»Undergraduate Advising

As a Chapman engineering student, you have access to multiple types of advising. Below you can find more info on each type, and meet our student success team here to help you every step of the way.

Program Advisors

Program Advisors are Chapman engineering faculty. If you are a current engineering student, you may even know some of them already. They are here to help you with specific questions and concerns about your major.

Meet with a Program Advisor!

Derek Prate, B.S.

Program Advisor for Software Engineering

Trudi Qi, Ph.D.

Program Advisor for Computer Science

Emad Arasteh, Ph.D.

Program Advisor for Computer Engineering

Yuxin Wen, Ph.D.

Program Advisor for Data Science

Maryam Etezad, Ph.D.

Program Advisor for Electrical Engineering

Program Advisors can help you:

Plan out the engineering classes that you will be taking as a part of your major or minor.
Read your program evaluation.
Get involved in research projects.
Learn about the facilities and opportunities available to you as an engineering major.
Discuss your options for studying abroad.
Learn about internship opportunities.
Find minors or double majors that match your interests.
Find out more about potential career paths.

Interested in integrated programs?

Our integrated graduate programs allow you to earn a master’s degree with just one additional year of coursework on top of your bachelor’s.

If you are interested in the Fowler School of Engineering's integrated graduate program, contact Graduate Program Manager Hilary Anderson as early in your undergraduate career as possible. Hilary can discuss your options with you, help you choose the best-fit program and help you get on track to earn your integrated master’s degree.

You can reach Ms. Anderson at engineeringadmit@chapman.edu

Meet your study abroad advisor

Your study abroad advisor can help you plan your study abroad experience, search for programs that fit into your schedule, register for a Global First Steps session and more. If you’re interested in going abroad, we recommend meeting them as early as possible.

Meet my study abroad advisor

Career Advising

As a Fowler student, you have access to career advising with Samuel Lee, our Career Manager.

Email:samuellee@chapman.edu

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Samuel works exclusively with engineering students and can help you:

Set professional goals that align with your engineering interests and passions.
Get answers to career-related questions and concerns you might have.
Get more details on the careers you’re interested in.
Find out about potential career paths you may not have heard of before.
Learn about internship opportunities.

Peer Advising

Peer advising is collaborative academic counseling by Chapman engineering students for Chapman engineering students.

Peer advisors are a great resource if you want info about the student experience from a current Fowler student. Peer advisors can talk with you about:

The student experience as a Chapman engineering student.
Your major.
Preparation for registration.
Navigating the engineering classes you plan on taking.
Developing a four-year academic plan.
Academic pathways you might want to pursue, like second majors, minors or advanced degrees.
What the instructors are like, and their teaching styles.
Where you can go for resources and support on campus.

If you’d like to talk with a Peer Advisor, you can get in touch with one and make an appointment by asking about Peer Advising in Slack. They also host weekly walk-in hours and post availabilty in Slack.

Angela Nga Pham ‘23

Data Science and Accounting major, former Peer Advisor

“As a first-generation student, it was not always easy navigating the college environment. Many people have helped me along the way, including previous Peer Advisors. So, when it was my time, I wanted to be the comforting reassurance my peers needed.”

Academic Advising Night

We hold Academic Advising Nights once per semester. These in-person group advising sessions are hosted by Chapman engineering staff and faculty who can answer questions about:

Registration.
Engineering classes required for your major and the differences between them.
Class schedules.
Four-year plans that will help you stay on track to graduate on time.
And more.

Registration is required to attend. To register for the next Academic Advising Night, see our events calendar below. (If there are no events below, the next session has not been scheduled yet.)

Not a Fowler student but still want to get in touch?

Email engineering@chapman.edu with your questions. We check emails regularly and will get back to you as soon as possible.

A note for parents — our partners in your student’s success

All Fowler Engineering advisors and faculty can work with your student to help create the best possible academic experience based on their interests and goals.

We hope you will also support your student’s success by helping ensure they graduate on time and get the most out of their college experience. However, please keep in mind:

It is important that students learn and feel comfortable to self-advocate. If they have questions or concerns, please encourage them to reach out themselves for assistance.
Additionally, when students enter college, their academic information is protected under The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). This prevents staff and faculty from discussing anything specific about your student unless they are present and give us explicit permission to do so.