Majors, Minors & Academic Programs

Elon offers 70+ majors leading to the bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts or bachelor of science degree. A total of 480 full-time faculty members teach in six academic units: Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences; the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business; the School of Communications; the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education; the School of Health Sciences; and the School of Law.

Program Name Degree: Minor:
Accelerated 3+1 Business Dual Degree
Accelerated Pathways to PA & DPT1
AccountingAccounting B.S. (opens a new window)Accounting Minor (opens a new window)
Accounting (MSA)2Accounting (MSA) M.S. (opens a new window)
Acting3Acting B.F.A. (opens a new window)
Adventure Based LearningAdventure Based Learning Minor (opens a new window)
African & African-American StudiesAfrican & African-American Studies Minor (opens a new window)
American StudiesAmerican Studies Minor (opens a new window)
AnthropologyAnthropology A.B. (opens a new window)Anthropology Minor (opens a new window)
Applied MathematicsApplied Mathematics A.B. (opens a new window), Applied Mathematics B.S. (opens a new window)
Art4Art A.B. (opens a new window), Art B.F.A. (opens a new window)Art Minor (opens a new window)
Art HistoryArt History A.B. (opens a new window)Art History Minor (opens a new window)
Arts AdministrationArts Administration A.B. (opens a new window)
Asian StudiesAsian Studies Minor (opens a new window)
AstronomyAstronomy A.B. (opens a new window)Astronomy Minor (opens a new window)
AstrophysicsAstrophysics B.S. (opens a new window)
BiochemistryBiochemistry B.S. (opens a new window)
BiologyBiology A.B. (opens a new window), Biology A.B. with Teacher Licensure (opens a new window), Biology B.S. - Biotechnology/Molecular Biology (opens a new window), Biology B.S. - Integrative Biology (opens a new window), Biology B.S. - Medical Science (Allied Health or Therapy Disciplines) (opens a new window), Biology B.S. - Medical Science (Human or Veterinary Disciplines) (opens a new window)Biology Minor (opens a new window)
Business (MBA)2Business (MBA) M.B.A. (opens a new window)
Business AdministrationBusiness Administration Minor (opens a new window)
Business AnalyticsBusiness Analytics B.S.B.A. (opens a new window)
Business Analytics (MSBA)2Business Analytics (MSBA) M.S. (opens a new window)
ChemistryChemistry A.B. (opens a new window), Chemistry B.S. (opens a new window)Chemistry Minor (opens a new window)
Cinema & Television ArtsCinema & Television Arts A.B. (opens a new window)
Classical StudiesClassical Studies A.B. (opens a new window)Classical Studies Minor (opens a new window)
CoachingCoaching Minor (opens a new window)
Communication DesignCommunication Design A.B. (opens a new window)
CommunicationsCommunications Minor (opens a new window)
Computer ScienceComputer Science A.B. (opens a new window), Computer Science B.S. (opens a new window)Computer Science Minor (opens a new window)
Creative WritingCreative Writing Minor (opens a new window)
Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Minor (opens a new window)
DanceDance Minor (opens a new window)
Dance Performance & Choreography3Dance Performance & Choreography B.F.A. (opens a new window)
Dance ScienceDance Science B.S. (opens a new window)
Data AnalyticsData Analytics A.B. (opens a new window)
Data ScienceData Science Minor (opens a new window)
Digital ArtDigital Art Minor (opens a new window)
Doctor of Physical Therapy2Doctor of Physical Therapy D.P.T. (opens a new window)
Drama & Theatre StudiesDrama & Theatre Studies A.B. (opens a new window)
Early ChildhoodEarly Childhood Minor (opens a new window)
Economic ConsultingEconomic Consulting B.S.B.A. (opens a new window)
EconomicsEconomics A.B. (opens a new window), Economics A.B. - International Economics (opens a new window)Economics Minor (opens a new window)
Education (M.Ed.)2Education (M.Ed.) M.Ed. (opens a new window)
Elementary EducationElementary Education A.B. (opens a new window)
Elementary Education & Special EducationElementary Education & Special Education A.B. (opens a new window)
Elon Alamance Health Partners1
EngineeringEngineering B.S. (opens a new window), Engineering B.S. - Biomedical (opens a new window), Engineering B.S. - Computing (opens a new window), Engineering B.S. - Environmental (opens a new window), Engineering B.S. - Mechanical (opens a new window)
Engineering DesignEngineering Design Minor (opens a new window)
Engineering Dual DegreeEngineering Dual Degree B.S. - Bio-Physics/Biomedical Engineering (opens a new window), Engineering Dual Degree B.S. - Chemistry/Chemical Engineering (opens a new window), Engineering Dual Degree B.S. - Computer Science/Engineering (opens a new window), Engineering Dual Degree B.S. - Engineering Mathematics (opens a new window), Engineering Dual Degree B.S. - Engineering Physics (opens a new window), Engineering Dual Degree B.S. - Environmental Science/Environmental Engineering (opens a new window)
EnglishEnglish A.B. - Creative Writing (opens a new window), English A.B. - Literature (opens a new window), English A.B. - Self-Designed Focus (opens a new window), English A.B. - Teacher Licensure (opens a new window)
Entrepreneurship & InnovationEntrepreneurship & Innovation B.S.B.A. (opens a new window)Entrepreneurship & Innovation Minor (opens a new window)
Environmental & Ecological ScienceEnvironmental & Ecological Science B.S. (opens a new window)
Environmental & Sustainability StudiesEnvironmental & Sustainability Studies A.B. (opens a new window)Environmental & Sustainability Studies Minor (opens a new window)
Environmental EducationEnvironmental Education Minor (opens a new window)
Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Studies B.S. (opens a new window)
Exercise ScienceExercise Science B.S. (opens a new window)Exercise Science Minor (opens a new window)
Expressive ArtsExpressive Arts Minor (opens a new window)
FinanceFinance B.S.B.A. (opens a new window)Finance Minor (opens a new window)
Financial TechnologyFinancial Technology B.S. (opens a new window)
Food StudiesFood Studies Minor (opens a new window)
FrenchFrench A.B. (opens a new window)French Minor (opens a new window)
Game DesignGame Design Minor (opens a new window)
Geographic Information SystemsGeographic Information Systems Minor (opens a new window)
GeographyGeography Minor (opens a new window)
German StudiesGerman Studies Minor (opens a new window)
Global Film & CulturesGlobal Film & Cultures Minor
Health Professions1
Higher Education (MHE)2Higher Education (MHE) M.A. (opens a new window)
HistoryHistory A.B. (opens a new window), History A.B. with Teacher Licensure (opens a new window)History Minor (opens a new window)
Human Resource ManagementHuman Resource Management B.S.B.A. (opens a new window)Human Resource Management Minor (opens a new window)
Human Service StudiesHuman Service Studies A.B. (opens a new window)Human Service Studies Minor (opens a new window)
Independent MajorIndependent Major A.B. or B.S. (opens a new window)
Interactive Media2Interactive Media M.A. (opens a new window)
International & Global StudiesInternational & Global Studies A.B. (opens a new window)International & Global Studies Minor (opens a new window)
International BusinessInternational Business B.S.B.A. (opens a new window)
International Business Dual DegreeInternational Business Dual Degree B.S.B.A. (opens a new window)
Interreligious StudiesInterreligious Studies Minor (opens a new window)
Islamic StudiesIslamic Studies Minor (opens a new window)
Italian StudiesItalian Studies Minor (opens a new window)
Jazz StudiesJazz Studies Minor (opens a new window)
Jewish StudiesJewish Studies Minor (opens a new window)
JournalismJournalism A.B. (opens a new window)
Latin American StudiesLatin American Studies Minor (opens a new window)
Law2Law J.D.
Leadership StudiesLeadership Studies Minor (opens a new window)
Legal Professions1
LiteratureLiterature Minor (opens a new window)
MarketingMarketing B.S.B.A. (opens a new window)
MathematicsMathematics A.B. (opens a new window), Mathematics A.B. with Teacher Licensure (opens a new window), Mathematics B.S. (opens a new window), Mathematics B.S. with Teacher Licensure (opens a new window)Mathematics Minor (opens a new window)
Media AnalyticsMedia Analytics A.B. (opens a new window)
Middle East StudiesMiddle East Studies Minor (opens a new window)
Middle Grades EducationMiddle Grades Education A.B. (opens a new window)
Middle Grades Education & Special EducationMiddle Grades Education & Special Education A.B. (opens a new window)
Military Science/ROTC5
Multimedia AuthoringMultimedia Authoring Minor (opens a new window)
Museum Studies & Public HistoryMuseum Studies & Public History Minor (opens a new window)
MusicMusic Minor (opens a new window)
Music Education3Music Education B.S. (opens a new window)
Music in Liberal ArtsMusic in Liberal Arts A.B. (opens a new window)
Music Performance3Music Performance A.B. (opens a new window)
Music Production & Recording Arts3Music Production & Recording Arts B.S. (opens a new window)Music Production & Recording Arts Minor (opens a new window)
Music Theatre3Music Theatre B.F.A. (opens a new window)
NeuroscienceNeuroscience Minor (opens a new window)
Nonprofit Leadership1
NursingNursing A.B.S.N. (opens a new window), Nursing B.S.N. (opens a new window)
Outdoor Leadership & EducationOutdoor Leadership & Education B.S. - Environmental Focus (opens a new window), Outdoor Leadership & Education B.S. - Experiential Training & Consulting Focus (opens a new window), Outdoor Leadership & Education B.S. - Inter/Intra Personal Focus (opens a new window), Outdoor Leadership & Education B.S. - Learning & Leadership Focus (opens a new window)
Peace & Conflict StudiesPeace & Conflict Studies Minor (opens a new window)
Peace Corps Prep5
PhilosophyPhilosophy A.B. (opens a new window)Philosophy Minor (opens a new window)
Philosophy, Politics & EconomicsPhilosophy, Politics & Economics Minor (opens a new window)
PhotographyPhotography Minor (opens a new window)
Physician Assistant Studies2Physician Assistant Studies M.S. (opens a new window)
PhysicsPhysics A.B. (opens a new window), Physics B.S. (opens a new window)Physics Minor (opens a new window)
Piano PedagogyPiano Pedagogy Minor (opens a new window)
Policy StudiesPolicy Studies A.B. (opens a new window)Policy Studies Minor (opens a new window)
Political SciencePolitical Science A.B. (opens a new window)Political Science Minor (opens a new window)
Poverty & Social JusticePoverty & Social Justice Minor (opens a new window)
Professional SalesProfessional Sales Minor (opens a new window)
Professional Writing & RhetoricProfessional Writing & Rhetoric A.B. (opens a new window)
Professional Writing StudiesProfessional Writing Studies Minor (opens a new window)
Project ManagementProject Management B.S.B.A. (opens a new window)
PsychologyPsychology A.B. (opens a new window)Psychology Minor (opens a new window)
Public Health StudiesPublic Health Studies A.B. (opens a new window)Public Health Studies Minor (opens a new window)
Religious StudiesReligious Studies A.B. (opens a new window)Religious Studies Minor (opens a new window)
Science EducationScience Education A.B. - Biology (opens a new window), Science Education A.B. - Chemistry (opens a new window), Science Education A.B. - Environmental Science (opens a new window), Science Education A.B. - Physics (opens a new window)
Secondary EducationSecondary Education A.B. or B.S. (opens a new window)
SociologySociology A.B. (opens a new window)Sociology Minor (opens a new window)
SpanishSpanish A.B. (opens a new window)Spanish Minor (opens a new window)
Sport ManagementSport Management B.S. (opens a new window)Sport Management Minor (opens a new window)
StatisticsStatistics A.B. (opens a new window), Statistics B.S. (opens a new window)Statistics Minor (opens a new window)
Strategic CommunicationsStrategic Communications A.B. (opens a new window)
Supply Chain ManagementSupply Chain Management B.S.B.A. (opens a new window)Supply Chain Management Minor (opens a new window)
Sustainable EnterprisesSustainable Enterprises Minor (opens a new window)
Teaching & LearningTeaching & Learning Minor (opens a new window)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other LanguagesTeaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Minor (opens a new window)
Theatre ArtsTheatre Arts Minor (opens a new window)
Theatrical Design & Technology3Theatrical Design & Technology A.B. (opens a new window)Theatrical Design & Technology Minor (opens a new window)
Wellness & Health EducationWellness & Health Education Minor (opens a new window)
Women’s, Gender, & Sexualities StudiesWomen’s, Gender, & Sexualities Studies Minor (opens a new window)
  • 1 Pre-professional program
  • 2 Graduate program
  • 3 Audition, portfolio or interview required
  • 4 Audition, portfolio or interview required (B.F.A. only)
  • 5 Special program