Enrollment Services

Your college adventure starts here!

If you plan to apply or are considering applying, the Admissions Office is your go-to place! We are here to support you every step of the way and can’t wait to connect with you.

New, Active and Returning Students

You’ve been admitted to Palomar College – now what? Our steps to enroll breaks down the enrollment process, step-by-step.

New Students

The process is generally the same for all new incoming students and the application is free. There are slightly different procedures for Athletics, Camp Pendleton, Disability Resource Center, Dual Enrollment or Concurrent Enrollment (Under 18), Nursing, Palomar Promise, Police Academy and Veterans

Active Students

Are you continuing to take classes from the previous semester (took classes in the previous two semester), then you do not need to update your application at this time.

Continuing Students

Have you applied to or attended Palomar College within the last two semesters? If the answer is no, then you will simply sign into your CCCApply Application and update your application. You will want to double-check that your name and address is correct and you may need to update your program of study/major.

Steps to Enroll

Update Application

Registration Information

Please visit our registration website so you can prepare for a less stressful registration experience.

How to find our registration page:

On the top left corner, click on the “Site Menu”
Scroll down to “Registration Information”

Fall 2023 Registration Deadline Dates

Spring 2024 Registration Deadline Dates

Registration Information

Session Terms at Palomar College

What is the difference between semesters, terms and sessions?

1st 4 Weeks = First 4 weeks of the 16-week semester or 12-week summer term

2nd 4 Weeks = Second 4 weeks of the 16-week semester or 12-week summer term

3rd 4 Weeks = Third 4 weeks of the 16-week semester

4th 4 Weeks = Fourth 4 weeks of the 16-week semester

1st 6 Weeks = First 6 weeks of the Summer Term (only offered in Summer)

1st 8 Weeks = First 8 weeks of the 16-week semester or 12-week summer term

2nd 8 Weeks = Second 8 weeks of the 16-week semester or 12-week summer term

Full-Semester = 16-week term which begins twice a year (Fall/Spring)

General/Special = A class that is 5 days or fewer/or a class offered in partnership that impacts dates of class offering

Intersession = The 4-week session before Spring or Summer term

Open Enrollment = A class can be held for any amount of time and a student can enroll and finish any time (ex. Tutoring)

First 12 Weeks = First 12 week of the semester (Fall/Spring)

Last 12 Weeks = Last 12 weeks of the semester (Fall/Spring)

Calendars

Registration and Academic Calendar

Remember, it’s important for you to check the academic and registration calendar for important dates!

How to find our calendars page:

On the top left corner, click on the “Site Menu”
Scroll down to “Calendars”

Deadline Dates

Academic & Registration Calendar

Holiday Calendar

Records and Evaluations

Do you have a records or evaluations question?

How to find our Records and Evaluations page:

On the top left corner, click on the “Site Menu”
Scroll down to “Records and Evaluations”

The Records department can assist with the following services:

Academic Renewal Petition
Petition for Withdrawal
Grade Adjustment
Incomplete
Transcript Request
Enrollment verification for past semesters/terms

Please reach out to our records department for assistance by email at records@palomar.edu or give them a call at 760-744-1150 ext. 2169

Evaluations department can assist with the following services:

Graduation petitions
Evaluation of transcripts and records for degrees and certificates
Duplicate diplomas
Course repeat petitions
Course substitution/waiver petitions
Diploma and certificate awards
Academic dismissal petitions
Academic review committee petitions (exceptions to policy)
Prerequisite clearance
And so much more!

Please reach out to our evaluations department for assistance by email at evaluations@palomar.edu or give them a call at 760-744-1150 ext. 2165

Records and Evaluations

Residency Questions

How to find our residency page:

On the top left corner, click on the “Site Menu”
Scroll down to “Residency”

Please visit our residency page to learn more about:

Steps to Update Residency
Residency Determination
Military exception
Assembly Bill 540 (AB 540)
Valid Immigration Status
Special Immigrant Visa Holders and Refugee students

Residency

Admissions Forms & Petitions

Need to find an Admissions Form/Petition?

How to find our Forms page:

On the top left corner, click on the “Site Menu”
Scroll down to “All Forms”.
Click on “Forms” or “Petition”.

Please keep in mind our forms are Adobe PDF documents.

You may use Adobe’s Fill and Sign feature to complete our forms. Click here to download the free Adobe Signature application if necessary.
To sign with a Digital Signature, you must download and save your form to your computer first. We accept wet signatures (hand signature) and digital signatures ( date and time stamp) only. If you have a software/app/program that allows you to digitally sign your form with a date and time stamp, other than Adobe, we will accept the signature. We understand there are software’s/app’s/program’s that allow you to place a wet eSignature, we will review the form before accepting the form.