Program Overview

Pacific Lutheran University Programs

The university offers a range of programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

Undergraduate Programs

• The General Education Program is designed to provide students with a well-rounded education, and includes courses in art, music, theatre, literature, philosophy, religion, natural sciences, computer science, mathematics, and social sciences.
  • The program requires 48 semester hours, and students must complete courses in each of the following areas:
    • Art, Music, Theatre (4 hours)
    • Literature (4 hours)
    • Philosophy (4 hours)
    • Religion (8 hours)
    • Natural Sciences, Computer Science, or Mathematics (4 hours)
    • Social Sciences (8 hours)
• The International Honors Program (IHON) is a challenging and creative alternative to the General Education Program, and is designed for a select group of entering first-year students.
  • The program requires 28 semester hours, and includes seven courses that fulfill 32 semester hours of the General Education Program.
  • Students who complete the IHON program receive credit for the following:
    • Art, Music, Theatre (4 hours)
    • Literature (4 hours)
    • Philosophy (4 hours)
    • Religion (8 hours)
    • Natural Sciences, Computer Science, or Mathematics (4 hours)
    • Social Sciences (8 hours)
• Students in the IHON program must also complete the remaining 16 semester hours of the General Education Program, which includes courses in:
  • First-Year Experience Program: Writing Seminar (4 hours)
  • Physical Activity (4 hours)
  • Mathematical Reasoning (4 hours)
  • Science and Scientific Method (4 hours)
  • Encountering Perspectives on Diversity (Alternative Perspectives and Cross-Cultural Perspectives)

Graduate Programs

• The university offers a range of graduate programs, including:
  • Master of Arts in Education (M.A.E.)
  • Master of Arts – Marriage and Family Therapy (M.A.)
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  • Master of Science in Finance (M.S.F.)
  • Master of Science in Marketing Research (M.S.M.R.)
  • Master of Fine Arts – Creative Writing (M.F.A.)
  • Doctor in Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)
  • Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)
  • Dual Master's (M.S.N. and M.B.A.)

Admission Criteria

• Admission criteria for undergraduate programs include:
  • First-Year Students:
    • Application requirements
    • Evaluation of credits
    • Finalizing an offer of admission
    • Time limits
  • Transfer Students:
    • Application requirements
    • Evaluation of credits
    • Finalizing an offer of admission
    • Time limits
  • International Students:
    • Application requirements
    • Evaluation of credits
    • Finalizing an offer of admission
    • Time limits
• Admission criteria for graduate programs include:
  • Application requirements
  • Accepting the offer of admission
  • International student application requirements and admission

Tuition and Fees

• The university provides information on tuition, fees, and payment options.
• Financial aid and scholarships are available to undergraduate and graduate students.
• The university also offers student employment opportunities and veterans affairs and vocational rehabilitation services.