Prospective Students

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Bucknell and Mathematics. People who enjoy mathematics typically are those who enjoy solving problems – all kinds of problems, not just mathematical ones. They are creative individuals who enjoy thinking hard and who find mental exercise challenging and invigorating. Very frequently, they are people who enjoy many other things as well – music, art, science, literature, athletics, drama – and continue to pursue those interests in college. Does this sound like you?

Bucknell's ideal medium size, its emphasis on undergraduate teaching, and its traditional strength in the sciences and engineering enable it to offer excellent facilities and a wide range of mathematics courses for majors and non-majors alike. Bucknell's mathematics majors enjoy all the advantages of a small college combined with many of the advantages of a large university. They attend small classes and receive the personal attention to be expected at a small college, but with a larger selection of courses.

The Curriculum: The Bucknell Mathematics department offers both BA and BS options and concentrations, double majors, and minors.

The Faculty. Bucknell faculty members are talented and dedicated teachers. They also are scholars who are active in research and enjoy sharing with their students all the excitement and challenge of doing mathematics. Professors are available outside of class to assist and advise students, and they participate with students in the more social aspects of the mathematics department.

Student Activities: The social and academic aspects of mathematics are integrated in the activities of several societies and clubs, including Pi Mu Epsilon (an honorary society), MAA (a chapter of the Mathematical Association of America that is open to all), Right Angle (students interested in mathematics education), and the Putnam gang (problem-solving enthusiasts).

Advanced Placement: Bucknell offers AP credit for various AP exams in calculus and statistics.

Life after a Bucknell mathematics degree: careers, advanced degrees, alumni, the world!

If you have any questions about our programs in mathematics, just e-mail us and we will be happy to answer them.