Chapm
an Transfer Agreement Guarantee (C-TAG)
Articulation Agreement with Santa Ana College
sac.edu/ctag
6/2024 SV
The following Chapman University major preparation courses are required to be
completed at SAC and/or SCC for direct admission into the Liberal Studies major with the
Elementary Education minor. All required courses must have a minimum grade of C or
higher.
Liberal Studies Major with Elementary Education Minor Articulated Course
Requirements:
Santa Ana College Course
Chapman University Course
Note
ETHN 150 or 150H
HUM 103
MATH 204/L
MATH 208
Any ART course
ART 116, 120, 123, or any
other ART course
PSYC 100 or 100H
PSY 101
Prerequisite
POLT 101 or 101H
POSC 110
Part of State teacher prep
EDUC 101 (at SCC)
CES 206
Recommended course
ENGL 270
CES 240
Completion of Chapman University General Education (GE) Requirements:
a) Students who have full California State University-General Education Breadth (CSU-
GE Breadth) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
certification or an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) will be able to satisfy the
majority of the GE requirements for Chapman University. Students will still be held to
the Minor requirements.
b) Foreign Language General Education requirement: In order to meet this requirement
students must complete the 3rd semester of college level Foreign Language.
However, students may take their foreign language requirement as part of the
IGETC or CSU GE Breadth or through their ADT. Note: Completing foreign language
prior to transfer is not an admission requirement but is highly recommended.
c) Students need not complete the full certification at the time of application but if doing
so, CSU GE Breadth or IGETC courses or the ADT must be completed prior to
starting classes at Chapman University.
Steps for Interested Students:
1) Go to www.sac.edu/ctag and complete interest form.
2) Attend a C-TAG Information Session (see websites for dates). All students who
complete the interest form will be invited to participate in an Information Session.
3) Meet with a Counselor from the Center for Teacher Education (CFTE, or other
Counselor) to review requirements and create a comprehensive education plan.
4) Once Steps #1-3 are complete, the CFTE will help schedule an appointment with the
Chapman University Admissions Advisor to discuss application process and financial
aid.
5) Submit application to Chapman University before the priority deadlines.
6) Complete and submit a FAFSA/CA Dream Act application before the priority
deadline.
Appendix A: Degree Requirements for Liberal Studies (LBST) Major and
Elementary Education Minor
LBST MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
COURSE TITLE CREDITS PREREQ CU/SAC SEMESTER/Notes
ENGR 101
Foundations of Design
and Fabrication
3
None
SAC
HUM 103
Introduction to Ethnic
Studies
3
None
SAC
ART 116,
120, or any
other ART
Course
Art Subject Course
3
None
SAC
SCI 123
Exploring the Earth,
Life, and Physical
Sciences
3
CU
TH 150
Theatre and World
Cultures
3
None
SAC
LBST 203
Introduction to
Research Methods in
Education
3
None
CU
HIST 203
World History Survey
3
None
CU
MATH 208
Foundations of
Geometry
3
None
SAC
HIST 321
United States History
Survey
3
HIST 203
CU
ENG 302
Writing about Diverse
Cultures
3
None
CU
ENG 327
Multicultural Literatures
in the US
5
Permission of
instructor
CU
LBST 301
Ethics, Organization,
and Society
3
Permission of
instructor
CU
LBST 402
Elementary Physical
Education
3
Permission of
instructor
CU
PSY 323
Child Development
3
PSY 101
CU
TH 374
Theater for Social Change
3
Permission of
Instructor
CU
LBST 492
Senior Seminar
Internship
3
LBST 203
CU
*Upper division credits = 32
Credits transferred from SAC = 12 Credits taken at CU = 36
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MINOR:
COURSE TITLE CREDITS PREREQ CU/SAC SEMESTER/Notes
CES 204
Theories of Learning
3
None
CU
Fall or Spring Jr Year
CES 206
Schools in Society
3
None
SCC
Recommended that
students complete
articulated course at
Santiago Canyon College
– EDUC 101 – American
Schools and Society
CES 240
Children’s Literature
and Literacy
3
None
SAC
ENGL 270
TCHR 311
Teaching and
Learning Math
Concepts, Skills, and
Critical Thinking
3
Permission of
Instructor
CU
Spring Jr Year
TCHR 312
Contextual Teaching
and Learning of
Science
3
None
CU
Spring Sr Year (offered
only i in Spring)
TCHR 313
Teaching
History/Social
Science for Diverse
Learners
3
None
CU
Spring Sr Year (offered
only in Spring)
LBST 411
Teacher as Leader
3
None
CU
Fall Sr Year
*Upper division credits = 12 (6 are shared with IES
Credits transferred from SAC = 6
Credits taken at CU = 15
Graduation Requirements
The requirements for graduation at Chapman are commensurate with the school’s liberal arts
philosophy. The program of studies is designed to ensure a breadth of subject matter in the liberal
arts as well as a depth in the preparation in the major field. A student’s curriculum includes
preparatory courses, the General Education program, major requirements and free electives and
must meet the following requirements:
● A minimum of 120 credits.
● A minimum of 42 credits earned in upper-division coursework.
● A minimum of 48 credits earned at Chapman, 30 of which must be upper-division, with 15 of
those 30 upper-division credits in the student’s major.
● Completion of all general education requirements.
● A maximum of 24 credits transferred after matriculation.
● A 2.000 Chapman cumulative GPA and a 2.000 cumulative GPA for all work leading to the
degree, including transfer work.
● A 2.000 GPA for all major coursework and all upper-division major coursework.
● Resolution of all “NR”, “I”, “TI” and “SP” notations.
● For a Bachelor of Arts Degree, a minimum of 60 credits outside of the discipline of the major.
All transfer credit applied toward the degree must be evaluated and approved by the Office of the
University Registrar. In addition, transfer work going toward the student’s major or minor may require
departmental approval. No transfer work with grades earned below “C-” will be accepted toward
meeting graduation requirements, but all earned grades will be counted in the student’s overall
cumulative grade-point average.
Once students are enrolled at Chapman University, it is strongly recommended that, prior to taking
courses elsewhere, students check the online transfer articulation database to determine whether
the courses are transferable to Chapman University. Please see the Transfer Credit and Articulation
webpage for more information. Students should check with the Office of the University Registrar if
they have any questions regarding whether a course at another institution will transfer to Chapman.
Students transferring courses after matriculation also need to check that they are not exceeding
credit load limits for the semester (See Course Load in Academic Policies and Procedures).