Chapman University is a private research university in Orange, California. It was founded in 1861 as a Methodist college and became affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 1924. The university has eleven schools and colleges and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Chapman enrolls over 8,500 students from all 50 states and over 100 countries.
The Philosophy Department at Chapman University in Orange, California, located within the Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, provides a comprehensive Bachelor of Arts program focused on exploring fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, and reality. The curriculum is designed to cultivate critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and effective communication skills through core studies in ethics, epistemology, metaphysics, logic, and the history of philosophy. Students experience a personalized learning environment characterized by small class sizes and close faculty mentorship, fostering active participation and opportunities for independent research. This rigorous approach prepares graduates with highly transferable skills for a wide range of careers and advanced studies.
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