TRANSFER APPLICANT GUIDE
DRIVEN TO
SUCCEED
INSPIRED BY
CHAPMAN
UNDERGRADUATE
MAJORS
For a list of academic minors, please visit: chapman.edu/minors
ARGYROS COLLEGE OF
BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Accounting (BS)
Business Administration (BS)
Business Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
Management
Marketing
Real Estate
Economics (BA)
ATTALLAH COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
Integrated Education Studies (BA)
Liberal Studies (BA)
COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS
Dance (BA)
Dance Performance (BFA)
Music (BA)
Music Composition (BM)
Concert Music
Electroacoustic Music
Pre-Certification,
Music Education (BM)
Instrumental
Vocal
Music Performance (BM)
Conducting
Guitar
Keyboard Collaborative Arts
Percussion
Piano
Strings
Vocal
Woodwinds & Brass
Music Screen Acting (BFA)
eatre (BA)
eatre Performance (BFA)
CREAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Applied Human Physiology (BS)
Health Sciences (BS)
Psychology (BA)
DODGE COLLEGE OF FILM AND MEDIA ARTS
Animation & Visual Effects (BFA)
Broadcast Journalism &
Documentary (BFA)
Creative Producing (BFA)
Film and Media Studies (BA)
Film and Television Production (BFA)
Public Relations, Advertising, and
Entertainment Marketing (BA)
Writing for Film and Television (BFA)
FOWLER SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering (BS)
Computer Science (BS)
Data Science (BS)
Electrical Engineering (BS)
Soware Engineering (BS)
SCHMID COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY
Biochemistry & Molecular
Biology (BS)
Biological Science (BS)
Chemistry (BS)
Environmental Science &
Policy (BS)
Mathematics (BS)
Mathematics & Civil
Engineering (BS)
Philosophy (BA)
Physics (BS)
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION
Communication Studies (BA)
Global Communication &
World Languages (BA)
Strategic & Corporate
Communication (BA)
WILKINSON COLLEGE OF ARTS,
HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Art (BFA)
Art History (BA)
Creative Writing (BFA)
English (BA)
Literature, Rhetoric and
Cultural Studies
Journalism
French (BA)
Global Communications &
World Languages (BA)
Graphic Design (BFA)
History (BA)
Peace Studies (BA)
Political Science (BA)
American Politics
International Relations
Comparative Politics
Political eory
Public Administration &
Public Policy
Religious Studies (BA)
Sociology (BA)
Spanish (BA)
Major
with transfer prerequisites
Visit chapman.edu/prereqs
for
more information.
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TRANSFER APPLICANT GUIDE
GETTING
STARTED
Here is some of the general information to keep in mind while considering
transferring to Chapman:
TRANSFERRING 101
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120 units are the minimum required to graduate
from Chapman.
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70 is the maximum number of units we will accept from
community college.
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60 or more completed college units at the time of application
waives the high school transcript requirement.
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48 units at a minimum must be completed at Chapman to
earn your degree.
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Major prerequisites: Plan ahead! Some academic majors
have coursework that must be completed prior to transferring.
(Visit chapman.edu/prereqs for more information.)
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Math: Regardless of intended major, all applicants must
complete, or be in the process of completing, a transferable
college-level math course. Exceptions are made for certain
AP/IB scores.
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English proficiency requirements for international
students:
International applicants who are non-native
English speakers must submit proof of English proficiency
(Visit chapman.edu/prereqs for more information.)
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Second bachelor degree candidates: You must complete
the Global Citizen Areas (see following pages) if you did not
already complete these while earning your first bachelor’s
degree. Candidates are not eligible for federal, merit or
departmental aid.
WHEN TO TRANSFER
ere are multiple factors to consider:
Where You Transfer From
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Community college: We generally recommend you maximize
your units and get as much General Education (GE) done as
possible before transferring.
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Four-year college/university: If the majority of your units
are from a four-year college/university, we generally
recommend transferring sooner than later.
Your Major
Review the academic major list and note whether you will apply to
a major more appropriate for a fall semester entry.
Note that the academic majors of dance, BFA film production,
BFA screen acting and BFA theatre performance are not open to
apply into for the spring. ese are fall programs only.
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TRANSFER APPLICANT GUIDE
YOUR GENERAL EDUCATION
PLAN
Use these two pages to create your General Education Plan for
transferring to Chapman University.
If transferring from a California Community College, both the IGETC and/or CSU Full-Certification satisfies the following, as does
AA-T or AS-T degrees:
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First-Year Focus
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Liberal Arts and Sciences Focus
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Global Focus
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Citizenship/Community/Service
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Up to two lower division courses in
the emed Inquiry
FIRST-YEAR FOCUS (3 Semester Credits)
Waived for transfer students with 24 or more transferable units
completed aer high school graduation.
▪ Remaining ▪ Waived
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES FOCUS (18-19 Semester Credits)
WRITTEN INQUIRY (WI) 3 semester credits
Provides you the opportunity to encounter an intensive course in
rhetoric and writing for a variety of purposes and to a variety of
audiences in courses such as:
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Composition
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Intro. to Literary Studies
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Rhetoric and Writing
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Technical Writing
▪ Completed ▪ In Progress ▪ Remaining ▪ Waived
Course:
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NATURAL SCIENCES INQUIRY (NI) 3 semester
credits; no lab is required for non-science majors
Provides you the opportunity to engage in the scientific method of
experimentation and/or research in courses such as:
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Anatomy
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Astronomy
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Environmental
Science
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Forensics
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Genetics
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Geology
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Human Nutrition
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Intro. to Food
Science & Nutrition
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Intro. to Physical
Sciences
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Marine Science
Oceanography
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Physics
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Physiology
Completed In Progress Remaining Waived
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Course:
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VALUES AND ETHICAL INQUIRY (VI) 3 semester credits
Provides you the opportunity to experience values and
ethical perspectives in humanistic, aesthetic, religious and/or
philosophical contexts in courses such as:
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Humanities
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Religion
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Philosophy
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Social Problems
Completed In Progress Remaining Waived
Course:
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ARTISTIC INQUIRY (AI) 3 semester credits
Provides you the opportunity to explore various areas typically
found under the Fine Arts, such as:
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Art History
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Creative Writing
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Drawing
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History of Film
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Intro. to Music
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Intro. to eatre
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Literature
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Music History
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Painting
Completed In Progress Remaining Waived
Course:
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QUANTITATIVE INQUIRY (QI) 3 semester credits
Provides you the opportunity to investigate university-level
mathematical courses such as:
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Business or Math Calculus
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e Nature of Mathematics
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Mathematical Statistics
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Statistics for Behavioral Sciences
Completed In Progress Remaining Waived
Course:
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SOCIAL INQUIRY (SI) 3 semester credits
Provides you the opportunity to be exposed to processes by which
human beings develop social and/or historical perspectives in
courses such as:
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Cultural
Anthropology
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Economics
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Ethnic Studies
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History
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Peace Studies
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Political Science
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Psychology
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Sociology
Completed In Progress Remaining Waived
Course:
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GLOBAL FOCUS (12 Semester Credits)
GL
OBAL S
TUDIES INQUIRY (GC)
6 semester credits
You select two courses from across the
curriculum that allow you to explore the
diversity inherent in our social and natural
environments, including human diversity
and world cultures in such areas as:
African Studies
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Cross Cultural Psychology
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Cultural Anthropology
▪
International Travel Course
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Native American Studies
▪
Peace Studies
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Study Abroad for a semester through
Chapman University
▪ Completed
▪ Remaining
▪ In Progress
▪ Waived
Course:
CITIZENSHIP, COMMUNITY,
SERVICE INQUIRY (CC)
3 semester credits
Y
ou select a course that focuses on
citizenship, community or service in such
areas as:
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Leadership and Team Development
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Native American Studies
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Social Problems
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With prior approval, you can satisfy
requirement with a Chapman service
learning internship or individual study
focused on civic engagement
▪ Completed ▪ In Progress
▪ Remaining ▪ Waived
Course:
LANGUAGE INQUIRY (LG)
3 semester credits
You take one semester of an approved
foreign language course at or above the
200 level.
Some students might have to take
prerequisite language courses prior to
reaching the 200 level.
Non-native speakers can test out of the
language requirement. College credit can
be given to a college equivalent language
c
o
urse or a passing AP/IB score. Transfer
students can complete the language
requirement prior to transferring.
▪ Completed
▪ Remaining
▪ In Progress
▪ Waived
Course:
EXPLORATION FOCUS (Minimum 12 Credits; at least 6 credits must be upper division)
You must complete a secondary area of study requirement, either in part or in
full. e secondary area of study requirement is completed through a minor,
second major, the University Honors Program or a emed Inquiry
(a 4-course focus area). For a list of emed Inquiry Programs, visit
chapman.edu/inquiry.
S
tudents who have 30 or more credits upon transfer may receive the
following partial waivers in completing the emed Inquiry:
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30-59.99 transferable semester units/credits waives 3 lower division units.
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60+ transferable semester units/ credits waives 6 lower division units.
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IGETC and/or CSU full certification waives 6 lower division units.
Courses completed prior to transfer may not count toward the emed
Inquiry, but may be used towards completing a minor or second major.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
Undergraduates must complete a course that
incorporates diversity, equity and inclusion
(DEI) issues in meaningful ways.
Transfer students who have completed a similar
DEI requirement at another accredited institution
must submit the syllabus to the Registrar
(
articulation@chapman.edu) before credit will
be granted.
FINANCING YOUR
EDUCATION
More than 80% of Chapman students receive some form of financial aid,
including scholarships, grants, loans or work study.
While most financial aid is need-based, merit and departmental scholarships
are also awarded. ese awards are based on academic excellence or outstanding
talent in the areas of art, dance, music, theatre or writing.
International students are considered for all merit and departmental scholarships.
ESTIMATED COSTS: 2023-24 ACADEMIC YEAR
Tuition $62,400
Books/Supplies $1,600
Fees $384
TOTAL COSTS $64,384
Breakdown of tuition, books and supplies
does not include living expenses. Living on campus
(room and board) is optional for transfer students.
For more information, visit Student
Business Services at chapman.edu/sbs.
Merit-Based Scholarships
Merit/academic scholarships are reserved for our most qualified transfer students. We
consider GPA, progress within general education, quality of college curriculum and past/
current grade patterns. Awarding of merit scholarships is at the discretion of the admission
committee.
If applying by the deadline, students are automatically considered for these awards. If
earned, merit scholarship information will be included with your offer of admission.
Departmental Scholarships
Departmental/talent scholarships are also available to deserving transfer students. When
students apply to any major within the departments of Art, Dance, the Hall-Musco
Conservatory of Music or eatre, they are automatically considered for scholarships.
Departmental/talent scholarship consideration is at the discretion of the department and
can be based on a variety of factors.
Need-based Awards
Need-based awards are determined by your Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) form and family’s financial situation. ese include:
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Awards from the government, such as federal grants, state grants and
federal work study
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Chapman Grants and Housing Grants
To be considered, you must submit your FAFSA: fafsa.gov. Chapman’s FAFSA school code
is 001164.
Veterans and Dependents Funding
Chapman University is pleased to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program of the Post
9/11 GI Bill™ (Chapter 33). To learn more about resources for veterans and dependents,
ROTC, reserves, and military-connected members, visit chapman.edu/veterans or contact
ADMITTED CLASS
FALL 2023
56
%
TRANSFER ADMIT RATE
320
FALL TRANSFER
STUDENTS ENROLLMENT
(PROJECTED)
150
SPRING TRANSFER
STUDENTS ENROLLMENT
(PROJECTED)
3.54
ADMITTED TRANSFER
AVERAGE GPA
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TRANSFER APPLICANT GUIDE
TRANSFER APPLICANT
CHECKLIST
You will need to provide the following to submit your application to
Chapman. You can apply through the Common App: commonapp.org
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Transfer Common Application and
Chapman University Questions
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At least one transfer letter
of recommendation
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Non-refundable application fee of $70
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Official college transcripts from all
two- and four-year colleges attended
or currently attending
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Official final high school transcripts
or GED (if you have completed less
than 60 semester or 90 quarter units
at the time of application)
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Creative Supplement (for any
major within the College of
Performing Arts, Dodge College of
Film and Media Arts, and the
Department of Art – excluding Art
History); for more details, visit
chapman.edu/creative
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Additional requirements for
international students, including
English proficiency and the
International Supplement Form, are
available at chapman.edu/apply-int
APPLICATION PRIORITY DEADLINES
SPRING: OCTOBER 15
(Common App goes live
in early August)
FALL: FEBRUARY 15
(Common App goes live
in mid-November)
Applications received aer the deadline are
considered on a space-available basis.
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CONNECT
WITH US
ere are a number of ways to connect with us in-person or virtually, including:
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Campus and department tours
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Transfer Information Sessions where we break down the
transfer application process
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Transfer advising appointments where a counselor can help
you create a transfer application plan
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Community college fairs (during fall and spring semesters)
To view all visit opportunities,
scan the QR code or go to
chapman.edu/campus:
NOTES:
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One University Drive, Orange, California, United States 92866
Chapman.edu transfers@chapman.edu (714 ) 997 6711
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