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.
Animal Behavior
In Bucknell University's animal behavior major, which combines biology and psychology, students can pursue their own research alongside our teacher-scholar faculty.
Biology
Biology majors at Bucknell University examine the very essence of life — from the molecular level to the origin of species.
Biomedical Engineering
In Bucknell University's biomedical engineering program, students get into the lab and start designing from their first semester on campus.
Biophysics
In Bucknell University's biophysics major, students uncover a unique perspective on the living world by connecting fundamental physics principles with biological processes.
Cell Biology/Biochemistry
Bucknell University's cell biology/biochemistry major is interdisciplinary by design, and it prepares students to tackle these challenges from perspectives including biology, chemistry, math and physics.
Chemical Engineering
Students in Bucknell University's chemical engineering program nearly all get jobs or enroll in graduate school within six months of graduating.
Chemistry
Bucknell University chemistry majors launch their scientific career by gaining hands-on experience and working toward groundbreaking discoveries.
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Bucknell offers separate bachelor of science degree programs in civil engineering and environmental engineering, each major featuring hands-on labs and independent research opportunities.
Environmental Studies & Sciences
Environmental studies majors seek solutions to environmental problems faced by humans, while environmental science allows students majoring in the natural sciences to add an environmental concentration to another degree.
Food Systems
The minor in food systems takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the production, processing, distribution and politics of food, which are global challenges in the 21st century.
Geography
Bucknell geography majors have access to some of the finest field sites in the East, including small towns, forests, mines, rivers and wetlands.
Geology & Environmental Geosciences
United by a common core of foundational geology courses, Bucknell's Department of Geology & Environmental Geosciences offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degree tracks in both disciplines.
Neuroscience
Bucknell University's neuroscience major combines the expertise of our top-tier psychology, biology and animal behavior programs. Students explore how the brain and nervous system affect appetite, the cognition of music and more.
Physics & Astronomy
Explore the universe in our nationally recognized Department of Physics & Astronomy, which offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees in physics and biophysics.
Psychology
Bucknell psychology majors gain more than outstanding classroom instruction. Students will have opportunities to conduct faculty-guided research in our animal lab, study abnormal psychology at Danville State Psychiatric Hospital or work with children at our on-site child care center.
Majors & Minors
Explore the full list of majors and minors offered across Bucknell's three colleges.