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.
Accounting & Financial Management
The Freeman College of Management offers bachelor of science in business administration programs in accounting and finance.
African Studies
The interdepartmental African studies minor gives an understanding of Africa's rich histories, diversity and role in the world today, and contributes an international focus to a liberal arts education.
Analytics & Operations Management
Bucknell University's business analytics major prepares students to transform data into insights.
Arabic & Arab World Studies
Bucknell University's Arabic studies students gain an edge in a variety of fields by learning to speak, listen, read and write in Arabic — a language in critical global demand.
Art & Art History
The Department of Art & Art History offers a bachelor of arts degree as well as minors in both art & design or art history — preparing students for careers in fine arts, academia, arts administration, publishing and more.
Arts Leadership
The arts leadership minor is designed to impart a practical and theoretical foundation in arts organizations and related professions for students who wish (a) to broadly understand and engage the arts and cultural industry, and (b) to pursue professional careers in the arts.
Children’s Studies
The interdepartmental children's studies minor offers a multidisciplinary perspective on children and childhood to help students achieve a deeper and broader understanding.
Classics & Ancient Mediterranean Studies
In classics & ancient Mediterranean studies at Bucknell, faculty help students build the analytical skills and perspectives to succeed in law, finance, publishing or whatever career they choose.
Comparative & Digital Humanities
Bucknell comparative & digital humanities majors build skills in critical thinking, writing and digital literacy through our highly interdisciplinary approach to the liberal arts.
Critical Black Studies
Bucknell University critical Black studies majors explore the interrelated histories, politics and culture of Africa and the African Diaspora in the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and elsewhere.
Data Science
This interdisciplinary co-major will be available as a co-major to students whose primary major is business analytics, computer science, statistics or mathematics.
East Asian Studies
Delve deeply into the rich culture and history of Asia and the Pacific Rim by majoring in Chinese, Japanese or East Asian Studies.
Economics
Economics students at Bucknell get immersed in real-world issues, learning from leading experts in international development, macroeconomics and applied microeconomics.
Education
Shepherd the next generation with a bachelor of science in early childhood education, or focus on the broad landscape of academia with a bachelor of arts in education. Bucknell students from a variety of majors can also pursue certification to teach at the elementary, middle and high school levels.
English
With three distinct majors — creative writing, film/media studies and literary studies — Bucknell's English department builds creativity, critical thinking and an appreciation of language.
Majors & Minors
Explore the full list of majors and minors offered across Bucknell's three colleges.