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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> What I love most about my international affairs and sociology and anthropology double major is that the professors are incredibly passionate about what they teach. They are approachable, friendly, and extremely good resources.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/17133-rocio-yao">Rocío Yao BA ’24</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Cuidad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Guangzhou, China; Northglenn, Colorado, United States</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> Any student from abroad can be sure to find a support system here that will enrich and help them create their college experience.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/9535-emma-franco">Emma Franco BA ’20</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico</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><span style="font-weight: 400;">My favorite class so far has been Biological Core Concepts: Systems</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. I love the way it expanded how I view the world around me and helped solidify my passion for biology.</span></p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16643-whitney-maxfield">Whitney Maxfield BA ’25</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Riverton, Utah</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> I love the diversity of interests amongst biology majors. Whether it’s health care, pharmaceutical research, veterinary medicine, ecology, mycology, etc., you are bound to find a classmate eager to discuss it with you.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/20400-august-van-nieuwenhuysen">August van Nieuwenhuysen BA ’25</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Tustin, California</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>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> I love the class discussions and debates in international affairs because there are a lot of intelligent, but vastly different, opinions that come up. It’s very rousing and educational.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/17800-jade-weihz">Jade Weihz BA ’23</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Phillipsburg, New Jersey</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> I appreciate the way digital media has broadened my understanding of art and creativity. Learning about the ineffable nature of art and its connection to AI has enriched my perspective and deepened my passion for artistic expression.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/20611-miranda-caba-solano">Miranda Caba Solano BA ’27</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Caguas, Puerto Rico</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> The classes on my overseas program in London provided me with opportunities to explore English literature in more varied ways, such as through the study of contemporary works and linguistics.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/9441-arista-engineer">Arista Engineer BA ’19</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Pune, India</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> I have the freedom to explore my interests and grow my artistic practice through my major. I am not forced to follow a certain guideline for projects.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18332-grayson-smith">Grayson Smith BA ’25</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Oakland, California</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> The professors in the computer science and mathematics department display true passion for their respective fields of study and have provided invaluable mentorship that has helped me tremendously in discovering opportunities that are right for me.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18356-sebastian-deprez">Sebastian DePrez BA ’25</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Upland, California</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18355-helena-brown">Helena Brown BA ’26</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Billings, Montana</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> The English major at L&C has the option for students to include a creative writing concentration such as fiction, nonfiction, and poetry!</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18348-grace-billings">Grace Billings BA ’24</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Poulsbo, Washington</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> Economics can study gender issues, immigration, poverty, world health, and practically any social, political, or personal issue where people make decisions about their behavior within a larger system.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19038-lena-essak">Lena Essak BA ’24</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Milwaukee, Wisconsin</span></p></blockquote>
  • <blockquote><p></p><div class="lw_profiles_329"><p> I have loved the art history classes I have taken so far. Many of the classes focus on a specific location or time period, which allows you to really dive deep into the culture or period discussed.</p></div><p></p><p class="quote-author"><a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18359-cadyn-schenk-turner">Cadyn Schenk-Turner BA ’26</a><br/><span class="quoted-profile_meta">Charlotte, North Carolina</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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  • Top 100 

    Lewis & Clark is in the top 100 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2023–24 “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” list.

  • 96% 

    Within six months of graduation, 96% of the Lewis & Clark Classes of 2018–2022 were already changing the world through employment (76%), continuing studies (19%), and service work (1%), like the Peace Corps.

  • 100% 

    In a recent survey, 100 percent of students who utilized tutoring would recommend it to a friend.

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    Lewis & Clark is number one on Niche’s 2024 list of Best College Campuses in Oregon.

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    L&C is one of seven Oregon schools to make the national Colleges of Distinction list in 2023–24.

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