Preprofessional Preparation

The liberal arts education you’ll receive from Lewis & Clark College is an ideal background for any professional career. You’ll learn to be an innovative thinker, creative problem solver, and thoughtful leader—traits that are invaluable in our knowledge-based economy.

If you already have a career in mind, we also provide preparation in several professional fields so you can get started on your path. While not majors, these offerings allow you to focus in your area of interest as you develop a wide range of skills through all of your courses. Faculty are available to advise students interested in these fields:

• Engineering (3-2 and 4-2 Programs)

  • Stephen Tufte, associate professor of physics: tufte@lclark.edu

• Law

  • Todd Lochner, associate professor of political science: tlochner@lclark.edu

• Medicine and Health Care

  • Todd Watson, assistant professor of psychology: toddw@lclark.edu

• Education

  • Janet Bixby, associate dean/associate professor and chair of teacher education: bixby@lclark.edu

• Business and Management