| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early February. |
| Calendar system: |
4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions of eight weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, film/television, communications |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
French, economics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.11 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
87% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
15:1 |
| Total faculty: |
495 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
172 men, 107 women, 279 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
258 total |
| Graduation rate: |
64% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.chapman.edu/
admission/
prospectiveorangeGRAD.asp |
| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in biomolecular science, business economics, conducting, entrepreneurship, European history, exercise physiology, finance, instrumental performance, instrumental education, integrated circuit design, int'l business, keyboard collaborative art, management, marketing, organismal biology, social work, software design, US history, vocal education, and vocal performance.
Minors: Advertising, Anthropology, Art, Business Administration, Chemistry, Physical Education Coaching, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Dance Performance, Economics, Environmental Science, Film Studies, French, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Studies, History, Holocaust History, Math, Music, Nutrition, Leadership and Organization Studies, Peace Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Relations, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Women's Studies, Legal Studies, University Honors |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester, Washington Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Latvia, Madagascar, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru, Russia, Samoa, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vietnam |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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International internships available in Canberra, Cannes, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, London, Seville, and Sydney. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus Claremont McKenna College |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus Loyola Marymount University |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art
- Art History
- Athletic Training
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication Studies
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Dance Performance
- Digital Arts
- Economics
- English
- Film Production
- Film Studies
- French
- Graphic Design
- History
- Leadership/Organization Studies
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Music Composition
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Music Therapy
- Paralegal
- Peace Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychobiology
- Psychology
- Public Relations/Advertising
- Religious Studies
- Renewable Resources
- Screenwriting
- Sociology
- Studio Art
- Television/Broadcast Journalism
- Theatre
- Theatre Performance
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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