Interactive Equivalency Guide | Registrar

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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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):California State University-Monterey Bay	Transferring to(gold box):Pacific Lutheran University
Course: BIO 196 Title: Biology Intro Research Practic Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: BIOL 100TR Title: Biology Intro Research Pract Credits: 1 GenEd:
Course: BIO 204 Title: Introduction to Life Science Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: BIOL 100TR Title: Introduction to Life Science Credits: 3 GenEd:
Course: BIO 210 Title: Molec & Cell Bio & Animal Phys Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: BIOL 200TR Title: Molec & Cell Bio & Animal Phys Credits: 4 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: BIOL 225 Title: Molecules, Cells, Organisms NW Credits: 5 GenEd: NS NW SM Awarded when BIO 210L also complete.
Course: BIO 210L Title: Molec, Cell Bio, Anml Phys Lab Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: BIOL 200TR Title: Molec, Cell Bio, Anml Phys Lab Credits: 1 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: BIOL 225TR Title: Molecules, Cells, Organism Lab Credits: 0 GenEd: Awarded when BIO 210 also complete.
Course: BIO 211 Title: Ecol, Evol, Biodiv & Plants Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: BIOL 200TR Title: Ecol, Evol, Biodiv & Plants Credits: 4 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: BIOL 226 Title: Genes, Evol, Div, Ecology NW Credits: 5 GenEd: NS NW SM Awarded when BIO 211L also complete.
Course: BIO 211L Title: Ecol, Evo, Biodiv & Plants Lab Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: BIOL 200TR Title: Ecol, Evo, Biodiv & Plants Lab Credits: 1 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: BIOL 226TR Title: Genes, Evol, Div, Ecology Lab Credits: 0 GenEd: Awarded when BIO 211 also complete.
Course: BIO 311 Title: Genetics Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: BIOL 330 Title: Genetics Credits: 4 GenEd:
Course: BIO 320 Title: Microbiology Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: BIOL 342 Title: Microbiology Credits: 4 GenEd: NMCR
Course: CHEM 109 Title: Introductory Chemistry Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: CHEM 100TR Title: Introductory Chemistry Credits: 3 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: CHEM 100TR Title: Introductory Chemistry (L) Credits: 4 GenEd: NW Awarded when CHEM 109L also complete.
Course: CHEM 109L Title: Intro Chemistry Lab Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: CHEM 100TR Title: Intro Chemistry Lab Credits: 1 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: CHEM 100TR Title: Intro Chemistry Lab Credits: 0 GenEd: Awarded when CHEM 109 also complete.
Course: CHEM 110 Title: Chemistry I Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: CHEM 100TR Title: Chemistry I Credits: 4 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: CHEM 115 Title: General Chemistry I NW Credits: 5 GenEd: NS NW SM Awarded when CHEM 110L also complete.
Course: CHEM 110L Title: Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: CHEM 100TR Title: Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: CHEM 115TR Title: General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 0 GenEd: Awarded when CHEM 110 also complete.
Course: CHEM 111 Title: Chemistry II Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: CHEM 100TR Title: Chemistry II Credits: 4 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: CHEM 116 Title: General Chemistry II NW Credits: 5 GenEd: NS NW SM Awarded when CHEM 111L also complete.
Course: CHEM 111L Title: Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: CHEM 100TR Title: Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: CHEM 116TR Title: General Chemistry II Lab Credits: 0 GenEd: Awarded when CHEM 111 also complete.
Course: CHEM 211 Title: Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: CHEM 331 Title: Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3 GenEd:
Course: CHEM 211L Title: Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 2 compare this course	Course: CHEM 333 Title: Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 2 GenEd:
Course: CHEM 310 Title: Biochemistry I Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: CHEM 300TR Title: Biochemistry I Credits: 3 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: CHEM 403 Title: Biochemistry I Credits: 4 GenEd: Awarded when CHEM 310L also complete.
Course: CHEM 310L Title: Biochemistry I Lab Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: CHEM 300TR Title: Biochemistry I Lab Credits: 1 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: CHEM 300TR Title: Biochemistry I Lab Credits: 0 GenEd: Awarded when CHEM 310 also complete.
Course: CHEM 312 Title: Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: CHEM 332 Title: Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3 GenEd:
Course: CHEM 312L Title: Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: 2 compare this course	Course: CHEM 334 Title: Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: 2 GenEd:
Course: CHEM 410 Title: Biochemistry II Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: CHEM 400TR Title: Biochemistry II Credits: 3 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: CHEM 405 Title: Biochemistry II Credits: 3 GenEd: Awarded when CHEM 310/L also complete.
Course: CST 274 Title: Hist Comm Tech & Politics n AM Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: POLS 200TR Title: Hist Comm Tech & Politics n AM Credits: 3 GenEd: SO
Course: HCOM 110 Title: Fund of Speaking & Listening Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: COMA 212 Title: Public Speaking Credits: 3 GenEd:
Course: HCOM 120 Title: Critical Reading and Writing Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: WRIT 100TR Title: Critical Reading and Writing Credits: 3 GenEd: WR
Course: HCOM 200 Title: Critical Thinking & Ethics Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: COMA 200TR Title: Critical Thinking & Ethics Credits: 3 GenEd: VW
Course: HCOM 265 Title: Histories of Democracy Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: HIST 200TR Title: Histories of Democracy Credits: 3 GenEd: ES
Course: HCOM 335 Title: Amer Ethnic Lit & Culture Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: ENGL 396 Title: Lit, Race, Ethnicity IT Credits: 3 GenEd: A C IT LT
Course: JAPN 213 Title: Manga, Anime & Modern Japan Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: ARTD 200TR Title: Manga, Anime & Modern Japan Credits: 3 GenEd: IT
Course: KIN 111 Title: Swimming for Fitness Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: FTWL 212 Title: Conditioning Swimming FT Credits: 1 GenEd: FT
Course: KIN 141 Title: Disc Golf Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: FTWL 246 Title: Disc Sports FT Credits: 1 GenEd: FT
Course: KIN 161 Title: Health & Well Being Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: KINS 100TR Title: Health & Well Being Credits: 3 GenEd:
Course: KIN 281 Title: Rock Climbing Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: FTWL 100TR Title: Rock Climbing Credits: 1 GenEd: FT
Course: KIN 303 Title: Fund Athletic Injury Mngmnt Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: KINS 387 Title: Special Topics in Kinesiology Credits: 3 GenEd:
Course: KIN 310 Title: Athletic Strength & Condition Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: KINS 334 Title: Applied Training and Condition Credits: 3 GenEd:
Course: KIN 355 Title: Ethics in Phys Activity/Health Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: KINS 300TR Title: Ethics in Phys Activity/Health Credits: 3 GenEd:
Course: KIN 360 Title: Nutritional Science Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: KINS 320 Title: Nutrition, Hlth & Performance Credits: 3 GenEd: NNTR
or this course:	Course: KINS 320 Title: Nutrition, Hlth & Performance Credits: 4 GenEd: NNTR Awarded when KIN 360L also complete.
Course: KIN 360L Title: Nutritional Science Lab Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: KINS 300TR Title: Nutritional Science Lab Credits: 1 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: KINS 320TR Title: Nutrition, Hlth & Perform Lab Credits: 0 GenEd: Awarded when KIN 360 also complete.
Course: KIN 370 Title: Anatomy & Physiology I Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: BIOL 300TR Title: Anatomy & Physiology I Credits: 3 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: BIOL 205 Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol I NW Credits: 4 GenEd: NAP1 NS NW SM Awarded when KIN 370L also complete.
Course: KIN 370L Title: Anatomy & Physiology I Lab Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: BIOL 300TR Title: Anatomy & Physiology I Lab Credits: 1 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: BIOL 205TR Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol I Lab Credits: 0 GenEd: Awarded when KIN 370 also complete.
Course: KIN 371 Title: Anatomy & Physiology II Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: BIOL 300TR Title: Anatomy & Physiology II Credits: 3 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: BIOL 206 Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol II NW Credits: 4 GenEd: NAP2 NS NW SM Awarded when KIN 371L also complete.
Course: KIN 371L Title: Anatomy & Physiology II Lab Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: BIOL 300TR Title: Anatomy & Physiology II Lab Credits: 1 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: BIOL 206TR Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol II Lab Credits: 0 GenEd: Awarded when KIN 371 also complete.
Course: KIN 375 Title: Motor Behavior Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: KINS 478 Title: Motor Learning & Human Perform Credits: 3 GenEd:
Course: KIN 390 Title: Exercise Physiology Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: KINS 380 Title: Exercise Physiology Credits: 3 GenEd:
Course: MATH 130 Title: Precalculus Credits: 5 compare this course	Course: MATH 140 Title: Precalculus QR Credits: 5 GenEd: MR NS QR
Course: MATH 150 Title: Calculus I Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: MATH 151 Title: Calculus I QR Credits: 4 GenEd: MR NS QR
Course: MATH 151 Title: Calculus II Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: MATH 152 Title: Calculus II QR Credits: 4 GenEd: MR NS QR
Course: MPA 365 Title: Survey of Global Music Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: MUSI 120 Title: Music and Culture CX Credits: 3 GenEd: AR C CX
Course: PHYS 121 Title: Integrated Physical Science Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: PHYS 100TR Title: Integrated Physical Science Credits: 3 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: PHYS 100TR Title: Integrated Physical Sci (L) Credits: 4 GenEd: NW Awarded when PHYS 121L also complete.
Course: PHYS 121L Title: Integrated Phy Science-Lab Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: PHYS 100TR Title: Integrated Phy Science Lab Credits: 1 GenEd:
or this course:	Course: PHYS 100TR Title: Integrated Phy Science Lab Credits: 0 GenEd: Awarded when PHYS 121 also complete.
Course: PHYS 220 Title: Physics I Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: PHYS 125 Title: College Physics I NW Credits: 3 GenEd: NS NW SM
and this course:	Course: PHYS 135 Title: College Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1 GenEd:
Course: PHYS 221 Title: Physics II Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: PHYS 126 Title: College Physics II NW Credits: 3 GenEd: NS NW SM
and this course:	Course: PHYS 136 Title: College Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1 GenEd:
Course: PSY 100 Title: Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: PSYC 101 Title: Intro to Psychology ES Credits: 3 GenEd: ES SO
Course: PSY 340 Title: Developmental Psychology Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: PSYC 320 Title: Devel Across the Lifespan Credits: 3 GenEd: NLFS
Course: SL ALL Title: SL ALL Non-Transferable Credits: compare this course	This course does not transfer.
Course: SPAN 101 Title: Beginning Spanish I Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: HISP 101 Title: Elementary Spanish Credits: 3 GenEd: C
Course: SPAN 102 Title: Beginning Spanish II Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: HISP 102 Title: Elementary Spanish Credits: 3 GenEd: C
Course: SPAN 103 Title: Intensive Begin Spanish I & II Credits: 4-8 compare this course	Course: HISP 103 Title: Accelerated Elem Spanish Credits: Variable GenEd: C
Course: SPAN 201 Title: Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: HISP 201 Title: Intermediate Spanish VW Credits: 3 GenEd: C VW
Course: SPAN 202 Title: Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: HISP 202 Title: Intermediate Spanish VW Credits: 3 GenEd: C VW
Course: STAT 250 Title: Applied Stat: Sci Tech Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: STAT 200TR Title: Applied Stat: Sci Tech Credits: 4 GenEd: MR QR

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