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.
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
Bucknell geology or environmental geosciences majors build practical skills to prepare for careers as geoscientists, geologists, geotechnical engineers and more.
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.
Health Humanities
The health humanities is an interdisciplinary approach to the cultural, historical and ethical dimensions of health and medicine.
History
Bucknell history majors learn through doing as they study the struggles, worldviews and development of human societies in different times and places.
International Relations
Bucknell's multidisciplinary international relations major prepares students to make a difference on a global scale.
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.
Latin American Studies
Bucknell's Latin American studies majors delve into the history, culture and economic forces that shape this complex region.
Legal Studies
The legal studies minor requires at least five courses, one course from each of the five categories listed below. No more than three of these courses may be in a single department.
Linguistics
Linguistics majors learn how to analyze language and study it scientifically, design innovative experiments and uncover new patterns in language.
Management & Organizations
Choose to focus your major in one or four concentrations — entrepreneurship, global management, human resource management or managing for sustainability — or carve your own way.
Markets, Innovation & Design
Bucknell markets, innovation & design majors learn to recognize what consumers want — before they even know they want it — and build careers developing the products, brands and messages to meet those desires.
Mathematical Economics
As a mathematical economics major at Bucknell, you’ll dig past the data in spreadsheets and trend curves to uncover real stories and understand the quantitative models that drive global economic decisions.
Mathematics
Bucknell offers a range of mathematics degree pathways to fit students' needs and learning goals, including the option to pursue a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science, to concentrate in theoretical or applied math and to earn a secondary teaching certification.
Mechanical Engineering
Bucknell mechanical engineering majors design and build real devices that confront challenges facing society in state-of-the-art research facilities.