Integrated Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies or Strategic Communication or Global Communication and World Languages/Master of Science in Strategic Communication

The M.S. in Strategic Communication program and the B.A. programs in the School of Communication offer an integrated program option for Chapman undergraduates that enables students to begin taking M.S. coursework in their senior year and receive a master’s degree within one year of finishing their undergraduate studies (4 years B.A. plus 1 year M.S.). The integrated option is open to Communication Studies, Strategic Communication, and Global Communication and World Languages majors as long as they have satisfied the prerequisites for the program and meet the admissions requirements.

Chapman students can apply to the M.S. program during their junior year. Students will receive conditional admission to the program, pending completion of their B.A. degree. If accepted to the M.S. program, students can take up to 12 graduate credits during their senior year as an undergraduate student that can be used to satisfy both the undergraduate graduation requirements and count toward the M.S. in Strategic Communication degree.

Program admission deadlines

Early decision application reviews will begin January 15th. Applications received after January 15th will be considered on a space available basis. No applications will be accepted after March 15. Because the number of students admitted is limited, meeting the following minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Application requirements

Students applying to the Integrated Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, Strategic Communication, or Global Communication and World Languages/ Master of Science in Strategic Communication must submit an online application which includes the following:

Two letters of recommendation are required, one of which must be from an academic source.
500-word statement of intent addressing the area of communication in which you are interested.
Current resume or curriculum vitae.
Official transcripts from the Office of the University Registrar.

Integrated Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies/Master of Science in Strategic Communication admission procedures

Applicants who will have a B.A. in Communication Studies and wish to apply for Chapman University’s Integrated Master of Science in Strategic Communication program must submit an application and also meet the following criteria:

Completion of the following courses: COM 100 and COM 295 by the end of the spring semester of their junior year. These courses:

Must have been taken at Chapman University.
May only have been taken once.
Must have been taken for a letter grade.
Must compute to a core GPA ≥ 3.300.

Before December 1 of their junior year, the student seeking admission must schedule an interview and review the requirements for admission by contacting the Graduate Program Coordinator at gradprogramssoc@chapman.edu

Integrated Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication/Master of Science in Strategic Communication admission procedures

Applicants who will have a B.A. in Strategic Communication and wish to apply for Chapman University’s Integrated Master of Science in Strategic Communication program must submit an application and meet the following criteria:

Completion of the following courses: COM 151 and COM 295 by the end of the spring semester of their junior year. These courses:

Must have been taken at Chapman University.
May only have been taken once.
Must have been taken for a letter grade.
Must compute to a core GPA ≥ 3.300.

Before December 1 of their junior year, the student seeking admission must schedule an interview and review the requirements for admission by contacting the Graduate Program Coordinator at gradprogramssoc@chapman.edu.

Integrated Bachelor of Arts in Global Communication and World Languages/ Master of Science in Strategic Communication admission procedures

Applicants who will have a B.A. in Global Communication and World Languages and wish to apply for Chapman University’s Integrated Master of Science in Strategic Communication program must submit an application and meet the following criteria:

Completion of the following courses: COM 100 and COM 295 by the end of the spring semester of their junior year. These courses:

Must have been taken at Chapman University.
May only have been taken once.
Must have been taken for a letter grade.
Must compute to a core GPA ≥ 3.300.

Before December 1 of their junior year, the student seeking admission must schedule an interview and review the requirements for admission by contacting the Graduate Program Coordinator at gradprogramssoc@chapman.edu.

Students meeting the stated requirements will be eligible for admission to the M.S. in Strategic Communication program on a conditional basis until the following criteria for admission are complete:

Completion of COM 498 (Senior Seminar).
All B.A. degree requirements are completed and the degree is conferred by the University.
Cumulative GPA at graduation ≥ 3.300.
Completion of at least 6 credits of graduate-level courses
Cumulative GPA for applied graduate-level courses is ≥ 3.300.