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.
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.
Music
Music majors at Bucknell University refine technical skills and artistic expression while preparing for careers under the direction of highly accomplished faculty musicians.
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.
Peace & Conflict Studies
Peace & conflict studies explores the causes and nature of human conflict from the interpersonal to the global level.
Philosophy
Bucknell philosophy majors ask the big questions, embracing humanity's natural curiosity to examine the inner workings of knowledge, reality and value.
Physics & Astronomy
In Bucknell's nationally recognized physics & astronomy program, students explore the universe with professors who have discovered new planets and can measure the noise made by an atom.
Political Science
Bucknell's political science program prepares students to work for change in the world, with opportunities to conduct meaningful, faculty-guided research.
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.
Public Policy
Public policy as defined by Kraft and Furlong (2007) is “what public officials within government, and by extension the citizens they represent, choose to do or not to do about public problems. Public problems refer to conditions the public widely perceives to be unacceptable and therefore requiring intervention.”
Race & Ethnicity Studies
The minor in race & ethnicity studies takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of race and ethnicity.
Religious Studies
Bucknell University religious studies majors explore one of the most powerful, influential and contested forces in the world, and dissect the diverse ways people search for meaning and experience the sacred.
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.
Social Justice
The core courses are intended to provide students with the ability to assess contrasting views of what constitutes social justice and include both self-reflection and critical thinking. In addition, core courses may also give historical background on an issue or issues of social injustice and/or provide an introduction to concepts such as oppression and privilege.
Sociology & Anthropology
Bucknell sociology & anthropology majors explore the complex, fascinating relationships among individuals, groups and societies around the world.
Spanish
Bucknell Spanish majors dive deeply into literature, culture and linguistics while gaining proficiency in the world's second-most-spoken language.