Information found in this online edition of the 2008-09 catalog is unofficial and for informational purposes only. By authority of the dean of the College, some factual corrections to the printed version may appear here. The official document of record is the printed edition of the 2008-09 Catalog. For more information, please contact the Office of the Registrar.
College Profile
Founded
1867, four-year, private college of liberal arts and sciences.
Location
Campus on 137 acres in a wooded, residential area six miles from downtown Portland, Oregon (metropolitan area population 2 million). Pacific Ocean 80 miles to the west; Mount Hood and the Cascade Mountains 50 miles to the east.
Climate
Temperate (winter temperatures rarely reach freezing, summer temperatures rarely go above 85 degrees). Average precipitation is 37 inches.
Finances
Operating budget, $102.9 million (net of financial aid, 2008-09)
Endowment, $234 million (market value, May 31, 2008)
Trusts, $12.4 million (market value, May 31, 2008)
Private gift income, $11.6 million (2007-08)
Alumni
More than 19,000 alumni of the College of Arts and Sciences living throughout the United States and around the world. Alumni groups active in nine U.S. cities and in Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the United Arab Emirates.
Academics
Undergraduate Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Academic Calendar
Two 15-week semesters and summer school
Faculty-Student Ratio
1:13
Class Size
87% of classes have 29 or fewer students. Average class size is 20.
Faculty
94% of full-time faculty hold a Ph.D. or highest degree in field.
Faculty Honors and Achievements, 2000-2006 Grants and fellowships from organizations including the American Chemical Society, Arkay Foundation, Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, Cure Autism Now Foundation, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DePuy Mitek, Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Geological Society of America, Arnold L. and Lois S. Graves Award in the Humanities, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Huntington Library, Intel Corporation, Japan Foundation, MacDowell Colony, Mathematical Association of America, Merck/AAAS Undergraduate Science Research Program, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, National Geospatial Agency, National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education, National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Oregon Council for the Humanities, Organization for Autism Research, PEN Translation Fund, Positive Psychology Foundation, Regional Arts & Culture Council, Research Corporation, South Asia Center at the University of Washington, U.S. Department of Education, Templeton Foundation, U.S. Department of State, U.S. National Security Agency, and Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation.
National Student Honors, 1994-2008 Ford Foundation Fellowship (1), Fulbright Scholarships (22), Goldwater Scholarships (24), Hertz Foundation Fellowships (2), Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellowship (1), Madison Fellowships (2), Mellon Fellowships (2), National Endowment for the Humanities Younger Scholar Award (1), National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships (8), NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship (1), Rhodes Scholarship (1), Truman Scholarships (9), Udall Scholarships (7), Wilson Fellowships (2).
Curriculum
Majors (
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Minors (
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Preprofessional and Additional Offerings
Academic English Studies (ESL)
Education (4-1 B.A./M.A.T. Program)
Engineering (3-2 and 4-2 Programs)
Geological Sciences
Off-Campus Study
Overseas Study
Physical Education
Pre-Law Curriculum
Pre-Med Curriculum
International Programs
One of the nation's strongest international education programs, including a requirement to participate in an approved overseas program or take two courses on campus that focus on the history and culture of another region of the world.
Overseas and Off-Campus Study
Approximately 25 programs annually. Most groups have 20 to 24 student participants, one faculty leader. Fifty-five percent of graduating seniors have participated in a program. Since the overseas program began in 1962, more than 9,620 students and 220 faculty members have participated in 605 programs in 66 countries or geographic areas. Some 60% of Lewis & Clark's programs go to countries outside Western Europe.
Scheduled Programs, 2009-12
Language-intensive programs: Chile, China, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, Senegal.
Semester general culture programs: Australia, China, Cuba, East Africa, Ecuador, England, France, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, Scotland, Spain, Vietnam.
Semester domestic programs: New York City, Washington, D.C.
Summer programs: Australia, Ecuador, Ghana.
English as a Second Language
Students from 60 countries have enrolled in Lewis & Clark's English language courses since 1972. Formerly known as the Institute for the Study of American Language and Culture, the program is now called Academic English Studies.
Students
Enrollment, Fall 2007
College of Arts and Sciences: 1,964
Also enrolled at Lewis & Clark:
Graduate School of Education and Counseling: 856
School of Law: 742
Geographic Distribution, Fall 2007
(College of Arts and Sciences)
22% California
20% Oregon
10% Washington
9% Midwest
9% Mountain States
8% Northeast
8% International citizens
7% Southwest
4% Alaska/Hawaii
2% Southeast
1% U.S. students abroad
States represented: 45
Countries represented: 51
First-Year Class, 2008-09: Class of 2012
5,553 students applied; 58% admitted
540 students enrolled*
73% from public high schools, 27% private
84% in top quarter of graduating class
16% U.S. students of color
5% international citizens
Ranges for middle 50% of class:
- GPA 3.5-4.0
- SAT 1850-2040
- SAT 1240-1360 (CR+M only)
- ACT 27-31
* In addition, approximately 60 transfer students enroll each year.
Facilities
Aubrey R. Watzek Library
More than 718,000 items including books, documents, audiovisual materials, microforms, and periodicals. Through the Summit catalog, access to over 28 million items from 35 member institutions in the Pacific Northwest. Houses the most extensive collection of printed materials known to exist on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Open computer lab and more than 500 spaces for student study. Library open 24 hours on weekdays during fall and spring semesters.
Science
Extensive laboratory facilities for teaching and student-faculty research in physics, chemistry, computer science and mathematics, biochemistry, and biology. Scanning electron microscope, well-equipped molecular biology laboratory, greenhouse, equipment for field biology, gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer, high-pressure liquid chromatograph, 300 MHz FTNMR spectrometer, inert atmosphere glove box, atomic absorption spectrometer, diode array UV-visible spectrophotometers, infrared spectrometers, molecular modeling laboratory, observatory with Newtonian and solar telescopes, computer-enhanced optical microscope, solid-state physics laboratory with variable temperature cryostat and superconducting magnet, three-directional seismograph, UNIX-based computer class laboratories, access to Mathematica. Nearby Tryon Creek State Park is used as a laboratory for field courses in biology and geology.
Computers
Access to publicly available computers and to specialized peripherals such as color scanners, color printers, digital cameras, and digital video editing--all connected via a campus network that also provides high-speed access to the Internet. Direct Internet access available in all residence halls. Wireless network access available in Watzek Library, Boley Law Library, and other public spaces on campus. Further expansion planned. Most computing resources available free of charge, 24 hours a day throughout the academic year.
Fir Acres Theatre
225-seat Main Stage performance/teaching theatre, Black Box experimental teaching theatre, scene shop, costume room, green room, design lab.
Music
410-seat performance auditorium, 22 practice rooms, 43 pianos, 2 harpsichords, 4 pipe organs including an 85-rank Casavant pipe organ, Javanese gamelan, electronic music lab, piano lab.
Art
Studio facilities for drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, computer graphics, graphic design, photography. Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art and Arnold Gallery for student art.
Athletics
Pamplin Sports Center: gymnasium (2,300 capacity), six tennis courts (three covered by heated airdome), fully equipped weight room, extensive training room, locker rooms. Zehntbauer Swimming Pavilion: indoor competition pool. Huston Sports Complex: baseball and softball fields. Griswold Stadium–Fred Wilson Field–Eldon Fix Track (3,600 capacity): lighted, synthetic AstroTurf playing field, world-class polyurethane track. Outdoor pool.
Student Life
Campus Living
Ten residence halls staffed by full-time campus living coordinators and student campus living advisors. Active participation by students in residence hall councils and association. First-year and second-year students required to live on campus. All residence halls smoke free.
Food Service
Options ranging from 7 to 19 meals per week, plus flex plans; vegetarian and vegan options at all meals.
Student Services
Academic Advising, Campus Living, Campus Safety, Center for Career and Community Engagement, Chaplaincy, Counseling, Health Promotion and Wellness, International Students and Scholars, Math Skills Center, Multicultural Affairs, Student Activities, Student Employment, Student Financial Services, Student Health, Student Support Services, Writing Center.
Clubs and Interest Groups
Over 40 student organizations. No fraternities or sororities.
Music Groups
Jazz Combo, Wind Symphony, Orchestra, Opera/Musical Theatre, Cappella Nova, Percussion Ensemble, Javanese Gamelan, African Marimba, West African Rhythms.
College Outdoors
Nearly 100 outdoor expeditions per year including hiking, backpacking, skiing, snowshoeing, whitewater rafting, camping, caving, kayaking. Wilderness First Responder and Wilderness Leadership courses annually.
Athletics
Over 40% of students participate in one or more of 19 varsity, 8 club, and numerous intramural sports. Lewis & Clark belongs to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III and Northwest Conference.
Varsity Sports
Men's Baseball
Men's and Women's Basketball
Men's and Women's Crew
Men's and Women's Cross Country
Men's Football
Men's and Women's Golf
Women's Soccer
Women's Softball
Men's and Women's Swimming
Men's and Women's Tennis
Men's and Women's Track & Field
Women's Volleyball
Club Sports
Men's and Women's Lacrosse
Coed Martial Arts
Coed Sailing
Men's Soccer
Women's Indoor Soccer
Men's and Women's Ultimate Frisbee
Media
Radio station, weekly newspaper, environmental studies journal, literary magazine, international affairs journal, foreign languages journal, video production and recording studio, gender issues magazine, journal of dramatic literature, printing press and silk screen shop.
Cultural Arts
Comprehensive program of films, speakers, concerts, theatre, dance performances, art exhibits.
Religious Life
600-seat chapel, regular ecumenical services, weekly Bible studies and prayer groups, monthly Catholic Eucharist, monthly Taize prayer service. Service projects, spiritual renewal retreats, and special spiritual life lectures and programs offered each semester. Student groups including Newman Club (Catholic students), Interfaith Council, Jewish Student Union, Latter-Day Saints (Mormon), OFCS (Campus Crusade for Christ), Unitarian Universalist Group, Wildwood Pagan group, Zen Sangha Buddhist Meditation Group.
Costs, 2008-09
Tuition and fees: $33,726
Health insurance: $1,280
Room and board, 14-meal flex plan: $8,820*
Room and board, 19-meal plan: $8,894*
Books and personal expenses (estimate): $2,040
* Apartment series: add $1,500 for room.
Financial Aid
69% of students receive financial assistance through merit-based scholarships, need-based grants, loans, or employment. More than $32 million in financial aid distributed annually in awards ranging from $2,000 to $43,020.