Bucknell's Office of International Education works in conjunction with the College of Engineering to find programs suitable for chemical engineering students. Recent locations have included Nottingham, England and New South Wales, Australia. Some students choose to take advantage of both programs, and graduate in five years with both a bachelor of science degree in an engineering discipline and a bachelor of arts degree in another major. A number of majors within the College of Arts and sciences are available, including art, biology, economics, Japanese studies, music, women's studies, and others. Students may also design their own bachelor of arts program, with either the interdepartmental major or the college major.
Financial aid is available to cover tuition costs for the fifth year.
Pursuit of the master's degree is attractive for students who wish to strengthen their general understanding of chemical engineering, explore a particular specialized area in depth, and gain increased expertise in conducting engineering research. As the story below illustrates, this is not always a straight pathway, but Bucknell will support and guide you along the way. As a senior in high school, Merrilee Lemon thought she knew what she wanted. Mechanical engineering, to be specific. After her first semester, she wasn't so sure.