1. Palomar College Academic Planning

2. Agenda Community College Pathways Guarantee Programs
Education Planning
Palomar College Highlights
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3. Admissions Process Apply or Update Application
Apply for Financial Aid –
Orientation & Assessment
Make a Counseling Appointment
Create your Schedule & Register for Classes
Pay For Your Classes
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4. Admissions Process Reminders:
If you are not 18 years old by August 21, 2016 you will need a K-12 Minor Form.
If you are undocumented, 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)
Mention that an AA is not required to transfer.

5. Education planning
Mention that student should apply if they have between 3.3 or 3.4 as a non-TAG. UCSD waitlist went this low.

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

7. Things to consider
Full-time school = 12 semester units (3 to 4 classes)
1 unit = 1 hour of class per week (usually)
Study time/wk = 2-3 hours per unit
Work outside of school:
Ideally < 20 hours/wk
Mention that student should apply if they have between 3.3 or 3.4 as a non-TAG. UCSD waitlist went this low.

8. General Education Advising Guides
Associate Degree (yellow sheet)
CSU General Education (blue sheet)
IGETC (green sheet)
Mention that student should apply if they have between 3.3 or 3.4 as a non-TAG. UCSD waitlist went this low.

9. 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.

10. Community College Pathways
Mention that an AA is not required to transfer.

11. Some of the Degrees & Certificates Palomar offers
Fire Technology
Paramedic Certification
Police Academy
Nursing
Dental Assisting
ASL Interpreting
Guitar Making Technology
Water Technology
Apprenticeships
Graphic Communications
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
TAGs (No SDSU or UCLA)
Transfer to Yale, John Aragon, 4.0 GPA, Summer research fellowship

12. Certificate pathway
Complete major requirements as outlined in college catalog
9 – 45 units
No general education coursework
Mention that an AA is not required to transfer.

13. Associate Degree pathway
General Education
Major
Electives
18 – 27 units 18 – 45 units (if needed) ______________________ 60 minimum total units
Mention that an AA is not required to transfer.
Courses #50 and higher apply to an Associate’s Degree

14. 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)

15. 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

16. AD-T Programs 60 units at community college, 60 units at university
Additional consideration for admission into CSUs (.1 GPA boost)
Uniform coursework across various CSUs
Different CSUs accept specific AD-T degrees.
Certain community colleges have certain AD-T degrees

17. Palomar AD-T Programs Administration of Justice Geology Journalism
Anthropology
Kinesiology
Business Administration
Mathematics
Philosophy
Communication Studies
Psychology
Sociology
Early Childhood Education
Spanish
Studio Arts
Economics
Theater Arts
English
Geography

18. Palomar AD-T Programs Coming Soon
Art History
Biology
Chemistry
Child and Adolescent Development
Music
Nutrition and Dietetics

19. 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.

20. Transfer Admission guarantee (TAG)
All UCs, except Berkeley, UCLA, and UCSD
UC Davis: 3.2, 3.3 for Engineering
UCI: 3.4
UCM:
UCR: , 3.5 for Business
UCSB: 3.2
UCSC: 3.0
Mention that student should apply if they have between 3.3 or 3.4 as a non-TAG. UCSD waitlist went this low.

21. 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 by end fall term before transfer)

22. SDSU TAG
Only certain majors are guaranteed. See SDSU Transfer Majors website.
If major is not offered at CSUSM, then TAG applies to Palomar students as well. Approximately 2/3 majors with no district boundaries.
No TAGs for majors with Associate Degrees for Transfer (AD-T)
Special application process (regardless of location): Nursing, Music, Dance, or Television Film and New Media

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

24. Disability Resource Center (DRC)
Services are not automatic
Initial Intake Appointment (documentation needed)
Services will be determined

25. Career Services Career Exploration:
Career Development:
Education
Experience
Networking
Internship Program

26. 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

27. Last Words of Wisdom Don’t waste your freshman year academically.
Take math as soon as you can!
Study, Take Notes – no more “study guides” with answers to tests.
See a counselor once a semester.
Think about potential careers now!
Take Coun 165 (career exploration)
Community college is still college.

28. Questions?