Welcome to creating your initial abbreviated education plan!

To help this process go smoothly, we set up a few activities for you:

1. View the Pre-Advising module.
   Click on “English” or “Accessible” to begin.  Then, log in with your  Palomar ID# and preferred email address.  View the module and answer the questions.  This will take approximately 20 minutes.
2. Read the “Things to Keep in Mind” below.
   
3. View the Education Plan Examples.
   
4. Complete Education Plan Intake form.
   Log into your eServices account and click on “Education Plan Intake” in your “To Do List” on the right hand side of your Student Center.

Once you have completed these steps, a counselor will contact you to approve your education plan and tell you how to obtain a comprehensive education plan in the future!

Things to Keep in Mind

Consider the following things before you begin mapping out your courses:

• 12 units or more is full-time – Good for students who work 20 hours/week or less. If you work 30 hours/week, consider taking 9 units or less.  If you work 40 or more hours/week, consider taking 6 units or less.
• General Education: Use the online general education advising guides which are hyperlinked to the online catalog with course descriptions.
• Major Coursework: Look at the requirements for an AA degree major or use www.ASSIST.org for CSU or UC majors.  See more Articulation Agreements for private and out-of-states universities.
• View the Education Plan Examples for ideas for your first semester.