PALOMAR COLLEGE ACADEMIC PLANNING

Complete the Top Half of Education Plan Now!

ADMISSIONS PROCESS Reminders: If you are not 18 years old by August 19, 2018 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) 891-7511

STEPS TO ENROLL Apply or Update Application online Complete New Student Orientation Review Math/English/Reading placement Make appointment with counselor to develop an Education Plan Apply for Financial Aid Register for Classes Pay Enrollment Fees www.palomar.edu/stepstoenroll

EDUCATIONAL HIERARCHY Generally speaking, the more formal education the greater income potential Ph.D.... MMaastsetr Deegrrsee Bachelors of Arts or Sciences Associate Degree to Transfer (ADT) Associate in Sciences (AA) Associate in Arts (AS) Certificate of Achievement Certificate of Proficiency

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 vs Comprehensive Ed Plan

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: 15-20 hours max

PALOMAR OFFERS 250+ DEGREES 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

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

ASSOCIATES DEGREE Requires 60 degree applicable units Prepares students for immediate employment after graduation Requires 2.0 G.P.A. Yellow Sheet GE and competencies major requirements electives

ENGLISH FLOW CHART English 50A 6 units (not transferable) English 50 OR English 100 English Composition 4 units

Math - Not as Simple!

AAGE WORKSHEET ASSOCIATES DEGREES

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

39-45 UNITS TRANSFER PREPARATION GENERAL EDUCATION UC and CSU require 60 transfer level units to include: TRANSFER PREPARATION 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 39-45 UNITS ELECTIVES MAJOR PREP GENERAL EDUCATION

CSUGE IGETC BACHELOR DEGREE GENERAL EDUCATION

MAJOR COURSEWORK Associate Degrees Refer to community college catalog Transfer www.assist.org See a counselor for details Associate Degree for Transfer (AD-T)

BACHELOR’S DEGREE PATHWAY Lower Division (Fresh, Soph) 39 – 48 units 0 – 50 units (if needed) Upper Division (Junior, Senior) 0 – 9 units 30 – 55 units (if needed) General Education Major Electives 60 minimum total units to transfer 50 – 70 units of upper division coursework Total Units Minimum: 120 units Courses #100 and higher apply to a Bachelor’s Degree (with some exceptions for UC schools)

All Majors Are Impacted At Cal State San Marcos will accommodate upper-division transfer applicants from its local admission area who meet CSU minimum admission requirements 2018-19 Admissions All Majors Are Impacted At Cal State San Marcos Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Fresno State CSU Fullerton CSU Long Beach San Diego State University San José State CSUSM Impacted Majors Business Administration, Communication, Kinesiology, Mass- Media, Nursing https://www.csusm.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/transfer

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

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 www.adegreewithaguarantee.com Certain community colleges have certain AD-T degrees

PALOMAR AD-T PROGRAMS Communication Studies Administration of Justice Early Childhood Education Economics English Administration of Justice Anthropology Art History Biology Business Administration Child and Adolescent Development

PALOMAR AD-T PROGRAMS Geography Geology Journalism Kinesiology Mathematics Music Nutrition and Dietetics Philosophy Psychology Sociology Spanish Studio Arts Theater Arts

ASSOCIATE DEGREE FOR TRANSFER PATHWAY (AD-T) Lower Division (Fresh, Soph) 39 – 48 units 18 – 24 units (if needed) Upper Division (Junior, Senior) 0 – 9 units 30 – 55 units (if needed) General Education Major Electives 60 minimum total units to transfer 60 units university coursework Total Units Minimum: 120 units Courses #100 and higher apply to a Bachelor’s Degree

“TAG” Transfer Admission Guarantee Available for all UCs, except UC Berkeley, UCLA, and UCSD Some popular majors may be excluded from TAG Minimum GPAs UC Davis: 3.2 -3.3 UC Irvine: 3.4 UC Merced: 2.8 - 3.0 (Major based) UC Riverside: 2.7 - 3.5 (Major based) UC Santa Barbara: 3.2 UC Santa Cruz: 3.0 University of California

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)

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

NEXT STEPS Register for classes Make appointment with counselor to create a comprehensive education plan

PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE BIOL 100 BIOL 100 ENG 50 ENG 50 ENG 50 ENG 50 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday ENG 50 ENG 50 ENG 50 ENG 50 BIOL 100 BIOL 100 CINE 100 CINE 100 COUN 110 COUN 110 PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE

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

QUESTIONS? www.palomar.edu/counseling