Site Map Home Academic Challenge Pacific Lutheran University is committed to providing a strong liberal arts base for all its baccalaureate degree programs. At PLU, students work side by side with professors and peers, continually searching for positive solutions for pressing problems. You will tackle problems in teams, debate real-life situations, conduct joint research, and create original works of artistic expression. Come prepared to participate actively in class and continue learning while participating in activities in the surrounding community. The most meaningful lessons at PLU happen at your initiative, and often outside the classroom.
Students can fulfill their requirements through either of our two Cores.
Each of the integrated studies courses focus on themes that are international in content and perspective, interdisciplinary in approach, and are team-taught by faculty from different academic disciplines. At PLU, we want you to succeed-in college, in your career, and in life. As a university, we have identified several aspects of college life that we believe are the most crucial to your success. This is the foundation for our Freshman Experience Program. With this type of focused and individual attention, the Freshman Experience will help you cultivate your abilities as a student and as a citizen.