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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?
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.
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.
Go to Academic Calendar
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.
Start Virtual Tour
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.
Visit Chapman
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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