SAMPLE ACADEMIC PLAN
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Lower-Division (100-299 level)
JAPANESE
Upper-Division
(300-499 level)
H 835A
(657) 278-3534
http://hss.fullerton.edu/mll/academics/japanese/index.asp
The Bachelor of Arts in Japanese consists of 30 units of upper-division Japanese coursework, plus the required
3-units upper-division English writing course, Modern Language (MLNG) 301. Prior to undertaking upperdivision work, the Japanese major will have completed a series of lower-division courses or their equivalents.
First Semester
Oral Communication (GE A.1)
OR English 101 (GE A.2)
Math 110 or 115 or 120
(GE B.4)
3-4
Intro to Humanities (GE C.2)
No Japanese)
Japanese 101 (major) **
Total
3
Second Semester
Oral Communication (GE A.1)
OR English 101 (GE A.2)
Physical Science + Lab (GE B.1
& B.3)
History 110A (GE D.4)
5
14-15
Japanese 102 (major)
Total
3
Student Action Plan
3
4
3
5
15
 If required, complete all
remediation (Math 30AB, 40, 45, ENGL 99 or
100) by the end of your
second semester to
avoid Administrative
Disqualification, i.e.
being kicked out of the
university.
 Complete GE courses in
areas A.1, A.2, A.3, and
B.4 with C or better.
 Meet with your assigned
faculty advisor each
semester.
 Visit UH 123B
Academic Advisement
Center to review GE
and graduation
requirements.
 Courses taught by your
major department will
not count for General
Education.
Meet with a Japanese
advisor as soon as
possible.
** Consult our advisement sheet below to determine which Japanese course is appropriate for you, given previous courses and
experience with the language.
Third Semester
Intro to the Arts (GE C.1)
Life Science (GE B.2)
American History (GE D.3)
Intro to the Social Science (GE D.1)
Japanese 203 (major)
Total
3
3
3
3
5
17
Revised Spring 2013 by Department Chair and
Associate Dean via Academic Advisement.
Fourth Semester
Critical Thinking (GE A.3)
History 110B (GE D.2)
Political Science (GE D.4)
Japanese 204 (major)
Elective
Total
Student Action Plan
3
3
3
5
3
17
**One course from Upper
Division GE Area C.3, D.5,
or E must have a star (*)
indicating cultural diversity.
Fifth Semester
Upper Division GE Section C.3 (No
Japanese)
3
Sixth Semester
GE Section B.5*
Upper Division GE Section E
Japanese 305 #(major)
Japanese 306 # or 307 #(major)
Elective
3
3
3
3
Japanese 310 or 311 (major)
Japanese 315 or 316 (major)
MLNG 301
Elective
3
3
3
3
Total
15
Total
13-15
Seventh Semester
Japanese 375,440,466,468,485T or
499
Japanese 310 or 311 (major)
Japanese 315 or 316 (major)
Upper Division GE Section D.5
Elective
Total
Student Action Plan
1-3
●Apply
*Must complete a total of 12
units in GE Area B
Eighth Semester
3
3
3
3
3
15
for Graduation
through your Student Center
once you have earned 85 units
and 1 year before expected
date of degree completion.
Student Action Plan
Japanese
375,440,466,468,485T or 499
Electives to equal 120 units
9
Total
15
6
# Students with native or near-native proficiency are recommended to substitute an upper division elective course in consultation with
a major advisor.
Revised Spring 2013 by Department Chair and
Associate Dean via Academic Advisement.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON
MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE
Humanities 835A (657) 278-3534
WHICH JAPANESE COURSE SHOULD I TAKE?
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ENTERING HIGH GRADUATES
If you have:
1 year completed last year..................................................................JAPN 102
1 year completed two years ago or more ...........................................JAPN 101
2 years completed last year ................................................................JAPN 203
2 years completed two or more years ago ..........................................JAPN 102
3 years completed last year ................................................................JAPN 203
3 years completed two or more years ago ..........................................JAPN 102
4 years completed last year ................................................................JAPN 204
4 years completed two or more years ago ..........................................JAPN 203
A NATIVE SPEAKER OF JAPANESE
If Japanese is frequently used at home and you’re comfortable speaking it, but have difficulties when reading or
writing, please see an adviser in the major to determine proper placement.
If Japanese is used frequently at home and you can express yourself quite well in writing but have problems
with some of the more elaborate forms of language, please see an adviser in the major to determine placement.
If you studied (secondary education) in a Japanese speaking country and have good writing skills in Japanese,
please see adviser in the major to determine placement.
IF YOU ARE STILL NOT SURE WHAT COURSE TO TAKE, PLEASE SEE A JAPANESE
ADVISOR.
Students wishing to explore interests, majors and careers are welcome to visit the Academic Advisement Center
(UH-123B), home department for Undeclared Students and the Major Exploration Program.
Major Exploration - http://www.fullerton.edu/aac/Current_Students/Undeclared_Students/exploremajors.asp
Career Exploration - www.bls.gov/ooh
Undeclared Academic Advising by Appointment http://www.fullerton.edu/aac/Current_Students/Undeclared_Students/appoinment.asp
Revised Spring 2013 by Department Chair and
Associate Dean via Academic Advisement.