Dominican University
Academics
- Graduation Rate59%
- Majors Available90
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio12:1
- Retention Rate79%
AP Credit Policy
High school students are encouraged to take Advanced Placement tests and apply for college-level credit based on the results. There is no maximum of credit awarded through AP examinations. Any AP examination score of 3 or higher will be accepted by Dominican University for a minimum of three credit hours of general elective credit, unless noted otherwise in the AP credit chart. Official scores must be sent to Dominican University, Office of Undergraduate Admission.
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 | 4 | 3 | FA |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | FA |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | FA |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 111 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 261 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 262 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM 120 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POSC 150 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | CPSC 155 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 3 | CIS Elective Credits |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | FA |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | CRWS 205 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | LT |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | NSCC |
| European History | 4 | 3 | HIST 102 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | FREN 205 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | SSC |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | ITAL 205 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 102 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 101 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 4 | MUS 140 & 141 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 211 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 212 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 221 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 222 |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSYCH 101 |
| Research | 4 | 3 | Elective Credits |
| Seminar | 4 | 3 | Elective Credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | SPAN 205 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 3 | SPAN 207 |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | MATH 211 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POSC 170 |
| United States History | 4 | 3 | HIST 144 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIST 111 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, Doctoral, and Associate
A
- Accounting
- African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Children's and Adolescent Literature
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Computer Science
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
- Criminology
- Culinary Science/Culinology
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Data Science, General
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Digital Arts
- Dispute Resolution
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
F
- Fashion Merchandising
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
- French Language and Literature
H
- Health Communication
- Health and Wellness, General
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Human Services, General
I
- Informatics
- Information Resources Management
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Language and Literature
J
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
K
- Knowledge Management
L
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Information Science
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics, General
- Music, General
N
- Natural Sciences
- Neuroscience
- Nutrition Sciences
O
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physician Assistant
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations/Image Management
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Sculpture
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Social Work, Other
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Theology/Theological Studies
W
- Women's Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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