Catalog 2020-21 Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue S. Tacoma, WA 98447 253-531-6900 Generated at: 2020-11-23 08:59:54 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2020-21 Pacific Lutheran University Academic Calendars ........................................................................................................................... 1 2020-21 Academic Calendar .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 2021-22 Academic Calendar .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 2022-23 Academic Calendar .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 University Information ................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Accreditation and Institutional Research ....................................................................................................................................... 9 ILOs, Values, and Principles of General Education ....................................................................................................................... 10 Principles of General Education ................................................................................................................................................... 12 Writing Throughout the Curriculum ............................................................................................................................................. 13 Academic Program ...................................................................................................................................................................... 14 General Education Program Information ...................................................................................................................................... 15 Supplemental GenEd Program Information ................................................................................................................................. 17 International Honors Program ...................................................................................................................................................... 18 Cornerstones General Education Model ....................................................................................................................................... 19 PLU Success Program .................................................................................................................................................................. 21 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) .............................................................................................................................................................. 29 Cross-Cultural Perspectives (C) ................................................................................................................................................... 30 Global Religious Traditions (RG) .................................................................................................................................................. 33 International Honors (H1, H2, H3) ............................................................................................................................................... 34 Literature (LT) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 35 Mathematical Reasoning (MR) ..................................................................................................................................................... 37 Natural Sciences, Computer Science, or Mathematics (NS) ......................................................................................................... 38 Physical Education Activity (PE) ................................................................................................................................................... 40 Philosophy (PH) ............................................................................................................................................................................ 41 Science and Scientific Method (SM) ............................................................................................................................................. 42 Social Sciences (SO) .................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Writing (WR) ................................................................................................................................................................................ 46 Undergraduate Admission ........................................................................................................................................................... 47 First-Year Students ...................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Transfer Students ........................................................................................................................................................................ 50 International Students ................................................................................................................................................................. 52 International Pathway Program (Undergraduate Studies) ........................................................................................................... 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) Requirement ........................................................................................................................ 70 Undergraduate Programs and Curricula ...................................................................................................................................... 71 Academic Internship/Cooperative Education ............................................................................................................................... 76 Anthropology ............................................................................................................................................................................... 77 Art & Design ................................................................................................................................................................................ 82 Arts and Communication, School of ............................................................................................................................................. 88 Arts and Sciences, College of ...................................................................................................................................................... 89 Biology ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 90 Business, School of ...................................................................................................................................................................... 97 Chemistry .................................................................................................................................................................................. 106 Children’s Literature and Culture ..............................................................................................................................................