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    For students entering in 2023-24
Integrated Educational Studies (B.A.) Suggested 4-year Plan
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» Integrated Educational Studies (B.A.): Suggested 4-year Plan for 2023-24

How to Use your 4-year Plan

  • This is a suggested 4-year plan for your major and not meant to replace regular academic advising.
  • The plan is flexible and can be changed to accommodate studying abroad, a second major/minor(s) or AP/IB credits.
  • You should work with an academic advisor to develop a plan that meets your interests and goals.
  • You must earn a minimum of 120 credits to graduate and 48-50 major-specific credits to earn a B.A. in Integrated Educational Studies.
  • Transfer students and those seeking a second major should contact the program advisor for degree planning.
  • If you have any questions, please contact ies@chapman.edu.

Suggested 4-year Plan

  • We encourage you to select your General Education (GE) and minor/second major/Themed Inquiry/Honors program around the plan below. Once you fill your GE classes around your major classes, you will have a better idea of space remaining each semester when choosing your Exploration Focus.
  • To be enrolled full time, you must take at least 12 credits a semester.
  • In order to graduate within 4 years, we recommend you take 30 credits a year.

Year 1

In your first year you should take all three IES 101, IES 102 and IES 103.

Fall Semester (3-6 credits for major)

You select one or two of the following courses:

Spring Semester (3-6 credits for major)

You select one or two of the following courses:


 

Year 2

If you are interested in earning your MA in Curriculum and Instruction (MACI) with one additional year of course work, you would apply during your sophomore year. More information is on our Integrated MACI page.

Fall Semester (9 credits for major)

You will take:

Spring Semester (9 credits for major)

You will take: 

 


Year 3

Year 3 Notes

  • You can choose to complete one of three emphases:
    • Community Emphasis (15 credits)
    • Schools Emphasis (15-17 credits)
    • Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis (17 credits)*
  • During their third year, you take two or three courses from their emphasis area plus 1-2 electives.
  • You can view all emphasis-area courses and electives on the Integrated Educational Studies Catalog page.
  • A sample schedule for your junior year is below, but classes can be taken in any order.

Fall Semester (9 credits for major)

  • Two emphasis courses (6 credits)
  • One upper-division common requirements elective course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (6 credits for major)

  • One emphasis course (3 credits)
  • One upper-division common requirements elective course (3 credits)

 

 

Year 4

Year 4 Notes

During your fourth year, you will take:

  • Two capstone courses (IES 405 should be taken the semester before IES 492)
  • Two or three classes from their emphasis area and one elective (if not done during third year).
  • A sample schedule for your senior year is below, but classes can be taken in any order (other than IES 405 must be completed prior to IES 492).

Fall Semester (9-12 credits for major)

  • Capstone course (3 credits)
  • Two emphasis courses (6 credits)
  • One upper-division common requirements elective course (if not previously completed) (3 credits)

Spring Semester (9 credits for major)

  • Capstone course (3 credits)
  • Any remaining emphasis course (3 credits)
  • Any remaining upper-division common requirements elective course (3 credits)

 

 

Chapman Catalog

Integrated Educational Studies (B.A.)

View all requirements, courses, and electives and elective groups on the Integrated Educational Studies (B.A.) catalog page.