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):Seattle Pacific University Transferring to(gold box):Pacific Lutheran University
Course: ACCT 2361
Credits: 5
Course: BUSA 202
Title: Financial Accounting
Credits: 3.33
Course: ART 1102
Credits: 5
Course: ARTD 201
Title: Drawing 2: Figure Drawing CX
Credits: 3.33
Course: ART 1106
Credits: 5
Course: ARTD 202
Title: 3D Design, CX
Credits: 3.33
Course: ART 1180
Credits: 5
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Visual Literacy
Credits: 3.33
Course: ART 2422
Credits: 5
Course: ARTD 200TR
Title: Metals Studio
Credits: 3.33
Course: ART 2602
Credits: 5
Course: ARTD 200TR
Title: West Trad: Ancient & Medvl Art
Credits: 3.33
Course: ART 3546
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 300TR
Title: Art Education
Credits: 2
Course: BIO 1859
Credits: 1
Course: BIOL 100TR
Title: Biology Cornerstone Seminar
Credits: 0.67
Course: BIO 2101
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: General Biology
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIO 2102
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: General Biology
Credits: 3.33
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 205
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol I NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIO 2103
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: General Biology
Credits: 3.33
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 206
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol II NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIO 2129
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 205
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol I NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIO 2130
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 206
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol II NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIO 2571
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 111
Title: Biology & Modern World NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIO 3000
Credits: 5
Course: ANTH 300TR
Title: Intro Biological Anthropology
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIO 3304
Credits: 5
Course: ESCI 300TR
Title: Oceanography of the Galapagos
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIO 3350
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 448
Title: Immunology
Credits: 2
Course: BIO 3351
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 201
Title: Intro Microbiology NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIO 3434
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 362
Title: Animal Behavior
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIO 3615
Credits: 3
Course: PHIL 223
Title: Biomedical Ethics VW
Credits: 2
Course: BIO 3898
Credits: 2
Course: BIOL 300TR
Title: Women in Science
Credits: 1.33
Course: BIO 4435
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 400TR
Title: Biodiversity: Parasites/Pests
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIO 4899
Credits: 1
Course: BIOL 400TR
Title: Natural Sciences Seminar
Credits: 0.67
Course: BUS 1700
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: BUS 2000
Credits: 5
Course: BUSA 201
Title: Intro to Business Global Envir
Credits: 3.33
Course: BUS 2414
Credits: 5
Course: BUSA 200TR
Title: Legal Environment of Business
Credits: 3.33
Course: BUS 3541
Credits: 5
Course: BUSA 300TR
Title: Marketing and Society
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHM 1100
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 104
Title: Environmental Chemistry NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHM 1211
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: General Chemistry I
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHM 1212
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 115
Title: General Chemistry I NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHM 1213
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 116
Title: General Chemistry II NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHM 1310
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: Survey of General Chemistry
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHM 1330
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: Survey of Organic Chemistry
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHM 1360
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: Survey of Biological Chemistry
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHM 3371
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 331
Title: Organic Chemistry I
Credits: 3.33
and this course:
Course: CHEM 333
Title: Organic Chemistry I Lab
Credits: Variable
Course: CHM 3372
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 332
Title: Organic Chemistry II
Credits: 3.33
and this course:
Course: CHEM 334
Title: Organic Chemistry II Lab
Credits: Variable
Course: CHN 1101
Credits: 5
Course: CHIN 100TR
Title: Elementary Mandarin Chinese I
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHN 1102
Credits: 5
Course: CHIN 101
Title: Elementary Chinese
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHN 1103
Credits: 5
Course: CHIN 102
Title: Elementary Chinese
Credits: 3.33
Course: COM 1101
Credits: 5
Course: COMA 100TR
Title: Intro to Interpersonal Comm
Credits: 3.33
Course: COM 1321
Credits: 5
Course: COMA 212
Title: Public Speaking
Credits: 3.33
Course: COMM 1101
Credits: 5
Course: COMA 100TR
Title: Intro to Interpersonal Comm
Credits: 3.33
Course: CRIM 1110
Credits: 5
Course: SOCI 201
Title: Intro to Criminal Justice
Credits: 3.33
Course: CRIM 2510
Credits: 5
Course: SOCI 200TR
Title: Crimonology
Credits: 3.33
Course: CSC 1230
Credits: 5
Course: CSCI 100TR
Title: Problem Solving & Programming
Credits: 3.33
Course: ECN 2101
Credits: 5
Course: ECON 101
Title: Princ. of Microeconomics ES
Credits: 3.33
Course: ECN 2102
Credits: 5
Course: ECON 102
Title: Princ. of Macroeconomics ES
Credits: 3.33
Course: EDRD 3516
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 300TR
Title: Childrens Lit
Credits: 2
Course: EDRD 3517
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 300TR
Title: Young Adult Literature
Credits: 2
Course: EDU 1200
Credits: 1
Course: EDUC 100TR
Title: Teaching: A Noble Profession
Credits: 0.67
Course: EDU 2100
Credits: 5
Course: EDUC 200TR
Title: Foundational Issues in Educ
Credits: 3.33
Course: EDU 2300
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 200TR
Title: Diversity & the Classroom
Credits: 2
Course: EDU 2600
Credits: 5
Course: STAT 200TR
Title: Statistics Unleashed
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENG 1110
Credits: 5
Course: ENGL 100TR
Title: Literature and Faith
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENG 2201
Credits: 5
Course: WRIT 200TR
Title: College Writing
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENG 2248
Credits: 5
Course: ENGL 200TR
Title: International Fiction
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENG 3003
Credits: 5
Course: ENGL 300TR
Title: Literature and Medicine
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENG 3180
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 300TR
Title: Advanced Grammar
Credits: 2
Course: ENG 3301
Credits: 5
Course: ENGL 300TR
Title: Advanced Expository Writing
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENG 3318
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 300TR
Title: Creative Nonfiction
Credits: 2
Course: ENG 3334
Credits: 5
Course: ENGL 300TR
Title: American Ethnic Literature
Credits: 3.33
Course: EUR 3100
Credits: 3
This course does not transfer.
Course: FCS 1050
Credits: 2
This course does not transfer.
Course: FCS 2385
Credits: 5
This course does not transfer.
Course: FCS 3310
Credits: 3
This course does not transfer.
Course: FCS 3340
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 300TR
Title: Human Nutrition
Credits: 3.33
Course: FCS 3410
Credits: 4
Course: MATH 105
Title: Math of Personal Finance QR
Credits: 2.67
Course: FCS 4340
Credits: 5
Course: NURS 400TR
Title: Medial Nutrition Therapy I
Credits: 3.33
Course: FRE 2101
Credits: 5
Course: FREN 200TR
Title: Intermediate French
Credits: 3.33
Course: FRE 2102
Credits: 5
Course: FREN 201
Title: Intermediate French VW
Credits: 3.33
Course: FRE 2103
Credits: 5
Course: FREN 202
Title: Intermediate French VW
Credits: 3.33
Course: HHP 1100
Credits: 2
Course: FTWL 100TR
Title: Outdoor Survival
Credits: 1.33
Course: HHP 1109
Credits: 2
Course: PHED 177
Title: Weight Training PE
Credits: 1.33
Course: HHP 1301
Credits: 3
Course: FTWL 100TR
Title: Wellness & Physical Activity
Credits: 2
Course: HHP 2128
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 200TR
Title: Functional Anatomy
Credits: 1.998
Course: HHP 3560
Credits: 2
Course: KINS 300TR
Title: Psy Aspects of Hlth/Phys Act
Credits: 1.33
Course: HHP 3570
Credits: 5
Course: KINS 300TR
Title: Biomechanics
Credits: 3.33
Course: HIS 1200
Credits: 5
This course does not transfer.
Course: HIS 2503
Credits: 5
Course: HIST 200TR
Title: The United States Since 1876
Credits: 3.33
Course: HIS 3720
Credits: 5
Course: HIST 300TR
Title: Rise of Islamic Civilization
Credits: 3.33
Course: LIN 2100
Credits: 5
Course: ENGL 200TR
Title: Foundations Language Study
Credits: 3.33
Course: MAT 1010
Credits: 3
Course: MATH 100TR
Title: College Algebra
Credits: 2
Course: MAT 1221
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 100TR
Title: Survery of Calculus
Credits: 3.33
Course: MAT 1234
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 151
Title: Introduction to Calculus QR
Credits: 3.33
Course: MAT 1300
Credits: 5
Course: STAT 100TR
Title: Intro to Statistical Reasoning
Credits: 3.33
Course: MAT 1360
Credits: 5
Course: STAT 231
Title: Introductory Statistics QR
Credits: 3.33
Course: MAT 1560
Credits: 4
Course: MATH 100TR
Title: Numerical Reasoning
Credits: 2.67
Course: MAT 2360
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 145
Title: Stats for Biologists QR
Credits: 3.33
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: STAT 231
Title: Introductory Statistics QR
Credits: 3.33
Course: MUS 1051
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Aural Skills Fund
Credits: 1.33
Course: MUS 1110
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Music Theory I
Credits: 2
Course: MUS 1111
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Music Theory II
Credits: 2
Course: MUS 1112
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 124
Title: Theory I AR
Credits: 2
Course: MUS 1113
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Aural Skills I
Credits: 1.33
Course: MUS 1114
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 125
Title: Ear Training I CX
Credits: 1.33
Course: MUS 1115
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 126
Title: Ear Training II CX
Credits: 1.33
Course: MUS 1250
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 115
Title: Introduction to Keyboarding AR
Credits: 1.33
Course: MUS 1260
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Beginning Voice Class
Credits: 1.33
Course: MUS 1600
Credits: 5
Course: MUSI 101
Title: Introduction to Music CX
Credits: 3.33
Course: MUS 2200
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: Piano Proficiency
Credits: 0.67
Course: MUS 2217
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 202
Title: Private Instruction: Piano CX
Credits: Variable
Course: MUS 2219
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 204
Title: Private Instruction: Voice CX
Credits: Variable
Course: MUS 2305
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: Women's Choir
Credits: 1.33
Course: MUS 2350
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: Concert Choir
Credits: 1.33
Course: MUS 2360
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: Opera Workshop
Credits: 0.67
Course: MUS 4350
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 400TR
Title: Concert Choir
Credits: 1.33
Course: PES 1175
Credits: 2
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Fencing
Credits: 1.33
Course: PES 1195
Credits: 2
Course: PHED 205
Title: Skin & Scuba Diving PE
Credits: 1.33
Course: PES 1301
Credits: 3
Course: PHED 100
Title: Personalized Fitness Progrm PE
Credits: 2
Course: PES 2550
Credits: 3
This course does not transfer.
Course: PES 2617
Credits: 2
Course: KINS 200TR
Title: Teaching Health & Fitness
Credits: 1.33
Course: PES 3580
Credits: 5
Course: KINS 380
Title: Exercise Physiology
Credits: 3.33
Course: PES 3590
Credits: 4
Course: KINS 300TR
Title: Sport Injury Management
Credits: 2.67
Course: PHY 2567
Credits: 3
Course: PHYS 100TR
Title: Develop Concepts in Phys Sci
Credits: 2
Course: PHY 2568
Credits: 4
Course: PHYS 100TR
Title: Devel Concepts Phys Sci II
Credits: 2.67
Course: POL 1110
Credits: 5
This course does not transfer.
Course: POL 3330
Credits: 5
This course does not transfer.
Course: PSY 1180
Credits: 5
Course: PSYC 101
Title: Intro to Psychology ES
Credits: 3.33
Course: PSY 1200
Credits: 1
This course does not transfer.
Course: PSY 2250
Credits: 2
Course: PSYC 200TR
Title: Relationsip Development II
Credits: 1.33
Course: PSY 2360
Credits: 5
Course: STAT 232
Title: Intro Statistics-Psyc QR
Credits: 3.33
Course: PSY 2361
Credits: 1
Course: PSYC 200TR
Title: Research Experience in Psych
Credits: Variable
Course: PSY 2470
Credits: 5
Course: PSYC 320
Title: Devel Across the Lifespan
Credits: 3.33
Course: PSY 3360
Credits: 5
Course: PSYC 315
Title: Abnormal Psychology
Credits: 3.33
Course: PSY 3410
Credits: 5
Course: PSYC 335
Title: Cultural Psychology C
Credits: 3.33
Course: PSY 3438
Credits: 5
Course: PSYC 330
Title: Social Psychology
Credits: 3.33
Course: PSY 3442
Credits: 5
Course: PSYC 310
Title: Personality Theories
Credits: 3.33
Course: PSY 3460
Credits: 5
Course: PSYC 300TR
Title: Child Development Psychology
Credits: 3.33
Course: PSY 3588
Credits: 5
Course: PSYC 300TR
Title: Psychological Research Methods
Credits: 3.33
Course: PSY 3800
Credits: 5
Course: PSYC 448
Title: Cognitive Psychology
Credits: 3.33
Course: PSY 4485
Credits: 5
Course: PSYC 370
Title: Gender and Sexuality
Credits: 3.33
Course: SOC 1110
Credits: 5
Course: SOCI 101
Title: Intro to Sociology ES
Credits: 3.33
Course: SOC 2650
Credits: 5
Course: SOCI 200TR
Title: Intro to Globalization
Credits: 3.33
Course: SOC 3320
Credits: 5
This course does not transfer.
Course: SOC 4951
Credits: 5
Course: SOCI 400TR
Title: Submit syllabus: regi@plu.edu
Credits: 3.33
Course: SPN 1101
Credits: 5
Course: HISP 100TR
Title: Elementary Spanish I
Credits: 3.33
Course: SPN 1102
Credits: 5
Course: HISP 101
Title: Elementary Spanish
Credits: 3.33
Course: SPN 1103
Credits: 5
Course: HISP 102
Title: Elementary Spanish
Credits: 3.33
Course: TRE 1340
Credits: 5
Course: THEA 250
Title: Acting I: Fundamentals CX
Credits: 3.33
Course: TRE 3800
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 300TR
Title: Theatre Education
Credits: 2
Course: UCOL 1000
Credits: 1
Course: GENR 100TR
Title: University Colloquium
Credits: 0.67
Course: UCOR 1000
Credits: 5
Course: GENR 100TR
Title: Arts & Christian Community
Credits: 3.33
Course: UCOR 2000
Credits: 5
Course: GENR 200TR
Title: Emergnc of Modrn Global Systm
Credits: 3.33
Course: UCOR 3000
Credits: 5
Course: RELI 300TR
Title: Faith, Philosophy, and Science
Credits: 3.33
Course: UFDN 1000
Credits: 5
Course: RELI 121
Title: The Christian Tradition RC
Credits: 3.33
Course: UFDN 2000
Credits: 5
Course: RELI 200TR
Title: Christian Scripture
Credits: 3.33
Course: UFDN 3001
Credits: 5
Course: RELI 214
Title: Topics in Biblical Studies RC
Credits: 3.33
Course: UFDN 3100
Credits: 5
Course: RELI 227
Title: Christian Theology VW
Credits: 3.33
Course: USEM 1000
Credits: 5
Course: GENR 100TR
Title: University Seminar
Credits: 3.33
Course: WRI 1000
Credits: 5
Course: WRIT 100TR
Title: Acad Inq & Writing Seminar
Credits: 3.33
Course: WRI 1100
Credits: 5
Course: WRIT 100TR
Title: Discipl Research & Wrtg Sem
Credits: 3.33