Chapman University is a 136-year-old independent institution of liberal arts and professional training dedicated to providing a solid foundation of knowledge that enables its graduates to become fully educated persons. The university is comprised of the Wilkinson College of Letters and Sciences, the School of Business and Economics, the School of Communication Arts, the School of Education, the School of Film and Television, the School of Music, the School of Law, and the College of Lifelong Learning.

Membership

Chapman is accredited by and is a member of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It is also a member of the Independent Colleges of Southern California, the College Entrance Examination Board, the Western College Association, the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities, the American Council on Education, the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, and the Division of Higher Education of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It is also accredited by AACSB: The International Association for Management Education, the Institute of Food Technologists, the National Association of Schools of Music, and the American Physical Therapy Association. Its teacher training and credential programs are approved by the California State Department of Education.

Chapman traces its roots to Hesperian College, opened at the very hour of Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration as the sixteenth U.S. president. Hesperian and several other institutions later merged with California Christian College in Los Angeles. In 1934 the institution was renamed in recognition of its most generous benefactor, C.C. Chapman, successful real estate investor, rancher, and pioneer Orange County church leader. The college moved to the city of Orange in 1954. In September of 1991 the college became Chapman University, further strengthening its commitment to international education and an innovative undergraduate curriculum and graduate programs.

Chapman’s academic structure is divided between the Wilkinson College of Letters and Sciences, six schools, the College of Lifelong Learning, and graduate studies. The university offers more than 40 fields of undergraduate study as well as graduate degree programs and credential programs for educators.

Juris Doctorate: taxation

Master of Arts

Career Counseling

Counseling: professional counseling, school counseling

Criminal Justice

Education: curriculum and instruction, educational
administration

Educational Psychology/School Psychology

English: literature, teaching literature and composition

Film Studies

Organizational Leadership

Psychology: counseling; marriage, family, and
child counseling

Special Education

Teaching

Master of Science

Food Science and Nutrition

Human Resources

Executive Master of Business Administration

Master of Business Administration

Master of Fine Arts

Creative Writing

Film and Television Production: production,
producing, new media, screenwriting

Master of Health Administration

Master of Physical Therapy

Graduate Certificate Programs
Career Counseling, Executive Certificate in Voluntary Leadership, Food Science, Food Technology, Gerontology, Health Systems Management, Human Resources, Nutrition, Organizational Leadership, Quality Control and Assurance in Food Science and Nutrition.

Public School Credential Programs
The university has been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to offer all course work leading to the following public school credentials:
Single Subject
Multiple Subject
Multiple Subject, CLAD/BCLAD
Administrative Services, Tier I and Tier II
Pupil Personnel Services:
School Psychologist
School Counseling
More information about Chapman’s graduate programs can be found in the Graduate Catalog available from the office of graduate admission, Argyros Forum, Room 304, One University Drive, Orange, CA 92866, 714/997-6786.

Chapman’s student body on the Orange campus is approximately 2,900 (full time equivalent), including undergraduate and graduate students. An additional 3,000 students are enrolled through 25 Academic Centers. Half of the home campus students live in university housing, and half are commuters. Most of the out-of-state students come from the western United States, though 40 states and 43 foreign countries are represented in the student population.

Chapman’s roots are firmly grounded in its historic covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). That rich spiritual legacy lives on through Chapman’s focus on the development of the ethical, spiritual, and intellectual person. A variety of religion courses and activities are offered, but not required. The dean of the chapel oversees an active interfaith program designed to meet the spiritual needs expressed in a diversity of religious backgrounds of the university’s students, faculty, and staff. A full-time director of church relations strengthens the university’s covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as well as provides programs for the broader ecumenical community.

The beautiful tree-lined 42-acre main campus in Orange, California is 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Ocean beaches are less than ten miles away; mountains and deserts are within an hour’s drive; San Diego and Mexico are 90 miles south; and just minutes from the university are major recreation and entertainment venues, including Anaheim Convention Center, Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, Orange County Performing Arts Center, Pacific Amphitheater, Irvine Meadows, Edison Stadium, and Arrowhead Pond.

Faculty With a full-time faculty of 246 supplemented by part-time instructors and guest lecturers, Chapman enjoys a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. More than 80 percent of the faculty members hold terminal degrees.

Student Life

Student life at Chapman is vigorous and diverse. Students come from varied economic, social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. Yet because of its size, opportunities for involvement are extended to all students through an active student government, service and social fraternities and sororities, religious organizations, intercollegiate and intramural athletics, student publications, numerous social and cultural events, and student productions in drama, music, film, and dance.

Chapman’s academic year is on a 4–1–4 calendar. Fall classes begin in August and end just prior to Christmas. An interterm session is held in January, offering special opportunities for students to participate in travel or take experimental courses. The spring semester begins in early February and ends in May. Two summer sessions are scheduled from mid-June through mid-August. Evening classes are also offered for working professionals. A special emphasis is made to meet the requirements of public school credentials.

The Thurmond Clarke Memorial Library contains 200,000 volumes, 2,200 journal titles as well as videos, CDs and other media software. The library’s web page – http://www.chapman.edu/library – is the starting point for accessing the book holdings, journal indexes (including some full text) and an extensive listing of on-line reference sources. Cooperative agreements with local libraries and an extensive interlibrary loan program enhance the hard-copy and electronic holdings, enabling the library staff to support the research needs of students and faculty alike. A multi-format library instruction program, including computer-assisted instruction, is an important part of the freshman year experience. Library instruction also occurs throughout the curriculum, ensuring that students are connected to the information resources they need to succeed in their courses.

Special Learning Opportunities

Study Abroad

Students are encouraged to participate in study abroad programs in many academic fields in almost every part of the world, for either a semester or the full academic year. Studying overseas provides a unique opportunity which can open up fresh perspectives on international political, economic and social issues, interpersonal relationships and ultimate career choices.

All regularly enrolled Chapman students are eligible to apply. Many programs offered require no previous foreign language study. Students studying abroad through Chapman-approved programs are enrolled in a full course of study at the host institution, but receive Chapman credit. Students are often pleasantly surprised to learn that, in most cases, the cost for study abroad is equivalent to the cost of studying at Chapman.

Special interterm and summer study abroad programs organized by members of the Chapman faculty are
also offered.

For application deadlines and more information, contact the Study Abroad Programs Office, One University Drive, 714/997-6830.

The center provides a variety of services to students, graduates, and former students. These include: internship opportunities, an on-campus recruiting program, full-time job postings and computer-networked job listings, individual career counseling and career assessment, a career resource library, job search and résumé writing skills development, interview coaching, and an Alumni Mentor Program. The center will assist teachers in establishing a self-managed educational placement file. In addition, a job recruitment fair for teacher candidates is held annually.

This interdisciplinary course seeks to provide an integrative intellectual experience for students throughout their freshman year. It brings together students with various interests and faculty from various disciplines in the study of a theme of common interest and concern. Within the context of the course, students are encouraged to develop more fully their skills in oral and written communication and to become acquainted with the techniques required in doing university-level research.

During the fall semester, students meet in common session to hear lectures and debates, then convene in individual seminars to discuss and analyze the ideas presented in lectures and readings. Students have the opportunity to hear nationally prominent speakers and scholars present their views on the particular theme of the year.

Throughout the year the faculty seminar leaders serve as freshman mentors and advisors, working with students to help them develop the necessary skills for success in learning and to enable them to gain the full benefit of their university experience.

Chapman University faculty express their commitment to helping our students become inquiring, global citizens by requiring an organized study of two types of cultural heritage. Students are first encouraged to learn the foundation and guiding principles of the Western/European-based culture in which most U.S. citizens grow to maturity. By studying the roots of our political, spiritual, economic, and educational systems, students gain an understanding and appreciation for the forces which guide our everyday lives, a history which frames our world view.

After gaining an understanding of the Western culture, with its Judeo-Christian foundations, students are then expected to learn about one of the several other major cultures of the world. This study helps students understand how other world views arose, how other cultural institutions solve the needs of other peoples, and how people from one culture can productively interact with those of another with mutual respect and understanding. Similarities and differences between cultures are explored to learn the significance of each and how no one culture has a monopoly on great ideas.

The Chapman University Honors Program is designed to meet the needs of outstanding students who seek challenges in their education beyond the normal degree program. The honors curriculum integrates a stimulating interdisciplinary approach to general education. Completion of each honors core course provides a specific credit in conjunction with Chapman University’s General Education Breadth Requirements. Students who complete the curriculum of the honors program and satisfy all other requirements for a bachelor’s degree graduate from Chapman with University Honors.

Acceptance to the program is limited. Students must submit a separate application for admission to the honors program in addition to applying for admission to the university. Applications are available from the director of the honors program. Students already at Chapman may also apply for admission during their freshman year. They must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible for admission to the honors program: combined SAT scores of over 1250; minimum ACT score of 28; GPA 3.7 or higher; rank in the top 10 percent of their high school class; outstanding achievement documented by a project, performance, or letters of recommendation. Special consideration is given to students who participate in Advanced Placement and other honors courses in high school. Once accepted, honors students are expected to maintain a minimum GPA and be active participants in honors activities.

Initiated at Chapman in 1971, Interterm provides a month of study between the fall and spring semesters. Course offerings include internship programs, special programs and projects, extended field trips, independent research, and innovative presentations of regular classes. Credit is earned on either a pass/no pass or letter grade basis, depending on the arrangements made between students and instructors. Students are allowed to take a maximum of 4 credits during the Interterm period.

ROTC

Air Force ROTC

Through arrangements with Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in west Los Angeles, students may participate in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) program. AFROTC offers a variety of two-, three-, and four-year scholarships, many of which pay the full costs of tuition, books, and fees. Successful completion of as few as four semesters of AFROTC academic classes and leadership laboratories can lead to a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force.

Classes consist of one hour of academics and two hours of laboratory for freshmen and sophomores, and three hours of academics and two hours of laboratory for juniors and seniors. The academic hours earned can normally be counted as elective credit toward graduation. All AFROTC classes and laboratories are held on Fridays to accommodate students commuting from other colleges and universities. Currently, LMU does not charge for AFROTC courses and offers cross-town students free parking while attending AFROTC activities. Additionally, AFROTC cadets under scholarship and all juniors and seniors receive a $150 per month tax-free stipend.

For more information, contact the Loyola Marymount University Department of Aerospace Studies (AFROTC) at 310/338-2770.

Other AFROTC detachments are located at: University of California, Los Angeles, (310) 825-1742; University of Southern California, (213) 740-2670; San Diego State University, (619) 594-5545; and California State University, San Bernardino (909) 880-5440.

Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (AROTC) is also available to interested Orange campus Chapman students through arrangements with Cal Poly, Pomona and the Claremont Colleges (with offices located at Cal State Fullerton). Successful completion of the AROTC program leads to a commission as a second lieutenant in either the Army, the National Guard, or the Army Reserve. For additional information, contact the Army ROTC at Cal State Fullerton, 714/773-2011, ext. 3077 or the Claremont Colleges, 909/624-7965.

Tuition at Chapman is approximately $20,724 per year. Room and board are approximately $7,600 per year. Books and supplies average $1,000 per year.

Chapman is firmly committed to providing financial assistance to qualified students who cannot afford college without help. More than 80 percent of our student receive some form of financial assistance. Additional information can be obtained from the financial aid office.

Chapman seeks and admits students of varying geographic, social, and ethnic backgrounds to create as diverse a student body as possible. Primary criteria include review of high school or college records and standardized test scores. The applicant’s special interests, talents, and background will play a part in the decision as well. A $30 non-refundable application fee must be submitted with the application, as well as official transcripts for all work completed. Scores from the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT) must be sent to the admission office at Chapman. (Test scores for transfer students are usually not required, but in certain cases may be requested.) All applicants must submit the recommendation form included in the application for admission, as well as a brief autobiography.

Applications for admission should be submitted as early as possible during the academic year. Prospective freshmen students requesting an Early Action admission decision (for the following fall term) should have their fully completed admission application including all necessary documents for review on file by November 30. Early Action admission is non-binding (no obligation); however, the university will be required to reserve a place in the entering class for those offered Early Action admission, subject to the May 1 enrollment deposit deadline. The Regular Application deadlines are January 31 for freshmen and March 15 for transfers. March 1 is the deadline for all international applicants. All categories of applicants interested in entering the university for the spring term should file a completed application by November 1. Those applying after the deadlines stated above will be considered for admission on a space-available basis.

Non-discrimination Policy Chapman University does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, color, age, disability, national origin, or ethnicity in any of its policies or practices, including, but not limited to: admissions, academic requirements, financial aid, employment, housing, athletics, or any other school-administered program or service.

The university is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities, whenever an accommodation can be made without imposing an undue hardship on the university. Any individual who, because of a disability, needs special accommodations with respect to any university policy, practice, service or benefit must notify the university of his of her need for accommodation as soon as possible. It is each individual’s responsibility to notify the university of his or her need for accommodation, including the reason for the request and the specific nature of the accommodation requested.

Any student or prospective student of the Orange campus who (1) wishes to request a special accommodation because of his or her disability, or (2) desires further information about Disabled Student Services should contact the Center for Academic Success at (714) 997-6828. (3) If a student has any doubt as to when an accommodation should be requested, he or she should contact the Center for Academic Success or the dean of students as soon as possible for appropriate guidance.

It is against university policy to waive admission or course requirements, but it may be possible to make course substitutions in appropriate cases. All students should be aware of the university’s policy that an academic accommodation can only be approved so long as it will not compromise the fundamental nature of an academic program. It is necessary for a student to follow the university guidelines concerning petitions. The Center for Academic Success or the dean of students can provide appropriate guidance.

Students or prospective students of an Academic Center should contact the Academic Center director or the Center for Academic Success at the Orange campus for further information on disabilities.

No one is required to notify the university of his or her disability or need for an accommodation prior to the admission to the university. If a prospective student wishes to request general information about Disabled Student Services, he or she may contact the Center for Academic Success or the dean of students.

Any student with special housing needs because of a disability should contact the director of student life to make his or her needs known as early as possible after admission to the university.

Endowed Chairs ($1–2 million)

• Belle Griset Chair in Religion (1984)
• Delp-Wilkinson Chair in Peace Studies (1993)
• Fletcher Jones Chair in International Business (1994)
• Ralph W. Leatherby Chair in Entrepreneurship (1994)
• Bertea Family Chair in Music (1995)
• Jack H. and Paula Hassinger Chair in Education (1996)
• Ronald E. Soderling Chair in Economics and Real Estate Development (1996)
• A. Gary Anderson Chair in Economic Analysis (1997)
• Marion Knott Filmmaker in Residence Endowed Chair (1998)
• Fahmy and Donna (Ford) ‘61 Attallah Endowed Chair in Church Relations (1998)
• Edgar and Elizabeth Pankey Chair in Food Science and Nutrition (1999)
• Warren Hancock Chair in Free Trade and Enterprise (1999)
• Allergan Chair in Modern History (1999)
• Donald P. Kennedy Chair in Legal Studies (1999)
• Donald L. Bren Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics (1999)

Endowed Professorships and Lectureships ($250,000–350,000)
• Henry Salvatori Professorship in American Values and Traditions (1994)
• Henry Salvatori Professorship in Law and Community Service (1995)
• Frank Williams Jr. Professorship in Criminal Law (1995)
• Wang-Fradkin Professorship in Scholarly Excellence (1995)
• James L. and Lynne P. Doti Professorship in Free Enterprise (1996)
• Martha Masters ‘37 Professorship in Art (1996)
• Donald R. Booth Professorship in Economics (1997)
• Jerrel T. Richards Presidential Professorship (1999)
• Hazel Peck Marshall and Dr. Sam Lewis Campbell Professorship in Behavioral Sciences (1998)
• Larry Parlett Professorship in Economics, in Memory of Alan Thompson (1999)

Location: Orange, California

Organization: Wilkinson College of Letters and Sciences, School of Business and Economics, School of Communication Arts, School of Education, School of Film and Television, School of Law, School of Music, Graduate Studies, College of Lifelong Learning

First Classes: 1861 (as Hesperian College)

President: James L. Doti

Faculty: 257 full time

Enrollment (full-time equivalent): Orange campus, 2,600 undergraduate; 1012 graduate; Academic Centers, 2,812
Affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Fields of study: More than 40

Annual Cost: Approximately $28,500 for tuition, room and board (double occupancy), undergraduate student fees

Student Aid: More than 80 percent of students receive some sort of financial aid

Athletics: NCAA Division III:
Women: basketball, cross-country, crew (club sport), soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field,
volleyball, water polo
Men: baseball, basketball, cross-country, crew
(club sport), football, golf, lacrosse (club sport),
soccer, tennis, water polo

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