»4 + 1 Integrated Undergraduate and Masters of Strategic Communication

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Earn Your Bachelor’s & Master’s in just 5 years!

Chapman’s 4+1 program lets you start graduate classes in your senior year and complete your MS just one year after finishing your BA, earning both degrees in a fast, streamlined path. Open to all majors, this program offers faculty mentorship, internships, and paid research opportunities to help you jump-start your career.

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Program Structure 

Curriculum Snapshot

  • 33-credit MS in Health & Strategic Communication
  • 12 credits are completed during senior year

Program Timeline

Junior Year: Apply to the 4+1 program by January 15th for priority admissions, no later than March 15th for regular admissions

Senior Year: Complete up to 12 graduate credits as electives (These courses count toward elective requirements in your BA and toward your MS)

Graduate Year: Finish remaining MS coursework + capstone

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