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Academic Programs

Our liberal arts education gives you the opportunity to take a wide variety of classes and explore connections across disciplines. Our academics are challenging and rigorous, but you will be supported every step of the way by your advisors, your professors, and your peers. And for those of you who are ready to think about your education long term, we offer pathways to and partnerships with our Graduate School of Education and Counseling and School of Law.

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Majors and Minors at Lewis & Clark

Your Lewis & Clark education will provide you with the opportunity to explore a wide variety of subjects, and to dig deep into those you find most intriguing. Lots of interests? Double major, or add a minor or two. Your education in and out of the classroom will prepare you to see connections others miss and to creatively solve complex problems, skills that are valuable in all professions.

You will take approximately 32 courses during your time here, and you’ll have choices when it comes to every single one. Your classes will be split roughly into thirds: general education, major requirements, and electives.

The Liberal Arts Advantage

Studying the liberal arts means that all of your classes will be grounded in critical thinking, written and verbal communication, teamwork, and problem solving. You’ll draw on these skills throughout your life, no matter where you work or what you do. Our academics are also closely connected with our location in Portland. The Connect-Portland (PDX) designation is given to courses highlighting the experiential, experimental, and inquiry-based learning that is derived from our location. Lewis & Clark is the perfect place to get an education that will prepare you to take on the world.

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Graduate-Level Research

Interested in conducting graduate-level research or getting published in a peer-reviewed journal? Our faculty are ready to partner up with you.


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Student-Led Symposium

Want to plan an academic symposium? We have five student-led symposia a year.


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College Internships

Looking for a paid internship while earning class credit? We have opportunities through our entrepreneurship minor, our Office of Sustainability, and our Career Center.


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Accelerated Degree Programs

Want even more of the Lewis & Clark experience? Through our 4-5-6 Commitment, we offer a five-year bachelor’s degree + master’s in teaching degree (MAT) with our graduate school and a six-year bachelor’s degree + law degree (JD) with our law school.


 

  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> Abnormal Psychology was a fast-paced rigorous class that had me excited to wake up at 9 a.m. to attend.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/17729-luz-vazquez">Luz Vazquez BA ’25</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">San Francisco, California</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> L&C’s computer science major provides the opportunity for me to put theory into practice by working on fundamental programming problems.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14558-carlos-garcia-moran">Carlos García Morán BA ’24</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Madrid, Spain</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> Learning about storytelling in my English major has taught me a lot about human behavior, history, and writing techniques that will be helpful for my future career.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18339-burton-scheer">Burton Scheer BA ’25</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Gainesville, Florida</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> My internship showed me what sustainability can look like in the real world and how to make it happen beyond the ideas that we learn about in school.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19043-latifatou-savadogo">Latifatou Savadogo BA ’24</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> So far, my favorite class has been Contemporary International Fiction with Professor Rishona Zimring. It was the perfect blend of reading for pleasure while also honing in on my critical-thinking and argumentative writing skills.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16679-emily-larabee">Emily Larabee BA ’25</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Anchorage, Alaska</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> I chose to transfer to Lewis & Clark because of the diverse staff, friendly community, and the beautiful campus. Most of all, I knew Lewis & Clark would challenge me academically and help me to grow to be the best person that I can be.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/10618-blythe-ballesteros">Blythe Ballesteros BA ’20</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Mililani, Hawai‘i</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> With my psychology major I am able to easily link my area of focus with entrepreneurship and sales. It gives me the freedom to explore different areas of business with a liberal arts major.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18328-bennett-gazor">Bennett Gazor BA ’25</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Tiburon, California</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> My mentor is Professor Peter Drake. He has lots of insight to share about my academics and major, while also encouraging me to engage with different programs and opportunities offered at L&C.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14637-william-lew">William Lew BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">San Ramon, California</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One of my favorite classes so far has been Spanish Literature in Translation</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. It taught me to think in such a different way about literature, thought, and the world around us.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16673-brenna-ketchum">Brenna Ketchum BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Fort Collins, Colorado</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> I chose to major in economics because I like that it has such a wide range of applications—to everything from everyday life to international trade networks. And I chose MENA for my minor because I value intercultural knowledge as an important aspect of being a global citizen.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/17799-claire-baco">Claire Baco BA ’25</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Shingle Springs, California</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Digital Media has been my favorite class</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">! It simultaneously introduced me to the world of coding and expanded my views on what art can be; I have yet to take a class as fun and impactful as that one has been. It was</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> a major factor in my choosing computer science as my major.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16681-julian-diaz">Julian Diaz BA ’24</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Los Angeles, California</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> I love how I have the special opportunity to learn multiple languages at the same time, as a world languages major. It brings me to make connections with people that I otherwise would not have the chance to interact with, and I feel like I grow as a person when exposed to their different global perspectives.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/20610-tanner-lee">Tanner Lee BA ’27</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Taipei, Taiwan</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> I find it fascinating and quite liberating how the teaching of art history at L&C breaks out of the box of fine arts and leaves space for much-needed critique and analysis.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18330-mithila-tambe">Mithila Tambe BA ’25</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Pune, Maharashtra, India</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> Knowing the people in my biology major well has been so nice. I feel more comfortable and supported in upper-level courses because of that.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18331-arielle-bloom">Arielle Bloom BA ’24</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Portland, Oregon</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> My favorite class has been the marketing seminar through the Bates Center. I got acquainted with ethical marketing practices that broadened my perspective. Now I’m applying for marketing internships and want to find a way to connect it to my future career!</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14675-katrina-kuzmina">Katrina Kuzmina BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Moscow, Russia</span></p></blockquote>

Study Abroad With Lewis & Clark

Lewis & Clark study-abroad programs are immersive experiences in unexpected places, often with one of your own faculty members as your leader. Our programs are either a semester or full year long, giving you time to live new experiences and perspectives rather than simply to observe them. No matter your major—even the sciences—you will be encouraged to study overseas.

Our ... Our biology program in New Zealand is a great way for science majors to study overseas and earn classes toward their major.

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