Course Recommendations

Creating your first class schedule includes quite a few decisions. What major(s) are you considering? What are your strengths? Do you want to try something new right away, or maybe later?

Elon offers over 70 majors and quite a number of minors as well. We have a variety of Elon Core Curriculum and intro to major classes as well. We know this can be overwhelming. Here are some helpful steps to keep you on track:

  1. Complete Elon Bound
  2. Sign up for your small group virtual advising between January 5th and January 21st
  3. Begin preparing for your small group virtual advising session using (use the Building Your Class Schedule tab on the left):
    • Course Lists for Intro to Major Courses (use left menu navigation)
    • Course Lists for Elon Core Curriculum Category (use left menu navigation)
    • Major Guidebooks (use left menu navigation)
  4. Review our Video Tutorials to start planning classes in OnTrack. You must plan some classes in OnTrack at least 24 hours in advance of your session.
  5. Check OnTrack for your preregistered ELN 1010: First-Year Advising Seminar as well as either ENG 1100: Writing – Argument & Inquiry or COR 1100: The Global Experience
  6. Check OnTrack for additional preregistered courses related to Scholarship, Fellowship, Accelerated Program, or Audition/Application based major
  7. Finish preparing for your small group virtual advising meeting at least 24 hours in advance of your session
  8. Attend your small group virtual advising meeting between January 5th and January 21st to be registered for spring 2025 classes

Course Selection Resources

Use the left navigation to use the additional resources. We provide course recommendations by intro classes and Elon Core Curriculum, guidebooks, tutorials, and more.