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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Transferring from(white box):Oregon State University Transferring to(gold box):Pacific Lutheran University
Course: ALS 199
Credits: 2
This course does not transfer.
Course: ANTH 110
Credits: 3
Course: ANTH 102
Title: Human Cultural Diver ES
Credits: 2
Course: ANTH 210
Credits: 3
Course: ANTH 220
Title: Peoples of the World SO
Credits: 2
Course: ANTH 314
Credits: 3
Course: ANTH 300TR
Title: Peoples of World-Middle East
Credits: 2
Course: ANTH 318
Credits: 3
Course: ANTH 300TR
Title: Peoples of the World - China
Credits: 2
Course: ART 131
Credits: 4
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Foundations: Drawing I
Credits: 2.67
Course: ART 320
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 300TR
Title: Ancient Greek Art
Credits: 2
Course: BB 350
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 300TR
Title: Elementary Biochemistry
Credits: 2.67
Course: BB 450
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 400TR
Title: General Biochemistry
Credits: 2.67
Course: BB 451
Credits: 3
Course: CHEM 400TR
Title: General Biochemistry
Credits: 2
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: CHEM 403
Title: Biochemistry I
Credits: 2
Course: BI 211
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Princ of Biology
Credits: 2.67
Course: BI 212
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 225
Title: Molecules, Cells, Org NW
Credits: 2.67
Course: BI 213
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 226
Title: Genes, Evol, Div, Ecol, NW
Credits: 2.67
Course: BI 231
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Intro to Human A & P
Credits: 2
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Intro to Human A & P (lab)
Credits: 2
Course: BI 232
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Intro to Human A & P
Credits: 2
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 205
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol I NW
Credits: 2
Course: BI 233
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 206
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol II NW
Credits: 2
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Intro to Human A & P
Credits: 2
Course: BI 241
Credits: 2
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Intro to Human A & P Lab
Credits: 1.33
Course: BI 242
Credits: 2
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Intro to Human A & P Lab
Credits: 1.33
Course: BI 243
Credits: 2
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Intro to Human A & P Lab
Credits: 1.33
Course: BI 301
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 300TR
Title: Human Impacts on Ecosystems
Credits: 2
Course: BI 311
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 330
Title: Genetics
Credits: 2.67
Course: BI 314
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 300TR
Title: Cell & Molecular Biology
Credits: 2.67
Course: BI 331
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 300TR
Title: Advanced Human Anat & Phys
Credits: 2
Course: BI 332
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 300TR
Title: Advanced Human Anat & Phys
Credits: 2
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 205
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol I NW
Credits: 2
Course: BI 333
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 300TR
Title: Advanced Human Anat & Phys
Credits: 2
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 206
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol II NW
Credits: 2
Course: BI 341
Credits: 2
Course: BIOL 300TR
Title: Advanced Human Anat & Phys Lab
Credits: 1.33
Course: BI 342
Credits: 2
Course: BIOL 300TR
Title: Advanced Human Anat & Phys Lab
Credits: 1.33
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 205TR
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol I Lab
Credits: 1.33
Course: BI 343
Credits: 2
Course: BIOL 300TR
Title: Advanced Human Anat & Phys Lab
Credits: 1.33
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 206TR
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol II Lab
Credits: 1.33
Course: BOT 341
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 300TR
Title: Plant Ecology
Credits: 2.66
Course: CH 121
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: General Chemistry I
Credits: 3.33
Course: CH 122
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: General Chemistry II
Credits: 3.33
Course: CH 123
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: General Chemistry III
Credits: 3.33
Course: CH 130
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 105
Title: Chemistry of Life NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: CH 221
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 200TR
Title: General Chemistry
Credits: 3.33
Course: CH 222
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 115
Title: General Chemistry I NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: CH 223
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 116
Title: General Chemistry II NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: CH 331
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 300TR
Title: Organic Chemistry
Credits: 3.33
Course: CH 332
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 331
Title: Organic Chemistry I
Credits: 3.33
Course: CH 337
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 333
Title: Organic Chemistry I Lab
Credits: 2.67
Course: CHE 431
Credits: 3
Course: ENGR 400TR
Title: Chemical Plant Design I
Credits: 2
Course: CHE 432
Credits: 3
Course: ENGR 400TR
Title: Chemical Plant Design II
Credits: 2
Course: CHE 461
Credits: 3
Course: ENGR 400TR
Title: Process Control
Credits: 2
Course: COMM 211
Credits: 3
Course: COMA 200TR
Title: Communication Online
Credits: 2
Course: COMM 218
Credits: 3
Course: COMA 200TR
Title: Interpersonal Communication
Credits: 2
Course: ECON 201
Credits: 4
Course: ECON 101
Title: Princ. of Microeconomics ES
Credits: 2.67
Course: ENG 104
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 100TR
Title: Intro to Literature: Fiction
Credits: 2
Course: ENG 275H
Credits: 4
Course: ENGL 200TR
Title: The Bible as Literature
Credits: 2.67
Course: ES 101
Credits: 3
Course: SSCI 100TR
Title: Intro to Ethnic Studies
Credits: 2
Course: ES 444
Credits: 4
Course: NAIS 400TR
Title: Nat Amer Law: Tribes/Treaties
Credits: 2.67
Course: H 100
Credits: 4
Course: GENR 100TR
Title: Intro to Public Health
Credits: 2.67
Course: H 312
Credits: 3
This course does not transfer.
Course: H 320
Credits: 3
This course does not transfer.
Course: HC 199
Credits: 3
Course: WRIT 100TR
Title: Honors Writing
Credits: 2
Course: HHS 231
Credits: 2
Course: PHED 100
Title: Personalized Fitness Progrm PE
Credits: 1.33
Course: HST 201
Credits: 4
Course: HIST 251
Title: Colonial American Hist IT
Credits: 2.67
Course: HST 202
Credits: 4
Course: HIST 252
Title: 19th-Century U.S. Hist ES
Credits: 2.67
Course: HST 203
Credits: 4
Course: HIST 253
Title: 20th-Century U.S. Hist SO
Credits: 2.67
Course: HST 317
Credits: 4
Course: HIST 300TR
Title: Why War: Historical Perspectiv
Credits: 2.67
Course: HSTS 417
Credits: 4
This course does not transfer.
Course: KIN 131
Credits: 1
This course does not transfer.
Course: KIN 311
Credits: 4
Course: KINS 300TR
Title: Motor Behavior
Credits: 2.67
Course: KIN 312
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 300TR
Title: Sociocult Dimn: Phys Activity
Credits: 2
Course: KIN 314
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 300TR
Title: Intro to Adapted Phy Activity
Credits: 2
Course: KIN 321
Credits: 4
Course: KINS 300TR
Title: Biomechanics of Human Movement
Credits: 2.67
Course: KIN 370
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 386
Title: Soc Psych of Physical Activity
Credits: 2
Course: KIN 425
Credits: 4
Course: KINS 400TR
Title: Anatomical Kinesiology
Credits: 2.67
Course: KIN 444
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 400TR
Title: Advanced Adapted Phys Activity
Credits: 2
Course: KIN 475
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 400TR
Title: Power & Privilege in Sport
Credits: 2
Course: MB 230
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 201
Title: Intro Microbiology NW
Credits: 2.67
Course: MB 255
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 201
Title: Intro Microbiology NW
Credits: 2.67
Course: MB 302
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 342
Title: Microbiology
Credits: 2
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 300TR
Title: General Microbiology
Credits: 2
Course: MB 303
Credits: 2
Course: BIOL 300TR
Title: General Microbiology Lab
Credits: 1.33
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 342TR
Title: Microbiology Lab
Credits: 1.33
Course: MS 111
Credits: 1
Course: MILS 100TR
Title: Military Science I
Credits: 0.67
Course: MS 112
Credits: 1
Course: MILS 100TR
Title: Military Science I: Basic Skil
Credits: 0.67
Course: MS 130
Credits: 1
Course: FTWL 100TR
Title: Military Physical Conditioning
Credits: 0.67
Course: MS 212
Credits: 2
Course: MILS 200TR
Title: Military Sci II: Leadershp II
Credits: 1.33
Course: MS 213
Credits: 2
Course: MILS 200TR
Title: Military Sci II: Operations
Credits: 1.33
Course: MS 311
Credits: 3
Course: MILS 300TR
Title: Military Sci III: Management
Credits: 2
Course: MS 312
Credits: 3
Course: MILS 300TR
Title: Military Sci III: Management
Credits: 2
Course: MS 313
Credits: 3
Course: MILS 300TR
Title: Military Sci III: Management
Credits: 2
Course: MS 411
Credits: 3
Course: MILS 400TR
Title: Military Sci IV: Leadership
Credits: 2
Course: MS 412
Credits: 3
Course: MILS 400TR
Title: Military Sci IV: Officership
Credits: 2
Course: MS 413
Credits: 3
Course: MILS 400TR
Title: Military Sci IV: Officership
Credits: 2
Course: MTH 103
Credits: 4
Course: MATH 100TR
Title: Algebraic Reasoning
Credits: 2.67
Course: MTH 111
Credits: 4
Course: MATH 100TR
Title: College Algebra
Credits: 2.67
Course: MTH 112
Credits: 4
Course: MATH 100TR
Title: Elementary Functions
Credits: 2.67
Course: MTH 251
Credits: 4
Course: MATH 100TR
Title: Differential Calculus
Credits: 2.67
Course: MUS 108
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Music Cult/Nat Am Flute
Credits: 2
Course: NFM 232
Credits: 2
Course: NURS 120
Title: Nutrition in Healthcare
Credits: 1.33
Course: NUTR 216
Credits: 3
Course: SSCI 200TR
Title: Food in Non-Western Culture
Credits: 2
Course: NUTR 225
Credits: 3
Course: NURS 200TR
Title: General Human Nutrition
Credits: 2
Course: NUTR 240
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 200TR
Title: Human Nutrition
Credits: 2
Course: PAC 103
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Deep Water Aerobics
Credits: 0.67
Course: PAC 122
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Body Sculpting
Credits: 0.67
Course: PAC 126
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Cardio Kickboxing I
Credits: 0.67
Course: PAC 151
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Country Line Dance
Credits: 0.67
Course: PAC 194
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Pilates I
Credits: 0.67
Course: PAC 282
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 200TR
Title: Water Polo
Credits: 0.67
Course: PAC 294
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 223
Title: Yoga PE
Credits: 0.67
Course: PH 201
Credits: 5
Course: PHYS 100TR
Title: College Physics
Credits: 3.33
Course: PH 202
Credits: 5
Course: PHYS 125
Title: College Physics I NW
Credits: 2.67
and this course:
Course: PHYS 135
Title: College Physics I Laboratory
Credits: 0.66
Course: PH 203
Credits: 5
Course: PHYS 126
Title: College Physics II NW
Credits: 2.67
and this course:
Course: PHYS 136
Title: College Physics II Laboratory
Credits: 0.66
Course: PHAR 210
Credits: 2
Course: NURS 200TR
Title: Terminology of Health Science
Credits: 1.33
Course: PHL 160
Credits: 4
Course: PHIL 100TR
Title: Quest for Meaning: World Rel
Credits: 2.67
Course: PHL 444
Credits: 4
Course: PHIL 223
Title: Biomedical Ethics VW
Credits: 2.67
Course: PS 475
Credits: 4
Course: POLS 400TR
Title: Enviro Politics & Policy
Credits: 2.67
Course: PS 476
Credits: 4
Course: POLS 400TR
Title: Science & Politics
Credits: 2.67
Course: PSY 201
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 200TR
Title: General Psychology I
Credits: 2
Course: PSY 202
Credits: 4
Course: PSYC 200TR
Title: General Psychology
Credits: 2.67
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: PSYC 101
Title: Intro to Psychology ES
Credits: 2.67
Course: PSY 298
Credits: 4
Course: PSYC 200TR
Title: Quan Methods in Psych Science
Credits: 2.67
Course: PSY 301
Credits: 4
Course: PSYC 300TR
Title: Research Methods in Psych
Credits: 2.67
Course: PSY 330
Credits: 4
Course: PSYC 440
Title: Human Neuropsychology
Credits: 2.67
Course: PSY 340
Credits: 4
Course: PSYC 300TR
Title: Cognition
Credits: 2.67
Course: PSY 350
Credits: 4
Course: PSYC 320
Title: Devel Across the Lifespan
Credits: 2.67
Course: PSY 360
Credits: 4
Course: PSYC 330
Title: Social Psychology
Credits: 2.67
Course: PSY 381
Credits: 4
Course: PSYC 315
Title: Abnormal Psych
Credits: 2.67
Course: PSY 433
Credits: 4
Course: PSYC 400TR
Title: Psychopharmacology
Credits: 2.67
Course: PSY 456
Credits: 4
Course: PSYC 400TR
Title: Social Development
Credits: 2.67
Course: PSY 482
Credits: 4
Course: PSYC 435
Title: Th/Mthd Counseling/Psychother
Credits: 2.67
Course: PSY 498
Credits: 4
Course: PSYC 400TR
Title: Health Psychology
Credits: 2.67
Course: QS 262
Credits: 3
Course: WMGS 200TR
Title: Intro to Queer Studies
Credits: 2
Course: SOC 204
Credits: 3
Course: SOCI 101
Title: Intro to Sociology ES
Credits: 2
Course: SOC 481
Credits: 4
Course: SOCI 400TR
Title: Society & Natural Resources
Credits: 2.67
Course: SPAN 111
Credits: 4
Course: HISP 100TR
Title: First Year Spanish
Credits: 2.67
Course: SPAN 112
Credits: 4
Course: HISP 101
Title: Elementary Spanish
Credits: 2.67
Course: SPAN 113
Credits: 4
Course: HISP 102
Title: Elementary Spanish
Credits: 2.67
Course: ST 201
Credits: 4
Course: STAT 200TR
Title: Principles of Statistics
Credits: 2.67
Course: ST 202
Credits: 3
Course: STAT 200TR
Title: Principles of Statistics
Credits: 2
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: STAT 231
Title: Introductory Statistics QR
Credits: 2
Course: ST 351
Credits: 4
Course: STAT 200TR
Title: Intro to Statistical Methods
Credits: 2.67
Course: ST 352
Credits: 4
Course: STAT 300TR
Title: Intro to Statistical Methods
Credits: 2.67
Course: TA 147
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 160
Title: Intro to Theatre CX
Credits: 2
Course: WGSS 262
Credits: 3
Course: GSRS 200TR
Title: Intro to Queer Studies
Credits: 2
Course: WR 121
Credits: 3
Course: WRIT 100TR
Title: English Composition
Credits: 2
Course: WR 222
Credits: 3
Course: WRIT 200TR
Title: English Composition
Credits: 2
Course: WR 241
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 200TR
Title: Intro to Poetry Writing
Credits: 2
Course: Z 331
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Human Anatomy & Physiology
Credits: 2
Course: Z 332
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 205
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol I NW
Credits: 2
Course: Z 333
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 206
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol II NW
Credits: 2
Course: Z 341
Credits: 2
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Human Anatomy & Phys Lab
Credits: 1.33
Course: Z 342
Credits: 2
Course: BIOL 205L
Title: Human Anatomy & Phys Lab
Credits: 1.33
Course: Z 343
Credits: 2
Course: BIOL 206L
Title: Human Anatomy & Phys Lab
Credits: 1.33