Programs of Study

Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences comprises 21 departments and several interdisciplinary programs across three divisions: Arts and Humanities; Natural, Mathematical and Computational Sciences; and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Through this varied curriculum, the college offers more than 45 majors and 65 minors. In addition, students can create a unique independent major based on their intellectual and professional interests with the direction of college faculty members.

  • A student using a saw to cut metal, throwing a shower of sparks onto the floor of the prototype lab.
  • An Elon student, dressed in a lab coat, safety goggles, and gloves, carefully employs a syringe to inject a substance into a long tube connected to a beaker.
  • A group of musicians performing with their instruments in a concert hall, with a music stand prominently displaying 'Elon Music' in the foreground.
  • Associate Professor of Anthropology Rissa Trachman teaches a lesson in “Forensic Anthropology Osteological Evaluation” to an anthropology class.

Arts and Humanities

  • Acting (BFA)†
  • Art (BFA† or BA)*
  • Art History*
  • Arts Administration
  • Classical Studies*
  • Dance Performance and Choreography (BFA)†
  • Dance Science
  • Drama and Theatre Studies
  • English (creative writing, literature, self-designed, teacher licensure and special education teacher licensure available)*
  • French*
  • Music Education†
  • Music in Liberal Arts
  • Music Performance†
  • Music Theatre (BFA)†
  • Philosophy*
  • Professional Writing and Rhetoric
  • Religious Studies*
  • Spanish (teacher licensure available)*
  • Theatrical Design and Technology*

Natural, Mathematical and Computational Sciences

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Astronomy*
  • Astrophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology (teacher licensure available)
  • Chemistry*
  • Computer Science*
  • Data Analytics
  • Engineering
  • Engineering dual degree programs with Bio-Physics/Biomedical, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics and Physics
  • Environmental and Ecological Science
  • Environmental and Sustainability Studies*
  • Environmental Studies
  • Exercise Science*
  • Mathematics (teacher licensure and special education teacher licensure available)*
  • Physics*
  • Science Education (secondary science comprehensive licensure in biology, chemistry, environmental science and physics available)
  • Statistics*

Social and Behavioral Sciences

  • Anthropology*
  • History (teacher licensure and special education teacher licensure available in history/social studies)*
  • Human Service Studies*
  • International and Global Studies*
  • Policy Studies*
  • Political Science*
  • Psychology*
  • Public Health Studies*
  • Sociology*
  • *also offers a minor
  • †indicates audition, portfolio or interview is required

Additional Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Minors

  • African and African-American Studies
  • American Studies
  • Asian Studies
  • Classical Studies
  • Criminal Justice Studies
  • Dance
  • Data Science
  • Digital Art
  • Engineering Design
  • Expressive Arts
  • Food Studies
  • Game Design
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Geography
  • German Studies
  • Interreligious Studies
  • Islamic Studies
  • Italian Studies
  • Jazz Studies
  • Jewish Studies
  • Latin American Studies
  • Leadership Studies
  • Literature
  • Middle East Studies
  • Multimedia Authoring
  • Museum Studies and Public History
  • Music
  • Music Technology
  • Neuroscience
  • Peace and Conflict Studies
  • Philosophy, Politics and Economics
  • Photography
  • Piano Pedagogy
  • Poverty and Social Justice Studies
  • Professional Writing Studies
  • Sustainable Enterprises
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • Theatre Arts
  • Women’s, Gender, and Sexualities Studies

We encourage students to explore our pathways of professional development and credentialing:

  • Health Professions
  • Legal Professions
  • Military Science/ROTC
  • Nonprofit Leadership
  • Peace Corps Prep Program