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Gaining research experience while an undergraduate has numerous benefits for your college experience and post-college success. That’s why we encourage all students to make it a key part of their time at Chapman.

No matter what your major is, you’ll have opportunities to participate in research by joining faculty-led projects or even leading your own.

Academic Research Projects

Research is part of the academic experience in many programs. It can include everything from class projects to internships to capstone experiences.

As you look at various majors and schools/colleges at Chapman, take a look at what opportunities are available and how they align with your interests and goals.

Grand Challenges Initiative

The Grand Challenges Initiative (GCI) is a unique two-year project that is part of the curriculum for all incoming first-year students in the Schmid College of Science and Technology and Fowler School of Engineering (though every Chapman student is eligible to join).

You’ll work in a small team of 4-6 students and one research mentor to take on one of our most pressing problems, from reversing climate change to improving data security to developing new health technology — and many more.

You can learn more on our Grand Challenges Initiative website.

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Chapman has been elevated to R2 status by the Carnegie Classifications of Higher Education. This puts us in the top 10% of research universities in the country.

More importantly, it means even more research opportunities for students across all disciplines. This elevation is a reflection of continuing research expansion at Chapman and will help you:

Work with professors who are on the cutting-edge of their field
Land internships and get real research experience in professional settings
Expand your skill set with the latest facilities and equipment available

Facilities

We believe cutting-edge research takes state-of-the-art (and state-of-the-science!) facilities. That's why we're dedicated to providing the tools and tech our students need to make great research happen.

At Chapman, you'll have access to the Keck Center for Science and Engineering and the Swenson Family Hall of Engineering, both built from the ground up to facilitate student research on the front lines of STEM fields.

Check out our mini-sites to learn more about each facility:

Steven Trinh ‘22

Applied Human Physiology Major

During his time at Chapman, Steven Trinh didn't just accomplish groundbreaking research on reversing diabetes-associated blindness; he also paid it forward in the local community by helping underserved students get access to hands-on STEM experience.

Read Steven's story

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