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):College Of Southern Idaho Transferring to(gold box):Pacific Lutheran University
Course: ALLH 101
Credits: 2
Course: NURS 100TR
Title: Medical Terminology
Credits: 2
Course: BIOL 100
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 111
Title: Biology & Modern World NW
Credits: 4
Course: DANC 110
Credits: 1
Course: DANC 251
Title: Ballet I CX, FT
Credits: 1
Course: ECON 201
Credits: 3
Course: ECON 102
Title: Princ. of Macroeconomics ES
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 101
Credits: 3
Course: WRIT 100TR
Title: English Composition I
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 102
Credits: 3
Course: WRIT 100TR
Title: English Composition II
Credits: 3
Course: HACT 138
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Zumba
Credits: 1
Course: HIST 112
Credits: 3
Course: HIST 100TR
Title: US History 2
Credits: 3
Course: HLTH 155
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 100TR
Title: Health & Wellness
Credits: 3
Course: MATH 123
Credits: 3
Course: MATH 107
Title: Math Explorations QR
Credits: 3
Course: MATH 147
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 115
Title: College Algebra/Trig, QR
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 170
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 151
Title: Introduction to Calculus QR
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 175
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 152
Title: Calculus II QR
Credits: 5
Course: MUSI 100
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Music Appreciation
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 101
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 115
Title: Introduction to Keyboarding AR
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 102
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 223
Title: Theory II AR
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 103
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Fund of Music
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 108
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 103
Title: History of Jazz CX
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 111
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 125
Title: Ear Training I CX
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 112
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 126
Title: Ear Training II CX
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 121
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Symphony Orchestra
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 130
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Chamber Choir
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 133
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Precussion Ensemble
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 135
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Madrigal Ensemble
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 150
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Beginning Class Piano I
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 151
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Beginning Class Piano II
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 155
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 121
Title: Keyboarding I AR
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 156
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 122
Title: Keyboarding II AR
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 201
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 223
Title: Theory II AR
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 202
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: Theory of Music IV
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 211
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 225
Title: Ear Training III CX
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 212
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 226
Title: Ear Training IV CX
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 243
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: Music Portfolio & Recital
Credits: 2
Course: PHYS 101
Credits: 4
Course: PHYS 110
Title: Astronomy NW
Credits: 4
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Course: PHYS 100TR
Title: Astronomy
Credits: 4
Course: POLS 101
Credits: 3
Course: POLS 151
Title: American Government ES
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 101
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 101
Title: Intro to Psychology ES
Credits: 3
Course: SOCY 101
Credits: 3
Course: SOCI 101TR
Title: Intro to Sociology
Credits: 3
Course: SPAN 101
Credits: 4
Course: HISP 101
Title: Elementary Spanish
Credits: 4
Course: SPAN 102
Credits: 4
Course: HISP 102
Title: Elementary Spanish
Credits: 4