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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    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.

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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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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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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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    Geography

    Bucknell geography majors have access to some of the finest field sites in the East, including small towns, forests, mines, rivers and wetlands.

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    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.

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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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    Health Humanities

    The health humanities is an interdisciplinary approach to the cultural, historical and ethical dimensions of health and medicine.

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    History

    Bucknell history majors learn through doing as they study the struggles, worldviews and development of human societies in different times and places.

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    International Relations

    Bucknell's multidisciplinary international relations major prepares students to make a difference on a global scale.

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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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