Program Overview
Academics
Chapman University offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. The university is composed of several schools and colleges, each providing a unique set of academic programs.
Undergraduate Programs
The university provides various undergraduate programs, including:
- Accelerated Pre-Pharmacy Experience Program/Pharm.D (Accelerated 2+3)
- BS in Accounting
- Advertising (Minor)
- Animation and Visual Effects
- Anthropology (Minor)
- Art History
- Art (Minor)
- Asian American Studies (Minor)
- Bachelor of Music (Pre-Music Education Certificate)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biological Sciences
- Biophysics (Minor)
- Broadcast Journalism and Documentary
- Broadcast Journalism (Minor)
- Business Administration
- Business Administration (Minor)
- Business of Entertainment (Minor)
- Chemistry
- Chemistry (Minor)
- Chinese (Minor)
- Communication Studies
- Computational Sciences (Minor)
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Engineering (Minor)
- Computer Science
- Computer Science (Minor)
- Creative and Cultural Industries (Minor)
- Creative Producing
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Dance (Minor)
- Dance Performance
- Data Science
- Disability Studies (Minor)
- Documentary Film (Minor)
- Economics
- Economics (Minor)
- Education - Community Educational Studies
- Entertainment Technology
- Community Educational Studies (Minor)
- Education - Liberal Studies
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering (Minor)
- Elementary Education (Minor)
- English
- English (Minor)
- Entrepreneurship (Minor)
- Environmental Science (Minor)
- Environmental Science and Policy
- Environmental Studies (Minor)
- Film and Media Studies (Minor)
- Film and Media Studies
- Film and Television Production
- Film Music (Minor)
- French
- French (Minor)
- Game Development Programming (Minor)
- Global Communication and World Languages
- Graphic Design
- Graphic Design (Minor)
- Health Humanities (Minor)
- Health Sciences
- Health Sciences (Minor)
- History
- History (Minor)
- Holocaust History (Minor)
- Humanomics (Minor)
- Information Security and Policy (Minor)
- Italian Studies (Minor)
- Japanese Studies (Minor)
- Journalism (Minor)
- Latinx and Latin American Studies (Minor)
- Law and Liberal Arts (Minor)
- Leadership Studies (Minor)
- LGBTQ Studies (Minor)
- Mathematics
- Mathematics (Minor)
- Mathematics and Civil Engineering
- Music
- Music (Minor)
- Music Business (Minor)
- Music Composition
- Music Performance
- Music Technology (Minor)
- Neuroscience (Minor)
- Nutrition (Minor)
- Organismal Biology (Minor)
- Peace and Justice Studies
- Peace and Justice Studies (Minor)
- Philosophy
- Philosophy (Minor)
- Physics
- Physics (Minor)
- Political Science
- Political Science (Minor)
- Pre-Health (Post-Baccalaureate)
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Med and Pre-Health
- Production Design for Film (Minor)
- Psychology
- Psychology (Minor)
- Public Relations, Advertising and Entertainment Marketing
- Public Relations (Minor)
- Religious Studies (Minor)
- Rhetoric and Composition Studies (Minor)
- Screen Acting
- Secondary Education (Minor)
- Sociology
- Sociology (Minor)
- Software Engineering
- Sound Design (Minor)
- Spanish
- Spanish (Minor)
- STEM Education (Minor)
- Strategic Communication
- Theatre
- Theatre Performance
- Undeclared
- Visual Effects (Minor)
- Visual Journalism (Minor)
- Women's and Gender Studies (Minor)
- Writing for Film and Television
Graduate Programs
The university also offers various graduate programs, including:
- Accounting (Integrated MS)
- Africana Studies (Minor)
- Analytics (Minor)
- Art History (Minor)
- Art
- Behavioral and Computational Economics (Integrated MS)
- Business Administration (Integrated MBA)
- Computational and Data Sciences (Integrated MS)
- Curriculum and Instruction (Integrated MA)
- English (Integrated MA)
- Film and Media Studies (Integrated MA)
- Food Science (Integrated MS)
- Health and Strategic Communication (Integrated MS)
- Health Sciences to Food Science (Bridge Program)
- Health Sciences to Health and Strategic Communication (Bridge Program)
- Health Sciences to Doctor of Physical Therapy (Bridge Program)
- Health Sciences to Physician Assistant Studies (Bridge Program)
- International Studies (Integrated MA)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated MS)
- Special Education with Extensive Needs Credential (Integrated MA)
- Special Education with Mild/Moderate Credential (Integrated MA)
- Teaching Elementary Education (Integrated MA)
- Teaching Secondary Education, Music Emphasis (Integrated MA)
- Teaching Secondary Education (Integrated MA)
- War, Diplomacy, and Society (Integrated MA)
- Music, Music Industry Studies Emphasis
Research
Chapman University is committed to research and provides various research opportunities for students and faculty. The university has several research centers and institutes, including the Center for Undergraduate Excellence and the Institute for Quantum Studies.
Campus Life
The university offers a wide range of campus life activities, including athletics, events, and student organizations. The campus is also home to several art galleries, museums, and performance venues, including the Musco Center for the Arts and the Hilbert Museum of California Art.
Support
Chapman University provides various support services for students, including academic advising, career counseling, and mental health services. The university also offers several resources for faculty and staff, including professional development opportunities and employee assistance programs.