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The goals of a liberal education include both breadth of knowledge (foundation and distribution) and competency in a specialized discipline or field of knowledge (the major). The Foundation and Distribution Requirements seek to expose students to various modes of thought and to the variety of ideas and values in today’s world. Students need to demonstrate particular proficiencies to assure their education and have a reasonable degree of choice in making course selections to meet these requirements and to pursue their major course of study. Requirements can be satisfied by W&L course work, students’ placement examinations or by transfer credit approved by the faculty. No single course may satisfy more than one Foundation and Distribution Requirement.

Foundation Requirements

Distribution Requirements

Arts and Humanities

Sciences and Social Sciences

Experiential-Learning Requirements (EXP)

In addition to satisfying the FDR requirements, students must present at least four credits of experiential work taken at W&L toward degree requirements or complete a minimum of 12 credits in an approved study abroad program and earn a Satisfactory grade in the associated assessment course overseen by the Center for International Education. 

FDR Checklists