Undergraduate Academics

Chapman University

Majors & Minors Degree Requirements Undergraduate Advising

A Chapman education is about more than just preparing you for your career. It’s about helping you discover your passions and goals, and letting them guide you through college and beyond.

Finding your program(s)

Use our program finder to see all the majors and minors Chapman has to offer. Already enrolled and looking to change or add majors/minors? See our webpages to learn how.

Earning your degree

To earn your bachelor’s degree you will need to complete 120 credits that consist of:

General Education credits.
Your major program requirements (available in the Chapman Catalog).
A Diversity, Equity and Inclusion course (which can be taken as part of your major program or General Education courses).

Degree Requirements General Education

Succeeding in your program

There’s plenty of help available when you need it: from academic mentoring and tutoring to assistance with your writing to any accommodations you need in the classroom or for test taking.

Personalizing your education

Outside your major there are several programs to help you expand your knowledge, gain new experiences and prepare for a successful post-college career:

<h2>Gain research experience</h2> <p><span>Gaining research experience as an undergraduate can be hugely valuable for learning new skills and preparing for graduate school or the job market. </span></p> <p><span>At an R2 research institution like Chapman, you have several opportunities to work with faculty or independently on real academic research starting in your first year. The Center for Undergraduate Excellence can help you get started!</span></p> <div class="text-actions"><a class="theme-button" href="/research/center-for-undergraduate-excellence/index.aspx">Visit Center for Undergraduate Excellence </a></div> <div class="image-slider-wrapper"> <div class="image-slider"> <div class="item"> <div class="container"> <ul class="gallery list-unstyled cS-hidden widget-slides"> <li class="selected" data-thumb="('/academics/_files/academics-study-abroad-1.jpg');"><img alt="" src="/academics/_files/academics-study-abroad-1.jpg" style="object-position: center; object-fit: cover !important;"><div class="content-container-slider"> <div class="content-text"> <p class="description line-clamp"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our study abroad 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). </span></p><a class="theme-bg-color theme-button" href="/admission/undergraduate/academics/study-abroad.aspx" style="float: none;">Get the details on Study Abroad</a></div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <li class="image-slider-play-toggle image-slider-play--rectangle"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="image-slider-pause svg-inline--fa fa-pause fa-w-14" data-icon="pause" data-prefix="fas" focusable="true" role="img" tabindex="0" viewbox="0 0 448 512"> <path d="M144 479H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V79c0-26.5 21.5-48 48-48h96c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48v352c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48zm304-48V79c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48h-96c-26.5 0-48 21.5-48 48v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h96c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48z" fill="currentColor"/></svg><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="image-slider-play svg-inline--fa fa-play fa-w-14" data-icon="play" data-prefix="fas" focusable="true" role="img" tabindex="0" viewbox="0 0 448 512"> <path d="M424.4 214.7L72.4 6.6C43.8-10.3 0 6.1 0 47.9V464c0 37.5 40.7 60.1 72.4 41.3l352-208c31.4-18.5 31.5-64.1 0-82.6z" fill="currentColor"/></svg></li> </div> <div class="text-editor-widget bg-color--sand" img-shape="" img-video="text" img-wrap="true" text-align="left" text-only-align="stacked"> <div class="grid-text__stacked full no-image"> <h2>Ask a student</h2> <p></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Questions about academics? Current students are happy to help. You can search by majors, minors or other interests.</p> <div data-unibuddy-carousel=""></div> </div> </div>