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  • The graduate programs at Pacific Lutheran University are designed to combine practice and theory to prepare students to take the next step in their careers.

    quality within a health system, collaborate with inter-professional teams to improve health outcomes, and be leaders in the nursing profession. Information Sessions How to Apply Graduate Programs at PLUThe graduate programs at Pacific Lutheran University are designed to combine practice and theory to prepare students to take the next step in their careers.Vision: PLU graduate students will be highly skilled, knowledgeable, ethical professionals and leaders for their businesses, organizations, and

    Graduate Programs
    Graduate Programs Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • “PLU Master of Science in Kinesiology

    Effective February 15, 2023, the Master of Science in Kinesiology program is put on hiatus in order to reevaluate the program’s design and future prospects. This means that we are not accepting new students to the program for summer 2023 and future terms until further notice. During the next two years, the Department of Kinesiology is going to work on adjusting various aspects of the curriculum in order to address the professional needs of a broader audience of students in the field of exercise

    Graduate Admission
    Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue South 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

    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 respected programs in the region.Undergraduate ProgramsLearn more about our Bachelor of Arts in EducationCLICK HEREGraduate ProgramsExplore your opportunities for continuing your education within our graduate programsLEARN MOREPrincipal PreparationWant to earn your certification for administration?LEARN MOREInformation

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    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
  • Here you find information about our jazz courses and ensembles, events and concert schedule, and more.

    Jazz at PLU The education of improvisation Jazz at Pacific Lutheran UniversityWelcome to the PLU Jazz website! Here you find information about our jazz courses and ensembles, events and concert schedule, and more. PLU offers classes in jazz history, jazz theory, private instrumental lessons, as well as lessons in jazz composition and arranging. The jazz ensemble and combos provide students and audiences with the opportunity to experience jazz music both in its traditional form and in a variety

    Dr. Cassio Vianna, Director of Jazz Studies and Assistant Professor of Music
    Mary Baker Russell Music Center Tacoma, WA 98447
  • Civilization exists by geologic consent, subject to change without notice. - Will Durant Global society is based on geology.

    without notice. -Will Durant Why Study Earth Science at PLU?Civilization exists by geologic consent, subject to change without notice. – Will Durant Global society is based on geology. Our energy resources, construction and manufacturing materials, food and agricultural products, and building sites all depend on the geologic environment.What is Earth Science?Earth Science is a multidisciplinary field that studies the features, processes and history of the earth. The role of geoscientists will be

    Department of Earth Science
    253-535-8700
    Rieke Science Center Room 158 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The visiting writer series events are intended for members of the audience to speak with visiting authors about their writing, their lives, and the subjects of their books.

    Visiting Writer Series 2023-2024The Visiting Writer Series at PLU is sponsored by the English Department, with support from the Office of the Provost. Bella Bravo and Miranda Morgan Thursday, April 11, 2024, 7PM, Regency Room – AUC 203AboutJen Soriano Jen Soriano Thursday, November 2, 7PM Scandinavian Cultural Center, AUCAboutCascadia Field Guide: Art, Ecology, Poetry Cascadia Field Guide: Art, Ecology, Poetry A Celebration with the Editors: Elizabeth Bradfield, CMarie Fuhrman, Derek Sheffield

    Visiting Writer Series
    Department of English, Administration Building, Room 209 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • At the Department of Psychology we are committed to providing our students with a meaningful and rigorous undergraduate education that balances science with application.

    methodology, statistics, and historical and systemic perspectives. In addition, professors offer seminar level courses in their own specialties, ranging from physiological to social issues relevant in psychology. Our psychology courses focus on the development of skills in critical thinking, theory building, research methods, statistical analysis and using psychology in human contexts. Throughout the program direct experience and interactive teaching methods are emphasized. Our goal is to prepare you to

    Psychology
    253-535-8700
    Ramstad Hall
  • If you think that anthropology is limited to the study of stones and old bones, think again!  Though anthropology does look at stones and bones, it also examines the politics, medicine, kinship,

    people that we gain the full picture of what it really is to be human. Anthropology tries to bring the world’s peoples into human focus. Anthropologists do not come up with a theory and see if people live up to it. They go and live with people and see what they do. Quick Links My Academic Pathway Anthro Club Catalog Course ListingPLU Anthropology Department Statement Against RacismPLU professor, local archaeologist team up with studentsRead more“This is the sort of opportunity that can only come from

    Professor Bradford Andrews, Chair
    Xavier Hall, Room 142 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma WA 98447
  • The PLU Department of Social Work program is preparation for generalist social work practice with individuals, families, households, groups, communities, and organizations.

    dedicated to helping people.In the Department of Social Work at PLU, we prepare you for a fulfilling career in community care for others, including children, youth, and families; working with marginalized and disenfranchised populations; addressing community behavioral health needs; and bringing about social change. Learn from passionate experts in the field, gain hands-on experience through local agency practicums, and be prepared to enter the workforce directly or pursue graduate studies. You can find

    Heidi Brocious, BSW Program Chair
    Xavier Hall, Room 104 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
    Anissa Rogers, MSW Program Chair
    Xavier Hall, Room 144 12180 Park Ave S 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

    begin to understand more recent developments and modern applications.Whether your goal is to learn mathematics for an application – modeling problems in science, engineering, economics or finance; in preparation for a career in elementary or secondary education; or for further study in a graduate program, we will challenge, inspire and inform you about mathematics’ beauty and power, as well as its theory and applications. In addition to offering bachelors of arts and bachelors of science majors in

    Department of Mathematics
    Department of Mathematics Morken Center, Room 252 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003