Dominican University New York
Academics
- Graduation Rate53%
- Majors Available37
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio14:1
- Retention Rate67%
AP Credit Policy
Incoming freshmen who have completed Advanced Placement (A.P.) study and/or college-level coursework may be eligible for "advanced standing" at Dominican and, following a review of credits, for exemption from coursework at the College. Students who have completed A.P. study, and who believe they earned a grade of "3" or above on the A.P. Test of the College Entrance examination Board, should request that an official grade report on the test be sent directly to the Office of the Academic Dean. Students who have completed college-level coursework with a grade of "C" or above should have the sponsoring college or university send an official transcript to the Office of Admissions.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ITS or Liberal Arts Elective |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | AR 222, AR 223 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BI 221, BI 222 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MA 221 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 9 | MA 221, MA 222, MA 223 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 3 | MA 221 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CH 221, CH 222 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | IX 200 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | General Elective |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | AR 331 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | EN 120 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BI 113 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | History or Liberal Arts Electives |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FR 111, FR 112 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | EC 111 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | EC 112 |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 8 | PY 221, PY 222 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PY 222 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PY 221 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PS 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SP 111, SP 112 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SP332, Spanish Elective |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MA 225 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PO 111 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | Liberal Arts Electives |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HI 453 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, and Certificate
A
- Accounting
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Communication, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
E
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Studies
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
- Finance, General
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
N
- Nursing Practice
O
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology, General
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Weekend College
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