Chapman utilizes a holistic admission approach and all veterans and eligible family members are encouraged to apply. Admitted

students may submit their Joint Service Transcripts for review in order to apply credits to their program at Chapman University.

TRANSFER SPRING: October 15*FALL: February 15*

GRADUATEVaries by program. Visit chapman.edu/admission/graduate for specific deadlines.

Applicants who are currently OCONUS and/or Active Duty are welcome to apply. *Contact va@chapman.edu if you are applying after the deadline.

UNDERGRADUATEPlease visit the Common Application at commonapp.org to apply as a first year or transfer applicant.

GRADUATEPlease visit chapman.edu/admission/graduate/applynow.aspx to access the graduate application.

checklist for veteran applicantsIn addition to submitting your application and the required documents for admission, veterans must ensure they complete the VA benefits checklist as well.

1. Apply for admission 3. Start your paperwork for your veteran’s benefits

2. Request transcripts 4. Meet your VA certifying official

AFTER ADMITTANCE TO CHAPMAN: 1 Connect with an advisor

2. Register for classes

3. Get certified

4. Pay your fees (if applicable)

5. Complete and submit the following forms:

a. DD214 (provided upon successful separation from service)

b. Certificate of Eligibility (provided by the VA)

c. Veteran’s Responsibility (provided by Chapman University)

d. Veteran Services Certification Request (provided by Chapman University)

For more information regarding the steps above, please contact va@chapman.edu.

applying your benefits Veterans with 100% GI Bill eligibility, using the Post 9-11 GI Bill, will typically receive full tuition coverage through a combination of VA benefits, Yellow Ribbon contributions, and grants.

Veterans and eligible family members with less than 100% GI Bill eligibility are encouraged to contact the financial aid office to ensure they receive maximum benefits.

Chapman University will fund up to $17,500 in Yellow Ribbon contributions per academic year for qualifying students in any undergraduate, graduate, professional, or doctoral program. Qualifying students attending the Dale E. Fowler School of Law may receive up to $17,500 per academic year in Yellow Ribbon contributions toward the JD program.

Prospective Student Guide for Veterans

CONTACT US: (714) 516-5776 | VA@CHAPMAN.EDU | CHAPMAN.EDU/VETERANS

Study AbroadVeterans and eligible family members using VA education benefits can apply their benefits to many of Chapman’s Global Education/Study Abroad programs. To explore the international programs Chapman offers please visit: chapman.edu/international-studies

TRANSFER STUDENTS FROM BOTH TWO-YEAR AND FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES

Monthly Transfer Info Sessions Register to attend at go.chapman.edu/portal/transfer-info

Visit ChapmanVisit Chapman University: chapman.edu/admission-visit

Centrally locatedChapman University is located near many of California’s largest military bases. In addition, we are less than 100 miles from many community colleges popular among veteran students:

Santiago Canyon College

Rancho Santiago Community College

Coastline Community College

Golden West College

Fullerton College

Cypress College

Santa Ana College

Irvine Valley College

Saddleback College

San Diego Mesa College

Miramar College

San Diego City College

Pasadena City College

Santa Monica College

Campus lifeIt’s not unusual for Panthers to be balancing rigorous academic courses with clubs, internships, Greek life, athletics, on-campus events, and all that Southern California has to offer.

• There are over 175 student organizations currently active at Chapman, spanning across academic, cultural, political, athletic, Greek, leisure, recreational, spiritual, service-oriented, and everything in-between. A full list can be found at chapman.orgsync.com.

• Some 33 percent of our student body participates in Chapman’s Greek system. Activities are often held on campus, so non-members can still check out the action.

• The Student Union is not only a great place to hang out with friends or study, but there are a variety of events hosted there as well.

• Discounted tickets are available to Chapman students for nearby movie theaters, Universal Studios, Aquarium of the Pacific and other local attractions!

• The University Program Board (UPB) provides students with weekly free and discounted events both on and off-campus. The Chapman Veterans Club holds monthly meetings and has an active role in several community organizations.

• Chapman veterans and their family members are represented in the Chapman Diversity Project by the Advisory Group on the Status of Military Affiliates. The Advisory board advocates on the behalf of veterans, and their family members, on a variety of issues unique to students using VA benefits.

Veterans Resource Center 526 N. Shaffer St. Orange, CA 92687(714) 516-5776chapman.edu/veteransva@chapman.edu

Contact OFFICE OF ADMISSIONUndergraduate Admission(714) 997-6711admit@chapman.edu

Graduate Admission(714) 997-6711gradadmit@chapman.edu

Fowler School of Law Admission(714) 628-2500lawadmission@chapman.edu

CERTIFYING OFFICIALSRosa Berber (Undergraduate)(714) 997-6741VA@chapman.edu

Deanna Hunter (Graduate)(714) 628-2730VA@chapman.edu

Fowler School of Law(714) 628-2522lawregistrar@chapman.edu

meet with usRegister for a campus tour and meet with current Chapman veteran students by contacting the Veterans Resource Center.

AcademicsPERSONALIZED EDUCATION

14:1STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO

• Select and combine majors and minors from more than 110 areas of undergraduate study

• Undergraduate options include double majors, unique minors, individually designed majors and inter/multidisciplinary clusters

• Integrated programs which lead you directly into graduate work

• Joint graduate programs offered across disciplines• Low student to faculty ratio, allowing unparalleled access to professors

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEThe academic excellence of Chapman University stems from its strong liberal arts core, with the humanities, social sciences, and sciences infusing and enhancing all of its undergraduate programs. Along with our foundational courses, we offer pre-professional programs in areas such as business, science, and film that prepare students to pursue graduate-level study or to directly enter their intended career field. Already have a bachelor’s degree? Consider one of Chapman’s many graduate degrees. No matter what a student’s intended major (or majors), he or she will graduate with a well-rounded education.

For further details about academic opportunities, visit chapman.edu/academics.

Chapman is home to students using VA education benefits for undergraduate, graduate, professional,

doctoral, and law programs.

AVERAGE UNDERGRADUTE CLASS SIZE IS 23 STUDENTS

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undergraduate fields of studyARGYROS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICSAccounting Business Administration Business Economics Entrepreneurship Finance International Business Management Marketing Real Estate Economics

COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIESIntegrated Educational Studies Teaching and Learning in the Schools Teaching and Learning in the Community

COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTSDance Dance Performance (BFA) Music Music Composition (BM) Concert Music Electroacoustic Music Music Education (BM) Instrumental Vocal Music Performance (BM) Conducting Guitar Keyboard Collaborative Arts Percussion Piano Strings Vocal Woodwinds & Brass Screen Acting (BFA) Theatre Theatre Performance (BFA)

CREAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCESHealth Sciences Kinesiology Psychology

DODGE COLLEGE OF FILM AND MEDIA ARTSBroadcast Journalism & Documentary (BFA) Creative Producing (BFA) Digital Arts - Animation & Visual Effects (BFA) Film Production (BFA) Film Studies Public Relations & Advertising Screenwriting (BFA) Television Writing & Production (BFA)

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONCommunication Studies Strategic & Corporate Communication

SCHOOL OF PHARMACYPre-Pharmacy – Freshman Early Assurance Program (Pharm.D.)

SCHMID COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYBiochemistry & Molecular Biology Biological Sciences Chemistry Computer Science Data Analytics Environmental Science & Policy Mathematics Mathematics & Civil Engineering (3:2) PhysicsSoftware Engineering

WILKINSON COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCESArt (BFA) Art History Creative Writing English Literature, Rhetoric & Cultural Studies Journalism FrenchGraphic Design (BFA) History Peace Studies Philosophy Political Science American Politics International Relations Comparative Politics Political Theory Public Administration & Public Policy Religious Studies Sociology Social Work Spanish

A FEW OF OUR PRE-PROFESSIONAL AND INTEGRATED DEGREE PROGRAMSPre-Law Pre-Medicine Integrated MBA (4+1) Bridge Program to Doctorate of Physical Therapy Integrated MA Curriculum & Instruction (5-year)

SPECIAL PROGRAMSLeadership Studies University Honors

Graduate ProgramsARGYROS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICSAccounting MSBusiness Administration MBAJoint MBA/Film and Television Producing MFA

Joint MBA/Food Science MSJoint MBA/Juris Doctor JDBehavioral and Computational Economics MS

COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIESSchool Counseling MAEducation PhDLeadership Development MASchool Psychology Ed.S.Special Education MATeacher CredentialsTeaching MA

COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTSKeyboard Collaborative Arts MM

CREAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCESAthletic Training MSCommunication Sciences and Disorders MS*Marriage and Family Therapy MAPhysician Assistant Studies MMS†* Doctor of Physical Therapy DPT*

DODGE COLLEGE OF FILM AND MEDIA ARTSFilm and Television Producing MFAFilm Production MFAFilm Studies MAProduction Design MFA Screenwriting MFADocumentary Film MFA Joint Film and Television Producing MFA/MBAJoint Film and Television Producing MFA/JDTelevision Writing and Producing MFA

FOWLER SCHOOL OF LAWJuris Doctor JD LLM

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONHealth and Strategic Communication MS

SCHOOL OF PHARMACYPharmaceutical Sciences MS/PhD*Doctor of Pharmacy PharmD^*

SCHMID COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Computational and Data Sciences MS/PhDFood Science MSJoint Food Science MS/MBA

WILKINSON COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCESCreative Writing MFA English MADual Degree English MA/ Creative Writing MFAInternational Studies MAWar and Society MA

† Awarded Accreditation-Provisional status by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (Arc-PA)* Coursework is taught at Chapman University’s

Rinker Health Science Campus in Irvine, California.^ Awarded candidate status by the Accreditation

Council for Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE)

To explore our academic programs, please visit chapman.edu/academics