Dual Enrollment Students at a Participating High School
Talk to your high school counselor about available courses.
Apply to Palomar College online. See ‘Application Instructions’ below for help.
Complete the K12 Special Admissions Approval Form and Health Consent including student and parent signatures.
Submit the K12 Special Admissions Approval Form to your high school point of contact for signature.
Complete your residency paperwork if you are flagged for out of state residency. Email form and documents to admissions@palomar.edu.
If you have a disability and/or an IEP or 504 Plan and seek accommodations in your Dual Enrollment Course: Complete an application and submit verification of a disability to the Palomar College Disability Resource Center (DRC) to determine eligibility and discuss accommodations: drc@palomar.edu or 760.744.1150, ext. 2375.
Course enrollment will take place by our office once your high school official submits completed paperwork to the Office of Dual Enrollment.
Concurrent Enrollment Students
*Concurrent students are those taking a course online or at Palomar without coordination from a participating high school.*
Submit the K12 Special Admissions Approval Form to Palomar College Admissions Office. Once the form is processed, you will self-enroll in classes using MyPalomar.
If a student is under 16 years of age, then permission to attend each class must be requested of the Palomar faculty member who will sign the K12 Special Admissions Approval form if permission is granted. Admissions staff will process the course enrollment.
For information on selecting classes, please see our Planning your Pathway page.
Reminder to students: Please include your full name and Palomar ID number in all email communication with Palomar College. Check your Palomar email daily!
Things to Consider Prior to Taking a College Course
- Grades become a part of an official college record.
- If a you fail a class, it could adversely affect financial aid once in college.
- Not all classes are transferable to all four year universities.
- College-level content and college faculty expectations may be a difficult adjustment.
- Dual enrollment students are college students, so parents are not able to speak to professors directly. The privacy of student educational records is protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Useful Resources for Students
Click here to review the application pages
Step 1: APPLY!
- Apply or update your CCC Apply Palomar College application online at palomar.edu/apply.
- Create a CCC Apply profile with preferred email and phone number or sign in if you already have an account
- Select: " Start a New Application”
- Select: Term Applying For, Educational Goal (after graduation), Intended Major of Study
- Enter: Profile, SSN or TIN, Parent Information, Current Mailing Address
- Select: Education Status
- Select: Citizenship/Military Status
- Select: Needs and Interests
- Select: Demographic Data
- Select: Supplemental Questions
- Select: Consent or Do Not Consent
- Select: Must check both 'By Clicking Here' checkboxes
- Select: Submit my Application
You can confirm current semester application by going back to main page of CCC Apply under “My Applications.” You will also receive a confirmation email from CCC Apply that contains your CCC ID and Confirmation number.
Write down your CCC username, password, pin, CCCID, and confirmation number for future reference.
For first time applicants, you will receive a Palomar ID number to your registered email within 3 business days after you submit the application on CCC Apply.
Step 2: ACTIVATE
- Retrieve Palomar ID number from MyPalomar“ID/Password Help” or the welcome email sent by Palomar. Do not enter SSN if you know your ID number.
- Create a password on MyPalomar
- Keep your Palomar ID number and password in a safe place! You'll use the same password for Canvas. Use this form to keep track of your information
- Sign into MyPalomar at https://my.palomar.edu and click the Student Center Tab to complete the Palomar Placement and Pathway surveys, if necessary.
Below are notes on usernames and passwords for systems at Palomar College.
- MyPalomar (student portal): https://my.palomar.edu
Username: 9 digit Student ID number
Password: set by you and can be reset. Additional instructions for MyPalomar.
. - Canvas (class information): https://www.palomar.edu/atrc/lms-login
Username: full email address (example: JDoe1234@student.palomar.edu)
Password: Same as password for logging in to MyPalomar
. - Palomar College computers/laptops on campus:
Username: 9 digit Student ID number
Password: Same as password for logging into MyPalomar
. - Email/Office 365: http://www.outlook.com/student.palomar.edu
Username: full email address (example: JDoe1234@student.palomar.edu)
Password: Same as password for logging in to MyPalomar
. - .GoPrint station:
Username: 9 digit Student ID number
Password: Same as password for logging in to MyPalomar
- Change your MyPalomar Password
- Find your student email address
- Log into your student email
- Login to Canvas
- Register for classes (if classes are not offered at your high school)
- Take a look at this handout for MyPalomar for help on accessing MyPalomar or on changing your password.
- Take a look at this handout for Canvas for help on accessing Canvas and navigating the different items in Canvas.
Tutoring is available to you in Canvas. Just sign up for the Online Tutoring "course." Check the Online Tutoring website for a video on how to access tutoring.
Dual enrollment classes at the high school are COLLEGE classes. So, don't underestimate the rigor and pace of your classes. Here are some tips for studying:
- Read the book before class. At least skim the chapter.
- Attend every lecture.
- Take notes in every class.
- Review your notes as soon as possible, preferably the first 10 minutes after class.
- Read the book again. Look for additional details.
- Review your material again.
For more information, see the Study Skills Six Steps.
Use this guide to help answer additional questions regarding campus resources!