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    Arabic Studies
    Major & Minor

    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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    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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    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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    Major & Minor

    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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    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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    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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    Major & Minor

    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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    Electrical & Computer Engineering

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

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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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    Student writing on the board in French class
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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.