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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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L&C Academics at a Glance

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree
  • 28 majors, 34 minors
  • 19 average class size
  • 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio
  • No graduate teaching assistants

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.

  • <div class="statistics_slide swiper-slide"> <div class="statistics_box" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="statistics_box_inner"> <h4 class="statistics_headline" style="font-size: 3rem;"> Favorite Class </h4> <h6 class="statistics_summary" style="font-size: 2rem;"> <strong>Theory Through Ethnography With Professor Jennifer Hubbert</strong> </h6> <!-- quote --> <div class="statistics_summary"> <p> If you like to read, talk, and learn more than you could ever imagine in a semester, this is the class for you! I recommend this class to people whenever I get the chance.</p> </div> <div class="profile-box_name" href="/live/profiles/22488-jodi-fallas"> <a href="/live/profiles/22488-jodi-fallas">Jodi Fallas BA ’25</a> </div> <!-- class year --> <div class="profile-box_field"> Major: Art History </div> <div class="profile-box_field"> Minor: Asian Studies </div> </div> </div> </div>
  • <div class="statistics_slide swiper-slide"> <div class="statistics_box" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="statistics_box_inner"> <h4 class="statistics_headline" style="font-size: 3rem;"> Favorite Class </h4> <h6 class="statistics_summary" style="font-size: 2rem;"> <strong>Data, Privacy, and Ethics </strong> </h6> <!-- quote --> <div class="statistics_summary"> <p> We explored a lot of current events relating to AI and machine learning and the ethical implications of their uses in policing, government, etc. </p> </div> <div class="profile-box_name" href="/live/profiles/21574-rosa-caldera"> <a href="/live/profiles/21574-rosa-caldera">Rosa Caldera BA ’26</a> </div> <!-- class year --> <div class="profile-box_field"> Major: Psychology </div> <div class="profile-box_field"> Minor: Philosophy </div> </div> </div> </div>
  • <div class="statistics_slide swiper-slide"> <div class="statistics_box" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="statistics_box_inner"> <h4 class="statistics_headline" style="font-size: 3rem;"> Favorite Class </h4> <h6 class="statistics_summary" style="font-size: 2rem;"> <strong>Political Economy of Black Labor with Assistant Professor Kim Cameron-Dominguez</strong> </h6> <!-- quote --> <div class="statistics_summary"> <p> Kim is a fantastic professor whose classes I would recommend to anyone. This class was simultaneously my favorite and the most challenging class I have ever taken. Kim really pushes her students to think critically about topics in a new way. Although this was intimidating, it ultimately led to a very gratifying experience.</p> </div> <div class="profile-box_name" href="/live/profiles/22250-meilin-beloney"> <a href="/live/profiles/22250-meilin-beloney">Meilin Beloney BA ’26</a> </div> <!-- class year --> <div class="profile-box_field"> Major: Sociology and Anthropology </div> <div class="profile-box_field"> Minor: Gender Studies </div> </div> </div> </div>
  • <div class="statistics_slide swiper-slide"> <div class="statistics_box" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="statistics_box_inner"> <h4 class="statistics_headline" style="font-size: 3rem;"> Favorite Class </h4> <h6 class="statistics_summary" style="font-size: 2rem;"> <strong>Economic Development with Professor Aine Seitz McCarthy</strong> </h6> <!-- quote --> <div class="statistics_summary"> <p> This class opened my eyes to how quantitative and economic analysis can be applied to strategically fund and implement development projects. I would highly recommend the course to students from any major who are interested in studying a more quantitative approach to the field of development.</p> </div> <div class="profile-box_name" href="/live/profiles/23422-lily-cahill"> <a href="/live/profiles/23422-lily-cahill">Lily Cahill BA ’26</a> </div> <!-- class year --> <div class="profile-box_field"> Major: Economics </div> <div class="profile-box_field"> Minor: Data Science </div> </div> </div> </div>
  • <div class="statistics_slide swiper-slide"> <div class="statistics_box" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="statistics_box_inner"> <h4 class="statistics_headline" style="font-size: 3rem;"> Favorite Class </h4> <h6 class="statistics_summary" style="font-size: 2rem;"> <strong>Nonfiction Writing With Professor Pauls Toutonghi</strong> </h6> <!-- quote --> <div class="statistics_summary"> <p> I was really amazed at how impactful and profound the experience of being in a small class with individual attention from a professor with such applicable and professional experience could be.</p> </div> <div class="profile-box_name" href="/live/profiles/20479-nadav-ben-david"> <a href="/live/profiles/20479-nadav-ben-david">Nadav Ben-David BA ’25</a> </div> <!-- class year --> <div class="profile-box_field"> Major: Psychology </div> <div class="profile-box_field"> Minor: Middle East and North African Studies </div> </div> </div> </div>
  • <div class="statistics_slide swiper-slide"> <div class="statistics_box" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="statistics_box_inner"> <h4 class="statistics_headline" style="font-size: 3rem;"> Favorite Class </h4> <h6 class="statistics_summary" style="font-size: 2rem;"> <strong>Elizabeth Bennett’s International Political Economy course and Kyle Lascurette’s Theories of International Affairs</strong> </h6> <!-- quote --> <div class="statistics_summary"> <p> They were as challenging, engaging, interesting, and eye-opening as any course I took in law school. I still can’t believe I go to take such incredible classes as an undergrad!</p> </div> <div class="profile-box_name" href="/live/profiles/19791-nina-oishi"> <a href="/live/profiles/19791-nina-oishi">Nina Oishi BA ’18</a> </div> <!-- class year --> <div class="profile-box_field"> Major: International Affairs </div> <div class="profile-box_field"> Minor: Chinese Studies and French Studies </div> </div> </div> </div>
  • <div class="statistics_slide swiper-slide"> <div class="statistics_box" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="statistics_box_inner"> <h4 class="statistics_headline" style="font-size: 3rem;"> Favorite Class </h4> <h6 class="statistics_summary" style="font-size: 2rem;"> <strong>Radical Political Economics with Associate Professor Eric Tymoigne</strong> </h6> <!-- quote --> <div class="statistics_summary"> <p> This class opened my mind to the different political systems and the views my fellow classmates had on them. My favorite part about this class was the discussion teaching style where we would have certain discussion points and bounce of ideas and teachings off of each other.</p> </div> <div class="profile-box_name" href="/live/profiles/18328-bennett-gazor"> <a href="/live/profiles/18328-bennett-gazor">Bennett Gazor BA ’25</a> </div> <!-- class year --> <div class="profile-box_field"> Major: Psychology </div> <div class="profile-box_field"> Minor: Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation </div> </div> </div> </div>
  • <div class="statistics_slide swiper-slide"> <div class="statistics_box" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="statistics_box_inner"> <h4 class="statistics_headline" style="font-size: 3rem;"> Favorite Class </h4> <h6 class="statistics_summary" style="font-size: 2rem;"> <strong>Argument and Social Justice with Heather Hayes</strong> </h6> <!-- quote --> <div class="statistics_summary"> <p> I have learned to apply rhetorical theory to high school students and have seen the direct impact of what I have learned in a real-life setting.</p> </div> <div class="profile-box_name" href="/live/profiles/13046-isabel-artiaga"> <a href="/live/profiles/13046-isabel-artiaga">Isabel Artiaga BA ’22</a> </div> <!-- class year --> <div class="profile-box_field"> Major: Rhetoric and Media Studies </div> </div> </div> </div>
  • <div class="statistics_slide swiper-slide"> <div class="statistics_box" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="statistics_box_inner"> <h4 class="statistics_headline" style="font-size: 3rem;"> Favorite Class </h4> <h6 class="statistics_summary" style="font-size: 2rem;"> <strong>Rhetorical Theory with Visiting Assistant Professor Heather Hayes</strong> </h6> <!-- quote --> <div class="statistics_summary"> <p> Not only was Heather an incredibly knowledgeable and charismatic professor, but the class also introduced me to the different ways in which we think about rhetoric and discourse—which has translated into all of my rhetoric classes since.</p> </div> <div class="profile-box_name" href="/live/profiles/18353-bode-dalton"> <a href="/live/profiles/18353-bode-dalton">Bode Dalton BA ’25</a> </div> <!-- class year --> <div class="profile-box_field"> Major: Rhetoric and Media Studies </div> <div class="profile-box_field"> Minor: Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation </div> </div> </div> </div>
  • <div class="statistics_slide swiper-slide"> <div class="statistics_box" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="statistics_box_inner"> <h4 class="statistics_headline" style="font-size: 3rem;"> Favorite Class </h4> <h6 class="statistics_summary" style="font-size: 2rem;"> <strong>Communication vs Creation (FREN 330) with Issabelle DeMarte</strong> </h6> <!-- quote --> <div class="statistics_summary"> <p> The class was about epistolary novels in French and only had 10 students. Being able to have that small of a group made it easier to be able to share my thoughts on the novels we read and to put a lot more effort into my own project.</p> </div> <div class="profile-box_name" href="/live/profiles/23383-maia-garrison"> <a href="/live/profiles/23383-maia-garrison">Maia Garrison BA ’27</a> </div> <!-- class year --> <div class="profile-box_field"> Major: World Languages and Literatures </div> </div> </div> </div>
  • <div class="statistics_slide swiper-slide"> <div class="statistics_box" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="statistics_box_inner"> <h4 class="statistics_headline" style="font-size: 3rem;"> Favorite Class </h4> <h6 class="statistics_summary" style="font-size: 2rem;"> <strong>Medieval Literature with Associate Professor Karen Gross</strong> </h6> <!-- quote --> <div class="statistics_summary"> <p> It taught me how to spend time with a text, appreciating not only the value it has now, but also how it functions as a piece of history. I enjoyed taking the time to puzzle out each piece of the story, and I got to learn more about how the stories we tell ourselves are repeated and altered through the passage of time.</p> </div> <div class="profile-box_name" href="/live/profiles/16676-laura-everson"> <a href="/live/profiles/16676-laura-everson">Laura Everson BA ’22</a> </div> <!-- class year --> <div class="profile-box_field"> Major: English and Classics (double) </div> </div> </div> </div>
  • <div class="statistics_slide swiper-slide"> <div class="statistics_box" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="statistics_box_inner"> <h4 class="statistics_headline" style="font-size: 3rem;"> Favorite Class </h4> <h6 class="statistics_summary" style="font-size: 2rem;"> <strong>Gamelan</strong> </h6> <!-- quote --> <div class="statistics_summary"> <p> L&C has a full Javanese Gamelan in the music department. Every quarter, anyone can join the class and learn to play all the instruments and be exposed to a totally unique opportunity and musical system that is wholly unlike any Western music. Plus, the chance to bang a gong so big you can feel the reverberations for a full 30 seconds is quite an experience!</p> </div> <div class="profile-box_name" href="/live/profiles/19700-zach-schonrock"> <a href="/live/profiles/19700-zach-schonrock">Zach Schonrock BA ’18</a> </div> <!-- class year --> <div class="profile-box_field"> Major: Chemistry and Music (double) </div> </div> </div> </div>
  • <div class="statistics_slide swiper-slide"> <div class="statistics_box" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="statistics_box_inner"> <h4 class="statistics_headline" style="font-size: 3rem;"> Favorite Class </h4> <h6 class="statistics_summary" style="font-size: 2rem;"> <strong>Tie between Psychology of Sustainability with Professor Jolina Ruckert and American Constitutional Law: Equal Protection and Due Process with Professor Todd Lochner</strong> </h6> <!-- quote --> <div class="statistics_summary"> <p> Psychology of Sustainability was an amazing opportunity to really engage critically with academic research. Jolina did an excellent job of helping us cut through the superfluous detail and derive the essence of material—a skill that I have applied frequently in my graduate program. American Constitutional Law was also an invaluable experience that I look upon fondly. Todd Lochner demands that you refine your point of view and question your assumptions.</p> </div> <div class="profile-box_name" href="/live/profiles/18245-rosemary-elliott"> <a href="/live/profiles/18245-rosemary-elliott">Rosemary Elliott Political Science & Psychology BA ’19</a> </div> <!-- class year --> <div class="profile-box_field"> Major: Political Science & Psychology </div> </div> </div> </div>
  • <div class="statistics_slide swiper-slide"> <div class="statistics_box" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="statistics_box_inner"> <h4 class="statistics_headline" style="font-size: 3rem;"> Favorite Class </h4> <h6 class="statistics_summary" style="font-size: 2rem;"> <strong>Organic Chemistry II with Assistant Professor of Chemistry Casey Jones</strong> </h6> <!-- quote --> <div class="statistics_summary"> <p> Many people are afraid of organic chemistry because it is so different from what they are used to in their general chemistry classes. However, Professor Jones and the rest of the chemistry department make this knowledge very accessible and interesting to students by connecting theoretical principles to real problems in the life sciences and medicine.</p> </div> <div class="profile-box_name" href="/live/profiles/13069-luca-sax"> <a href="/live/profiles/13069-luca-sax">Luca Sax BA ’22</a> </div> <!-- class year --> <div class="profile-box_field"> Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and International Affairs (double) </div> </div> </div> </div>
  • <div class="statistics_slide swiper-slide"> <div class="statistics_box" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="statistics_box_inner"> <h4 class="statistics_headline" style="font-size: 3rem;"> Favorite Class </h4> <h6 class="statistics_summary" style="font-size: 2rem;"> <strong>The Body and Art with Assistant Professor of Art Dru Donovan</strong> </h6> <!-- quote --> <div class="statistics_summary"> <p> It was an amazing experience to work with other art students with concentrations outside of my focus. It was very valuable to have insight from students who have such different artistic backgrounds from me.</p> </div> <div class="profile-box_name" href="/live/profiles/14673-elana-goff"> <a href="/live/profiles/14673-elana-goff">Elana Goff BA ’22</a> </div> <!-- class year --> <div class="profile-box_field"> Major: Studio Art </div> </div> </div> </div>

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, and our Career Accelerator will give you access to the opportunities that will prepare you for a meaningful career. 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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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> I love the professors in the department—they were ultimately the reason why I decided to become a math major.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21528-sophie-homolka">Sophie Homolka BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Jacksonville, Illinois</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> I really enjoyed the variety of classes within the psychology department because it gave me the opportunity to test out different aspects of the field. All the professors in the department are wonderful as well.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18344-alex-wally">Alex Wally BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Seattle, Washington</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/22121-ella-wydra">Ella Wydra BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Bend, Oregon</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> I like that the biology major allows me to take a wide variety of classes to explore all of my interests. The major is wildly applicable, which is great as I consider future career paths. All the professors in the department are amazing, and I love hearing about their work and passion for biology.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/20604-clover-sinning">Clover Sinning BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta"> Minneapolis, Minnesota</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> My favorite class has been Key Monuments with Professor Benjamin David. He brought new and remarkable perspectives to Western art history. 10/10, would recommend!</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14605-lucia-sheridan">Lucia Sheridan BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Saugatuck, Michigan</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> I like the interdisciplinary approach that environmental studies takes. The major provides many opportunities to connect with professors from different departments.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/22393-kaia-hirsch">Kaia Hirsch BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Denver, Colorado</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> Inside the biochemistry and molecular biology major, I love how curiosity is celebrated.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21523-evelyn-gore">Evelyn Gore BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Lakeville, Minnesota</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">My favorite spot to study on campus is the third floor of Miller because I can see my Hispanic studies professors and soak up the sunlight that hits from the window.</span> </p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16672-azucena-morales-santos">Azucena Morales Santos BA ’24</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Hillsboro Oregon, but my roots are from Juxtlahuaca, Oaxaca, Mexico</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">I chose biology as my major because the major requirements fit well with pre-med requirements, and the class descriptions interested me. The STEM faculty I got to interact with also made the decision easy.</span> </p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16642-zoe-sanderson">Zoë Sanderson BA ’24</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Eugene, Oregon</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> Art history seems niche, but it includes practices from every discipline, making it an extremely interesting and well-rounded major.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/22488-jodi-fallas">Jodi Fallas BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Waialua, Hawai’i</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> I love the sociology and anthropology professors and the unique assortment of classes offered. I appreciate how the major can apply to almost anything and I’m constantly learning more about myself and others in every class.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19007-elsa-horsted">Elsa Horsted BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Roseville, Minnesota</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> I get to read all sorts of literature that I never would have picked up on my own. There’s also a lot of freedom even in special topic classes to investigate and write about what you’re interested in.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/24153-mallory-mcmullan">Mallory McMullan BA ’27</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Chicago, Illinois</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> I am endlessly grateful for the opportunities that the political science department has provided to its students.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18509-madeleine-macwilliamson">Madeleine MacWilliamson BA ’24</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Campbell, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> Something that studying math has taught me is the understanding that problems that at first might seem confusing can be solved through patience, practice, and making mistakes.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21558-joseph-naylor">Joseph Naylor BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Las Vegas, Nevada</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_329"> <p> The environmental studies (ENVS) program in particular hosts a huge range of interests—it never ends up feeling like I’m stuck in an enclaved “perspective bubble” in this department.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21570-tessa-forth">Tessa Forth BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Barbados/Las Vegas, Nevada</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.

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    Sixty percent of our undergraduates study overseas as part of their Lewis & Clark education. 

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    Lewis & Clark earned a spot on Princeton Review’s 2026 “Best Colleges” list.

  • Leader 

    The 2025 Fiske Guide to College listed Lewis & Clark as the “West Coast’s leader in international and study abroad programs.”

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    Lewis & Clark is number two on Niche’s 2025 list of Best College Campuses in Oregon.

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    L&C’s five academic student-led symposia reflect our commitment to inquiry, innovation, collaboration, and global engagement.

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Bruce Suttmeier, Dean of the College, Associate Professor of Japanese

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