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  • Academics

Academics

We don’t just prepare you for the future. We prepare you to build it.

2 Willamette students work with a professor at their desks.

At Willamette, we find connections in everything. Between people, between places, between disciplines.

We take an interdisciplinary, interconnected approach to education. No matter what your major, degree, or chosen career path, our liberal arts foundation builds the critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills you need to succeed.

Those fundamentals are intertwined with career-relevant coursework, hands-on learning experiences, professional development opportunities, and access to faculty from across academic disciplines.

Through all this, our intellectual community turns knowledge into action every day.

Why Willamette?

The first college in the west, we’ve been innovators in higher education since 1842. Learn more about the Willamette experience, from our inspiring location to our meaningful outcomes.

Willamette University's Eaton Hall, a Gothic-style red brick building with a grassy lawn

Dual-Degree Programs

Our distinctive accelerated dual-degree programs allow you to save time, reduce your educational expenses, and get into your career sooner. These combined programs allow you to seamlessly earn two degrees.

Two students working in Ford Hall

ACADEMIC UNITS

Our Schools & Colleges

Our university is home to a few distinct colleges and schools. The Pacific Northwest College of Arts (PNCA) in Portland is also part of the Willamette family. 

Willamette College Willamette Law Atkinson Graduate School of Management (MBA) School of Computing & Information Sciences

Study Abroad

About half of Willamette undergraduates study abroad. Whether you want to spend a semester immersed in another culture or participate in a faculty-led study tour over break, there’s a passport stamp waiting for you.

A student studies abroad in Japan.

Research & Discovery

Study the unknown. Unravel scientific mysteries. Bring your artistic vision to life. Embark on research and creative projects of all kinds under the guidance of faculty mentors, and even present and publish your work. What will you discover at Willamette?

A Willamette student in a science classroom examines a test tube containing an orange liquid

Service Learning

Meaningful community engagement is built into what we do at Willamette, from service-oriented courses to weekly Service Saturdays projects around Salem. This all adds up to tens of thousands of service hours each year.

Three Willamette students shovel hay in front of a barn as part of a summer community service program

Student Support

From the classroom to your career search, we’re with you every step of the way—if and when you need us.

  • Academic Services

    Help is never far away. Take advantage of study groups, one-on-one tutoring, skill workshops, writing center assistance and much more. Plus, find accessibility tools and resources you need.

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  • Career Development

    You don’t need to wait until your senior year to plan for life after graduation. Explore your professional identity, get resume assistance and find jobs or internships.

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LEARN MORE

Get to Know Willamette

If Willamette University—our innovation and interconnectedness—seems like an ideal place for you to learn and grow, we’d love to tell you more or, better yet, show you around campus.  

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