Chapman University

Academics

Chapman University

Academics

Explore Degrees and ProgramsUndergraduate AcademicsGraduate Education
Explore Degrees and ProgramsUndergraduate AcademicsGraduate Education

Experience Chapman

At Chapman, academics means more than just lectures, books and classrooms. It means being part of an innovative and interdisciplinary campus, exploring your diverse interests alongside your professors and peers and following your passions wherever they take you.

That’s what we call the Chapman Experience. Are you ready to join in?
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Program Finder

From majors to minors to graduate programs, explore the degrees we offer, or find the one that’s right for you.

Our programs are taught by distinguished, world-class faculty, including Nobel Prize winners, MacArthur fellows, published authors and Academy Award winners.

From majors to minors to graduate programs, explore the degrees we offer, or find the one that’s right for you.

Our programs are taught by distinguished, world-class faculty, including Nobel Prize winners, MacArthur fellows, published authors and Academy Award winners.

Explore Degrees and Programs

Undergraduate Education by the Numbers

 

23

students per class on average.

 

12:1

student-to-faculty ratio.

 

4-1-4

fall-winter-spring semester system.

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Cultivated at Chapman

A Commitment to Critical Thinking
Learn to make effective decisions grounded in thoughtful analysis of information, experiences and ideas.

A Framework for the Self
Develop consistent ethics and values to guide your daily life and make individual choices that promote your health and well being.

A Sense of Citizenship
Become an engaged member of our local, national and global communities.

A Value of Differences
Learn to recognize, respect and value diverse experiences, ideas, backgrounds and identities.

A Commitment to Critical Thinking
Learn to make effective decisions grounded in thoughtful analysis of information, experiences and ideas.

A Framework for the Self
Develop consistent ethics and values to guide your daily life and make individual choices that promote your health and well being.

A Sense of Citizenship
Become an engaged member of our local, national and global communities.

A Value of Differences
Learn to recognize, respect and value diverse experiences, ideas, backgrounds and identities.

Academic Calendar

Find semester start dates, finals, holidays and more on our academic calendar.

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  • The Space to Explore

    Interdisciplinary education means having the room to pursue your passions across traditional academic boundaries — from the sciences, to the arts, to the humanities, and beyond.

    “From organizing data to understanding file formats and image compression, I felt like I was able to apply a lot of my understanding about animation to [Chapman's Holocaust history] archives.” - Will Hoskin ‘22, BFA in Animation and Visual Effects, minor in Holocaust History

    • Take a Virtual Tour

    Virtually Explore Chapman virtually and check out classrooms, facilities, study space and more on this self-guided tour.
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    Hands-On Research From Day One

    Here, your professors are more than just teachers and lecturers — they’re your colleagues and mentors. And the academic research you’ll do alongside them is real, hands-on work in your field, from day one.

     

    Academic Rankings

    4
    best film school in the U.S.
    The Hollywood Reporter
    21
    best science labs in the U.S.
    Princeton Review
    52
    most innovative school in the U.S.
    U.S. News & World Report

    • Take Your College Journey Worldwide

      Our programs span dozens of countries across nearly every continent in the world (sorry, Antarctica). Plus, we work with you to help make travel affordable and ensure your credits transfer so that you'll graduate on time (or maybe even early).

      Get the Details on Study Abroad

    • Chat with Current Chapman Students

    Questions about academics? Current students are happy to help. You can search by majors, minors or other interests.
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    Want to see for yourself? Schedule a visit to campus to see the classrooms, facilities and students and all the opportunities at Chapman.

    Want to see for yourself? Schedule a visit to campus to see the classrooms, facilities and students and all the opportunities at Chapman.

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