Palomar College
Orientation
Educational Hierarchy
Generally- the more formal education,
the greater income potential
Ph.D
Master’s
Palomar
Bachelor’s of
Arts or Sciences
Associate in Arts or Sciences
Certificate of Achievement
Educational Options at
Palomar College
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Vocational certificates
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Associate in Arts,
Associate in Science Degrees
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Transfer preparation to a
4-year school
Vocational
Certificates
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Hands-on vocational
training
Little, if any academic
coursework
Prepares students for
immediate employment
Associate in Arts Degree
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major
G. E. and
Competencies
electives
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Requires 60 units
Prepares students
for immediate
employment after
graduation
Requires 2.0
G.P.A.
TRANSFER POSSIBILITIES
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23 CSUCalifornia State Universitiescurriculum is more practical and
prepares students for work
9 UC-Universities of Californiacurriculum is more theoretical
and prepares students for
graduate school
OUT OF STATE or PRIVATE
TRANSFER PREPARATION
GENERAL
EDUCATION
ELECTIVES
MAJOR
PREP
40-45
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UNITS
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Requires 60 transfer
level units
General education
courses
Preparation courses
in the major
Important questions to ask when
Planning your College
Education
How will college be different than high school?
• You select, register, and drop yourself from classes
• You seek help when needed
• Your poor attendance will result in a bad grade or
being dropped from the class
• You are responsible for missed class work
• You must plan on much more study time outside the
classroom
• You are financially responsible for tuition, books and
assorted fees
What will my teachers expect of me?
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Come to class
Be on time
Be an active learner
Be prepared
Read the syllabus
Turn off your electronic devices
Keep up with your assignments
Go to faculty office hours
Meet assignment deadlines
What if I start to have difficulty in a class?
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Meet with the instructor
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See a counselor
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Get a tutor
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Form a study group
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Go to the Writing Center
or Math Lab
Reduce job hours
Drop before the
deadline
What is considered a full-time student?
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Full time= 12 or more units per semester
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¾ time= 9-11.5 units per semester
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½ time= 6-8.5 units per semester
How many units can you handle
each semester?
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Multiply the number of units being considered
by 3 to determine the minimum number of
hours required per week for that course load
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6 units requires at least 18 hours per week
9 units requires at least 27 hours per week
12 units requires at least 36 hours per week
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15 units requires at least 45 hours per week
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How will I afford a college education?
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Apply for FAFSA
Apply for local and
national scholarships
Check in with the Career
Center for local and
campus job information
What if I need additional support
to attend college?
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Disability Resource Center (DRC)
Tutoring Center
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services
(EOPS)
TRIO/Student Support Services
Career Center
Transfer Center
When should I see a Palomar College counselor?
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At least once per semester
When unsure of your
academic goals or what
courses to take to achieve
those goals
When experiencing personal
or academic challenges
COLLEGE
TERMINOLOGY
Placement results
Non-transfer
Courses 0-49
Non-transfer
Courses 50-99
Transfer
Courses 100+
Non-AA
AA
ENG 10
ENG 50
ENG 100
ESL < 50
ESL 55, 98
ESL 101-131
MATH 10, 15
READ 10, 30
MATH 5O, 56 or 60
READ 50
AA, BA, BS
Math 100+
READ 110
Lower/Upper
division courses
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Lower division classes are freshman
and sophomore level classes (first
and second years)
Upper division classes are junior and
senior level classes (third and fourth
years)
COLLEGE CREDIT
COURSES ARE ASSIGNED A UNIT VALUE
BASED ON LECTURE OR LAB TIME
REQUIRED EACH WEEK
UNITS, CREDITS, OR HOURS ALL MEAN
THE SAME THING
TYPICALLY 1 UNIT EQUALS 1 HOUR
LECTURE PER WEEK IN A 16 WEEK
SEMESTER
Transcript
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High school
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All prior colleges
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AP and/or IB scores
PREREQUISITE
A requirement that must be satisfied
before enrolling in a particular course;
usually a prior course or placement test
score
CO-REQUISITE
A course required to be taken at the
same time as another course
Class Schedule
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List of class offerings
issued before the fall,
spring and summer
terms
Available on line
before every term at
www.palomar.edu
Includes classes at all
locations
College catalog
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A paperback book printed each year
Contains important course and major
information
Outlines all current college policies
Shows all regulations and requirements
that apply to you during the year you
begin your program of study
Transfer Guarantees
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UCSD UniversityLink:
• Counseling 101
• 3.0 transfer GPA
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TAG:
• Transfer Admission Guarantee
• No TAGS with UC Berkeley and UCLA
GE
General Education
 Required for all AA and
transfer goals
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Time for a break
What
classes are
best for you?
Find your
Palomar College
Educational Plan
Consider your goal:
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Vocational certificate
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Associate in Arts,
Associate in Science Degree
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Transfer preparation to a 4year school
Vocational
Certificates
All required
courses are listed
in the college
catalog
Associate in Arts Degree
Major- See
college catalog
for courses
GE/competenciessee yellow AA list
electives
Look at the yellow
Palomar College
AA and Advising
Guide and Course
List
Look about half-way
down where it says
District
Requirements
American History and Institutions- select 1 of the 6 matched
pairs of classes or take and pass one of the other tests
offered. Both classes must have “C” or better grades.
Health and Physical Education- take HE 100 and 100 lab or
select one of the other options listed. Requires “C” or better
grades in both lecture and lab.
Mathematics- take math 56 or 60 or a higher level math with a
“C” or better grade or pass one of the tests with the required
score
Multicultural Course requirement- select any course with a
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General Education Requirements for AA
A.1. English Composition
A.2. Communication and Analytical Thinking
B. Natural Science
C. Humanities
D. Social and Behavioral Sciences
E. Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
Courses that meet more than 1 requirement for the AA:
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Math 56 or 60 from the mathematics competency will
also meet GE area A-2
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Multicultural courses can be found in area C, area D
area E, or American History and Institutions
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All of the pairs of American History and Institutions
courses will work in GE area D
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HE 100 from the Health and Physical Education
competency also satisfies GE area E
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Selecting AIS 101/102 or HIST 140/141 will meet the
American History and Institutions competency and the
multicultural requirement and GE area D
If an AA is your goal, write on your
educational plan:
1. English or ESL according to your placement
results
2. Math according to your placement results
3. Read 30 or 50, if that is your placement
Your other options could include:
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1-2 courses from the yellow sheet
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1-2 courses from your major
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COUN 110, 115, 120, 165, 170
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CE 100
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A class for fun
TRANSFER PREPARATION
GENERAL
EDUCATION
40-45
units
ELECTIVES
MAJOR
PREP
CSU GE- Blue Sheet
Green IGETC Sheet
UC and CSU
www.assist.org
Transfer Exceptions
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Out of state or private Universities
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Math, Science, Engineering, Tech
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AP, IB, prior college coursework
CSU Minimums to Transfer
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2.0 minimum with 60 CSU level units
Complete Golden 4 with “C” or better
SPCH 100, ENG 100, A-3, and B-4
30 GE units minimum
Minimums must be completed the spring
semester prior to a fall semester transfer
CSU Advising Guide and Course
List- Please look at the blue sheet
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Completing the blue sheet satisfies all
lower division GE prior to transfer
Golden 4- requires “C” or better
A1- SPCH 100
A2- ENG 100
A3/Critical Thinking
B4 Mathematics/Quantitative
Reasoning
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Area B-Select both a physical science and life
science and be sure 1 of the 2 includes a lab
Area C- Select one choice from C-1 and one
from C-2 and one more from either C-1 or 2
Area D- 3 course selections from at least 2
different subjects. Both of the American History
and Institutions classes can be counted in
Area D. This is the only double-count allowed
on the blue sheet
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Area E- 1 class (make it HE 100+Lab for
AA)
American History and Institutions
• Select any one matched pair of classes
• Can be done in any order (History 102 then
101)
• Can be done at the same time or different
semesters.
UC minimums to transfer
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2.4 UC GPA
60 UC units completed the spring
prior to a fall semester transfer
The 7 course pattern with a
minimum of “C” grades to be
completed no later than the spring
semester prior to a fall transfer
The 7 course pattern
Area 1A- Eng 100
Area 1B- Critical Thinking
Area 2- Mathematical concepts and
Quantitative Reasoning
4 UC transferable courses from at least 2 of the
following subject areas:
arts and humanities
social and behavioral sciences
physical and biological sciences
IGETC-please refer to the green sheet
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Satisfies the lower division coursework for UC
or Cal State universities
Some categories apply to either UC or CSU
All courses must be completed with a “C” or
better
Completion of the IGETC is not required for
transfer. The need for IGETC completion
depends on your major and school choice.
In order for IGETC to satisfy lower division
transfer requirements it must be complete.
Area 1A- ENG 100
Area 1B- Critical Thinking- ENG 202, 203, or Phil 115
Area 1C- (CSU only)- Spch 100
Area 2- Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative
Reasoning- 1 class
Area 3- Arts and Humanities
-3 classes covering both 3A and 3B
Area 4- Social and Behavioral Sciences
-3 classes from at least 2 disciplines
Area 5- Physical and Biological Sciences
-1 class from each group- one with a lab
Area 6- Language other than English
-1 class or 2 years of the same
language from high school
Area 7- U.S History, Constitution and American Ideals
- 1 matched set of classes
- CSU only requirement
- may use both in area 4
What classes to consider for next
semester for a CSU or UC transfer
Write down your classes on your
educational plan
1. English or ESL according to your assessment
2. Math according to your placement
3. 1-2 GE courses from CSU blue sheet or
IGETC green sheet
4. 1-2 major preparation courses from ASSIST
5. CSU students- SPCH 100, READ 110, CE 100
6. UCSD students- COUN 101 for UniversityLinks
7. A transferrable elective for fun
Everyone- Review your plan:
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Are the number of units you are considering reasonable
with your work schedule or other personal time
commitments?
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40 hours work- 6 or fewer units
30 hours work- 9 or fewer units
20 hours work- 12 or fewer units
15 hours work- 12 or more units
Total units x 3= hours per week commitment
Do you have the required prerequisites or corequisites?
Do you have 12 or more units if you need to be full
time?
Raise your hand if you need help from a counselor
Time for a brief break before we
Outline the days and times of
your schedule for the upcoming
term
Use your schedule grid to
plan your class schedule
• Use the class schedule and/or the Palomar website to
find open class sections
• Write down the class section numbers of the courses
that do not conflict with other classes or personal
commitments-fill in your schedule grid as you go
• Be careful to select classes on the campus of your
choice
• Watch for course status:
OPEN
WAIT LIST
CLOSED
Plan your schedule
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
ENG 10
ENG 10
ENG 10
MATH
50
ART
100
MATH
50
PE 136
PE 136
COUN
COUN
110
110
Thursday
ENG 10
ART
100
Friday
Time to enroll in your
classes!
1. Go to www.palomar.edu
2. click on eServices
3. log in
4. click on “student services”
5. complete Matriculation data
form
6. click on “add classes”
7. enter the 5 digit code for
each class section
RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU NEED HELP
After today:
1. Pay for your classes within 10 days
2. Review the registration video on the
Counseling Department website
3. Come see a counselor after the fall
semester gets started 760-891-7511
The Palomar College Counseling
Staff supports you in your
educational endeavors.
Your success is our success!