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):Red Rocks Community College Transferring to(gold box):Pacific Lutheran University
Course: ANT 101
Credits: 3
Course: ANTH 102
Title: Human Cultural Diversity ES
Credits: 3
Course: ART 110
Credits: 3
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Art Appreciation
Credits: 3
Course: BIO 106
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 100TR
Title: Basic Anatomy and Physiology
Credits: 4
Course: BIO 111
Credits: 5
Course: BIOL 111
Title: Biology & Modern World NW
Credits: 5
Course: BIO 201
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 205
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol I NW
Credits: 4
Course: BIO 202
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 206
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol II NW
Credits: 4
Course: BIO 204
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 201
Title: Intro Microbiology NW
Credits: 4
Course: BUS 116
Credits: 3
Course: MATH 105
Title: Math of Personal Finance QR
Credits: 3
Course: CHE 101
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: Intro to Chemistry I w/Lab
Credits: 5
Course: CHE 102
Credits: 5
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: Intro to Chemistry II w/Lab
Credits: 5
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: CHEM 105
Title: Chemistry of Life NW
Credits: 5
Course: COM 125
Credits: 3
Course: COMA 100TR
Title: Interpersonal Communication
Credits: 3
Course: EMS ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: ENG 1021
Credits: 3
Course: WRIT 100TR
Title: English Composition I
Credits: 3
Course: ENG 1022
Credits: 3
Course: WRIT 100TR
Title: English Composition II
Credits: 3
Course: ENG 121
Credits: 3
Course: WRIT 100TR
Title: English Comp I
Credits: 3
Course: ENG 122
Credits: 3
Course: WRIT 100TR
Title: English Comp II
Credits: 3
Course: GER 111
Credits: 5
Course: GERM 101
Title: Elementary German I
Credits: 5
Course: GER 112
Credits: 5
Course: GERM 102
Title: Elementary German II
Credits: 5
Course: GER 211
Credits: 3
Course: GERM 201
Title: Intermediate German I C
Credits: 3
Course: GER 212
Credits: 3
Course: GERM 202
Title: Intermediate German II, C
Credits: 3
Course: HIS 101
Credits: 3
Course: HIST 107
Title: Western Civilizations SO
Credits: 3
Course: HIS 112
Credits: 3
Course: HIST 100TR
Title: The World: 1500-Present
Credits: 3
Course: HWE 100
Credits: 3
Course: NURS 120
Title: Nutrition in Healthcare
Credits: 3
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: KINS 100TR
Title: Human Nutrition
Credits: 3
Course: LIT 115
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 214
Title: Intro to Major Lit Genres IT
Credits: 3
Course: LIT 225
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 301
Title: Shakespeare LT
Credits: 3
Course: MAN 116
Credits: 3
This course does not transfer.
Course: MAT 107
Credits: 3
Course: MATH 100TR
Title: Career Math
Credits: 3
Course: MAT 121
Credits: 4
Course: MATH 100TR
Title: College Algebra
Credits: 4
Course: MAT 201
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 151
Title: Introduction to Calculus QR
Credits: 5
Course: MAT 202
Credits: 5
Course: MATH 152
Title: Calculus II QR
Credits: 5
Course: MUS 100
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 133
Title: Music Theory & Analysis IA
Credits: 3
Course: MUS 120
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Music Appreciation
Credits: 3
Course: MUS 121
Credits: 3
Course: MUSI 120
Title: Music and Culture CX
Credits: 3
Course: NUA ALL
Credits:
This course does not transfer.
Course: PHI 111
Credits: 3
Course: PHIL 121
Title: The Examined Life VW
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 101
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 100TR
Title: General Psych I
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 102
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 100TR
Title: General Psychology II
Credits: 3
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: PSYC 101
Title: Intro to Psychology ES
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 235
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 320
Title: Devel Across the Lifespan
Credits: 3
Course: SOC 231
Credits: 3
Course: SOCI 200TR
Title: Sociology of Deviant Behavior
Credits: 3
Course: THE 1004
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 285
Title: Costume Crafts & Construction
Credits: 3
Course: THE 1009
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 100TR
Title: Basics of Pattern Design
Credits: 3
Course: THE 2002
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 200TR
Title: Intermed Costume Construction
Credits: 3
Course: THE 2011
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 200TR
Title: Dev of Theatre Greek-Renaiss
Credits: 3
Course: THE 2012
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 200TR
Title: Dev of Theatre Restor-Mod
Credits: 3
Course: THE 2022
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 200TR
Title: Millinery & Costume Accessory
Credits: 3
Course: THE 2045
Credits: 3
Course: THEA 453
Title: Costume Design CX
Credits: 3