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.

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):California Lutheran University	Transferring to(gold box):Pacific Lutheran University
Course: ACTV 102 Title: Badminton Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: PHED 100TR Title: Badminton Credits: 1 GenEd: FT
Course: ACTV 144 Title: Outdoor Skills Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: PHED 100TR Title: Outdoor Skills Credits: 1 GenEd: FT
Course: ACTV 149 Title: Swimming Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: PHED 201 Title: Swimming for Non-Swimmers PE Credits: 1 GenEd: FT
Course: ART 111 Title: History of Art Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: ARTD 180 Title: Hist of Western Art I CX Credits: 4 GenEd: AR CX
Course: ART 112 Title: History of Art Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: ARTD 181 Title: Hist of Western Art II CX Credits: 4 GenEd: AR CX
Course: ART 160 Title: Drawing Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: ARTD 160 Title: Drawing CX Credits: 3 GenEd: AR CX
Course: ART 270 Title: Beginning Painting Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: ARTD 200TR Title: Beginning Painting Credits: 3 GenEd: AR
Course: BIOL 111 Title: Principles of Biology w Lab Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: BIOL 111 Title: Biology & Modern World NW Credits: 4 GenEd: NS NW SM
Course: BIOL 115 Title: Current Issues Marine Biology Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: BIOL 100TR Title: Current Issues Marine Biology Credits: 3 GenEd: NS SM
Course: BIOL 120 Title: Intro to Ecol and Populations Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: BIOL 100TR Title: Intro to Ecology/Populations Credits: 3 GenEd: NS
Course: BIOL 361 Title: Microbiology Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: BIOL 342 Title: Microbiology Credits: 4 GenEd: NMCR
Course: BIOL 361L Title: Microbiology Lab Credits: 0 compare this course	This course does not transfer.
Course: BUS 151 Title: Introduction to Business Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: BUSA 201 Title: Intro to Business Global Envir Credits: 4 GenEd:
Course: BUS 251 Title: Principles of Accounting Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: BUSA 202 Title: Financial Accounting Credits: 4 GenEd:
Course: BUS 252 Title: Managerial Accounting Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: BUSA 203 Title: Managerial Accounting Credits: 4 GenEd:
Course: BUS 301 Title: Communication for Managers Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: BUSA 300TR Title: Communication for Managers Credits: 4 GenEd:
Course: BUS 367 Title: Behavior in Organizations Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: BUSA 305 Title: Behavior in Organizations Credits: 4 GenEd:
Course: CHEM 151 Title: General Chemistry Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: CHEM 115 Title: General Chemistry I NW Credits: 4 GenEd: NS NW SM
The course above may also transfer as this course:	Course: CHEM 100TR Title: General Chemistry Credits: 4 GenEd: NS SM
Course: CHEM 151L Title: General Chemistry Lab Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: CHEM 100TR Title: General Chemistry Lab Credits: 1 GenEd: NS NW SM
Course: CHEM 152 Title: General Chemistry II Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: CHEM 116 Title: General Chemistry II NW Credits: 4 GenEd: NS NW SM
The course above may also transfer as this course:	Course: CHEM 100TR Title: General Chemistry II Credits: 4 GenEd: NS SM
Course: CHEM 152L Title: General Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: CHEM 100TR Title: General Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1 GenEd: NS NW SM
Course: CHEM 305 Title: Quanitative Analysis Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: CHEM 320 Title: Analytical Chemistry Credits: 4 GenEd:
Course: CHEM 331 Title: Organic Chemistry Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: CHEM 331 Title: Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4 GenEd:
The course above may also transfer as this course:	Course: CHEM 300TR Title: Organic Chemistry Credits: 4 GenEd:
Course: CHEM 332 Title: Organic Chemistry Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: CHEM 332 Title: Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4 GenEd:
The course above may also transfer as this course:	Course: CHEM 300TR Title: Oraganic Chemitry II Credits: 4 GenEd:
Course: CHEM 341 Title: Organic Chemistry Lab Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: CHEM 333 Title: Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1 GenEd:
Course: CHEM 342 Title: Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: CHEM 334 Title: Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1 GenEd:
Course: COMM 101 Title: Intro Mass Communication Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: COMA 100TR Title: Intro Mass Communication Credits: 4 GenEd:
Course: COMM 103 Title: Beginning Public Speaking Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: COMA 100TR Title: Beginning Public Speaking Credits: 3 GenEd:
Course: COMM 161 Title: Beginning Sign Language Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: ASLS 100TR Title: American Sign Language Credits: 3 GenEd:
Course: COMM 306 Title: Business & Professional Comm Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: COMA 235 Title: Communication Prof Settings Credits: 4 GenEd:
Course: COMM 315 Title: Small Group Communication Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: COMA 300TR Title: Small Group Communication Credits: 4 GenEd:
Course: COMM 335 Title: Interpersonal Communication Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: COMA 300TR Title: Interpersonal Communication Credits: 4 GenEd:
Course: CRIM 101 Title: Introduction Criminal Justice Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: SOCI 201 Title: Intro to Criminal Justice Credits: 4 GenEd:
Course: CSC 102 Title: Introduction to Computers Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: CSCI 100TR Title: Introduction to Computers Credits: 4 GenEd: NS
Course: ECON 200 Title: Introduction to Microeconomics Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: ECON 101 Title: Princ. of Microeconomics ES Credits: 3 GenEd: ES SO
Course: ECON 201 Title: Introduction to Macroeconomics Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: ECON 102 Title: Princ. of Macroeconomics ES Credits: 3 GenEd: ES SO
Course: ECON 203 Title: General Economics Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: ECON 200TR Title: General Economics Credits: Variable GenEd: ES SO
Course: ENGL 101 Title: Composition Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: WRIT 100TR Title: Composition Credits: 3 GenEd: WR
Course: ENGL 101L Title: Composition Lab Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: WRIT 100TR Title: Composition Lab Credits: 1 GenEd:
Course: ENGL 110 Title: Critical Reading & Writing I Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: WRIT 100TR Title: Critical Reading & Writing I Credits: 3 GenEd: WR
Course: ENGL 110L Title: Critical Reading & Writ I Lab Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: WRIT 100TR Title: Critical Reading & Writ I Lab Credits: 1 GenEd:
Course: ENGL 111 Title: Critical Reading/Writing II Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: ENGL 100TR Title: Critical Reading/Writing II Credits: 3 GenEd: WR
Course: ENGL 301 Title: Academic Research/Writing Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: ENGL 300TR Title: Academic Research/Writing Credits: 4 GenEd:
Course: GEOL 111 Title: Physical Geology Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: GEOS 100TR Title: Physical Geology Credits: 3 GenEd: NS SM
Course: GEOL 111L Title: Physical Geology Lab Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: GEOS 100TR Title: Physical Geology Lab Credits: 1 GenEd: NS SM
Course: GEOL 152 Title: Intro Environmental Science Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: ENVT 100TR Title: Intro Environmental Science Credits: 3 GenEd: NS
The course above may also transfer as this course:	Course: ENVT 104 Title: Conservation/Natural Res NW Credits: 3 GenEd: NS NW SM
Course: GEOL 152L Title: Intro Environ Sci Lab Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: ENVT 104TR Title: Conservation/Natural Res Lab Credits: 1 GenEd:
Course: GERM 101 Title: Elementary German Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: GERM 101 Title: Elementary German I Credits: 4 GenEd:
Course: GERM 102 Title: Elementary German Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: GERM 102 Title: Elementary German II Credits: 4 GenEd:
Course: GLST 101 Title: Global Studies Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: GLST 210 Title: Global Perspectives C, SO Credits: 4 GenEd: C ES SO
Course: HIST 101 Title: World Civilization to 1500 Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: HIST 107 Title: Western Civilizations SO Credits: 3 GenEd: SO
Course: HIST 102 Title: World Civilization since 1500 Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: HIST 108 Title: Western Civilizations SO Credits: 3 GenEd: SO
Course: MATH 115 Title: Finite Mathematics Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: MATH 105 Title: Math of Personal Finance QR Credits: 4 GenEd: MR NS QR
Course: MATH 128 Title: Topics in Liberal Arts Math Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: MATH 107 Title: Math Explorations QR Credits: 4 GenEd: MR NS QR
Course: MATH 145 Title: Business Mathematics Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: MATH 128 Title: Linear Models & Calculus QR Credits: 4 GenEd: MR NS QR
Course: MATH 151 Title: Precalculus Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: MATH 140 Title: Precalculus QR Credits: 4 GenEd: MR NS QR
Course: MATH 231 Title: Statistics for the Sciences Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: STAT 231 Title: Introductory Statistics QR Credits: 4 GenEd: MR NSTT QR
Course: MATH 245 Title: Applied Calculus Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: MATH 128 Title: Linear Models & Calculus QR Credits: 4 GenEd: MR NS QR
Course: MATH 251 Title: Calculus I Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: MATH 151 Title: Introduction to Calculus QR Credits: 4 GenEd: MR NS QR
Course: MATH 252 Title: Calculus II Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: MATH 152 Title: Calculus II QR Credits: 4 GenEd: MR NS QR
Course: MUS 101 Title: Music and Culture Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: MUSI 100TR Title: Music and Culture Credits: 3 GenEd: AR
Course: MUS 103 Title: Music for Classroom Teachers Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: MUSI 100TR Title: Music for Classroom Teachers Credits: 3 GenEd:
Course: MUS 114 Title: Class Piano Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: MUSI 100TR Title: Class Piano Credits: 1 GenEd: AR
Course: MUS 482 Title: ST: Music Industry Mgmt Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: GENR 400TR Title: ST: Music Industry Mgmt Credits: 3 GenEd:
Course: PHIL 115 Title: Humanities Tutorial Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: PHIL 100TR Title: Humanities Tutorial Credits: 4 GenEd: PH
Course: PHIL 200 Title: Problems Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: PHIL 200TR Title: Problems Credits: 4 GenEd: PH
Course: PHIL 315 Title: Social Ethics Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: PHIL 300TR Title: Social Ethics Credits: 4 GenEd: PH
Course: PHIL 355 Title: Chinese Philosophy & Cult Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: PHIL 300TR Title: Chinese Philosophy/Culture Credits: 4 GenEd: PH
Course: PHYS 100 Title: Introduction to Astronomy Credits: 3 compare this course	Course: PHYS 100TR Title: Introduction to Astronomy Credits: 3 GenEd: NS
The course above may also transfer as this course:	Course: PHYS 110 Title: Astronomy NW Credits: 3 GenEd: NS NW SM
Course: PHYS 100L Title: Introduction to Astronomy Lab Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: PHYS 110TR Title: Astronomy Lab Credits: 1 GenEd: NS NW SM
Course: PHYS 110 Title: Phys Sci for Lib Art Majors Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: PHYS 100TR Title: Phys Sci Liberal Arts Majors Credits: 4 GenEd: NS
Course: PHYS 201 Title: Mechanics/Thermodynamics Algeb Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: PHYS 200TR Title: Mechanics/Thermodynamics Algeb Credits: 4 GenEd: NS
Course: PHYS 202 Title: Electricity/Magnetism/Optics Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: PHYS 200TR Title: Electricity/Magnetism/Optics Credits: 4 GenEd: NS SM
Course: PHYS 212 Title: Electricity, Magnetism,Optics Credits: 5 compare this course	Course: PHYS 154 Title: General Physics II NW Credits: 4 GenEd: NS NW SM
and this course:	Course: PHYS 164 Title: General Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1 GenEd:
Course: PSYC 200 Title: General Psychology Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: PSYC 101 Title: Intro to Psychology ES Credits: 4 GenEd: ES SO
Course: PSYC 203 Title: Understanding Emotion Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: SSCI 200TR Title: Understanding Emotion Credits: 4 GenEd:
Course: PSYC 215 Title: Perspectives on Women & Men Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: SSCI 200TR Title: Perspectives on Women & Men Credits: 4 GenEd:
Course: PSYC 304 Title: Child and Adolescent Develpmt Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: PSYC 300TR Title: Child and Adolescent Developmt Credits: 4 GenEd: SO
Course: REL 100 Title: Intro to Christianity Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: RELI 121 Title: The Christian Tradition RC Credits: 4 GenEd: RC
Course: REL 344 Title: God in Christian Thought Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: RELI 344 Title: Theological Studies C, RC Credits: 4 GenEd: C RC
Course: REL 350 Title: Contemporary Christian Ehtics Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: RELI 365 Title: Christian Moral Issues RC Credits: 4 GenEd: RC
Course: REL 370 Title: Intro Study Global Religions Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: RELI 365 Title: Christian Moral Issues RC Credits: 4 GenEd: RC
Course: REL 482 Title: Special Topics Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: RELI 100TR Title: Submit syllabus: regi@plu.edu Credits: Variable GenEd:
Course: RLTH 100 Title: Religion, Identity and Vocatio Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: RELI 224 Title: Lutheran Heritage VW Credits: 4 GenEd: RC VW
Course: SOC 101 Title: Introduction to Sociology Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: SOCI 101 Title: Intro to Sociology ES Credits: 4 GenEd: A ES SO
Course: SOC 210 Title: Intro to Women's Studies Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: SOCI 200TR Title: Intro to Women's Studies Credits: 4 GenEd: SO
Course: SOC 221 Title: Popular Culture Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: SOCI 200TR Title: Popular Culture Credits: 4 GenEd: SO
Course: SOC 300 Title: Sexuality and Society Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: SOCI 300TR Title: Sexuality and Society Credits: 4 GenEd: SO
Course: SOC 340 Title: Family & Intimate Relationship Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: SOCI 300TR Title: Family & Intimate Relationship Credits: 4 GenEd: SO
Course: SPAN 101 Title: Elementary Spanish I Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: HISP 101 Title: Elementary Spanish I Credits: 4 GenEd: C
Course: SPAN 102 Title: Elementary Spanish II Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: HISP 102 Title: Elementary Spanish II Credits: Variable GenEd: C
Course: SPAN 350 Title: Race & Ethnicity in Latin Am Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: HISP 300TR Title: Race & Ethnicity in Latin Am Credits: 4 GenEd: C SO
Course: TA 112 Title: Alexander Technique Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: THEA 100TR Title: Alexander Technique Credits: 1 GenEd: AR
Course: TA 131 Title: Beginning Acting Credits: 4 compare this course	Course: THEA 100TR Title: Beginning Acting Credits: 4 GenEd: AR
Course: TA 162 Title: Production Lab:Sound/Lighting Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: THEA 100TR Title: Production Lab: Sound/Lighting Credits: 1 GenEd: AR
Course: UNIV 101 Title: Freshman Seminiar Credits: 1 compare this course	Course: GENR 100TR Title: Freshman Seminar Credits: 1 GenEd:

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