting III - Television
Credits: 2
Course: TUTR ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: WELD ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: WS 101
Credits: 5
Course: WMGS 100TR
Title: Intro to Women's Studies
Credits: 3.33
Course: WS 201
Credits: 5
Course: SSCI 200TR
Title: Women Across Cultures
Credits: 3.33
Course: WS 210
Credits: 3
Course: WMGS 200TR
Title: Women's Culture
Credits: 2
Course: WS 225
Credits: 3
Course: WMGS 200TR
Title: Racism & White Privilege
Credits: 2