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Dominican University of California

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

Official telephone: (415) 457-4000
Website: https://www.dominican.edu
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 89%
Student:Faculty ratio: 6:1
Total faculty: 86 men, 181 women
Full-time faculty: 34 men, 73 women
Part-time faculty: 52 men, 108 women
Graduation rate: 73% within six years

Dominican University of California
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Navy ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Criminology
  • Dance, General
  • Digital Arts
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • History and Political Science
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Molecular Biology
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health Education and Promotion
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Doctorates

  • Art Therapy/Therapist
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting and Related Services, Other
  • Art Therapy/Therapist
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Statistics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Creative Writing
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Performance and Sport Psychology
  • Physician Assistant
  • Psychology, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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