Chemistry Placement Day

Event Schedule

Register for one chemistry placement option:

Morning Option

9:00 — 9:30 a.m. - Welcome Session

9:30 — 11:00 a.m. - Chemistry Placement Exam

10:30 — 12:00 p.m.- Walk-ins with an academic advisor

Afternoon Option

12:30 — 1:00 p.m. - Welcome Session

1:00 — 2:30 p.m. - Chemistry Placement Exam

1:30 — 3:30 p.m. - Walk-ins with an academic advisor

Students are provided lunch and the chance to take a photo for their digital ID card

Chemistry Requirements at Biola

To check which placement exams you need, please view the Academic Advising website. For a general guide, here are the major requirements for chemistry:

Nursing Majors

Required course: CHEM 120: Bio and Organic Chemistry

Students meet the chemistry 120 placement requirement in one of the following ways:

• Passing score on the online chemistry exam

• Completing an online Biola chemistry tutorial ($60 cost)

• Completed equivalent CHEM 107: Introduction to Chemistry course with C or higher

Allied Health, Applied Physics, Biological Science, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Engineering Physics, Health Sciences, Public Health, and Physics Majors

Required Course: CHEM 105: General Chemistry I

Students meet the chemistry 105 placement requirement in one of the following ways:

• Passing score on the online ALEKS chemistry exam (80%)

• AP Chemistry score of 3 or higher

• AP Calculus AB or BC score of 3 or higher

• College-level calculus course

• Completed equivalent CHEM 107: Introduction to Chemistry course with B- or higher

Can't Attend?

If you are unable to attend, do not worry! Visit the Academic Advising placement exam site for alternative options to complete your required science placements.