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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Course: ACT 201
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 202
Title: Financial Accounting
Credits: 3
Course: ACT 202
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 203
Title: Managerial Accounting
Credits: 3
Course: ACT 301
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 321
Title: Intermediate Accounting I
Credits: 3
Course: ACT 302
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 322
Title: Intermediate Accounting II
Credits: 3
Course: ACT 311
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 323
Title: Cost Accounting & Control Sys
Credits: 3
Course: ACT 401
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 424
Title: Auditing
Credits: 3
Course: ACT 402
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 400TR
Title: Income Tax: Individual
Credits: 3
Course: ACT 403
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 400TR
Title: Income Tax: Corporate/Partner
Credits: 3
Course: ACT 406
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 400TR
Title: Acct: Conso Govt & Non Profits
Credits: 3
Course: ACT 407
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 400TR
Title: Advanced Accounting II
Credits: 3
Course: AS 161
Credits: 1
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Calligraphy Studio
Credits: 1
Course: AS 191
Credits: 1
Course: ARTD 100TR
Title: Ceramics Studio
Credits: 1
Course: AST 101
Credits: 3
Course: PHYS 100TR
Title: Astronomy
Credits: 3
Course: BA 101
Credits: 4
Course: BUSA 201
Title: Intro to Business Global Envir
Credits: 4
Course: BA 203
Credits: 4
Course: ECON 102
Title: Princ. of Macroeconomics ES
Credits: 4
Course: BA 226
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 200TR
Title: Computer Business Applications
Credits: 3
Course: BA 247
Credits: 3
Course: BUSA 200TR
Title: Business Data Analytics
Credits: 3
Course: BIO 101
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 111
Title: Biology & Modern World NW
Credits: 3
Course: BIO 211
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 225
Title: Molecules, Cells, Org NW
Credits: 4
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: General Biology I w/lab
Credits: 4
Course: BIO 212
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 226
Title: Genes, Evol, Div, Ecol, NW
Credits: 4
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: General Biology II w/lab
Credits: 4
Course: BIO 264
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 205
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol I NW
Credits: 4
Course: BIO 265
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 206
Title: Human Anatomy/Physiol II NW
Credits: 4
Course: BIO 284
Credits: 3
Course: BIOL 342
Title: Microbiology
Credits: 3
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: BIOL 200TR
Title: Microbiology
Credits: 3
Course: BIO 364
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 300TR
Title: Human A&P I with Lab
Credits: 4
Course: BIO 365
Credits: 4
Course: BIOL 300TR
Title: Human A&P II with Lab
Credits: 4
Course: CHM 100
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: Intro to Chemistry
Credits: 4
Course: CHM 101
Credits: 3
Course: CHEM 100TR
Title: Chemistry for Life
Credits: 3
Course: CHM 211
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 115
Title: General Chemistry I NW
Credits: 4
Course: CHM 212
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 116
Title: General Chemistry II NW
Credits: 4
Course: CHM 321
Credits: 3
Course: CHEM 300TR
Title: Environmental Chemistry
Credits: 3
Course: CHM 344
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 331
Title: Organic Chemistry I
Credits: 4
Course: CHM 345
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 332
Title: Organic Chemistry II
Credits: 4
Course: CHM 360
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 320
Title: Analytical Chemistry
Credits: 4
Course: CHM 361
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 420
Title: Instrumental Analysis
Credits: 4
Course: CHM 414
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 403
Title: Biochemistry I
Credits: 4
Course: CHM 415
Credits: 4
Course: CHEM 405
Title: Biochemistry II
Credits: 4
Course: CHM 421
Credits: 3
Course: CHEM 400TR
Title: Toxicology and Risk Assessment
Credits: 3
Course: CHM 442
Credits: 3
Course: CHEM 400TR
Title: Physical Chemistry I
Credits: 3
Course: CHM 443
Credits: 3
Course: CHEM 400TR
Title: Physical Chemistry II
Credits: 3
Course: CHM 490
Credits: 3
Course: CHEM 497
Title: Research
Credits: 3
Course: ECE 245
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 200TR
Title: Art, Music & Movement
Credits: 3
Course: ECN 203
Credits: 4
Course: ECON 102
Title: Princ. of Macroeconomics ES
Credits: 4
Course: EDU 199
Credits: 1.5
This course does not transfer.
Course: EDUG 210
Credits: 2
Course: EDUC 200TR
Title: Intro to ELL PK12
Credits: 2
Course: EDUG 220
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 200TR
Title: Growth & Develop PK-12
Credits: 3
Course: EDUG 230
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 200TR
Title: Intro to Equity PK-12
Credits: 3
Course: EDUG 240
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 200TR
Title: Literacy Perspectives PK-12
Credits: 3
Course: EDUG 320
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 300TR
Title: Systemic Political Iss PK-12
Credits: 3
Course: EDUG 387
Credits: 3
Course: EDUC 300TR
Title: Curr & Instr PHED Secndary
Credits: 3
Course: EDUG 391
Credits: 2
This course does not transfer.
Course: EDUG 393
Credits: 2
Course: EDUC 300TR
Title: Small Group Observ Secondary
Credits: 2
Course: ENG 101
Credits: 3
Course: WRIT 100TR
Title: Themes in Am Lit-Paradox
Credits: 3
Course: ESS 250
Credits: 2
Course: KINS 277
Title: Foundations of Kinesiology
Credits: 2
Course: ESS 260
Credits: 2
Course: PHED 100
Title: Personalized Fitness Progrm PE
Credits: 2
Course: ESS 340
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 300TR
Title: Prev/Care Athletic Inj
Credits: 3
Course: ESS 360
Credits: 1
Course: KINS 300TR
Title: Soc Resp & Div in Sports& Exer
Credits: 1
Course: ESS 384
Credits: 4
Course: KINS 300TR
Title: Foundations of Movement
Credits: 4
Course: ESS 422
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 386
Title: Soc Psych of Physical Activity
Credits: 3
Course: ESS 432
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 400TR
Title: Measure/Eval in ESS
Credits: 3
Course: ESS 452
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 326
Title: Adapted Physical Activity
Credits: 3
Course: ESS 462
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 320
Title: Nutrition, Health &Performance
Credits: 3
Course: ESS 464
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 320
Title: Nutrition, Hlth & Performance
Credits: 3
Course: ESS 474
Credits: 4
Course: KINS 486
Title: Applied Biomechanics/Kinesiolo
Credits: 4
Course: ESS 484
Credits: 4
Course: KINS 380
Title: Exercise Physiology
Credits: 4
Course: ESS 491
Credits: 1
Course: KINS 400TR
Title: Professional Preparation
Credits: 1
Course: ESS 493
Credits: 2
Course: KINS 400TR
Title: Research Methods in ESS
Credits: 2
Course: ESS 494
Credits: 4
Course: KINS 383
Title: Exercise Testing /Prescription
Credits: 4
Course: ESS 495
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 499
Title: Capstone: Senior Seminar SR
Credits: 3
Course: ESS 498
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 495
Title: Internship SR
Credits: 3
Course: HST 342
Credits: 3
Course: ENGL 300TR
Title: Wmn's Hist & Literature
Credits: 3
Course: HUM 152
Credits: 3
Course: HUMA 100TR
Title: How the West Came to Be
Credits: 3
Course: HUM 351
Credits: 3
Course: HUMA 300TR
Title: Challenges of Global Diversity
Credits: 3
Course: LDR 198
Credits: 1
Course: GENR 100TR
Title: Concordia Commitment
Credits: 1
Course: LTN 101
Credits: 3
Course: LATN 101
Title: Elementary Latin
Credits: 3
Course: LTN 201
Credits: 3
Course: LATN 102
Title: Elementary Latin
Credits: 3
Course: MTH 110
Credits: 3
Course: MATH 107
Title: Math Explorations QR
Credits: 3
Course: MTH 123
Credits: 3
Course: MATH 100TR
Title: College Algebra
Credits: 3
Course: MTH 124
Credits: 3
Course: MATH 140
Title: Precalculus QR
Credits: 3
Course: MTH 133
Credits: 3
Course: MATH 123
Title: Modern Elem Math I, QR
Credits: 3
Course: MTH 134
Credits: 3
Course: MATH 124
Title: Modern Elem Math II, QR
Credits: 3
Course: MTH 211
Credits: 4
Course: MATH 151
Title: Calculus I QR
Credits: 4
Course: MTH 212
Credits: 4
Course: MATH 152
Title: Calculus II QR
Credits: 4
Course: MTH 341
Credits: 2
Course: MATH 128
Title: Linear Models & Calculus QR
Credits: 2
Course: MTH 361
Credits: 2
Course: MATH 433
Title: Abstract Algebra
Credits: 2
Course: MTH 371
Credits: 2
Course: MATH 300TR
Title: Number Theory
Credits: 2
Course: MTH 401
Credits: 2
Course: MATH 400TR
Title: Analysis
Credits: 2
Course: MUP 100V
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 100TR
Title: Music Performance: Voice
Credits: Variable
Course: MUP 216
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: Concordia Univ Concert Choir
Credits: 1
Course: MUP 231
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: Christi Crux Vocal Ensemble
Credits: 1
Course: MUP 233
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: Concordia Handbell Ensemble
Credits: 1
Course: MUP 240
Credits: 1
Course: MUSI 200TR
Title: Wind Ensemble
Credits: 1
Course: PAC 139
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 223
Title: Yoga PE
Credits: 1
Course: PAC 151
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 250
Title: Directed Sports PE
Credits: 1
Course: PAC 152
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 250
Title: Directed Sports PE
Credits: 1
Course: PAC 153
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 250
Title: Directed Sports PE
Credits: 1
Course: PAC 154
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 250
Title: Directed Sports PE
Credits: 1
Course: PAC 155
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 250
Title: Directed Sports PE
Credits: 1
Course: PAC 157
Credits: 1
Course: PHED 250
Title: Directed Sports PE
Credits: 1
Course: PHY 211
Credits: 4
Course: PHYS 115
Title: Physics of Energy Prod NS
Credits: 4
Course: PSY 201
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 101
Title: Intro to Psychology SO
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 231
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 200TR
Title: Research & Stats Techniques
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 289
Credits: 1
Course: PSYC 200TR
Title: Understanding the Psych Major
Credits: 1
Course: PSY 312
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 370
Title: Gender and Sexuality
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 321
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 320
Title: Devel Across the Lifespan
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 332
Credits: 4
Course: PSYC 300TR
Title: Research Methods w/Lab
Credits: 4
Course: PSY 343
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 310
Title: Personality Theories
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 345
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 420
Title: Adolescent Psychology
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 350
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 435
Title: Th/Mthd Counseling/Psychother
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 351
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 300TR
Title: Adult Development
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 362
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 300TR
Title: Social Psychology
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 364
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 300TR
Title: Intro to Clinical Psychology
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 370
Credits: 3
Course: PSYC 300TR
Title: Intro to Community Psychology
Credits: 3
Course: PSY 451
Credits: 1
Course: PSYC 400TR
Title: Weekend Seminar
Credits: 1
Course: REL 189
Credits: 1
Course: RELI 100TR
Title: Pract: Spirituality &Soc Chng
Credits: 1
Course: REL 190
Credits: 2
Course: RELI 100TR
Title: Leadership in Spirit &Soc Chng
Credits: 2
Course: REL 211
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 211
Title: Relig & Lit Hebrew Bible IT
Credits: 3
Course: REL 221
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 212
Title: Relig & Lit/New Test IT
Credits: 3
Course: REL 276
Credits: 2
Course: RELI 200TR
Title: Personal Care Ministry
Credits: 2
Course: REL 289
Credits: 1
Course: RELI 100TR
Title: Submit syllabus: regi@plu.edu
Credits: Variable
Course: REL 301
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 300TR
Title: Mission & Practical Theology
Credits: 3
Course: REL 302
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 230
Title: Religion and Culture VW
Credits: 3
Course: REL 303
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 361
Title: Church History Studies IT
Credits: 3
Course: REL 304
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 364
Title: Theological Studies VW
Credits: 3
Course: REL 315
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 330
Title: Hebrew Bible Studies IT
Credits: 3
Course: REL 325
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 331
Title: New Testament Studies IT
Credits: 3
Course: REL 332
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 393
Title: Topics in Comp Religions VW
Credits: 3
Course: REL 341
Credits: 2
Course: RELI 361
Title: Church History Studies IT
Credits: 2
Course: REL 349
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 362
Title: Luther VW
Credits: 3
Course: REL 361
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 365
Title: Christian Moral Issues RC
Credits: 3
Course: REL 371
Credits: 2
Course: RELI 300TR
Title: World Religions
Credits: 2
Course: REL 381
Credits: 3
This course does not transfer.
Course: REL 382
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 390
Title: Topics in Comp Religions IT
Credits: Variable
Course: REL 389
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 390
Title: Topics in Comp Religions IT
Credits: 3
Course: REL 399E
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 300TR
Title: Experimental Course
Credits: 3
Course: REL 401
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 491
Title: Independent Study
Credits: 3
Course: REL 431
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 364
Title: Theological Studies VW
Credits: 3
Course: REL 460
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 391
Title: Sociology of Religion RG
Credits: 3
Course: REL 480
Credits: 3
Course: RELI 367
Title: Thinkers,Text,Genres VW
Credits: 3
Course: REL 493
Credits: 2
Course: RELI 400TR
Title: Religion Thesis I: Lit Review
Credits: 2
Course: REL 494
Credits: 2
Course: RELI 400TR
Title: Relig Thesis II: Res, Writ, De
Credits: 2
Course: SCI 110
Credits: 3
Course: NSCI 100TR
Title: Intro to Science w/lab
Credits: 3
Course: SCI 112
Credits: 3
Course: ENVT 100TR
Title: Environmental Science w/lab
Credits: 3
Course: SCW 251
Credits: 3
Course: SOCW 101
Title: Intro to Social Work ES
Credits: 3
Course: SCW 321
Credits: 3
Course: SOCW 360
Title: Social Work Practice I
Credits: 3
Course: SCW 351
Credits: 3
Course: SOCW 245
Title: Human Beh/Social Envr ES
Credits: 3
Course: SCW 352
Credits: 3
Course: SOCW 360
Title: Social Work Practice I
Credits: 3
Course: SCW 353
Credits: 3
Course: SOCW 465
Title: Social Work Practice III
Credits: 3
Course: SCW 354
Credits: 3
Course: SOCW 387
Title: Special Topics in SOCW
Credits: 3
Course: SCW 361
Credits: 3
Course: SOCW 387
Title: Special Topics in SOCW
Credits: 3
Course: SCW 363
Credits: 3
Course: SOCW 387
Title: Special Topics in SOCW
Credits: 3
Course: SCW 365
Credits: 3
Course: SOCW 387
Title: Special Topics in SOCW
Credits: 3
Course: SCW 391
Credits: 1
Course: SOCW 300TR
Title: Pre-Practicum Seminar
Credits: 1
Course: SCW 399
Credits: 3
Course: SOCW 387
Title: Special Topics in SOCW
Credits: 3
Course: SCW 441
Credits: 1
Course: SOCW 400TR
Title: Grant Writing
Credits: 1
Course: SCW 471
Credits: 3
Course: SOCW 232
Title: Research Methods
Credits: 3
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: SOCI 232
Title: Research Methods SO
Credits: 3
Course: SCW 472
Credits: 3
Course: SOCW 350
Title: Social Policy II
Credits: 3
Course: SCW 482
Credits: 3
Course: SOCW 387
Title: Special Topics in SOCW
Credits: 3
Course: SCW 491
Credits: 1
Course: SOCW 475
Title: Field Experience I
Credits: Variable
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: SOCW 476
Title: Field Experience II
Credits: Variable
Course: SCW 492
Credits: 1
Course: SOCW 485
Title: Field Experience Seminar I
Credits: Variable
The course above may also transfer as this course:
Course: SOCW 486
Title: Field Experience Seminar II
Credits: Variable
Course: SCW 499
Credits: 1
Course: SOCW 400TR
Title: Independent Study
Credits: Variable
Course: SOC 220
Credits: 3
Course: SOCI 101TR
Title: Principles of Sociology
Credits: 3
Course: SOC 230
Credits: 3
Course: SOCI 200TR
Title: Diversity Studies
Credits: 3
Course: SOC 321
Credits: 3
Course: SOCI 300TR
Title: Sociology of Diversity
Credits: 3
Course: SOC 362
Credits: 3
Course: SOCI 300TR
Title: Social Psychology
Credits: 3
Course: SPA 101
Credits: 3
Course: HISP 101
Title: Elementary Spanish
Credits: 3
Course: SPA 102
Credits: 3
Course: HISP 102
Title: Elementary Spanish
Credits: 3
Course: SPT 461
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 400TR
Title: Princ of Sport, Rec, Well Mgmt
Credits: 3
Course: SPT 462
Credits: 3
Course: KINS 400TR
Title: Sports, Rec and Wlns Mktg
Credits: 3
Course: TA 208
Credits: 2
Course: THEA 250
Title: Acting I: Fundamentals CX
Credits: 2
Course: WR 121
Credits: 3
Course: WRIT 100TR
Title: English Composition
Credits: 3
Course: WR 303
Credits: 3
Course: WRIT 300TR
Title: Rhet Apprch to Litr & Culture
Credits: 3