Catalog 2016-17
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Catalog 2016-17 Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue S. Tacoma, WA 98447 253-531-6900 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-17 Academic Calendars ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1 2016-17 Academic Calendar .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 2017-18 Academic Calendar .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 2018-19 Academic Calendar .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 University Information and Message from the President ............................................................................................................... 8 Accreditation and Institutional Research ..................................................................................................................................... 10 ILOs, Values, and Principles of General Education ....................................................................................................................... 11 Principles of General Education ................................................................................................................................................... 13 Writing Throughout the Curriculum ............................................................................................................................................. 14 Academic Program ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 General Education Program Information ...................................................................................................................................... 16 Supplemental GenEd Program Information ................................................................................................................................. 18 International Honors Program ...................................................................................................................................................... 19 Cornerstones General Education Model ....................................................................................................................................... 20 Courses that Fulfill General Education Program Elements (GenEd) ............................................................................................. 22 Alternative Perspectives (A) ........................................................................................................................................................ 23 Art, Music, Theatre (AR) ............................................................................................................................................................... 25 Capstone: Senior Seminar (SR) .................................................................................................................................................... 28 Christian Traditions (RC) .............................................................................................................................................................. 30 Cross-Cultural Perspectives (C) ................................................................................................................................................... 31 Global Religious Traditions (RG) .................................................................................................................................................. 34 International Honors (H1, H2, H3) ............................................................................................................................................... 35 Literature (LT) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 36 Mathematical Reasoning (MR) ..................................................................................................................................................... 38 Natural Sciences, Computer Science, or Mathematics (NS) ......................................................................................................... 39 Physical Education Activity (PE) ................................................................................................................................................... 41 Philosophy (PH) ............................................................................................................................................................................ 42 Science and Scientific Method (SM) ............................................................................................................................................. 43 Social Sciences (SO) .................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Writing (WR) ................................................................................................................................................................................ 47 Undergraduate Admission ........................................................................................................................................................... 48 First-Year Students ...................................................................................................................................................................... 49 Transfer Students ........................................................................................................................................................................ 51 International Students ................................................................................................................................................................. 53 Evaluation of Credits ................................................................................................................................................................... 54 Finalizing an Offer of Admission .................................................................................................................................................. 55 Time Limits .................................................................................................................................................................................. 56 Undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures ...................................................................................................................... 57 Limitations: All Baccalaureate Degrees ....................................................................................................................................... 68 College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Language Requirements ...................................................................................................... 70 Undergraduate Programs and Curricula ...................................................................................................................................... 71 Academic Internship/Cooperative Education ............................................................................................................................... 76 Anthropology ............................................................................................................................................................................... 78 Art & Design ................................................................................................................................................................................ 84 Arts and Communication, School of ............................................................................................................................................. 91 Arts and Sciences, College of ...................................................................................................................................................... 92 Biology ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 93 Business, School of .................................................................................................................................................................... 100 Chemistry .................................................................................................................................................................................. 110 Children’s Literature and Culture ............................................................................................................................................... 118 Chinese Studies Program ........................................................................................................................................................... 119 Classics .....................................................................................................................................................................................