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Freshmen Workshop Signup

Before your begin, here is what you'll need to complete the form:

  1. Your calendar
  2. Your current Spring 2011 course schedule
  3. If you took the Chemistry Placement Test, which class you placed into.

Completing this form will take approximately 15 minutes. * indicates a required field.

About You







Is this semester (Spring 2011) your first semester at CSULB?* |
Spring 2011 Semester's Schedule & Progress

please select the courses you are currently enrolled in, and your progress, from the drop-down boxes below.* If your course is not listed in the drop-down boxes, please specify it in the "Other Spring 2011 courses" area.

Category Course Progress

Please list other Spring 2011 courses not listed above (including major courses or preparation such as BIO 211, and electives). Next to the course, your best guess of your progress. Example: History 173 – fair

AP Credit and Summer Schedule

Please list any AP credit you have by subject, including score. Example: US History - 4, Spanish - 3. Also, please list any prior coursework taken outside of CSULB, including institution and grade. Example: Psychology 100 at Cerritos College - A.



Please indicate what courses you plan on taking during Summer 2011. Example: Math 113, POSC 100

Study Habits/Time Management










Fall 2011 Semester's Schedule

Based on your answers from the "Study Habits/Time Management" category, create a balanced schedule. You should plan for studying at least 3 hours per 1 hour of class.

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If you are currently enrolled in, and pass: In Fall of 2011 TAKE:
ENGL 1, CHLS 1, AFRS 1 or ALP 150 Written English (A1)
Written English (A1) Critical Thinking (A3)
Communications (A2) Written English (A1)
Critical Thinking (A3) Take a foundation course you're missing



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Math sequences: If you are currently enrolled in and pass: In Fall of 2011 TAKE:
  MAPB 1 MAPB 11
  MAPB 11 Math 113 or Math 113 and 111 (depends on major – see below)
For Biology majors ONLY MATH 113 MATH 119A
  MATH 119A MATH 119B
For all other CNSM majors (Chemistry, Biochemistry, etc) MATH 113 MATH 111
  MATH 111 MATH 113
  BOTH MATH 113 & MATH 111 MATH 122
  MATH 122 MATH 123
  MATH 123 MATH 224 (if necessary, check major)



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All CNSM majors except Math, take Chemistry. Choose the option the best fits you. You must take the Chemistry Placement or Chemistry 101 to be allowed to enroll in CHEM 111A. If you are going to enroll in MAPB 1 or 11, you may NOT take Chemistry yet. Select a General Education course instead.

If you are currently enrolled in and pass: In Fall of 2011 TAKE:
Chemistry Placement Test (CPT) or Chemistry 101 Chemistry 111A
CHEMISTRY 111A CHEMISTRY 111B
CHEMISTRY 111B SEE MAJOR ADVISOR

If you have NOT yet taken the Chemistry Placement Test, please type: Chemistry 101 - will take Chemistry Placement test.






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Category B Category C (humanities) Category D (Social/Behavioral Science) Category E
You will take many of these courses for your major. Do not take additional courses, unless directed by major advisor. Fine Arts (C1):
MUS 190
THEA 113
AH 111A
Dance 101
US History (D1a):
HIS 173
HIS 172
Do not take Category E until you are further along in your career. Try to save this category for your upper division coursework.
  Literature (C2a):
AFRS 140
CLSC 100
CLSC 101
CWL 100
ENG180
Political Science (D1b):
POL 100
 
  Philosophy (C2b):
PHIL 100
PHIL 160
RST 100
Social Sciences (D2):
AFRS 110
ANTHRO 120
CHLS 100
ECON 100
KIN 156
SOC 100
PSY 100
 
  Foreign Language (C2c): CHIN 101
FREN 101A
GERM 101A
JAPN 101
SPAN 101B
See department for placement information
   


If you have completed one or more categories above, please list additional courses you plan to take (i.e., Biology 211, S/I 60, additional GE or major coursework).

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