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