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Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

» Integrated BA/MA in International Studies

The Master of Arts in International Studies at Chapman University’s Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences offers an integrated program option for undergraduates that enable students to begin taking MA coursework in their senior year and receive a Master of Arts degree within one year of finishing their undergraduate studies. The program is open to all undergraduate majors that have satisfied the prerequisites for the program and meet the admissions requirements.


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Frequently Asked Questions


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  • Sample Senior Year Course Schedule
  • Fall (6 units)

    • IS 502: Peace, Conflict and Human Rights
    • IS 680: Cultural Diversity/Ethnic Identities in a Globalized World

    Spring (9 units)

    • IS 503: Challenges of Development
    • IS 505: Research Design
    • Elective

Contact Us


Crystal Murphy, Ph.D.
Director, MA in International Studies
crmurphy@chapman.edu

David Krausman
Graduate Programs Coordinator
(714) 516-7116
krausman@chapman.edu

Shannon Morris Alvarez
Graduate Admission Counselor
(714) 628-2884
shmorris@chapman.edu

For additional admission information, please contact:

Office of Graduate Admission
888-CU-APPLY or (714) 997-6711
gradadmit@chapman.edu

Application Deadlines


Apply now using the Online Application

Students apply to the integrated program during their junior year or first semester senior year. Integrated program students must have either already earned 90 credits or be enrolled in and anticipate earning 90 credits earned before the first day of the graduate course(s) in which they wish to enroll.