Program Recognition
•Bullet: 56-credit-hour interdisciplinary BS degree bridging the Exercise Science and Dance Performance & Choreography departments
•Bullet: No audition required — open to students from any background; degree can be completed in three years
•Bullet: Prepares students for graduate study in physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, dance education, dance medicine, and dance movement therapy
Training
•Bullet: Coursework spans Biology (Anatomy & Physiology), Exercise Science (Biomechanics, Physiology, Sport Psychology, Research Methods), and Performing Arts (Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Pilates, Yoga, Somatic Theories, Dance History)
•Bullet: Faculty active in dance science research with professional networks for graduate and career placement
Facilities
•Bullet: Three sprung-floor dance studios in the Center for the Arts; Scott Studio mimics the size of McCrary Theatre
•Bullet: Needham Pilates Studio with full Balanced Body equipment including reformers, trapeze tables, and wunda chairs
•Bullet: Health and Human Performance Laboratory with body composition, aerobic fitness, EEG, and EMG instrumentation
Study Abroad
•Bullet: Elon ranked #1 for study abroad 17 consecutive years (Institute for International Education)
•Bullet: Study USA programs in Los Angeles and New York combining classroom training with internships; semester abroad options in Australia, Italy, and Ghana
