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):Rockland Community College Transferring to(gold box):Pacific Lutheran University
Course: ART 102
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Figure Drawing I
Credits: 3
Course: ART 111
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 102
Title: 2D Design/Color Theory CX
Credits: 3
Course: ART 130
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 220
Title: Photography I: BW CX
Credits: 3
Course: ART 146
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Black & White Photography I
Credits: 3
Course: ART 159
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 101
Title: Drawing 1 CX
Credits: 3
Course: ART 178
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Sculpture I
Credits: 3
Course: ART 203
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 200TR
Title: Color Photography I
Credits: 3
Course: ART 246
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 200TR
Title: Black & White Photography II
Credits: 3
Course: ART 280
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 110
Title: Graphic Design 1 CX
Credits: 3
Course: ART 295
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 200TR
Title: Alternative Process
Credits: 3
Course: ASL 101
Credits: 4
Course: LANG 100TR
Title: American Sign Language I
Credits: 4
Course: BIO 150
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 100TR
Title: Human Sexuality
Credits: 3
Course: BUS 260
Credits: 3
Course: PHIL 225
Title: Business Ethics VW
Credits: 3
Course: CFS 162
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 301
Title: Shakespeare LT
Credits: 3
Course: EHP 133
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Volleyball
Credits: 1
Course: EHP 140
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Swimming I: Beginner
Credits: 1
Course: EHP 141
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Swimming II: Intermediate
Credits: 1
Course: EHP 146
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Lifeguard Training
Credits: 1
Course: ENG 101
Credits: 3
Course: WRIT 100TR
Title: College Writing I
Credits: 3
Course: ENG 102
Credits: 3
Course: WRIT 100TR
Title: College Writing II
Credits: 3
Course: HIS 201
Credits: 3
Course: HIST 100TR
Title: American History I
Credits: 3
Course: MKT 201
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 200TR
Title: Marketing
Credits: 3
Course: MUS 101
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 101
Title: Introduction to Music CX
Credits: 3
Course: MUS 120
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Pluralism & Diversity Music
Credits: 3
Course: MUS 134
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Singing/Beginning Voice
Credits: 3
Course: MUS 261
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: Applied Music Program
Credits: Variable
Course: PDA 101
Credits: 3
Course: SSCI 100TR
Title: Pluralism & Diversity/Amer
Credits: 3
Course: PER 109
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 160
Title: Intro to Theatre CX
Credits: 3
Course: PER 110
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 100TR
Title: Intro to Performing Arts
Credits: 3
Course: PER 150
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 300
Title: Improvisation
Credits: 3
Course: PER 152
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 100TR
Title: Improvisation II
Credits: 3
Course: PER 161
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 100TR
Title: Shakespeare on Stage
Credits: 3
Course: PER 180
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 215
Title: Voice and Movement I, AR
Credits: 3
Course: PER 201
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 250
Title: Acting I: Fundamentals CX
Credits: 3
Course: PER 202
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 200TR
Title: Acting II
Credits: 3
Course: PER 211
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 200
Title: Singing for Musical Theatre
Credits: 3
Course: PER 226
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 200TR
Title: Theatrical Stage Combat: Knife
Credits: 3
Course: PER 271
Credits: 1
Course: THEA 200TR
Title: Prod Prac & Contrct Learn
Credits: Variable
Course: PER 273
Credits: 1
Course: THEA 200TR
Title: Prod Prac & Contrct Learn
Credits: Variable
Course: PSY 103
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 101
Title: Intro to Psychology ES
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 222
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 315
Title: Abnormal Psychology
Credits: 3
Course: SPA 102
Credits: 4
Course: HISP 102
Title: Elementary Spanish
Credits: 4
Course: SPE 101
Credits: 3
Course: COMA 212
Title: Public Speaking
Credits: 3