Students who aren’t sure what they want to major in at Chapman can apply and be admitted to the university as an “undeclared” student.
Once they enter Chapman, they are considered “Exploratory” students. This is because current students have several ways to explore various academic and career pathways as they decide on a major.
Timeline to select a major
At Chapman, you’ll need to declare a major before you earn 60 credits. Earning 60 credits takes about 4 semesters (2 years).
Before the 60-credit mark, you'll focus on three things:
- Completing your General Education (GE) courses. GE courses are required courses that all students take, regardless of their major. In many cases, these courses help students narrow down their major/minor choices.
- Taking major/minor exploration courses to better explore areas of interest. It is important to start discovering what you like (and what you don’t like).
- Utilizing helpful resources and programming to learn about majors and careers.
