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    Minor

    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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    Major & Minor

    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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    Major & Minor

    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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    Major

    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. 

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    Professor Emily Dryden helping a group of students
    Major & Minor

    Mathematics

    Bucknell offers a range of mathematics degree pathways, including distinct majors in mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics — plus the options to concentrate in theoretical or applied math and to earn a secondary teaching certification.

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    Major

    Mechanical Engineering

    Bucknell mechanical engineering majors design and build real devices that confront challenges facing society in state-of-the-art research facilities.

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    Andrea Halpern in cognition research lab
    Major

    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.

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    Ned Ladd with telescope
    Major & Minor

    Physics & Astronomy

    Explore the universe in our nationally recognized Department of Physics & Astronomy, which offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees in physics and biophysics.

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    Major & Minor

    Political Science

    Bucknell's political science program prepares students to work for change in the world, with opportunities to conduct meaningful, faculty-guided research.

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    Psychology professor T. Joel Wade
    Major & Minor

    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.