Admission Requirements
In order to be admitted to Palomar College, students must meet the following requirements: be at least 18 years of age or have a high school diploma or equivalent, complete an application for admission, and submit all required transcripts and test scores.
Palomar College is a public community college in San Marcos, California. It is one of 112 colleges in the California Community Colleges system. The college was founded in 1946 and is named after the Palomar Mountain range.
Palomar College offers over 250 degree and certificate programs. The most popular programs are in the areas of business, health, and social and behavioral sciences.
To be eligible for admission to Palomar College, students must meet the following requirements:
Be at least 18 years of age or have a high school diploma or equivalent
Complete an application for admission
Submit all required transcripts and test scores
Students who do not meet the age or educational requirements may be admitted if they have completed college-level coursework or have relevant work experience.
Once all required materials have been submitted, the admissions office will review the application and determine whether the student has met the requirements for admission. If the student is eligible, they will be sent an acceptance letter and registration information. If the student is not eligible, they will be sent a letter explaining the reason for the denial of admission.
Financial Aid
| State Aid |
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| Percentage of students receiving state aid |
80% |
| Average state aid |
$2194 |
| Institutional Aid |
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| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid |
0% |
| Student Loans |
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| Percentage of students receiving a student loan |
1% |
| Average student loan |
$3060 |
Degrees Offered
- Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year offered
- Certificates of 1 year, but less than 2 year
Majors Offered
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- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Anthropology, General
- Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
- Archeology
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Astronomy
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Cabinetmaking and Millwork
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Construction Trades, Other
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Dance, General
- Dance, Other
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Drawing
- Drywall Installation/Drywaller
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD
- Electrician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- English Language and Literature, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Family and Community Services
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Forensic Science and Technology
- French Language and Literature
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geography, Other
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
- Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
- History, General
- Homeland Security
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Information Technology
- Interior Design
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Italian Language and Literature
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Jewelry Arts
- Legal Professions and Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Archives Assisting
- Mason/Masonry
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Music, General
- Musical Instrument Fabrication and Repair
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Pre-Engineering
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Retail Management
- Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology, General
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
- Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Welding Technology/Welder
