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Students request
courses abroad to count for Chapman credit through the Global Course Request (GCR)
form.
Access to the GCR form is granted to accepted students' Global Gateway applications
on the scheduled release date. Students will receive a separate email with instructions
to access the Global Course Request form and the deadline to complete the form.
Submitting a GCR Form
Review the courses your program offers.
Identify how you would like them to count for Chapman credit* (equivalent, elective,
GE, etc.)
Gather syllabi for courses abroad through the course catalog on your program's website.
Review the Sample Pre-Approved Courses list for your program via the
Global Gateway.
Submit 6-10 courses through the GCR to have backup options.
Ensure you have all courses pre-approved by Chapman before you depart or within your
first few weeks abroad
at the latest.
For any additional questions about course and credit requirements while abroad, contact
your
Global Education Advisor.
*To receive Chapman major or minor credit for a course abroad that has prerequisites
at Chapman, you must take those prerequisite courses at Chapman before your semester
abroad.
Evaluation of Courses
Courses may not be taken on a pass-fail basis. Internships may be awarded pass/no
pass credit if they have been pre-approved by the CGE before departure.
If you are looking for your university's grade/credit equivalencies information, please
view the Academics tab on the
Global Gateway
brochure for your program.
Curriculum under disciplines not offered at Chapman may be excluded from approval
depending on the nature of the course, its academic content, and its relevance to
Chapman degree requirements.
Understanding Your GCR Approvals
If you want to take a course abroad for a major/minor/themed inquiry requirement that
is not closely similar to an existing Chapman course, you may request the course to
count as an elective for the requirement.
194 and 394 Course Designations
194: Chapman does not have an equivalent course in the catalog, and the course will
count as lower division credit
394: Chapman does not have an equivalent course in the catalog, and the course will
count as upper-division credit
Other designations may be possible if a course is listed on the Global Gateway as
194 or 394.
Themed Inquiry
Courses used in the themed inquiry cannot be shared in any other areas such as major
or minor requirements.
Themed inquiry course approvals will only be reviewed if student has officially declared
the themed inquiry
One course substitution is allowed per themed inquiry with the approval of the themed
inquiry coordinator.
A second substitution must be approved by the themed inquiry coordinator as well as
the GE committee per petition request
Credit Amounts
If a course abroad is worth more credits than your degree requirement at Chapman,
the Registrar will not split the credits unless indicated in the course designation.
If a course abroad is worth 6 credits at Chapman, all 6 credits go into the requirement.
If the requirement is defined by the minimum number of credits, then all 6 count.
If the requirement is defined by the number of courses only, then it counts as one
unless the Registrar receives approval to count as two.
Accepted Students
Accepted Students
Course Approvals
Housing Considerations
Program Refund Policies
Student Visa Guide
Voting While Abroad
Contact Us
Email:
globaled@chapman.edu
Call:
(714) 997-6830
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Study Abroad
Course Approvals
Academics
Office of the Provost
Academic Calendar
Degrees & Programs
Schools and Colleges
Undergraduate Academics
Graduate Education
Course Catalogs
Libraries
Academic Freedom
Academic Integrity
Learning at Chapman
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Academics
Degree & Graduation Requirements
Changing Your Academic Pathway
Undergraduate Advising
Study Abroad
Undeclared/Exploratory Students
Pre-Health Professions Office
University Honors Program
Aims of Education
Phi Beta Kappa
Contact Us
Entrepreneurship Opportunities
Study Abroad
Connect and Get Started
Explore Programs
Find Your Study Abroad Advisor
Scholarships and Funding
Events
Health and Safety
Parents and Families
Faculty
Explore Programs
Semester Programs
Interterm Programs
Summer Programs
Programs by Major and Minor
Accepted Students
Accepted Students
Accepted Students
Course Approvals
Housing Considerations
Program Refund Policies
Student Visa Guide
Voting While Abroad
Follow
»
Course Approvals
Students request
courses abroad to count for Chapman credit through the Global Course Request (GCR)
form.
Access to the GCR form is granted to accepted students' Global Gateway applications
on the scheduled release date. Students will receive a separate email with instructions
to access the Global Course Request form and the deadline to complete the form.
Submitting a GCR Form
Review the courses your program offers.
Identify how you would like them to count for Chapman credit* (equivalent, elective,
GE, etc.)
Gather syllabi for courses abroad through the course catalog on your program's website.
Review the Sample Pre-Approved Courses list for your program via the
Global Gateway.
Submit 6-10 courses through the GCR to have backup options.
Ensure you have all courses pre-approved by Chapman before you depart or within your
first few weeks abroad
at the latest.
For any additional questions about course and credit requirements while abroad, contact
your
Global Education Advisor.
*To receive Chapman major or minor credit for a course abroad that has prerequisites
at Chapman, you must take those prerequisite courses at Chapman before your semester
abroad.
Evaluation of Courses
Courses may not be taken on a pass-fail basis. Internships may be awarded pass/no
pass credit if they have been pre-approved by the CGE before departure.
If you are looking for your university's grade/credit equivalencies information, please
view the Academics tab on the
Global Gateway
brochure for your program.
Curriculum under disciplines not offered at Chapman may be excluded from approval
depending on the nature of the course, its academic content, and its relevance to
Chapman degree requirements.
Understanding Your GCR Approvals
If you want to take a course abroad for a major/minor/themed inquiry requirement that
is not closely similar to an existing Chapman course, you may request the course to
count as an elective for the requirement.
194 and 394 Course Designations
194: Chapman does not have an equivalent course in the catalog, and the course will
count as lower division credit
394: Chapman does not have an equivalent course in the catalog, and the course will
count as upper-division credit
Other designations may be possible if a course is listed on the Global Gateway as
194 or 394.
Themed Inquiry
Courses used in the themed inquiry cannot be shared in any other areas such as major
or minor requirements.
Themed inquiry course approvals will only be reviewed if student has officially declared
the themed inquiry
One course substitution is allowed per themed inquiry with the approval of the themed
inquiry coordinator.
A second substitution must be approved by the themed inquiry coordinator as well as
the GE committee per petition request
Credit Amounts
If a course abroad is worth more credits than your degree requirement at Chapman,
the Registrar will not split the credits unless indicated in the course designation.
If a course abroad is worth 6 credits at Chapman, all 6 credits go into the requirement.
If the requirement is defined by the minimum number of credits, then all 6 count.
If the requirement is defined by the number of courses only, then it counts as one
unless the Registrar receives approval to count as two.
Accepted Students
Accepted Students
Course Approvals
Housing Considerations
Program Refund Policies
Student Visa Guide
Voting While Abroad
Contact Us
Email:
globaled@chapman.edu
Call:
(714) 997-6830
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