Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Information for New Students

If you are new to PLNU, there are many things you want and need to know as you begin: Who are my academic advisor and my student success counselor? How do I register? How do I pay my bill? What student services are available to me?

To get answers to critical "new student" questions, please visit the GPS Student Services Hub in myPLNU for all student resources. This one-stop platform can be accessed throughout your program via an app on your phone or online anytime. myPLNU is a central hub that represents your digital campus experience, providing a single interface for the most relevant and personalized information, university resources, and engagement opportunities. It also links to Canvas for easy access to your courses and to Workday for class registration, Student Financial Services, and much more.

Click the link for your program type below:

  • Graduate New Student Information
    • College of Arts and Humanities (Public Administration, Writing)
    • College of Health Sciences (Athletic Training, Clinical Counseling, Kinesiology, Medical Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant)
    • College of Natural and Social Sciences (General Biology)
    • Fermanian School of Business (Accounting, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership)
    • School of Education (Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Administration, Higher Education, School Counseling, Special Education, Teaching)
    • School of Nursing (DNP, MSN)
    • School of Theology and Christian Ministry (Christian Ministry)
  • Accelerated Undergraduate New Student Information
    • Hybrid Undergraduate Programs (Child Development, Computer Information Technology, Computer Information Technology: Cyber Security, RN to BSN)
    • Online Undergraduate Programs (Child Development, Creative Digital Media, Criminal Justice, Health Communication, Liberal Studies with an Emphasis in Education, Public Administration, Strategic Communication) 
    • Fermanian School of Business (Business Administration, Organizational Leadership)