You are here:
  1. Palomar Home
  2. Building Performance and Environmental Design
  3. BPED Admissions Checklist

BPED Admissions Checklist

📝I Want to Apply for BS-BPED Admission

  • If you are not a Palomar College Student, apply via CCCApply.
    • It can take up to a week after applying to receive your MyPalomar account information.
  • I have received, set up, and can access the following account information:
    • Palomar College Student Identification (ID) number from Admissions
    • MyPalomar Account
    • @student.palomar.edu email address
  • Meet the degree requirements or completion of all required lower-division major coursework for admission into the BS-BPED program.
    • See: Programs Accepted for Admission
    • See: Lower Division Preparation and Admission Prerequisites
    • Lower-Division prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of Spring 2026.
      • Refer to Programs Accepted for Admission above.
      • If you have questions about meeting academic requirements to apply, please schedule a counseling appointment with Counselor Katie Morris in person or via Zoom:
        • Phone: 760-891-7511
        • Any of our Palomar Counseling office locations (RBEC has a counseling office).
        • Self-made appointment through the Palomar College Counseling website.
        • Katie Morris can be reached for any quick questions at: kmorris@palomar.edu
        • If Katie Morris is not available, you can also book an appointment with her colleague, Dana O’Callaghan, at the Rancho Bernardo Campus (RBEC).
  • Attend an Information Session.
  • Have your unofficial transcripts ready to upload.
    • Required for the Academic Eligibility Review.
    • Most students can obtain their unofficial transcripts through their student portal from the College/University that they attended or are currently attending.
  • Have your portfolio prepared for submission during the application process.
  • Complete the BS-BPED Application by the deadline.

📨I Have Applied for BS-BPED Admission

  • Refer to Application Information & Timeline for timeline information pertaining to BS-BPED Admissions process for Cohort 1.
  • All communications will be sent to your @student.palomar.edu email address. Important notices and information will be posted in the BPED Application Portal as well.
    • First Round of decline to move application forward notices after Academic Eligibility Review.
    • Second Round of decline to move application forward notices after Portfolio Review.
    • Request to Interview if application has passed the Academic Eligibility and Portfolio Reviews.
    • Final Admissions Decisions – Accepted Admission, Waitlisted, Denied Admission

✅I Have Received an Acceptance of Admission Letter

  • Review your Acceptance of Admission Letter
  • Submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) before the deadline if you intend to enroll in the BS-BPED program.
    • The SIR will be submitted through the BPED Application Portal.
    • Submit Official Transcripts for any college coursework completed outside of Palomar College.
    • If you have questions about submitting Official Transcripts from other colleges or universities, contact the Palomar College Records and Evaluations Department.
    • Attend BPED Orientation the week of August 17, 2026 – Mandatory. More information will be sent in late July 2026.
  • If you decide not to accept your admission into the BPED program, submit your declining offer of the BPED Admissions as soon as possible. You can decline your offer of admission through the BPED Application Portal.
  • If you accept the offer of admission to the BPED program and decide to withdraw at a later date, submit your withdrawal of application/admission as soon as possible. This can be done through the BPED Application Portal.
  • ENROLLMENT: Students will enroll through the normal Palomar College enrollment process selecting the full block of BPED courses required for each respective semester.

⏳I Have Been Waitlisted

  • What is the waitlist? The waitlist is designed for BPED applicants who were not offered admission due to space limitations, but who are considered excellent candidates for admission, should space become available.
  • Why was I put on the waitlist instead of being admitted? Applications to the BPED Program are expected to be very competitive. The BPED Program is a cohort program of 24 students who will be moving through each semester together, so there are space limitations.
  • How do I accept placement on the waitlist? If a student is offered waitlist placement, they will receive guidance on accepting or declining their waitlist placement in the waitlist offer email.
  • Is there a restriction about who can be on the waitlist? Yes. The waitlist is by invitation only after the completed application review process.
  • Will I know my placement on the waitlist? No. The waitlist is not ranked. All waitlisted students are considered to be academically strong candidates.
  • What happens if I am offered admission from the waitlist? If you are offered BPED Admission from the waitlist, you will have three business days to respond to accept or decline your admission offer. You must accept or decline the offer of admission by 11:59 p.m. on the third business day.
  • What is counted as a business day? A business day is Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Saturday and Sunday are not counted as business days.