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):Spokane Falls Community College Transferring to(gold box):Pacific Lutheran University
Course: ACCT& 201
Credits: 5
Course: BUSA 200TR
Title: Princ of Accounting I
Credits: 3.33
Course: ACCT& 202
Credits: 5
Course: BUSA 202
Title: Financial Accounting
Credits: 3.33
Course: ACCT& 203
Credits: 5
Course: BUSA 203
Title: Managerial Accounting
Credits: 3.33
Course: ANTH& 100
Credits: 5
Course: ANTH 100TR
Title: Survey of Anthropology
Credits: 3.33
Course: ANTH& 206
Credits: 5
Course: ANTH 102
Title: Human Cultural Diver ES
Credits: 3.33
Course: ANTH& 210
Credits: 5
Course: ANTH 330
Title: Native N Americans A, SO
Credits: 3.33
Course: ART& 100
Credits: 5
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Art Appreciation
Credits: 3.33
Course: ART 101
Credits: 4
Course: ARTD 101
Title: Drawing I CX
Credits: 2.67
Course: ART 109
Credits: 5
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Renaissance/Baroque Art
Credits: 3.33
Course: ASL& 121
Credits: 5
Course: SIGN 100TR
Title: AM Sign Language I
Credits: 3.33
Course: ASL& 122
Credits: 5
Course: SIGN 101
Title: Sign Language A
Credits: 3.33
Course: ASL& 123
Credits: 5
Course: SIGN 102
Title: Sign Language A
Credits: 3.33
Course: ASL& 221
Credits: 5
Course: LANG 200TR
Title: AM Sign Language IV
Credits: 3.33
Course: ASL& 222
Credits: 5
Course: LANG 201TR
Title: AM Sign Language V
Credits: 3.33
Course: ASL& 223
Credits: 5
Course: LANG 202TR
Title: AM Sign Language VI
Credits: 3.33
Course: ASTR& 100
Credits: 5
Course: PHYS 100TR
Title: Survey of Astronomy
Credits: 3.33
Course: ASTR& 101
Credits: 5
Course: PHYS 110
Title: Astronomy NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIOL 110
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 100TR
Title: Insects and People
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIOL& 160
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 111
Title: Biology & Modern World NW
Credits: 2.67
Course: BIOL& 221
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 226
Title: Genes, Evol, Div, Ecol, NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIOL& 222
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Majors Cell/Molecular: w/lab
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIOL& 223
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 225
Title: Molecules, Cells, Org NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIOL& 241
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 205
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol I NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIOL& 242
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 206
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol II NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: BIOL& 260
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 201
Title: Intro Microbiology NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: BOT 112
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 100TR
Title: Survey of the Plant Kingdom
Credits: 3.33
Course: BOT 130
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 100TR
Title: Mycology
Credits: 3.33
Course: BUS 100
Credits: 3
Course: MATH 105
Title: Math of Personal Finance QR
Credits: 2
Course: BUS& 101
Credits: 5
Course: BUSA 201
Title: Intro to Business Global Envir
Credits: 3.33
Course: BUS 103
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: BUS& 201
Credits: 5
Course: BUSA 303
Title: Business Law & Ethics
Credits: 3.33
Course: BUS 217
Credits: 5
Course: STAT 200TR
Title: Business Statistics
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHEM& 110
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: Chem Concepts w/ Lab
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHEM& 121
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 104
Title: Environmental Chemistry NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHEM& 122
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: Intro to Chemistry: w/Lab
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHEM& 123
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 105
Title: Chemistry of Life NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHEM& 140
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: Chem Prep w/ Lab
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHEM& 161
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: General Chem: w/Lab I
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHEM& 162
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 115
Title: General Chemistry I NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHEM& 163
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 116
Title: General Chemistry II NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHEM& 241
Credits: 3
Course: CHEM 200TR
Title: Organic Chemistry I
Credits: 2
Course: CHEM& 242
Credits: 3
Course: CHEM 331
Title: Organic Chemistry I
Credits: 2
Course: CHEM& 243
Credits: 3
Course: CHEM 332
Title: Organic Chemistry II
Credits: 2
Course: CHEM& 251
Credits: 2
Course: CHEM 200TR
Title: Organic Chemistry w/Lab I
Credits: 1.33
Course: CHEM& 252
Credits: 2
Course: CHEM 333
Title: Organic Chemistry I Lab
Credits: 1.33
Course: CHEM& 253
Credits: 2
Course: CHEM 334
Title: Organic Chemistry II Lab
Credits: 1.33
Course: CHIN& 121
Credits: 5
Course: CHIN 100TR
Title: Chinese I
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHIN& 122
Credits: 5
Course: CHIN 101
Title: Elementary Chinese
Credits: 3.33
Course: CHIN& 123
Credits: 5
Course: CHIN 102
Title: Elementary Chinese
Credits: 3.33
Course: CJ& 101
Credits: 5
Course: SOCI 201
Title: Intro to Criminal Justice
Credits: 3.33
Course: CJ& 105
Credits: 5
This course does not transfer.
Course: CMST& 101
Credits: 5
Course: COMA 101
Title: Introduction to Communication
Credits: 3.33
Course: CMST& 210
Credits: 5
Course: COMA 200TR
Title: Interpersonal Communication
Credits: 3.33
Course: CMST& 220
Credits: 5
Course: COMA 212
Title: Public Speaking
Credits: 3.33
Course: CMST 226
Credits: 5
Course: COMA 303
Title: Gender & Communication A
Credits: 3.33
Course: CMST 227
Credits: 5
Course: COMA 200TR
Title: Intercultural Communication
Credits: 3.33
Course: CMST& 230
Credits: 5
Course: COMA 214
Title: Group Communication
Credits: 3.33
Course: CS& 141
Credits: 5
Course: CSCI 100TR
Title: Computer Science I Java
Credits: 3.33
Course: DRMA& 101
Credits: 5
Course: THEA 160
Title: Intro to Theatre CX
Credits: 3.33
Course: DRMA 106
Credits: 1
Course: THEA 255
Title: Theatrical Production CX
Credits: 0.67
Course: DRMA 107
Credits: 1
Course: THEA 100TR
Title: Theatre Production
Credits: 0.67
Course: DRMA 108
Credits: 1
Course: THEA 100TR
Title: Theatre Production
Credits: 0.67
Course: DRMA 140
Credits: 5
Course: THEA 100TR
Title: Intro Theatrical Desgn & Tech
Credits: 3.33
Course: ECED& 100
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ECED& 105
Credits: 5
Course: EDUC 100TR
Title: Intro to Early Childhood Educ
Credits: 3.33
Course: ECED& 107
Credits: 5
Course: EDUC 100TR
Title: Health, Safety, Nutrition
Credits: 3.33
Course: ECED& 120
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ECED& 132
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 100TR
Title: Infants & Toddlers
Credits: 2
Course: ECED& 134
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ECED& 139
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ECED& 160
Credits: 5
Course: EDUC 100TR
Title: Curriculum Development
Credits: 3.33
Course: ECED& 170
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ECED& 190
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 100TR
Title: Observation & Assessment
Credits: 2
Course: ECON 100
Credits: 5
Course: ECON 100TR
Title: Fundamentals of Economics
Credits: 3.33
Course: ECON& 201
Credits: 5
Course: ECON 101
Title: Princ. of Microeconomics ES
Credits: 3.33
Course: ECON& 202
Credits: 5
Course: ECON 102
Title: Princ. of Macroeconomics ES
Credits: 3.33
Course: EDUC& 115
Credits: 5
Course: EDUC 100TR
Title: Child Development
Credits: 3.33
Course: EDUC& 130
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 100TR
Title: Guiding Behavior
Credits: 2
Course: EDUC& 136
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: EDUC& 150
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 100TR
Title: Child, Family & Community
Credits: 2
Course: EDUC& 202
Credits: 5
Course: EDUC 200TR
Title: Intro to Education
Credits: 3.33
Course: EDUC& 204
Credits: 5
Course: EDUC 200TR
Title: Exceptional Child
Credits: 3.33
Course: EDUC& 205
Credits: 5
Course: EDUC 200TR
Title: Intro to Ed w/Field Exp
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENGL& 101
Credits: 5
Course: WRIT 100TR
Title: Eng Comp I
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENGL& 102
Credits: 5
Course: WRIT 100TR
Title: Composition II
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENGL& 111
Credits: 5
Course: ENGL 100TR
Title: Intro to Literature
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENGL& 112
Credits: 5
Course: ENGL 100TR
Title: Intro to Fiction
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENGL& 113
Credits: 5
Course: ENGL 100TR
Title: Intro to Poetry
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENGL& 114
Credits: 5
Course: ENGL 100TR
Title: Intro to the Lit of Drama
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENGL& 220
Credits: 5
Course: ENGL 200TR
Title: Intro to Shakespeare
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENGL& 235
Credits: 5
This course does not transfer.
Course: ENGL& 236
Credits: 5
Course: ENGL 227
Title: Intro to Poetry & Fiction CX
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENGL& 237
Credits: 5
Course: ENGL 227
Title: Intro to Poetry & Fiction CX
Credits: 3.33
Course: ENVS& 101
Credits: 5
Course: ENVT 104
Title: Conservation/Natural Res NW
Credits: 3.33
Course: FILM 141
Credits: 5
Course: HUMA 100TR
Title: Intro to Film
Credits: 3.33
Course: FILM 224
Credits: 5
Course: HUMA 200TR
Title: Contemporary Global Cinema
Credits: 3.33
Course: FRCH& 121
Credits: 5
Course: FREN 100TR
Title: French I
Credits: 3.33
Course: FRCH& 122
Credits: 5
Course: FREN 101
Title: Elementary French
Credits: 3.33
Course: FRCH& 123
Credits: 5
Course: FREN 102
Title: Elementary French
Credits: 3.33
Course: FRCH& 221
Credits: 5
Course: FREN 200TR
Title: French IV
Credits: 3.33
Course: FRCH& 222
Credits: 5
Course: FREN 201
Title: Intermediate French VW
Credits: 3.33
Course: FRCH& 223
Credits: 5
Course: FREN 202
Title: Intermediate French VW
Credits: 3.33
Course: GEOG 101
Credits: 5
Course: SSCI 100TR
Title: Introduction to Geography
Credits: 3.33
Course: GEOL& 100
Credits: 5
Course: GEOS 100TR
Title: Survey of Earth Science
Credits: 3.33
Course: GEOL& 101
Credits: 5
Course: GEOS 100TR
Title: Intro to Physical Geology
Credits: 3.33
Course: GEOL 104
Credits: 5
Course: GEOS 103
Title: Earthquakes,Vol/Hazards NS,SM
Credits: 3.33
Course: GRDSN 109
Credits: 5
Course: COMA 100TR
Title: History of Design
Credits: 3.33
Course: HIST 105
Credits: 5
Course: HIST 100TR
Title: Hist Roots of Contemp Issues
Credits: 3.33
Course: HIST& 116
Credits: 5
Course: HIST 100TR
Title: Western Civilization I
Credits: 3.33
Course: HIST& 117
Credits: 5
Course: HIST 107
Title: Western Civilizations SO
Credits: 3.33
Course: HIST& 118
Credits: 5
Course: HIST 108
Title: Western Civilizations SO
Credits: 3.33
Course: HIST& 136
Credits: 5
Course: HIST 100TR
Title: US History I
Credits: 3.33
Course: HIST& 137
Credits: 5
Course: HIST 100TR
Title: US History II
Credits: 3.33
Course: HIST& 214
Credits: 5
Course: HIST 460
Title: Hist West and Pac NW US A
Credits: 3.33
Course: HIST& 219
Credits: 5
Course: HIST 200TR
Title: Native American History
Credits: 3.33
Course: HLTH 101
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 100TR
Title: Health & Wellness
Credits: 2
Course: HLTH 104
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 100TR
Title: Stress Management
Credits: 2
Course: HLTH 174
Credits: 3
Course: NURS 100TR
Title: First Aid
Credits: 2
Course: HLTH 270
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 320
Title: Nutrition, Hlth & Performance
Credits: 2
Course: HUM& 101
Credits: 5
Course: HUMA 100TR
Title: Intro to Humanities
Credits: 3.33
Course: HUM 107
Credits: 5
Course: HUMA 100TR
Title: Intro to Cultural Studies
Credits: 3.33
Course: HUM 224
Credits: 5
Course: HUMA 200TR
Title: Contemp Global Cinema
Credits: 3.33
Course: JAPN& 121
Credits: 5
Course: LANG 100TR
Title: Japanese I
Credits: 3.33
Course: JAPN& 122
Credits: 5
Course: LANG 101TR
Title: Japanese II
Credits: 3.33
Course: JAPN& 123
Credits: 5
Course: LANG 102TR
Title: Japanese III
Credits: 3.33
Course: JAPN& 221
Credits: 5
Course: LANG 200TR
Title: Japanese IV
Credits: 3.33
Course: JAPN& 222
Credits: 5
Course: LANG 201TR
Title: Japanese V
Credits: 3.33
Course: JAPN& 223
Credits: 5
Course: LANG 202TR
Title: Japanese VI
Credits: 3.33
Course: JOURN 101
Credits: 3
This course does not transfer.
Course: JOURN 102
Credits: 3
This course does not transfer.
Course: JOURN 103
Credits: 3
This course does not transfer.
Course: JOURN 110
Credits: 5
Course: COMA 120
Title: Intro to Media Studies CX
Credits: 3.33
Course: MATH& 107
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 107
Title: Math Explorations QR
Credits: 3.33
Course: MATH& 141
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 115
Title: College Algebra/Trig, QR
Credits: 3.33
Course: MATH& 142
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 140
Title: Precalculus QR
Credits: 3.33
Course: MATH& 146
Credits: 5
Course: STAT 231
Title: Introductory Statistics QR
Credits: 3.33
Course: MATH& 148
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 128
Title: Linear Models & Calculus QR
Credits: 3.33
Course: MATH& 151
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 151
Title: Calculus I QR
Credits: 3.33
Course: MATH& 152
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 100TR
Title: Calculus II
Credits: 3.33
Course: MATH& 153
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 152
Title: Calculus II QR
Credits: 3.33
Course: MATH 201
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 128
Title: Linear Models & Calculus MR,NS
Credits: 3.33
Course: MATH& 254
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 253
Title: Multivariable Calculus NS
Credits: 3.33
Course: MUSC& 105
Credits: 5
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Music Appreciation
Credits: 3.33
Course: MUSC 124
Credits: 5
Course: MUSI 103
Title: History of Jazz CX
Credits: 3.33
Course: MUSC& 141
Credits: 5
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Music Theory I
Credits: 3.33
Course: MUSC& 142
Credits: 5
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Music Theory II
Credits: 3.33
Course: MUSC& 143
Credits: 5
Course: MUSI 136
Title: Music Theory & Analysis II
Credits: 3.33
Course: MUSC 227
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: Chamber Singers
Credits: 2
Course: MUSC& 242
Credits: 5
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: Music Theory V
Credits: 3.33
Course: MUSC& 243
Credits: 5
Course: MUSI 235
Title: Music Theory & Analysis III
Credits: 3.33
Course: MUSC 277
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: Advanced Piano Class II
Credits: 1.33
Course: MUSC 278
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: Advanced Piano Class III
Credits: 1.33
Course: MUSPL 101
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Prep Pvt Lessons I-Foundation
Credits: 0.67
Course: MUSPL 109
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Private Composition Lessons
Credits: 0.67
Course: MUSPL 263
Credits: 2
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: Advanced Private Voice Lessons
Credits: 1.33
Course: OCEA& 101
Credits: 5
Course: GEOS 102
Title: General Oceanography NS,SM
Credits: 3.33
Course: OR-PR ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: PE 100
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100
Title: Personalized Fitness Progrm PE
Credits: 0.67
Course: PE 116
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Beg Basketball
Credits: 0.67
Course: PE 117
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Kickboxing
Credits: 0.67
Course: PE 138
Credits: 2
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Fund of Resistance Training
Credits: 1.33
Course: PE 170
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 100TR
Title: Intro to PE and Recreation
Credits: 2
Course: PE 186
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Fast Fitness
Credits: 0.67
Course: PE 187
Credits: 2
Course: PHED 100TR
Title: Cross Training
Credits: 1.33
Course: PE 275
Credits: 5
Course: SSCI 200TR
Title: Diversity in Sports
Credits: 3.33
Course: PHIL& 101
Credits: 5
Course: PHIL 121
Title: The Examined Life VW
Credits: 3.33
Course: PHIL& 106
Credits: 5
Course: PHIL 100TR
Title: Intro Logic
Credits: 3.33
Course: PHIL& 115
Credits: 5
Course: PHIL 100TR
Title: Critical Thinking
Credits: 3.33
Course: PHIL& 120
Credits: 5
Course: PHIL 100TR
Title: Symbolic Logic
Credits: 3.33
Course: PHYS 101
Credits: 5
Course: PHYS 100TR
Title: General Physics
Credits: 3.33
Course: PHYS 102
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: PHYS 103
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: PHYS 201
Credits: 5
Course: PHYS 153
Title: General Physics I NW
Credits: 2.67
and this course:
Course: PHYS 163
Title: General Physics I Laboratory
Credits: 0.66
Course: PHYS 202
Credits: 5
Course: PHYS 154
Title: General Physics II NW
Credits: 2.67
and this course:
Course: PHYS 164
Title: General Physics II Laboratory
Credits: 0.66
Course: POLS& 101
Credits: 5
Course: POLS 100TR
Title: Intro to Political Science
Credits: 3.33
Course: POLS 125
Credits: 5
Course: POLS 100TR
Title: Introduction to Global Issues
Credits: 3.33
Course: POLS& 202
Credits: 5
Course: POLS 151
Title: American Government ES
Credits: 3.33
Course: POLS& 203
Credits: 5
Course: POLS 231
Title: Current Intl Issues ES
Credits: 3.33
Course: PSYC& 100
Credits: 5
Course: PSYC 101
Title: Intro to Psychology ES
Credits: 3.33
Course: PSYC& 180
Credits: 5
Course: PSYC 370
Title: Gender and Sexuality
Credits: 3.33
Course: PSYC& 200
Credits: 5
Course: PSYC 320
Title: Devel Across the Lifespan
Credits: 3.33
Course: PSYC& 220
Credits: 5
Course: PSYC 315
Title: Abnormal Psychology
Credits: 3.33
Course: SOC& 101
Credits: 5
Course: SOCI 101
Title: Intro to Sociology ES
Credits: 3.33
Course: SOC& 201
Credits: 5
Course: SOCI 240
Title: Social Problems ES
Credits: 3.33
Course: SPAN& 121
Credits: 5
Course: HISP 100TR
Title: Spanish I
Credits: 3.33
Course: SPAN& 122
Credits: 5
Course: HISP 101
Title: Elementary Spanish
Credits: 3.33
Course: SPAN& 123
Credits: 5
Course: HISP 102
Title: Elementary Spanish
Credits: 3.33
Course: SPAN& 221
Credits: 5
Course: HISP 200TR
Title: Spanish IV
Credits: 3.33
Course: SPAN& 222
Credits: 5
Course: HISP 201
Title: Intermediate Spanish VW
Credits: 3.33
Course: SPAN& 223
Credits: 5
Course: HISP 202
Title: Intermediate Spanish VW
Credits: 3.33