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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Academics
- Graduation Rate87%
- Majors Available69
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio9:1
- Retention Rate96%
AP Credit Policy
Students receiving Advanced Placement Program credits may enroll as first-year students at Bucknell in advanced courses in those subjects, or they may elect courses in other subjects. A student's performance on the AP Exams of the College Board will determine whether advanced placement and/or credit will be granted by Bucknell.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
No
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 1 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 1 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 1 | Art History Elective |
| Biology | 4 | 1 | Biology Elective |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 1 | MATH 201 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 2 | MATH 201 and MATH 202 |
| 3 | 1 | MATH 201 | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 1 | MATH 201 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 1 | Chemistry Elective |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 1 | Political Science Elective |
| Drawing | 3 | 1 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 1 | English Elective |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 1 | English Elective |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 1 | Environmental Science Elective |
| European History | 4 | 1 | History Elective |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | French Elective |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | German Elective |
| Human Geography | 4 | 1 | Geography Elective |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Italian Elective |
| Latin | 3 | 1 | Latin Elective |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 1 | See institutional policy: https://www.bucknell.edu/sites/default/files/registrar/advancedplacement.pdf |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 1 | See institutional policy: https://www.bucknell.edu/sites/default/files/registrar/advancedplacement.pdf |
| Music Theory | 3 | 1 | Music Elective |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 1 | Physics Elective, no Lab credit |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 1 | Physics Elective, no Lab credit |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 1 | Physics Elective, no Lab credit |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 1 | Physics Elective, no Lab credit |
| Psychology | 4 | 1 | PSYC 100 |
| Research | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Seminar | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Spanish Elective |
| Statistics | 4 | 1 | MATH 216 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 1 | Political Science Elective |
| United States History | 4 | 1 | History Elective |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 1 | History Elective |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- African Studies
- African-American/Black Studies
- Animal Behavior and Ethology
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics, Other
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biophysics
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
C
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Creative Writing
D
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- East Asian Studies
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
F
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
H
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Studies
L
- Latin American Studies
- Linguistics
M
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
N
- Neuroscience
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Language and Literature
S
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
V
- Voice and Opera
W
- Women's Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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