The program requires 126-133 semester hours with approximately 95 credit hours designed in compliance with standards. Student teaching will be completed during the senior year. Such encounter with the arts should help liberally educated students to gain insight into the universal human experience as well as maximize individual talents. T he Art Department offers a concentration in Art Therapy. The program is designed to provide students with a rudimentary understanding of how to use the creative process as a healing modality, foster personal growth and evaluate their own interest in therapeutic work.
Field work includes an Internship in the senior year.
S tudents with or without previous musical training can study piano or instrumental music. In addition to practical music courses, students study fundamentals of music and music history to complete the Minor in Music requirements. Performance opportunities include recitals and ongoing campus social events. Dance S tudents opting to study Dance do so with instructors from the New England Dance Conservatory, the region's leading professional dance center. The liaison between Elms College and the Conservatory gives students the opportunity to study a variety of dance styles including Jazz, Ballet, Modern and Tap.