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.

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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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Course: ACC 201
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 202
Title: Financial Accounting
Credits: 3
Course: ACC 202
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 203
Title: Managerial Accounting
Credits: 3
Course: ART 157
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Fine Arts Survey
Credits: 3
Course: ART 205
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 102
Title: 2D Design/Color Theory CX
Credits: 3
Course: ART 212
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 202
Title: 3D Design, CX
Credits: 3
Course: BA 201
Credits: 3
Course: MATH 200TR
Title: Business Statistics
Credits: 3
Course: BA 225
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 303
Title: Business Law & Ethics
Credits: 3
Course: BA 300
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 302
Title: Business Finance
Credits: 3
Course: BA 302
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 300TR
Title: App Quant Business Tech
Credits: 3
Course: BA 305
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 300TR
Title: Business Communications
Credits: 3
Course: BA 320
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 309
Title: Ops & Supply Chain Mgmt
Credits: 3
Course: BA 330
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 308
Title: Principles of Marketing
Credits: 3
Course: BA 335
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 305
Title: Behavior in Organizations
Credits: 3
Course: BA 350
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 300TR
Title: Bus in Soc: Ethics & Resplties
Credits: 3
Course: BA 420
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 400TR
Title: Int'l Bus & Global Economics
Credits: 3
Course: BIO 105
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 111
Title: Biology & Modern World NW
Credits: 3
Course: BIO 105L
Credits: 1
Course: BIOL 100TR
Title: Biology Lab
Credits: 1
Course: BIO 110
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 100TR
Title: Enviro Science w/Lab
Credits: 4
Course: BIO 121
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 100TR
Title: Human Biology
Credits: 4
Course: BIO 141
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 100TR
Title: General Biology I
Credits: 3
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 225
Title: Molecules, Cells, Org NS, SM
Credits: 3
Course: BIO 141L
Credits: 1
Course: BIOL 225TR
Title: Molecules, Cells, Org Lab
Credits: 1
Course: BIO 142
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 100TR
Title: General Biology II
Credits: 3
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 226
Title: Genes, Evol, Div, Ecol, NS,SM
Credits: 3
Course: BIO 142L
Credits: 1
Course: BIOL 226TR
Title: Genes, Evol, Div, Ecol Lab
Credits: 1
Course: BIO 203
Credits: 3
Course: NURS 120
Title: Nutrition in Healthcare
Credits: 3
Course: BIO 228
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Credits: 3
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 205
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol I NW
Credits: 3
Course: BIO 228L
Credits: 1
Course: BIOL 205TR
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol I Lab
Credits: 1
Course: BIO 229
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Credits: 3
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 206
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol II NW
Credits: 3
Course: BIO 229L
Credits: 1
Course: BIOL 206TR
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol II Lab
Credits: 1
Course: BIO 251
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Microbio for Applied Hlth
Credits: 3
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 201
Title: Intro Microbiology NW
Credits: 3
Course: BIO 251L
Credits: 1
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Microbio for Applied Hlth Lab
Credits: 1
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 201TR
Title: Intro Microbiology Lab
Credits: 1
Course: BIO 328
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 205
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol I NW
Credits: 3
Course: BIO 328L
Credits: 1
Course: BIOL 205TR
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiology I Lab
Credits: 1
Course: BIO 329
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 206
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol II NW
Credits: 3
Course: BIO 329L
Credits: 1
Course: BIOL 206TR
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol II Lab
Credits: 1
Course: BIO 351
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 342
Title: Microbiology
Credits: 5
Course: BIO 352
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 300TR
Title: Advanced Microbiology
Credits: 4
Course: BIO 359
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 368
Title: Ecology
Credits: 4
Course: BIO 370
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 300TR
Title: Cell Biology
Credits: 3
Course: BIO 375
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 330
Title: Genetics
Credits: 4
Course: BIO 382
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 300TR
Title: Vertebrate Embryology
Credits: 4
Course: CHM 121
Credits: 3
Course: CHEM 105
Title: Chemistry of Life
Credits: 3
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: CHEM 105
Title: Chemistry of Life NW
Credits: 3
Course: CHM 121L
Credits: 1
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: Intro to Chemistry Lab
Credits: 1
Course: CHM 141
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: General Chemistry
Credits: 4
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: CHEM 115
Title: General Chemistry I NW
Credits: 4
Course: CHM 141L
Credits: 1
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: General Chemistry Lab
Credits: 1
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: CHEM 115TR
Title: General Chemistry I Lab
Credits: 1
Course: CHM 142
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: General Chemistry
Credits: 4
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: CHEM 116
Title: General Chemistry II NW
Credits: 4
Course: CHM 142L
Credits: 1
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: General Chemistry Laboratory
Credits: 1
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: CHEM 116TR
Title: General Chemistry II Lab
Credits: 1
Course: CHM 145
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: Chem for Engineering Students
Credits: 4
Course: CHM 145L
Credits: 1
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: Chem for Engineering Stu Lab
Credits: 1
Course: CHM 201
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 331
Title: Organic Chemistry I
Credits: 4
Course: CHM 201L
Credits: 1
Course: CHEM 333
Title: Organic Chemistry I Lab
Credits: 1
Course: CHM 202
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 332
Title: Organic Chemistry II
Credits: 4
Course: CHM 202L
Credits: 1
Course: CHEM 334
Title: Organic Chemistry II Lab
Credits: 1
Course: CHM 355
Credits: 3
Course: CHEM 300TR
Title: Inorganic Chemistry
Credits: 3
Course: CHM 362
Credits: 3
Course: CHEM 403
Title: Biochemistry I
Credits: 3
Course: CHM 362L
Credits: 1
This course does not transfer.
Course: CJ 101
Credits: 3
Course: SOCI 201
Title: Intro to Criminal Justice
Credits: 3
Course: COM 101
Credits: 3
Course: COMA 101
Title: Introduction to Communication
Credits: 3
Course: COM 201
Credits: 3
Course: COMA 200TR
Title: Communication and Identity
Credits: 3
Course: COM 300
Credits: 3
Course: COMA 300TR
Title: Media Production
Credits: 3
Course: COM 320
Credits: 3
Course: COMA 301
Title: Media & Cultural Criticism
Credits: 3
Course: COM 398
Credits: 3
Course: COMA 300TR
Title: Media History
Credits: 3
Course: COR 100
Credits: 4
Course: GENR 100TR
Title: First Year Seminar
Credits: 4
Course: COR 110
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 100TR
Title: Religious Studies
Credits: 3
Course: COR 120
Credits: 4
Course: WRIT 100TR
Title: Critical Reading & Writing
Credits: 4
Course: COR 140S
Credits: 4
Course: HISP 101
Title: Elementary Spanish I
Credits: 4
Course: COR 210P
Credits: 3
Course: PHIL 121
Title: The Examined Life VW
Credits: 3
Course: COR 210R
Credits: 3
Course: HUMA 200TR
Title: Humanities: Religious Studies
Credits: 3
Course: COR 220G
Credits: 3
Course: GSRS 200TR
Title: Soc Sci: Gender & Identity Stu
Credits: 3
Course: COR 220PW
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 200TR
Title: Social Sciences: Psychology WI
Credits: 3
Course: COR 230P
Credits: 4
Course: PHYS 110
Title: Astronomy NW
Credits: 4
Course: COR 240A
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 200TR
Title: Art/Creat Exp: Artistic Stud
Credits: 3
Course: COR 240M
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: Art/Creative Exp: Musical Stud
Credits: 3
Course: COR 240T
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 200TR
Title: Theatrical Studies
Credits: 3
Course: COR 250P
Credits: 3
Course: SSCI 200TR
Title: Hst/Pols Studies/Pols & Geog
Credits: 3
Course: COR 250U
Credits: 4
Course: HIST 100TR
Title: Social Sciences: US History
Credits: 4
Course: COR 330W
Credits: 4
Course: PHIL 300TR
Title: Stwrdshp: Respons Use of Creat
Credits: 4
Course: COR 340
Credits: 3
Course: PHIL 300TR
Title: Ethics and Dignity of Work
Credits: 3
Course: COR 340W
Credits: 4
Course: PHIL 300TR
Title: Ethics and Dignity of Work-WI
Credits: 4
Course: CSC 101
Credits: 3
Course: CSCI 100TR
Title: Intro to Computer Science
Credits: 3
Course: CSC 160
Credits: 3
This course does not transfer.
Course: CSC 162
Credits: 3
Course: CSCI 100TR
Title: Systems & Advd Applications
Credits: 3
Course: CSC 180
Credits: 3
Course: CSCI 144
Title: Intro to Computer Science QR
Credits: 3
Course: CSC 210
Credits: 3
Course: CSCI 200TR
Title: Database Fundamentals
Credits: 3
Course: CSC 310
Credits: 3
Course: CSCI 300TR
Title: Intro to Database Design
Credits: 3
Course: CSC 340
Credits: 3
Course: CSCI 270
Title: Data Structures
Credits: 3
Course: CSC 365
Credits: 3
Course: CSCI 300TR
Title: Programming Info Systems Mgrs
Credits: 3
Course: CSC 420
Credits: 3
Course: CSCI 400TR
Title: Information Systems for Mgrs
Credits: 3
Course: ECN 201
Credits: 3
Course: ECON 101
Title: Princ. of Microeconomics ES
Credits: 3
Course: ECN 202
Credits: 3
Course: ECON 102
Title: Princ. of Macroeconomics ES
Credits: 3
Course: ED 202
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 205
Title: Multicult Perspect Classroom
Credits: 3
Course: ED 204
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 200TR
Title: Intro to Education
Credits: 3
Course: ED 205
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 200TR
Title: Child & Adolescent Development
Credits: 3
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: ENG 201
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 200TR
Title: Intro to Fiction
Credits: 3
Course: ENG 210
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 213
Title: Topics: Themes/Authors IT
Credits: 3
Course: ENG 251
Credits: 4
Course: ENGL 200TR
Title: British Literature I to 1789
Credits: 4
Course: ENG 295
Credits: 1
Course: ENGL 200TR
Title: Special Topics
Credits: Variable
Course: ENG 306
Credits: 3
Course: WRIT 300TR
Title: Prof & Acad Writing Skills
Credits: 3
Course: ENG 326
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 300TR
Title: Ethnic Literature
Credits: 3
Course: ENG 382
Credits: 4
Course: ENGL 300TR
Title: Literary Theory & Criticism
Credits: 4
Course: EXS 203
Credits: 3
Course: NURS 120
Title: Nutrition in Healthcare
Credits: 3
Course: EXS 315
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 383
Title: Exercise Testing/Prescription
Credits: 3
Course: EXS 320
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 300TR
Title: Motor Learning & Development
Credits: 3
Course: EXS 499
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 400TR
Title: Exercise Science Capstone
Credits: 3
Course: FRN 102
Credits: 3
Course: FREN 102
Title: Elementary French
Credits: 3
Course: GPH 210
Credits: 3
Course: GENR 200TR
Title: World Regional Geography
Credits: 3
Course: HIS 101
Credits: 3
Course: HIST 100TR
Title: Dvlpmnt of West Civilization
Credits: 3
Course: HIS 102
Credits: 3
Course: HIST 224
Title: Modern European History ES
Credits: 3
Course: HIS 121
Credits: 3
Course: HIST 100TR
Title: World History to 1500
Credits: 3
Course: HIS 141
Credits: 3
Course: HIST 100TR
Title: US History to 1877
Credits: 3
Course: HIS 142
Credits: 3
Course: HIST 100TR
Title: U.S. History Since 1877
Credits: 3
Course: HIS 215
Credits: 3
Course: HIST 200TR
Title: History of Islamic Civ
Credits: 3
Course: HIS 357
Credits: 3
Course: HIST 300TR
Title: US History 1763-1877
Credits: 3
Course: HIS 359
Credits: 3
Course: HIST 300TR
Title: US History since 1945
Credits: 3
Course: MTH 100
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: MTH 101
Credits: 3
Course: MATH 100TR
Title: Intermediate Algebra
Credits: 3
Course: MTH 110
Credits: 3
Course: MATH 107
Title: Math Explorations QR
Credits: 3
Course: MTH 121
Credits: 3
Course: MATH 100TR
Title: Precalculus Mathematics
Credits: 3
Course: MTH 122
Credits: 3
Course: MATH 140
Title: Precalculus QR
Credits: 3
Course: MTH 171
Credits: 4
Course: MATH 151
Title: Introduction to Calculus QR
Credits: 4
Course: MTH 172
Credits: 4
Course: MATH 152
Title: Calculus II QR
Credits: 4
Course: MTH 201
Credits: 3
Course: MATH 242
Title: Intro to Math Statistics QR
Credits: 3
Course: MUS 108
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 101
Title: Introduction to Music CX
Credits: 3
Course: MUS 286
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: College Band
Credits: 3
Course: MUS 295
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: Submit syllabus: regi@plu.edu
Credits: Variable
Course: NUR 203
Credits: 3
Course: NURS 120
Title: Nutrition in Healthcare
Credits: 3
Course: PBH 201
Credits: 3
Course: NURS 200TR
Title: Introduction to Public Health
Credits: 3
Course: PE 101
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Body Conditioning
Credits: 1
Course: PE 116
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 223
Title: Yoga PE
Credits: 1
Course: PE 131
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 250
Title: Directed Sports PE
Credits: 1
Course: PE 195
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Activity Course
Credits: 1
Course: PE 310
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 278
Title: Injury Prevention/Therapeutic
Credits: 3
Course: PE 400
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 400TR
Title: Kinesiology
Credits: 3
Course: PE 401
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 400TR
Title: Exercise Physiology
Credits: 3
Course: PHL 201
Credits: 3
Course: PHIL 100TR
Title: Introduction to Philosophy
Credits: 3
Course: PHL 301
Credits: 3
Course: PHIL 125
Title: Ethics and the Good Life VW
Credits: 3
Course: PHL 341
Credits: 3
Course: PHIL 300TR
Title: Philosophy of the Self
Credits: 3
Course: PHY 141
Credits: 4
Course: PHYS 125
Title: College Physics I NW
Credits: 4
Course: PHY 141L
Credits: 1
Course: PHYS 135
Title: College Physics I Laboratory
Credits: 1
Course: PHY 142
Credits: 4
Course: PHYS 126
Title: College Physics II NW
Credits: 4
Course: PHY 142L
Credits: 1
Course: PHYS 136
Title: College Physics II Laboratory
Credits: 1
Course: PHY 171
Credits: 4
Course: PHYS 153
Title: General Physics I NW
Credits: 4
Course: PHY 171L
Credits: 1
Course: PHYS 163
Title: General Physics I Laboratory
Credits: 1
Course: PHY 172
Credits: 4
Course: PHYS 154
Title: General Physics II NW
Credits: 4
Course: PHY 172L
Credits: 1
Course: PHYS 164
Title: General Physics II Laboratory
Credits: 1
Course: PLS 152
Credits: 3
Course: POLS 231
Title: Current Intl Issues ES,GE
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 101
Credits: 4
Course: PSYC 101
Title: Intro to Psychology ES
Credits: 4
Course: PSY 205
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 200TR
Title: Child/Adolescent Development
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 215
Credits: 4
Course: PSYC 320
Title: Devel Across the Lifespan
Credits: 4
Course: PSY 310
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 370
Title: Gender and Sexuality
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 320
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 330
Title: Social Psychology
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 335
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 315
Title: Abnormal Psychology
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 353
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 300TR
Title: Drugs, Family & Society
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 430
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 442
Title: Learning: Research &Theory
Credits: 3
Course: RLS 110
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 100TR
Title: Intro Rel Studies
Credits: 3
Course: RLS 111
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 121
Title: The Christian Tradition RC
Credits: 3
Course: RLS 201
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 211
Title: Relig & Lit Hebrew Bible IT
Credits: 3
Course: RLS 303
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 364
Title: Theological Studies RC
Credits: 3
Course: SOC 103
Credits: 3
Course: ANTH 102
Title: Human Culture Diversity ES,GE
Credits: 3
Course: SOC 240
Credits: 3
Course: SOCI 200TR
Title: Research Methods
Credits: 3
Course: SOC 305
Credits: 3
Course: SOCI 226
Title: Delinquency/Juvenile Justice
Credits: 3
Course: SOC 350
Credits: 3
Course: SOCI 300TR
Title: Social Theory
Credits: 3
Course: SOC 395
Credits:
Course: SOCI 300TR
Title: Submit syllabus: regi@plu.edu
Credits: Variable
Course: SOC 396
Credits: 3
Course: COMA 300TR
Title: Intercultural Communication
Credits: 3
Course: SPH 103
Credits: 3
Course: COMA 100TR
Title: Interpersonal Communication
Credits: 3
Course: SPH 106
Credits: 3
Course: COMA 212
Title: Public Speaking
Credits: 3
Course: SPN 101
Credits: 3
Course: HISP 101
Title: Elementary Spanish
Credits: 3
Course: SPN 102
Credits: 3
Course: HISP 102
Title: Elementary Spanish
Credits: 3
Course: SW 210
Credits: 3
Course: SOCW 101
Title: Intro to Social Work ES
Credits: 3
Course: THR 211
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 250
Title: Acting I: Fundamentals CX
Credits: 3
Course: THR 250
Credits: 2
Course: THEA 225
Title: Theatre Practicum
Credits: 2
Course: THR 302
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 345
Title: Playwriting
Credits: 3
Course: THR 307
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 300TR
Title: Studies in Film
Credits: 3
Course: THR 311
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 350
Title: Acting II: Scene Study
Credits: 3
Course: THR 360
Credits: 1
This course does not transfer.
Course: UNI 101
Credits: 3
Course: GENR 100TR
Title: First Year Seminar
Credits: 3
Course: WS 200
Credits: 3
Course: GSRS 200TR
Title: Intro to Women's Studies
Credits: 3