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  • The Department of Economics offers the unique opportunity to participate in an economics alumni mentoring program for all majors to help you prepare for your life beyond PLU.

    National Conference of Undergraduate Research Congratulations to Hanna Venera for the acceptance of her paper: "Covid19: An Econometric Analysis of Depression Rates" to the 2021 virtual National Conference of Undergraduate Research. From PLU to Public Health Amy Spieker ’09 economics/political science alumna on community health advocacy, service and building relationships. More Economics Students Expand Possibilities Four PLU women present research at national conference. View Resolute PLU Economics

    Professor Priscilla St Clair, Chair
    Xavier Hall, Room 153 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The School of Education’s emphasis on early and on-going field experiences, coupled with an enduring heritage of excellence in professional and liberal arts education, has given PLU one of the most

    Brother and Sister Find Success at PLU Read More Melanie Helle ’97 applies lessons learned at PLU to her work at Chief Leschi Schools More Building Community: A PLU Special Education Major Discovers the Beauty of Returning to His Childhood School District More Preparing Teachers Since 1894All students bring to school their own personal gifts and talents, and it is our responsibility as educators to help uncover, nurture and develop them. Our goal as teachers is to convey our subjects with passion, set

    Office Hours
    Monday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    Tuesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    Wednesday: 9:00am - 4:30pm
    Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
    School of Education
    253-535-7184
    Hauge Administration Building, Room 121 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The Pacific Lutheran University English department offers emphases in writing and literature, as well as minors in Children’s Literature and Culture and Publishing and Printing Arts.

    What Can You Do With a PLU English Degree? … Almost Anything! Learn more about these recent PLU English alums -- And how their English degree prepared them for their exciting careers! Read More Study a Minor in Publishing and Printing Arts Program Details Study English at PLUWhether you choose a concentration in Writing or Literature, an English major will help you understand and practice the creative, critical, and persuasive uses of the written word. Writing and literature are powerful means

    Professor Jim Albrecht, Chair
    Hauge Administration Building Admin 207D 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447
  • History students at Pacific Lutheran University develop the skills needed to ask important questions, collect and evaluate evidence, work collaboratively with others, and offer clear and

    April 17, 2024 - 7 pm - Xavier Hall, rm 201 For More Information Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released Watch Now The History Capstone The culminating experience for the History major is the Capstone course. The Spring seminar gives each student the chance to develop a research project and present it to the campus community. Spring 2023 Projects Curious about History at PLU? Listen to the Innovative History podcast, hosted by Fulton Bryant-Anderson and Mike Halvorson. Now in

    Professor Rebekah Mergenthal, Chair
    253-536-5132
    Xavier Hall, Room 109 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The PLU Department of Kinesiology (KINS) provides a rich variety of educational experiences that help students satisfy both General University Requirements (GURs), as well as pre-professional

    Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Series: "Facing Uncomfortable Truths" – Dr. Richard Lapchick More PLU’s new anatomy and physiology lab is the first in a series of science upgrades More Why Study Kinesiology? It is a dynamic and growing field with applications to a wide array of allied health, medicine, fitness, education, sport, and recreation related professions. Quick Facts Health and Wellness Philosophies CrossFit champion Cheryl Brost ‘92 talks health and fitness with PLU Professor of

    Current Hours
    Monday: 8am - 4pm
    Tuesday: 8am - 4pm
    Wednesday: 8am - 4pm
    Thursday: 8am - 4pm
    Friday: 8am - 4pm
    Department of Kinesiology
    Olson Auditorium Building Room 101 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Many people think of mathematics as being an old subject whose rules were established by the Greeks, the Hindus, and by the mathematical heroes of the European Enlightenment – Newton, Leibniz and

    PLU student team finishes in the top five at international math modeling competition. "Every single room has eight whiteboards, and everyone is just spewing ideas. It is the most chaotic and one of the most creative times.” From Oxford to Oaxaca, Jackie Lindstrom '23 uses math to understand migration. Jackie worked with Oxfam and a U.N. advisory agency to simplify and interpret a dataset on Iraqi migration. Saving the World with a Starship Mathematics professor Daniel Heath’s Starship Design

    Department of Mathematics
    Department of Mathematics Morken Center, Room 252 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • At the PLU School of Nursing, care for our patients and for our world combine with highest professional ethics and commitment to academic and practice excellence, to prepare you for a deeply

    BSN Grads are Hired Faster More information Small School, Big Impact: Marc Gombio ’23 talks about his experience in PLU’s School of Nursing Read More Interested in Teaching with Us? More Information Your browser does not support the video tag. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program Learn More Message from the Dean Read More PLU’s new anatomy and physiology lab is the first in a series of science upgrades Read More Commitment, Caring and LeadershipThanks for visiting the PLU School of

    School of Nursing
    253-535-7590
    School of Nursing Ramstad, Room 214 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • In the Department of Philosophy undergraduate study is fundamental in pursuing the most important questions regarding one’s understanding of themselves, others and the world in which they

    Koller Menzel Memorial Lecture to explore bioethics and “Enhancement” March 16, 2023 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the AUC Scandinavian Cultural Center. More Information Why study philosophy? Philosophy involves inquiry about the most basic and compelling questions of life. Quick Facts Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate Read More What is Philosophy? By the Way, What Can I Do With this Degree Once I Graduate?Philosophy is from the Greek word philosophia, or quite simply

    Department of Philosophy
    253-536-5132
    Associate Professor Mike Schleeter, Chair of Philosophy Administration Building Room 222 F Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The PLU Department of Physics offers bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees in physics, a bachelor of science degree in applied physics, and a bachelor of arts in education degree for

    Two PLU students spend the summer reading the stars "Even something as simple as the moon completely blew me away, and the clusters of stars were life-changing. I’ve fallen in love with the night sky.” New Applied Math Major & Engineering and Industry Minor Officially launching in fall 2022, students will be able to pursue a major in applied mathematics and/or a minor in engineering and industry. Why Study Physics? From astrophysics to nuclear physics to optics and crystal structure, physics

    Department of Physics
    253-536-5055
    Rieke Science Center Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Free at last? Lutheran Perspectives on Racial Justice Sixth Annual Lutheran Studies Conference at PLU – Thursday, September 29, 2016 At this conference, scholars, students, musicians, and college

    respect for the dignity of every human being and our work for justice and peace. At this conference, scholars, students, musicians, and college leaders will present their research and reflection on one of the most critical dimensions of our common life: the quest for racial justice in a region of the country that continues to bear the open wounds of racist policies and actions. The conference is free and open to the public and is made possible by the generosity of the anonymous donors who endowed the

    Dr. Samuel Torvend, University Chair in Lutheran Studies