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.

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    Major & Minor

    Accounting & Financial Management

    The Freeman College of Management offers bachelor of science in business administration programs in accounting and finance.

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    Analytics & Operations Management

    Bucknell University's business analytics major prepares students to transform data into insights.

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    Arabic Studies
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    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.

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    Minor

    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.

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    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.

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    Creative Writing

    Students in Bucknell's creative writing program practice craft and technique, develop their style, and examine diverse voices in contemporary literature.

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    Major

    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.

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    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.

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    Economics

    Economics students at Bucknell get immersed in real-world issues, learning from leading experts in international development, macroeconomics and applied microeconomics.

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    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.

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    Film/Media Studies

    Film/media studies majors at Bucknell strengthen the analytical, artistic and communication skills essential for success in the film/media industry and many other careers.

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    French & Francophone Studies

    French majors at Bucknell learn to communicate persuasively, think critically and engage with global society using one of the world's most influential languages.

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    German Studies
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    German Studies

    In Bucknell's German studies program, intensive language training and lively culture courses prepare majors for jobs in fields such as science and technology, education, health care, law, business and more.

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    Italian Studies

    Italian studies majors at Bucknell take courses in Italian language, culture, literature and cinema, and graduate with an intercultural awareness and critical-thinking skills to broaden any career path.

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    Latin American Studies

    Bucknell's Latin American studies majors delve into the history, culture and economic forces that shape this complex region.

Majors & Minors

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