{"id":466,"date":"2015-06-24T10:58:45","date_gmt":"2015-06-24T17:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/counseling\/?page_id=466"},"modified":"2026-03-23T22:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T05:20:16","slug":"education-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/counseling\/education-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an education plan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>An education plan (or ed plan) is a personalized semester by semester course of study outlining a strategy for identifying and reaching your goals. Included are recommended career planning activities and support tools. An education plan should be developed during your first semester and maintained throughout your enrollment at Palomar College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Your education plan is subject to change whenever there is a change of major, transfer requirements, catalog rights, curriculum and policy changes, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/04\/plan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/04\/plan.jpg\" alt=\"education plan image\" class=\"wp-image-7236\" style=\"width:213px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/04\/plan.jpg 170w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/04\/plan-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/04\/plan-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to obtain an education plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedule an&nbsp;<strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/counseling\/appointments\/\">appointment with a counselor<\/a><\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;to create or update your education plan. Appointments are booked 2-3 weeks in advance, so plan ahead. For quick questions, schedule a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/counseling\/quickquestion\/\"><strong><u>Quick Question appointment<\/u><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;for a 15-minute session without an education plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to prepare for your appointment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a list of questions ahead of time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore careers if you are undecided:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take a career assessment through&nbsp;<strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/workforce.emsicc.com\/?radius=&amp;region=Southern%20Border%20Region\">Career Coach<\/a><\/u><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch videos on various careers through&nbsp;<strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/roadtripnation.com\/roadmap\">Roadtrip Nation<\/a><\/u><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decide on a Certificate, an&nbsp;<strong>Associate degree, or a Bachelor\u2019s degree<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>View&nbsp;<strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/counseling\/planning-your-pathway\/degrees\/\">Planning Your Pathway<\/a><\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;to learn about the different degree options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have transcripts from other colleges on file with Palomar or have unofficial copies ready for your appointment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2015\/06\/checklist.jpg\" alt=\"image of checklist\" class=\"wp-image-549\" style=\"width:251px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What classes do I take?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If want to get a head start on selecting courses before meeting with a counselor, here&#8217;s some information about General Education coursework and Major coursework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333\">1. WHAT&nbsp; CLASSES DO I TAKE&nbsp; FOR GENERAL EDUCATION?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start with General Education coursework for an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/articulation\/2025-2026-palomar-college-general-education\/\">Associate degree<\/a>, or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/articulation\/2025-2026-palomar-college-cal-getc\/\">Transfer to a University<\/a>&nbsp;. Any guide can be use for an Associate degree. View&nbsp;<strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/counseling\/planning-your-pathway\/degrees\/\">Planning Your Pathway<\/a><\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;for more information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For math and English\/English as a Second Language placement, go to MyPalomar &gt; Academics &gt; Test Scores. If you do not have a math placement, go to the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/math\/math-placement-tool\/\">Math Placement Tool site<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"123\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/05\/edPlan.png\" alt=\"Clipboard icon with bullets\" class=\"wp-image-5828\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9685071574642127;width:188px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>2. WHAT CLASSES DO I TAKE FOR MY MAJOR?<\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #333333\">If you want . . .<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An&nbsp;<strong>Associate<\/strong>&nbsp;degree, then look for coursework for your major in the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/palomar.programmapper.ws\/academics\">Palomar Pathways Mapper<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;tool. View this&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=neu-NSU77VU\">video on how to use the mapper<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;<strong>Bachelor\u2019s degree from the CSU<\/strong>, then see if Palomar has an&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/articulation\/a-degree-with-a-guarantee\/\">Associate Degree for Transfer<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>for your major; then, find that degree in the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/palomar.programmapper.ws\/academics\">Palomar Pathways Mapper<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;tool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;<strong>Bachelor\u2019s degree from the UC<\/strong>&nbsp;or if you do not see your CSU major in the list of Associate Degrees for Transfer, then refer to&nbsp;<strong><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.assist.org\/\">www.ASSIST.org&nbsp;<\/a><\/u><\/strong>for coursework for your major.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;<strong>Bachelor\u2019s degree from&nbsp;<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/articulation\/articulation-agreements\/out-of-state-universities\/\">out of state<\/a><\/u>&nbsp;or from a&nbsp;<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/articulation\/articulation-agreements\/private-universities\/\">private university<\/a><\/u><\/strong>, see if Palomar has an agreement with the university.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"376\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2013\/08\/career.png\" alt=\"image of career\" class=\"wp-image-371\" style=\"width:215px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2013\/08\/career.png 376w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2013\/08\/career-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2013\/08\/career-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is an education plan? 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