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Dominican University New York

Dominican University New York
470 Western Highway
Orangeburg, NY 10962-1210

Official telephone: (845) 359-7800
Fax number: (845) 359-2313
Website: www.dc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: nursing, business administration, social sciences
Majors with the lowest enrollment: humanities, Spanish, psychology
Average freshman GPA: 2.8 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 71%
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Total faculty: 66 men, 142 women
Full-time faculty: 22 men, 51 women
Part-time faculty: 44 men, 91 women
Graduation rate: 46% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in American studies, criminal justice, economics, ethnic diversity studies, fine arts, French, gender studies, natural sciences, philosophy, political science, religious studies, Spanish, and speech/communications.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, engineering
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 2-2 programs available:
2-2 B.S./M.S. occupational therapy program.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Other special or unique academic programs:
Accelerated B.S.N. program. Online transitional D.P.T. Hybrid Online Teachers of Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired Program.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Liberal Arts
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Adolescence Education
  • Athletic Training
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Communication Studies
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Criminal Justice
  • Economics
  • Educational Technology
  • English
  • Health Services Administration
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Management
  • Mathematics
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Spanish
  • Teacher Education
Doctorates

  • Nursing Practice
  • Physical Therapy
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Childhood Education
  • Educational Media/Technology
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Teacher of Students Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired
  • Teacher of Students with Disabilities

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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