Majors & Minors
At Bucknell, you can choose from a much larger selection of majors, minors and courses than other liberal arts colleges and universities. But you won't be limited to just one path.
You can major in English and go to medical school, major in anthropology and become a filmmaker, or major in engineering and become a manager. That's the beauty of a liberal arts mission that empowers personalized education.
It all starts here, with a few simple clicks. Select the categories that align most closely with your interests and the type of program you want to explore — and discover what's possible. You can also explore the full list of majors and minors on the bottom of this page.
Legal Studies
The legal studies minor requires at least five courses, one course from each of the five categories listed below. No more than three of these courses may be in a single department.
Linguistics
Linguistics majors learn how to analyze language and study it scientifically, design innovative experiments and uncover new patterns in language.
Mechanical Engineering
Bucknell mechanical engineering majors design and build real devices that confront challenges facing society in state-of-the-art research facilities.
Modern Hebrew Studies
Bucknell Modern Hebrew students learn the language of the state of Israel and can choose from a range of language and culture classes, including film, literature and history.
Russian Studies
Majors in Russian at Bucknell gain a decisive edge for career success in law, journalism, international affairs, business, and public and government services.
Spanish
Bucknell Spanish majors dive deeply into literature, culture and linguistics while gaining proficiency in the world's second-most-spoken language.
Translation Studies
Translation studies is an interdisciplinary area within the humanities that incorporates the study of the theory of translation with the practice of translation from one language to another.