Mathematics - major

Pursue your passion within a liberal arts curriculum that nurtures your communication prowess alongside your analytical skills.

Discover rich research and internship opportunities and prepare for success in a broad range of career fields.

Bucknell offers a range of mathematics degree pathways to fit your needs, including the option to pursue a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science, to concentrate in theoretical or applied math and to earn a secondary teaching certification. We also offer a minor in mathematics and master’s degree program.

Majors & minor requirements

Graduate program

Our diverse curriculum allows students freedom to dive into topics that interest them and support their career goals. That flexibility leads to a wide variety of options for our graduates. Recent graduates have landed jobs as:

Where will a mathematics major take you?

The Bucknell Mathematics Scholars Program recognizes applicants for superior academic performance.

For more information, contact the Office of Admissions at or 570-577-3000.

The bachelor of science in mathematical economics incorporates economics, mathematics and statistics. Students gain the skills to grapple with questions at the interface of these two disciplines.

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The Department of Mathematics hosts frequent events, including guest lectures and student colloquium talks. They're part of our living-learning community, where students pursue their curiosity and interests inside and outside the classroom.

To ease the transition to mathematics at Bucknell, the Mathematics department requires all MATH 201 students to complete an online preparation course. Students are encouraged to complete this course the summer before enrollment.

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A student’s high school calculus experience, calculus credits obtained from the Advanced Placement Examination and calculus credits obtained from another college will form the basis of credit given and calculus placement.

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