Bucknell's graduate studies program offers students the opportunity to work and learn side by side with professors who are committed to building your knowledge and experience. We provide the resources of a large research institution coupled with smaller class sizes and personal attention.
Bucknell University has graduate programs leading to the master's degree in the College of Arts and Sciences in animal behavior, biology, chemistry, English and psychology. The College of Engineering offers master's of science degrees in chemical, civil, electrical, environmental and mechanical engineering. Graduate studies at Bucknell provide transformational educational experiences for master's students. Bucknell's liberal arts mission means that the University offers a unique learning environment for graduate students to build discipline-specific knowledge, research expertise and professional skills while interacting with dedicated professors, fellow graduate students, and undergraduates at the University.
The graduate programs at Bucknell are designed to facilitate the student's scholarly development in a supportive environment with one-on-one mentoring from committed faculty as they pursue their thesis work. Most programs admit two to six students each year who are encouraged to explore opportunities within their program, such as research or teaching assistantships, to further their personal and academic growth.
Graduate students at Bucknell participate with an interdisciplinary and international cohort to enrich each other's education and the experiences of Bucknell undergraduates and faculty. Graduate students contribute to Bucknell's primary mission of excellent undergraduate education through their work as dedicated teaching and research assistants, their engaged and mature presence in undergraduate classrooms and research environments and their scholarly activity.
The graduate programs at Bucknell provide strong disciplinary training through years-long collaboration with faculty, to support students as they pursue original scholarship. Our programs set up graduate students for future academic or career success.
Application Deadlines
Fall semester applications due
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