Fort Lewis College offers a unique educational experience where academic programs link knowledge and practice. Situated at a historical and cultural confluence in the American Southwest, the College is dedicated to undergraduate education that integrates the traditionally separate disciplines of the liberal arts and professional schools. The academic program is designed to help students develop an informed and critical capacity to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Because individuals define themselves through what they do, the course of study encourages students to cultivate a sense of self through the knowledge, abilities, and values they will carry to a lifetime of meaningful work. Through general education students confront issues about life and work in a complex global and technical culture.
Free electives encourage exploration of academic areas outside the major.
The College promotes life-long learning for faculty and students alike. In this context, the College recognizes the primary importance of, and provides wide opportunities for, preparation for a career-whether it be in the arts, in business, in education, in the sciences, or in any of the many ways a student may desire to serve mankind and self.