<p>So Elon is one of my ‘maybes’ on my list right now, and I was researching how many major classes there are compared to gen ed classes. What I found (and I’m not sure if this is correct) is that there are 68 hours (or sh’s) toward the mt part of the major, and 58-62 hours (or sh’s) are the gen ed part. Am I correct on this? Half of the classes you take every semester is gen eds? I just wanted to make sure I was correct in my research.</p>
<p>If you want reliable info from Elon (or any school) on a subject like this - it is best to ask the school directly. At Elon you might direct this question to Kimberly Rippy at <a href=“mailto:krippy@elon.edu”>krippy@elon.edu</a> - she is the department audition coordinator and secretary and would be able to provide reliable information.</p>
<p>That is correct in the breakdown of gen ed vs. major courses. However, there is a lot of overlap built in there. Music, theatre and dance courses can be used towards half of the 8 hour Expressions requirement (the rest must be a literature course). And it’s possible to exempt part or all of the foreign language requirement with the school’s language tests.</p>
<p>And, of course, if you get any AP credits that’s a plus, too.</p>
<p>My S is a senior at Elon this year, and he has always felt the core requirements to be a strength of the program. He says it’s very easy to “live in the MT bubble” and not experience the outside world, and yet those outside experiences can provide a lot of background for the artist.</p>