Chinese Advisement


Department faculty members provide academic and career advisement. Advisement takes place during the instructor's office hours for your convenience. Students are encouraged to meet with their faculty advisers at least once a semester.  Please visit the Chinese faculty  page to schedule an appointment with your advisor.

Which Chinese course should I start taking at CSUF?

Placement depends on your experience and level in Chinese. Students should enroll at that point in the sequence of courses for which, their previous study and/or experience prepares them.

1. Entering High-School Graduates (Freshmen) 

If you have... After Consultation with an Advisor, Enroll In:
 1 year of Chinese completed last year Chinese 102
 1 year of Chinese completed two or more years ago Chinese 101
 2 years of Chinese completed last year Chinese 203 
 2 years of Chinese completed two or more years ago Chinese 102
 3 years of Chinese completed during the last two years  Chinese 204 
 3 years of Chinese completed more than two years ago Chinese 203 
 4 years of Chinese completed last year Any 300 level Chinese language courses
 4 years of Chinese completed more than two years ago Chinese 204 
High School students who took the AP test (must have evidence) 

1.     If you received a score of 3 in the Language or Literature sections, you will be placed in Chinese 203, after consultation with an advisor.

2.     If you received a score of 4 in the Language or Literature sections, you will be placed in Chinese 204, after consultation with an advisor.

3.     If you received a score of 5 in the Language or Literature sections, you may enroll in any 300 level Chinese language courses, after consultation with an advisor.

2. Community College Transfers

If you've taken Chinese at community college, you need to continue the equivalent course sequence:

If You Have.. Enroll in..
 Completed your first year of Chinese Chinese 203 
 Taken three semesters or the equivalent Chinese 204 
 Taken four semesters or the equivalent Chinese 204 or any 300 level Chinese language courses after consultation with an advisor.