Application Process for Current Students
Applications can be submitted at any time, but if you submit before March 1, it is
for a fall semester entry & if you apply before October 1, it is for a spring semester
entry.
You are first required to speak with either Associate Professor Eric Chimenti or Professor
Claudine Jaenichen, our full-time Design faculty to discuss the requirements and expectations,
please contact them directly via email for an appointment. If you decide to move forward
and officially declare Design as a minor or major, submit the following materials
in one PDF file (max 20MB) via email to
chimenti@chapman.edu. The review process takes up to 7 business days, and you will be contacted via email
with the decision.
Statement of Interest: Write a statement of interest outlining relevant experiences, achievements, and what
you hope to achieve through pursuing a degree in design. Additionally, discuss any
specific areas of design that particularly interest you and how you believe that will
impact the future of society and our planet as a whole. Reflect on how you will become
that designer and how you believe that your skills, ambitions, and responsibilities
as a design student can contribute to the growth of our program. (500 words or fewer)
Media: Provide 6-10 pieces from your portfolio that you feel best demonstrate your talents
and creative scholarship. We accept diverse media that represent your best work, including
design, drawing, photography, design research, case studies or capstone projects,
painting, ceramics, sculpture, or video. In addition to traditional media, we invite
submissions that exemplify your exploration at the nexus of design and technology.
This includes, but is not limited to, digital installations, interactive devices,
and wearable technology that demonstrate innovation and a hands-on approach to design,
prototyping, testing, and fabrication.
Change of Major eForm: Once this form is received by the Department of Art and your application is approved,
the department will submit it on your behalf to the Registrar’s Office for processing.
Important: Change of major or minor e-forms are not processed during class registration periods.
Please check the Registrar’s webpage for deadlines and plan ahead so your requests
are reviewed and processed promptly.
