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Dominican University of California

Dominican University of California
50 Acacia Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901-2298

Official telephone: (415) 457-4440
Toll-free telephone: (888) 323-6763
Fax number: (415) 485-3215
Website: www.dominican.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-January.
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: Three summer sessions of varying lengths.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: nursing, biology, health science
Majors with the lowest enrollment: religion, art history, women/gender studies
Average freshman GPA: 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 82%
Student:Faculty ratio: 9:1
Total faculty: 100 men, 185 women
Full-time faculty: 45 men, 66 women
Part-time faculty: 55 men, 119 women
Graduation rate: 66% within six years

Dominican University of California
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: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 3.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in chemistry, environmental studies, Latin American studies, mathematics, philosophy, pre-law, sports management, and women/gender studies.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, occupational therapy
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Domestic exchange programs with Aquinas Coll, Barry U, and St. Thomas Aquinas Coll.
Other special or unique academic programs:
4-1 M.B.A. program.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus
Navy ROTC: offered off-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at U California--Berkeley.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Communications
  • Dance
  • English
  • English/Writing
  • Graphic Arts
  • Health Science
  • History
  • Humanities/Cultural Studies
  • Liberal Studies/Teacher Education
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Strategic Management
  • Studio Art
  • Women/Gender Studies
Master's Degrees

  • Biological Sciences
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Curriculum/Instruction
  • Education
  • Global Management
  • Green M.B.A.
  • Humanities
  • Management
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Strategic Leadership

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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