College of Engineering

Selecting Your First-semester Courses

To sign up for first-semester courses, College of Engineering students are required to complete the steps below.

If you have questions during the process, contact Associate Dean Norton at fyengineer@bucknell.edu. You can ask your questions by email or schedule a phone call/video conference.

NOTE: Reading and watching the videos is required; emailing Associate Dean Norton is optional and is to be used to address specific questions not covered in the text or videos.

How to Sign Up for First-semester Courses

Step 1: Watch the Videos

Watch the first-year engineering videos

Step 2: Join the Webinar

Log in to myBucknell and review the Zoom webinar dates and times in the Engineering gadget. The webinars will take place through June 3. During each webinar, Associate Dean Terri Norton will provide a high-level overview of the registration and fall semester course selection process as well as curriculum requirements.

If you have questions about academics or course selections after participating in one of the Zoom sessions, please contact Associate Dean Norton (fyengineer@bucknell.edu).

Participate in a Zoom webinar by June 3

Step 3: Review Model Programs

Review the Model First-semester Programs

Step 4: Learn About Courses

These are the courses that will be available to you in your first semester. They can be found on the Course Information for First-year Students page.

Read the first-year course descriptions

Step 5: Review the Requirements

Review the University's general requirements so you know what to expect throughout your academic career. If you indicated on your application that you are interested in a particular major, become familiar with that program in the University course catalog.

Be sure to use the Course Information for First-year Students page to select your courses — not the course catalog.

Become familiar with Bucknell's requirements

Step 6: Connect With Your Garman Guide

Each engineering student has been paired with a Garman Guide, an older engineering student who has been selected to be a peer mentor.

Your assigned Garman Guide is available to answer general questions throughout your first year. In May or June, you will receive a welcome email from your assigned Garman Guide.

Step 7: Select Your Courses

It's now time to complete the online registration for your courses! Here is a step-by-step guide of what you will see on this form.

Complete your course selection by June 15

.25 or .50 Credit Courses

If you are opting for an additional .25 or .50 credit course above the standard four credits (if you want to take dance, for example), enter that course by selecting it in the appropriate drop-down box.

For Students Taking Calculus I (MATH 201)

Taking MATH 201: Calculus I? Complete ALEKS Prep. for Calculus online course by Sept. 1.

If you received AP credit, IB credit or transfer credit for MATH 201 or do not intend to take a calculus course at Bucknell, ALEKS is not required.

For Pre-medical or Pre-health Students

Review the Pre-health Advising web page to consider your options for first-semester courses.

You should check the box next to "Do you plan to attend medical or dental school after Bucknell?"