Program Overview

Pacific Lutheran University Programs

The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs.

Undergraduate Programs

• The university provides various undergraduate programs, including:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Education (B.A.E.) Degree
  • Preparation for Teaching in Private and/or Christian School
  • Certification Options for Persons Who Hold a Baccalaureate Degree From a Regionally-Accredited Institution
• Other undergraduate programs include:
  • Anthropology
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Communication, Media, & Design Arts
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Engineering Dual-Degree Program
  • English
  • Earth Science & Environmental Studies
  • First-Year Experience Program
  • Gender, Sexuality, & Race Studies
  • Global & Cultural Studies
  • Global Education Opportunities
  • Health Professions, College of
  • History
  • Holocaust & Genocide Studies
  • Liberal Studies, College of
  • Individualized Major
  • Innovation Studies
  • International Honors Program
  • Kinesiology
  • Mathematics
  • Music, Theatre, & Dance
    • Music
    • Theatre & Dance
  • Native American & Indigenous Studies
  • Natural Sciences, College of
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Professional Studies
    • Pre-Health Sciences
    • Law
    • Military Science (ROTC)
    • Peace Corps
    • Theological Studies
  • Professional Studies, College of
  • Psychology
  • Publishing & Printing Arts
  • Religion
  • Sociology & Criminal Justice
  • Social Work
  • Statistics
  • STEM Education

Graduate Programs

• The university offers various graduate programs, including:
  • Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)
  • Master of Arts Marriage and Family Therapy (M.A.)
  • Master of Arts in Education (M.A.E.)
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  • Master of Fine Arts Creative Writing (M.F.A.)
  • Master of Science Kinesiology (M.S.)
  • Master of Science Marketing Analytics (M.S.)
  • Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)

Theological Studies

• Students intending to attend seminary should complete the requirements for the bachelor of arts degree.
• The Association of Theological Schools recommends the following courses:
  • English: literature, composition, speech, and related studies; at least six semester-long courses.
  • History: ancient, modern European, and American; at least three semester-long courses.
  • Philosophy: orientation in history, content, and methods; at least three semester-long courses.
  • Natural Sciences: preferably physics, chemistry, and biology; at least two semester-long courses.
  • Social Sciences: psychology, sociology, economics, political science, and education. At least six semesters, including at least one semester of psychology.
  • Foreign Languages one or more of the following: Latin, Greek, Hebrew, German, French. Students who anticipate post-graduate studies are urged to undertake these disciplines as early as possible (at least four semesters).
  • Religion: a thorough knowledge of Biblical content together with an introduction to major religious traditions and theological problems in the context of the principal aspects of human culture as outlined above. At least three semester-long courses.
• A faculty advisor will assist students in the selection of courses necessary to meet the requirements of the theological school of their choice.

General Education Program

• The General Education Program includes various elements, such as:
  • Academic Study of Religion (RL)
  • Creative Expression (CX)
  • Culminating Experience (SR)
  • Engaging the Natural World (NW)
  • Examining Self and Society (ES)
  • Exploring Values and Worldviews (VW)
  • Fitness and Wellness (FT)
  • Global Engagement (GE)
  • International Honors (H1, H2, H3)
  • Interpreting Text (IT)
  • Quantitative Reasoning (QR)

Admission

• Undergraduate Admission:
  • First-Year Students
  • Transfer Students
  • International Students
    • International Pathway Program (Undergraduate Studies)
• Graduate Admission:
  • Application Requirements (Graduate)
  • Accepting the Offer of Admission (Graduate)
  • International Student Application Requirements and Admission (Graduate)
    • International Pathway Program (Graduate Studies)

Financial Aid and Scholarships

• Financial Aid (Undergraduate):
  • Application Procedure
  • Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress
  • Verification of FAFSA
  • Scholarships and Grants
  • Loans
  • Gift Funding
  • Student Employment
  • Veterans Affairs and Vocational Rehabilitation
• Financial Aid and Scholarships (Graduate)

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