1. Palomar College Academic Planning

2. Complete the Top Half of Education Plan Now!

3. Admissions Process Reminders:
If you are not 18 years old by August 21, 2017 you will need a K-12 Minor Form.
If you are AB 540/Dreamer, then complete a paper application and affidavit to pay in-state tuition fees.
Complete financial aid process early.
See a counselor before registration for individualized attention. (760)
G/S

4. Admissions Process Apply or Update Application
Apply for Financial Aid –
Complete Orientation &
Make a Counseling Appointment
Create your Schedule & Register for Classes
Pay For Your Classes
G/S

5. Educational Hierarchy Generally speaking the more formal education - the greater income potential
Ph.D....D
Masters
Bachelors of Arts or Sciences
Associate in Arts (AA)
Associate in Sciences (AS)
Certificate of Achievement
Certificate of Proficiency
Palomar

6. What is an education plan?
A semester by semester course of study outlining
a strategy for identifying and reaching your
educational goals.
May include career planning activities and support tools
Developed by you and a counselor
Abbreviated ed plan and Comprehensive ed plan

7. Important considerations
Full-time = 12 semester units
1 unit = 1 hour of class per week
Study time per week = 2-3 hours per unit
Work outside of school: hours max

8. Some of the Degrees & Certificates Palomar offers
Public Works Management
Real Estate
Library Technology
Digital Broadcast Arts
Video Game Developer
Fashion
Theater Arts
Three Dimensional Arts,
(emphasis in Glass)
Automotive Technology
Aviation Sciences
Photography
Fire Technology
Paramedic Certification
Police Academy
Nursing
Dental Assisting
ASL Interpreting
Guitar Making Technology
Water Technology
Apprenticeships
Graphic Communications

9. CertificateS
Complete major requirements as outlined in college catalog
9 – 45 units
No general education coursework

10. Associates Degrees major Requires 60 degree applicable units
Prepares students for immediate employment after graduation
Requires 2.0 G.P.A.
Yellow Sheet
major
G. E. and Competencies
electives

11. electives
AAGE WORKSHEET
Associates Degrees

12. TRANSFER POSSIBILITIES
23 California State Universities:
CSUSM, SDSU, LA, Fresno, Chico, Sacramento,
Dominguez Hills, Northridge, Long Beach,
Monterey Bay, Channel Islands, Fullerton,
Humboldt, Stanislaus, East Bay, San Jose,
San Luis Obispo, Pomona, Sonoma, Maritime,
Bakersfield, Northridge, San Bernardino.
Use the CSU GE Breadth pattern - Blue Sheet
9 University of California Universities:
Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced,
Riverside, San Diego, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara
Use the IGETC – Green Sheet
Private and out-of-state universities

13. 39-45 UNITS TRANSFER PREPARATION GENERAL EDUCATION
UC and CSU require 60 transfer level units to include:
general education courses
preparation courses in the major
Electives
60 transferable units equates to Junior status
It is important to decide on a major as soon as possible
TRANSFER PREPARATION
39-45
UNITS
ELECTIVES
MAJOR PREP
GENERAL
EDUCATION

14. BACHELOR Degree General education
electives
CSUGE
IGETC
BACHELOR Degree General education

15. Bachelor’s Degree pathway
Lower Division Upper Division (Fresh, Soph) (Junior, Senior)
General Education
Major
Electives
39 – 48 units 0 – 9 units 0 – 50 units 30 – 55 units (if needed) (if needed) 60 minimum 50 – 70 units total units of upper division to transfer coursework Total Units Minimum: 120 units
Mention that an AA is not required to transfer.
Courses #100 and higher apply to a Bachelor’s Degree (with some exceptions for UC schools)

16. Major coursework Associate Degrees Refer to community college catalog
Transfer
See a counselor for details
Associate Degree for Transfer (AD-T)
Mention that student should apply if they have between 3.3 or 3.4 as a non-TAG. UCSD waitlist went this low.

17. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
ENG 10
ENG 10
ENG 10
ENG 10
MATH 50
MATH 50
CINE
100
CINE
100
KINE 135A
KINE 135A
Have students pull out the grid from their packet for reference, point out how they could plan their study time around class time
COUN
110
COUN
110
PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE

18. Guarantee Programs
Mention that student should apply if they have between 3.3 or 3.4 as a non-TAG. UCSD waitlist went this low.

19. Transfer Admission guarantee (TAG)
All UCs, except Berkeley, UCLA, and UCSD
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC Merced
UC Riverside
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz

20. UCSD University Link Family Income $40,000 per year
Submit application during first year
Transfer within 3 years
Complete all major preparation
3.5 GPA by end fall term before transfer
60 units
7-course pattern (both English and Math must be completed at least 1 year before transfer)

21. SDSU TAG SDSU TAG applies to Palomar students
when the same major is not offered at
CSUSM
Only certain majors are guaranteed.
See SDSU Transfer Majors website.
No TAGs for majors when an Associate Degrees for Transfer (AD-T) is offered

22. AD-T Programs 60 units at community college, 60 units at university
Additional consideration for admission into CSUs
Uniform coursework across various CSUs
Different CSUs accept specific AD-T degrees
Certain community colleges have certain AD-T degrees

23. associate Degree for transfer pathway (AD-T)
Lower Division Upper Division (Fresh, Soph) (Junior, Senior)
General Education
Major
Electives
39 – 48 units 0 – 9 units 18 – 24 units 30 – 55 units (if needed) (if needed) 60 minimum 60 units total units university to transfer coursework Total Units Minimum: 120 units
Mention that an AA is not required to transfer.
Courses #100 and higher apply to a Bachelor’s Degree

24. Palomar AD-T Programs Administration of Justice Communication Studies
Early Childhood Education
Anthropology
Art History
Economics
Biology
English
Business Administration
Child and Adolescent Development

25. Palomar AD-T Programs Geography Sociology Geology Spanish Journalism
Studio Arts
Kinesiology
Theater Arts
Mathematics
Philosophy
Psychology

26. Student Support Counseling Services Transfer Center Special Programs:
EOPS, TRiO, CalWORKs, FYRST
Health Services,
Mental Health Counseling
Disability Resource Center
Career Center
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)
Stem Center, Embedded Tutoring, Supplemental Instruction
First Year Experience (FYE)
TLC, Skill Workshops, Summer Bridge
Enjoy closer, more supportive relationships with instructors, tutors, and counselors. Create a stronger academic network for yourself.

27. Next Steps Register for classes
Make appointment with counselor to create a comprehensive education plan
“I’m just going to Palomar.”
Take math – or take assessment

28. Last Words of Wisdom
Be proactive- get help as soon as you suspect it’s needed
Visit professors during their office hours
Be aware of drop deadlines
Start out academically strong year one
Take math as soon as you can
Study, take notes, attend class regularly
Be an active learner in the classroom and when studying
Take COUN 165, 115 or visit the Career Center
See a counselor once per semester

29. Questions?