Academics
Liberal Arts = Lifelong Success
Exploring is at the core of Lewis & Clark’s identity, and our liberal arts education reflects that. 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.
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.
60%
Sixty percent of our undergraduates study overseas as part of their Lewis & Clark education.
Five
L&C’s five academic student-led symposia reflect our commitment to inquiry, innovation, collaboration, and global engagement.
General education classes cover your two first year seminar courses plus requirements in world languages, global and historical perspectives, creative arts, natural sciences, physical education and well-being, and more. You can choose from a wide variety of classes in many disciplines to complete this general education coursework, while your major courses give you the opportunity for in-depth study.
Our undergraduate curriculum is designed to be completed in four years. We’re so committed to that timeline that if it takes you longer than four years, we’ll cover an extra semester of tuition. Want even more of the Lewis & Clark experience? Through our Graduate School of Education and Counseling’s Teacher Pathways program, you could earn your bachelor’s + master of arts in teaching degree (MAT) in five years. Plus, through the 3-3 partnership between our College of Arts and Sciences and our law school, you can earn a BA + law degree (JD) in six years instead of seven.
29+33
Lewis & Clark offers 29 majors and 33 minors.
12:1
Lewis & Clark College has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1.
96%
Within six months of graduation, 96% of the Lewis & Clark Class of 2020 was already changing the world through employment (72%) and continuing studies (24%).
Our Curriculum
Lewis & Clark offers 29 majors, 33 minors, and robust preprofessional programs. Students graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.
Meet Our Students
Morgan Bashore BA ’22More about MorganLewis & Clark has layered more and more lenses for me to look at the world through.
Emma Franco BA ’20More about EmmaAny student from abroad can be sure to find a support system here that will enrich and help them create their college experience.
Nicole Godbout BA ’20More about NicoleBe a go-getter! Most of the communities I’m a part of and the opportunities that I had were because I went after something even if I was feeling uncertain about whether I should try.
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