Students must meet the degree requirements (general education and major/minor) of the catalog under which they matriculated or may select a later catalog for a year in which they are enrolled. *Changing to a later catalog must be requested in writing through the registrar’s office. Statements in the catalog are for informational purposes and should not be considered as the basis of a contract between students and the university. Information regarding any changes in degree programs, graduation requirements, or academic policies will be made available by the registrar’s office and the appropriate academic departments.

Interrupted Enrollment

An interrupted enrollment of two semesters (four terms for Academic Centers) requires students to apply for re-admission and to re-enroll under subsequent catalogs. An interrupted enrollment of one semester does not require re-admission.

Students at Chapman are classified according to the number of academic credits they carry (full or part time) and the number of credits they have completed (class level). A matriculated student is officially admitted to the university and is in the first enrollment at the school.

A full-time student is one who carries a minimum of 12 credits per semester. A part-time student is one who carries 11 credits or less per semester. A part-time student may be matriculated, officially admitted and taking up to 11 credits per semester; or a non-matriculated student, who may take up to 9 credits per semester, for a maximum total of 27 credits without being officially admitted.

All undergraduates are classified either as lower-division or upper-division students. Freshmen and sophomores are lower-division students; juniors and seniors are upper-division students. Students who have completed 29.9 credits or less are considered freshmen; 30 to 59.9 credits, sophomores; 60 to 89.9 credits, juniors; and 90 credits and above, seniors.

Students taking courses, but who are not admitted are considered permit to register students. They may complete 9 credits per semester up to a maximum of 27 credits prior to admission to a baccalaureate degree program. Graduate students see Graduate Catalog.

Chapman welcomes students who transfer from other regionally accredited colleges and universities. Students are given full credit for baccalaureate courses (excluding professional, technical, vocational, work experience, co-op, or terminal courses) they have successfully completed. (See Limitation of Credit, page 28.) A maximum of 70 semester credits of community college credit will be applied toward the bachelor’s degree. No limit is placed on the number of transferrable credits from a regionally accredited four-year college or university. A student, however, must meet all the general credit, grade, and residence requirements as stated in the Undergraduate Degree Requirements section, page 37. Qualified transfer students may waive certain requirements. (See page 39.)

Students on the Orange campus must enroll in at least 12 credits to be considered full-time, and may enroll in up to 18 credits with the approval of their academic advisors. Enrollment in 18H credits or more in a regular semester requires the approval of the standards committee. In some instances the committee will approve more than 19 credits. No petition will be considered unless the student has at least a 3.0 (B) grade point average with a minimum of 15 credits of graded work at Chapman. Additional tuition is charged for more than 18 credits. (See page 11.)

Academic Center undergraduate students normally take 3-6 credits per term, but may take a maximum of one credit for each week of the term (e.g., nine credits for a nine-week term). Academic Center students who want to take more credits must petition the standards committee before enrolling. They must be admitted and have at least a 3.0 (B) grade point average with a minimum of 15 credits of graded work at Chapman. Students admitted provisionally or on probation may enroll in no more than 14 credits their first semester at Chapman and during subsequent semesters on probation.

Students are assigned registration appointments by the registrar's office to register for class. Registration is not complete until all charges are paid or arrangements for payment have been made in the business office. A fee is charged for late registration. (See page 11.)

To change registration (dropping and/or adding, changing sections or grading basis), students must complete a change of program form. Changes in grading basis (e.g., to P/NP) must be made by completing a change of grading system form by the end of the tenth week of classes. There is no charge for changing registration during the add period. A $20 fee is charged for each change of program form submitted beginning the third week of classes. All changes must be made through the registrar’s and business offices.

Orange campus students who officially withdraw from a course between the third and the tenth week of the term will receive a ‘W’ on their transcripts indicating the withdrawal.

Academic Center students who officially withdraw from a course between the third and the seventh week of the term will receive a ‘W’ on their transcripts indicating the withdrawal.

It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw from a course. Failure to attend a course does not constitute a withdrawal. Students who drop courses without notifying the registrar’s office receive the grades of “F” or “NP” (no pass), or “FW” (failure to withdraw).

Students who drop all their courses and discontinue their studies during the semester must officially withdraw from the university by completing a Financial Adjustment/Change of Status form and Exit Interview form through the dean of students office. Only well-documented requests based upon extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the student (e.g., medical/psychological, death in the family, or other family crisis, etc.) and with the support of the relevant faculty member(s) will be approved. Requests which do not meet these criteria or which are denied will automatically be referred for petition to the Standards Committee.

Additionally, students must notify the business office, registrar’s office, financial aid office, and student housing office (if applicable) of any changes in their student status.

Class attendance policies are determined by each instructor and shall be included on the course assignment sheets distributed at the beginning of each term.

If, for acceptable reasons, students find it necessary to interrupt progress toward their degrees, a leave of absence may be granted. A leave allows students to retain the right to elect requirements in effect at time of the leave or to adopt those in effect at the time of re-entrance. A student must have a Chapman GPA of 2.0 or higher and must petition for a leave of absence with the registrar’s office. The petition must be approved by the department chair and state clearly and completely the reasons for the leave and the duration of the leave.

Leaves may be granted for a maximum of two years and can be approved only once during a student’s matriculation at Chapman. Retroactive leaves will not be approved. Failure to return after the specified time will be considered a withdrawal from the school. Re-enrollment then requires full application for readmission to include satisfying current/academic entrance requirements.

The number of credits allowed toward any baccalaureate degree may be limited by the following:

1. A maximum of 32 credits may be earned in passing courses by examination.

2. The maximum number of credits acceptable from two-year colleges is 70.

3. A total of not more than 15 credits may be accepted of baccalaureate level correspondence, extension, or continuing education courses. Of these 15 credits, no more than 6 credits may apply toward General Education credit and no more than 6 credits may apply toward the major. General Education courses must be approved by the registrar’s office, and major courses must be approved by the department chair.

4. A maximum of four credits in physical activity courses and 12 credits in applied dramatic art and music ensembles will be counted toward the baccalaureate degree. Movement and exercise science majors, dance majors, and members of athletic teams may take up to 12 credits in physical education activity courses toward their baccalaureate degrees.

5. A maximum of 12 credits of cooperative education and internship combined may count toward the baccalaureate degree.

6. Telecommunication Assisted Program of Education (TAPE) courses may not be taken for degree credit by Orange campus students, unless the student is within 15 credits of degree completion and the required course is not offered on the Orange campus. A maximum of 9 credits may be used by any student toward a degree at Chapman except by petition to the Student Standards Committee providing verification of the need to complete more than the maximum.

7. Credits from institutions of collegiate level which are not regionally accredited are not accepted in transfer.

8. No more than 27 credits taken at Chapman in non-matriculated status may be applied toward a bachelor’s degree. Students who have not been admitted by the time they have completed 27 credits in a non-matriculated status will not be allowed to register for additional courses. (See Classification, page 27.)

9. No more than 46 credits may be accepted for U.S. military course work. The 46 credits include 6 credits for U.S. military service. No more than 6 of the 46 credits may be accepted at the upper-division level. All military credit accepted applies only as general elective credit.

10. No more than 32 credits will be awarded for dual credit (college work taken while concurrently enrolled in high school), and Freshman Seminar will be required unless a student takes an additional 15 credits between the date of high school graduation and college matriculation. High school students may only receive up to 32 credits for any combination of: dual credit, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate credit (AP or IB credit will only be awarded upon receipt of college transcripts, and AP or IB score reports).

Grades
Grades and corresponding grade points follow:
	grade	point
superior/excellent	A		4.0
	A-		3.7
	B+		3.3
good/better than average	B		3.0
	B-		2.7
	C+		2.3
average	C		2.0
	C-		1.7
unsatisfactory	D+		1.3
	D		1.0
minimum passing	D-		0.7
failing	F		0.0
failure to withdraw	FW		0.0
not attended	NA
in progress	IP
satisfactory progress	SP
(in a course which lasts
longer than the normal term)

An incomplete (I) is given to students who have yet to complete all the work for a course. They must complete work during the period prescribed by academic regulations. (See page 42.)

After the second week of instruction a student who has withdrawn from a course in the prescribed manner will receive a "W."

When no record of grade has been received, an "NR" will be recorded.

A student who satisfactorily completes a P/NP course will receive a "P." No grade points are assigned, and it is not computed in the grade point average. It is equivalent to a "C" or higher.

A grade of no pass (NP) will be given when the requirements for credit in the course have not been satisfied at the level of a "C" or higher. It is not computed in the grade point average. (See Pass/No Pass section.)

The NA grade may be assigned at the instructor's discretion to students who never attend a class but who do not submit a Change of Program form to withdraw. The NA grade does not affect the student's academic and financial responsibility to officially withdraw. It is not computed in the grade point average. The NA grade must be submitted to the registrar by the end of the third week of instruction.

The FW grade is assigned at the instructor's discretion to students who cease attending part way through the semester but who do not submit a Change of Program form to withdraw. It is computed in the grade point average as an F.

Petitions for grade changes will be honored for only one year following the completion of the course.

Certain courses in art, communications, education, English, mathematics, movement/exercise science, and psychology are graded on a pass/no pass basis only. They are noted in the course description. Internship and co-operative education is graded on a pass/no pass basis, except by advanced arrangement with the Career Development Center.

In addition, undergraduates may take up to 6 semester credits per year (excluding Interterm, certain movement/exercise science, and preparatory skill/basic subjects courses) on a pass/no pass basis. Consult with the department chair regarding the choice of pass/no pass grading for courses in the major. Students taking a course for pass/no pass credit must submit a change of grading basis form by the deadline listed in the schedule of classes.

Any undergraduate-level course number 100–400 at Chapman may be repeated to improve the grade. The lower grade remains on the record with a notation that the course has been repeated. Only the higher grade and credit are computed in the cumulative grade point average. Credit is given only once for a repeated course, except as noted in the course description. It is recommended that a course be repeated as soon as practical if it is to be taken for a higher grade. In exercising this option, an undergraduate student must repeat the course at Chapman University and should submit a Request for Course Repeat form after completing the course. In the absence of student requests, courses successfully repeated are routinely credited by the registrar’s office during the degree check and degree posting process.

The grade of Incomplete may be assigned by an instructor if a student, through circumstances beyond his or her control, has not completed a small portion of a course by the conclusion of the term. The student must request in writing the grade of Incomplete and must propose a date acceptable to the faculty member by which the missing work will be completed. A grade of Incomplete may not be assigned in order to give a student a chance to do more work to improve a grade.

The deadline for removal of an Incomplete is one year from the first day of the term in which the Incomplete was recorded, unless a shorter period of time is specified by the instructor. The deadline determined by the faculty member must be specified on the incomplete form, which is provided to the registrar’s office. A copy must also be provided to the student. No extension will be granted for more than a full calendar year from the date of original enrollment, except for compelling circumstances and by action of the Standards Committee or the Graduate Studies Committee. Such requests must be made before the deadline.

Reading and conference courses are offered only when absolutely necessary to matriculated senior or graduate students with an overall grade point average of at least 2.75. The courses may be taken only for the purpose of meeting graduation or credential requirements by students who could not meet the requirements because of circumstances beyond their control. They are not offered to resolve scheduling con&Mac223;icts with other classes, or work, or to complete a schedule.

To enroll in reading and conference courses, students must obtain an application form from the registrar’s office and the signatures from the advisor or Academic Center director, the department chair, and the instructor. After receiving approval, the student must submit a copy of the form to the registrar’s office. A minimum of five hours of instruction for each credit is required for reading and conference courses.

Individual study and research is offered to upper-division and graduate students with overall grade point averages of at least 3.0 (B), to research particular topics that are not provided for by regular curriculum offerings (with the exception of Interterm).

To enroll in individual study and research, a student must obtain an approval form from the registrar’s office and obtain the signatures of approval from the advisor or Academic Center director, the department chair, and the instructor. After receiving approval, the student must submit the form to the registrar’s office. Students should spend 40 to 50 hours in instruction and research for each credit of individual study.

Six credits will be awarded for scores of 3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement Examination in specific subject areas, unless otherwise designated.

Chapman University recognizes the IB as a strong college preparatory program and awards credit on a case-by-case basis. Six credits will be awarded for scores of four or higher in each of the six basic subjects.

Chapman grants credit to students who submit appropriate scores on approved CLEP General and Subject Examinations.

Credit for the General Examinations will apply only to Preparatory Skills, Basic Subjects, and General Education Breadth requirements for humanities, natural science, and social science and cannot exceed the number of credits needed to complete the requirement. Elective credit will not be given for the General Examinations. The following course credit will be awarded for appropriate scores on the General Examinations of the CLEP. Check with Chapman's testing office for more information.
 

General Examination	credits	Chapman course
		equivalent
English composition	3	(Eng 103
with essay		Freshman Rhetoric)
fine arts	3	(Td 251 Humanities
		through the Arts)
mathematics	0
literature	0
biological science	3	(Biol 203 Principles
		of Biology)
physical science	3	(ESci 104
		Introduction to
		Physical Science)
social science	3
history	3	World Civilization II
		(not cultural heritage)

Subject Examinations

Chapman awards credit to students who score at or above the fiftieth percentile on approved CLEP and DANTES Subject Examinations. For more information contact Chapman's testing office in academic resources.

Subject matter examinations developed by academic departments at Chapman to measure achievement in
specific areas not covered by CLEP/DANTES are available for some courses through the testing office in academic resources.

1. 1. When credit through examination is awarded, a grade of pass (P) is recorded. It is not included when computing the grade point average.
   
   2. After matriculation students may take each exam only once. If they do not receive a passing score, they will be required to complete the necessary course work.
   
   3. Students must be currently enrolled and matriculated at Chapman to take institutional challenge examinations.
   
   4. Students must receive prior approval from the
   Registrar’s Office.
   
   5. Credit by examination will not be awarded when equivalent course work has been attempted.
   
   6. Credit will not be granted for specific examinations for a course or subject area in which the student has received instruction in a college or university or in a foreign language which is native to the student.
   
   7. A maximum of 32 credits may be earned in passing courses by examination.
   8. Credit by examination cannot be awarded for lower-division introductory courses after students have completed more advanced courses in the
   same area.
   
   9. All testing, including Chapman department examinations, is coordinated and administered by the testing office in academic resources.
   

Except for cases involving clear evidence of capricious or unfair grading, or failure to follow the professional standards of the discipline, professors, as experts in their fields, have the final authority in assigning student grades.

A student who believes he or she has received a grade based on unfair or arbitrary grading policy may appeal personally to the instructor for an explanation of the grade and for possible reconsideration. As a professional scholar and educator, the instructor should be able to explain grading criteria, how the criteria meet standards of the discipline, and how the individual student’s grade derives from these criteria.

A student who remains dissatisfied with the assigned grade may submit a written request for review to the Student Standards Committee in the case of an undergraduate student or the Graduate Studies Committee in the case of a graduate student. The written request must state the reasons for the request and provide evidence that the student has attempted to find remedy by discussing the matter with the instructor. On reasonable evidence that grades in the course may have been assigned contrary to professional standards of the discipline, the Standards Committee will recommend that grades in the course be reviewed. Upon this recommendation, the head of the smallest academic unit in which the course was offered will convene an ad hoc grade review committee. In case the head of that unit is the instructor whose grades are to be reviewed, the head of the next larger unit will convene the committee. This committee will consist of at least three faculty members whose disciplines are related to the course in question, excluding the instructor whose grades are to be reviewed.

If the ad hoc grade review committee finds clear evidence that grades in a course were assigned contrary to professional standards in the discipline, then all grades in the course are called into question. In such cases, the ad hoc grade review committee will request the provost that the instructor be removed as instructor of record and will undertake review of all grades in the course. The grades assigned by the committee will be recorded in the official transcripts for all students in the course. The chair of the ad hoc grade review committee will be recorded as the instructor of record for the course. The ad hoc grade review committee is under no obligation to assign a grade different than that originally assigned for any individual student, including the student who originally brought the request for review. Nevertheless, the committee is charged with undertaking a serious review of all grades in the course.

Chapman University is a community of scholars which emphasizes the mutual responsibility of all members to seek knowledge honestly and in good faith. Students are responsible for doing their own work, and academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated anywhere in the university. In order to safeguard the conditions under which scholarship is performed, measured, and evaluated, the following will serve to define academic dishonesty, to identify procedures for hearing cases involving academic integrity violations, and to give suggested guidelines for sanctions according to the offense.

Academic dishonesty can take a number of forms. It includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test or examination, claiming the work of another as your own, plagiarizing any paper, research project, or assignment, or falsely submitting material to fulfill course requirements.

Cheating includes unauthorized copying from the work of another student, with or without that student’s consent, using notes or other unauthorized material during a test period, and giving or receiving assistance from another when it is expected the student will perform his or her own work.

Falsifying data to show either the process or the product of scholarly examination to be different from what actually occurred is also considered dishonest. This includes falsely reporting attendance or participation in any field- work experience.

Students may not submit work done in one course to satisfy the requirements of another course, unless both instructors agree beforehand to accept such work.

Forged or altered documents may not be presented. This includes transcripts, add/drop forms, or any academic form which has been falsified or on which a professor’s signature, or anyone else’s signature, has been forged or altered.

Failure to report any previous academic work at another college or university is also considered a violation of academic integrity.

In cases involving academic integrity violations, the appropriate action is initiated by the course instructor. If the instructor believes a student has violated the university standards, the following action should be taken.

A. The instructor must contact the student(s) to discuss the possible violation. If the transgression occurs during class, as in a test or examination, the instructor should deal with the situation at that time. Otherwise, the student(s) will meet with the instructor for the purpose of settling the issue of guilt or innocence. If the student(s) admits guilt, or if the instructor and student(s) involved agree a violation took place, then an appropriate sanction may be set at that time. A report of this action will be filed with the dean of students and the office of academic affairs.

B. If the student(s) does not admit guilt, if an agreement upon sanction cannot be reached, or if any party does not agree with the resolution of the specific issue of academic integrity, then the matter will be taken up by the chairperson of the academic unit in which the alleged offense took place. In this case, the chair will meet with the involved faculty member and the student(s) in an effort to resolve the matter, and initiate whatever action is deemed appropriate. In the case of Academic Center students, the site director will act in this role.

C. If there is dissatisfaction with the results of a meeting with the chair of the academic unit, any of the parties may request a hearing through the office of the dean of students. In this instance, the dean of students will take whatever action is deemed necessary to answer questions and determine the truth of each particular case. The dean of students may take whatever action is deemed appropriate in each case.

D. If either the student(s) or instructor feels the situation was incorrectly resolved, both have the right to petition the Student Standards Committee for a hearing. In this case, the petition will be heard by the full committee, which may examine records and evidence or call witnesses as needed to determine the truth of the case. The Standards Committee will then take whatever action is deemed appropriate in each case.

E. If a student(s) feels there are extenuating circumstances, or that all relevant evidence was not considered, the student has the right to appeal the decision of the Student Standards Committee. In this case, the Standards Committee will examine the new evidence or extenuating circumstances and render a new decision based on its reconsideration. The student(s) also has the right of appearing in person before the Standards Committee, if such appearance did not occur during the first hearing.

F. Finally, if any party still feels extenuating circumstances or new information was not adequately considered by the Student Standards Committee, or that the sanctions imposed are unfair, the matter may be brought on appeal to the provost for final disposition. At this juncture, the provost will then take whatever action is deemed appropriate.

In all cases of alleged violations of academic integrity it is vital to maintain confidentiality. None of the parties involved should discuss the issue outside the above procedures.

Dismissal for a violation of academic integrity will be noted on the transcript.

The following represent the standards for continuation at Chapman University for students who are in academic jeopardy and who may be subject to dismissal. Decisions based on this policy may be appealed to the Student Standards Committee for review.

Academic probation and dismissal will be noted on the transcript.

A student whose grade point average for a semester is below 2.0 (C) will be placed on academic probation. The student has two semesters (three terms at Academic Centers) to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C) to return to good standing. Failure to achieve a GPA of 2.0 (C) after two semesters will result in dismissal.

Students admitted on probation, likewise, will have two semesters to achieve a GPA of 2.0 (C), or will face dismissal. Students on academic probation may enroll in no more than 14 credits.

Students who miss no more than two semesters or four academic center terms must have the approval of the Sub-Committee to return. If approval is granted, they may return without being readmitted and remain under their current catalog. Students who miss more than two semesters or four academic center terms must obtain both the approval of the Sub-Committee and complete the readmission process before returning. They will be re-evaluated under the current catalog year’s requirements. Students dismissed for academic deficiency may petition the Standards Committee for re-admission by submitting a petition with official transcripts showing completion of 12 credits of transferrable course work with a GPA of 2.4 or higher taken at a regionally accredited institution subsequent to dismissal. No grade may be lower than a “C.”
 

Students who maintain at least a 3.3 GPA in their major are eligible for consideration for departmental honors. Students must normally complete a minimum of six credits of independent honors study within the major. A grade point average of 4.0 (A) in these six credits of honor work may qualify the student for nomination to departmental honors by the department concerned. Departments may also recommend students for honors to the dean of the faculty on other bases.

(See page 3.)

The Gray Key is awarded at commencement to graduating seniors who have been in residence at Chapman for at least two years (with at least 54 graded credits taken on a letter graded basis) and who have maintained at least a 3.5 GPA for all work taken at Chapman and for all work leading to the baccalaureate degree (transfer and residence credit).

A gift of the class of 1929, the Cheverton Trophy carries the name of the graduating senior who has matriculated at Chapman with at least 48 credits; has a cumulative GPA of at least 3.7; has made outstanding contributions to student activities; and who exhibits leadership skills and best represents the spirit of Chapman. The trophy remains on permanent display at the university.

At approximately 75 credits the registrar’s office checks the student’s record for remaining requirements and deficiencies. (Student must submit an approved major sheet to the Registrar’s office.)

Although a student may have completed all requirements, graduation is not automatic. Students who intend to graduate must file an Intent to Graduate with the registrar’s office and pay the $40 graduation fee. The deadline to file for those completing undergraduate studies at the Orange campus in May is September 30. The deadline for those completing studies in August and the following January is April 30.

Chapman confers degrees four times during the academic year: November 30 (Academic Center students only); at the end of Interterm; at the end of the spring semester; and at the end of the final summer term. Formal commencement ceremonies, however, are held only at the end of the spring semester. To participate in the ceremonies, students must complete all degree requirements and financial obligations. Students receiving degrees at mid-year or at the end of the summer will belong to the succeeding class and are entitled to participate in the following May commencement ceremony.

In accordance with Veterans Administration Regulation 14253 revised DVB Circular 20-75-84 dtd. Aug. 14, 1975 (VA Regulations and Circular) Chapman adheres to the Guidelines for Institutions Enrolling Veterans and Eligible Persons: Standards for Maintaining Adequate Records and Policies for Satisfactory Progress, Previous Education and Training, Conduct, and Attendance.

1. Chapman maintains a written record of previous education and training.
a) Transcripts of college-level education are part of the record.

b) The records clearly indicate that appropriate credit has been granted with training periods proportionately shortened and VA so notified.

2. Chapman maintains adequate records to show progress of each veteran.
a) Records show continued pursuit at the rate for which enrolled and progress being made.

b) Records include final grades in each subject for each term or semester.

c) Accumulative permanent records are maintained to re&Mac223;ect grades in all subjects undertaken.

d) Students are not permitted to enroll repeatedly in courses, not attend, and withdraw without penalty. A veteran student may repeat a course in which a passing grade has been achieved only when a higher grade is required by the major.

e) The school records re&Mac223;ect the point in time when educational benefits should be discontinued for unsatisfactory progress, unsatisfactory conduct, and withdrawals.

f) The policy includes the grade point average (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) required for graduation.

g) A minimum grade point average (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) must be maintained to achieve credit for a given proportion of the course load. Academic probation and means for dismissal are clearly delineated. VA interpretation of academic probation requires that a veteran student be placed on probation at the beginning of the term immediately following that in which the veteran student fails to maintain the minimum grade point average. A veteran student must meet the required academic standard during the probationary term or be subject to academic dismissal. The VA is notified when a student is determined to be making unsatisfactory progress or is academically dismissed.

h) No veteran student will be considered to have made satisfactory progress when the student fails, receives no credit, or withdraws from all subjects undertaken when enrolled in two or more subjects, except when there are extenuating circumstances.

3. Chapman enforces a policy relative to standards
of conduct and progress.
a) Records show withdrawal from any subject to include the last date of attendance.
b) Records show re-enrollment in subjects from which there was a withdrawal or course in which no credit was given.
c) Chapman maintains adequate attendance records for veterans enrolled in resident courses not leading to a standard college degree.

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