One of your graduation requirements at Chapman is to complete your major requirements:
- Major requirements are the classes you need to take for your degree program.
- In addition to classes, some majors also require projects, capstone experiences or internships.
- Unlike General Education requirements, which are the same for everyone, major requirements vary depending on your major. This means that the classes you need to take and the amount of units you need to earn are different depending on which major you are in.
- Regardless of how many credits your major requires, remember that you must complete 120 credits to earn a bachelor's degree. The 120 credits will also include General Education requirements.
- Students entering Undeclared must declare a major before earning 60 credits.
- You can overlap up to 9 credits between your major requirements and your General Education requirements.
Find your major requirements
You can use the Chapman Catalog to look up the major requirements for all undergraduate programs. Under “catalog search,” change the first field to “Degrees” and then search for the major you want.
You will find:
- The number of credits required for the major.
- Core classes that you must take to complete the major.
- Elective classes that you can choose from within the program.
- And more.
Four-year plans
Every major also has a four-year plan. Four-year plans are suggested roadmaps for finishing your major requirements. They help you graduate in four years by showing you which classes to take each semester.
You can find the four-year plan for your major on our Four-Year Plans page.