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    Minor

    African Studies

    The interdepartmental African studies minor gives an understanding of Africa's rich histories, diversity and role in the world today, and contributes an international focus to a liberal arts education.

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    Major & Minor

    Art & Art History

    The Department of Art & Art History offers a bachelor of arts degree as well as minors in both art & design or art history — preparing students for careers in fine arts, academia, arts administration, publishing and more.

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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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    Major & Minor

    Biomedical Engineering

    In Bucknell University's biomedical engineering program, students get into the lab and start designing from their first semester on campus.

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    Major

    Chemical Engineering

    Students in Bucknell University's chemical engineering program nearly all get jobs or enroll in graduate school within six months of graduating.

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    Minor

    Children’s Studies

    The interdepartmental children's studies minor offers a multidisciplinary perspective on children and childhood to help students achieve a deeper and broader understanding.

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    Civil Engineering
    Major

    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.

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    Minor

    Community Engaged Leadership

    The Community Engaged Leadership minor offers students the opportunity to benefit from Bucknell’s liberal arts environment, as well as a strong culture of community, civic engagement and leadership programs, both curricular and co-curricular.

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    Major & Minor

    Computer Science & Engineering

    Develop coding expertise and a problem-solving mindset in one of three offered degree programs: bachelor of science in computer science, bachelor of arts in computer science, or bachelor of science in computer science & engineering.

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    Major & Minor

    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 & Minor

    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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    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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    Major & Minor

    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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    Major & Minor

    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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    Electrical & Computer Engineering

    Students can choose between two distinct bachelor of science degree tracks in electrical engineering and computer engineering.