DISCOVERTHE DOMINICANEXPERIENCE

DOMINICAN OFFERS AN EDUCATIONAL

EXPERIENCE THAT YOU WON’T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE. The Dominican Experience combines outstanding teaching with active mentoring, supportive academic advising, and exceptional research opportunities. Our interdisciplinary approach, combined with service-learning, leadership, study abroad, and real-world internships, ensures that every student will graduate ready for a fulfilling career and a life of meaning.

Located just 12 miles north of the cultural and career resources of San Francisco, the world is literally at your doorstep.

Your Dominican Experience will be shaped by your dreams and goals and our commitment to your success. Throughout our remarkable 125-year history, the story of Dominican is the story of our students: their tenacity, triumphs, and transformation. In these pages, you’ll meet some of the students who have made Dominican part of their story.

WE HOPE YOU’LL JOIN THEM.

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With 24 majors and 30 minors, our academic programs reflect the diversity and creativity of our faculty, students, and location. Others have noticed.

OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

PREPARE YOUFOR ANY JOURNEYYOU CHOOSE TO TAKE.

– For the past six years, US News and World Report has ranked Dominican in the top tier of universities in the west.

– The NCAA Division II Pacific West Conference has recognized Dominican with its Academic Achievement Award for an unprecedented six consecutive years.

– Selection as a College of Distinction acknowledges the University’s outstanding student engagement, quality teaching, vibrant campus community, and the success of our graduates.

– Dominican was named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll in recognition of its strong commitment to service.

– Dominican received the 2015 Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in recognition of the University’s exemplary institutional focus on community engagement.

– Dominican is one of five institutions in the nation selected for The Washington Center 2015 New York Life Civic Engagement Award.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS American Studies (Minor)

Art – Graphic (BA, BFA, Minor)

Art – Studio (BA, BFA, Minor)

Art History (BA, Minor)

Arts Management (Minor)

Biological Sciences (BA, BS, Minor)

Business Administration (BA, Minor)

Chemistry (BA, BS, Minor)

Communication and Media Studies (BA, Minor)

Comparative Literature (Minor)

Dance/LINES Ballet (BFA)

Ecology and Environmental Sciences (Minor)

English (BA, Minor)

English with a Creative Writing Emphasis (BA, Minor)

Gender Studies (BA, Minor)

Health Science (BS)

History (BA, Minor)

Humanities and Cultural Studies (BA, Minor)

Interdisciplinary Studies (BA, BS)

International Studies (BA, Minor)

Latin American Studies (Minor)

Leadership Studies (Minor)

Liberal Studies/Teacher Preparation (BA/Credential)

Mathematics (Minor)

Music (BA, Minor)

Music with Concentration in Performance (BA)

Nursing (BSN)

Philosophy (Minor)

Political Science (BA, Minor)

Pre-Law (Minor)

Pre-Medicine (Advising Track)

Pre-Ministerial (Minor)

Pre-Occupational Therapy (BS, MSOT)

Psychology (BA, BS, Minor)

Public Health (BS, Minor)

Religion (BA, Minor)

Spanish (Minor)

Sports Management (Minor)

Undeclared/Vision Quest Program

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With one faculty member for every ten students and an average class size of 16, your professors will get to know your passions and your goals. They’ll introduce you to internship and research opportunities aligned with your interests and talents. You’ll have every opportunity to pursue your goals and to develop into a confident, well-rounded person with marketable job skills.

JESSICA KNOWS CHEMISTRY AND THE VALUE OF GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PROFESSORS. Inspired by Dr. Roland Cooper, Jessica Hernandez applied and was awarded a National Institutes of Health—Minority Health International Research Trainee fellowship to conduct research and fieldwork in Nicaragua. Jessica is a first generation college student and fluent in Spanish. She is president of Dominican Latinos Unidos club and volunteers in her free time. It was her relationship with faculty, including Dr. Cooper, that opened her eyes to the possibilities available for Dominican students. A couple of summers ago, Jessica participated in the Household Influenza A transmission project in Managua, Nicaragua.

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MAKE DOMINICANYOUR HOMEThis is where you will play, sleep, eat, and explore—where you’ll make friends that will last a lifetime.

Dominican’s campus, set on 80 acres in Marin County, is stunningly beautiful. Live in a historic neighborhood surrounded by majestic redwoods and thousands of acres of hiking trails. Take advantage of our Northern California location by enjoying mountain biking, kayaking, surfing, standup paddle boarding, and golfing. Cheer for one of our NCAA Division II athletic teams, or join one of our many student clubs and organizations. Work out in the Conlan Center, our state-of-the-art recreation facility, featuring basketball and tennis courts, a swimming pool, weight room, and dance/yoga studio.

DOMINICAN IS A PLACE WHERE YOU WILL FIND FRIENDS AND MAKE CONNECTIONS. IT IS A PLACE TO GROW AND LEARN, A PLACE TO EXPAND YOUR REACH.

AT DOMINICAN YOU WILL ENGAGE THE WORLD.We believe you learn by doing. By immersing yourself in the lab, the studio, the clinic, the debate hall, or even in another culture. We want you to dig deep, ask questions, challenge the status quo, and find answers. Share your insights, findings, and artistic expression with the campus community in our annual Scholarly and Creative Works Conference or travel with faculty to present at academic conferences throughout the United States.

SERVICE-LEARNING

Service-Learning puts education into action, linking the classroom and the community. Examine solutions to local and global social and environmental issues in partnership with community organizations. Each year students in our service-learning program contribute more than 11,000 hours of service to more than 40 agencies.

RESEARCH

At Dominican, research begins your first year, and cuts across academic disciplines for a truly hands-on learning experience. Develop your ability to analyze, synthesize, and communicate ideas and discoveries—skills employers value. Work alongside a faculty mentor on federally-funded malaria research; examine how news media influence voter turnout; or work on a team to analyze business case studies and present your findings to corporate leaders.

STUDY ABROAD

Expand your understanding and appreciation for other cultures by living, studying, or working overseas. Dominican’s semester abroad program offers more than 60 world-wide locations. Our faculty-led programs and international internships enable you to thrive in a global environment—a critical skill in today’s economy. Spend a semester at the prestigious University of Oxford as a Peterson Scholar, work on a community-based project in Uganda, or study coral reef protection in Bali.

LEADERSHIP

Cultivating leadership skills prepares you to be a catalyst for positive change. Learn to lead responsibly, inspiring a team to achieve success. Whether it’s leading a club or sports team, serving as a student leader or Global Ambassador, or joining the LeaderShape Institute, there are numerous opportunities to turn your passion into action.

INTERNSHIP

Preparing for life begins now. Dominican students graduate with a portfolio of accomplishments, an established professional network and marketable skills. Intern at LinkedIn, on Capitol Hill, or with the Golden State Warriors, gaining the skills that will lead to your dream career.

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Jake

JAKE LANDED A JOB AT LINKEDIN A YEAR BEFORE HE GRADUATED.

While more than 300 million people worldwide have turned to LinkedIn to expand their professional network, the technology giant is part of Jake Bernstein’s professional network thanks to the support and encouragement from his professors in the Barowsky School of Business.

Barowsky School faculty are committed to the personal and professional development of their students, and not long after arriving on campus Jake found himself in the company of faculty mentors eager to guide him—while opening doors along the way.

Professor Chris Leeds helped Jake secure his first internship, working on a marketing project for the County of Marin. The following year, Professor Kelly Weidner encouraged Jake to apply for an internship at LinkedIn. She helped make introductions and coached him through the hiring process.

Competition for the LinkedIn internship was intense, with Jake up against candidates from around the country, including students from several Ivy League schools.

Jake drew on the lessons he had learned in the classroom and followed his professors’ advice about how to best position himself for the job. After landing the internship—and confident that Dominican had prepared him well for any task—Jake went on to win over his bosses.

The internship led to a full-time job offer—a year before Jake was due to graduate.

“On my last day as an intern, I spoke to my mentor at LinkedIn, and asked if he had advice for me moving forward. He said his first bit of advice would be to accept the job offer. I couldn’t believe I had a job offer before I graduated.”

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Magda

Magda Fitipaldi made the most of her Dominican Experience, and is now pursuing a Master’s degree in Latin American Studies at Stanford University.

Magda’s journey through Dominican began with an engaged learning trip to Uganda and ended with a study abroad experience in Spain. In between, the double major was a regular fixture on the Dean’s List and in honor societies on campus, an active member in Campus Ministry’s Siena Leadership Team, and an intern with Marin Chapter of the World Affairs Council of San Francisco. She also spent time each week to tutor at-risk school children attending local schools.

In 2014, Magda traveled to her native Uruguay where she interviewed Senator Lucia Topolansky, the First Lady of Uruguay, for her senior thesis focused on the role of women in politics. Magda also attended the Public Leadership Education Network Conference, the World Affairs Council Annual Conference, and represented Dominican as a delegate at the Millennium Campus Conference. In 2015 she was named recipient of a prestigious Newman Civic Fellow Award for best representing the next generation of public problem solvers and civic leaders.

MAGDA PURSUES A MASTERS DEGREE AT STANFORD

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AS A STUDENT AT DOMINICAN, YOU MAY CHOOSE TO STUDY ABROAD AT MORE THAN 60 WORLDWIDE LOCATIONS INCLUDING: FRANCE, GREECE, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ITALY, PHILIPPINES, SPAIN, SWEDEN, THAILAND, AND MORE.

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Gabriel

During his four years at Dominican, Gabriel conducted and presented research on breast cancer and also contributed research to a National Park Service project. In addition, Gabriel served as a volunteer aide in a community hospital in Cambodia and participated in an International Field Biology trip to Madagascar. He is currently enrolled in medical school at Indiana University.

Gabriel credits his liberal arts education and his wide range of Engaged Learning opportunities with preparing him for medical school. “You get to have a very broad horizon. You don’t just focus on one thing or get shoehorned into one way of thinking. This school really helps to not only educate your mind, but your heart and spirit.”

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GABRIEL’S STORY—WHILE FASCINATING—IS NOT ENTIRELY UNIQUE AT DOMINICAN.

Through close attention from faculty mentors and four years of Engaged Learning opportunities like study abroad, internships, service, leadership, and research, you graduate prepared to enroll in the top graduate and professional schools in the country and lead at companies and organizations across the globe.

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Navi

“It is very important for students to have opportunities to apply what they have been learning and one of the best places is in the state legislature,” says Professor Alison Howard.

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NAVI DHALIWALAPPLIED HER DOMINICAN EXPERIENCES TOWARD SHAPING HER FUTURE GOALS IN POLITICS.

A McCarthy Fellowship intern in California State Senator Jerry Hill’s office, Navi was well prepared for the job, thanks to her Dominican professors from the Department of Political Science and International Studies, Professor Alison Howard and Dr. Gigi Gokcek. Both taught her to analyze policies of the past to understand and appreciate the impact and importance of government at the local level.

“The whole point of policy is to be effective and implement change. You have to recognize the past to really make that change for the future,” Navi says. “That’s a great lesson I have learned at Dominican.”

Navi is eager to contribute ideas at Dominican. Hours after completing her 2015 summer internship with Senator Hill, Navi returned to San Rafael to serve as a mentor to new students arriving for orientation. She takes immense pleasure representing her peers and giving them a voice on a variety of campus issues. She will spend her senior year as the new president of Associated Students of Dominican University (ASDU). The previous year she served as ASDU junior class representative.Navi

MAKEDOMINICANYOUR STORYThe real value of Dominican comes from the relationships you make with professors and advisors; from the meaningful professional experience you gain through internships, research, and international opportunities; from the critical thinking skills you develop; and the friendships you make that will last a lifetime.

At Dominican, you will be inspired and challenged, nurtured and pushed, set loose to discover your true passion.

Is this the right place for you? The only way to know is to visit and discover for yourself. We think once you do, you’ll see that studying here is much more than just picking a major and going to class—it’s an enriching and life-changing college experience that will prepare you to make a difference in your own life and in the lives of others.

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1890 FOUNDED

MILES FROM SAN FRANCISCO,LOCATED IN SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA

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4 SCHOOLSArts, Humanities and Social Sciences Barowsky School of BusinessEducation and Counseling Psychology Health and Natural Sciences

PRIVATE INSTITUTION

ACADEMIC SYSTEM Semester

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4 YEAR GUARANTEECarry a full course load and meet all the requirements for 8 consecutive semesters and graduate in four years, or spend a fifth at Dominican tuition free

2,008TOTAL ENROLLMENT

1,480 UNDERGRADUATESTUDENTS

528GRADUATE STUDENTS

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

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60+STUDY ABROAD LOCATIONS

3.50 AVERAGE HIGH SCHOOL GPA

7,700STUDENT SERVICE-LEARNING HOURS

LARGEST UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS

BiologyBusiness Administration

Health ScienceNursing

Psychology

#1ONLY JOINT BFA DANCE PROGRAM IN U.S. LED BY A MASTER CHOREOGRAPHER

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LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL MARIN COUNTY, birthplace of mountain biking and a short distance from beaches and mountains

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREAis a rich resource of museums, parks, recreation, cutting-edge research, major non-profits and Fortune 500 companies

58 Counties in California

19 Countries

31 States

STUDENTS COME FROM:

27%FIRST GENERATION IN FAMILY TO ATTEND COLLEGE

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS COME FROM ETHNICALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS

48%

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88% FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS LIVE ON CAMPUS

AT A GLANCE

11MEN’S AND WOMEN’S VARSITY SPORTS IN THE NCAA DIVISION II PACIFIC WEST CONFERENCE

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92% OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID

Our comprehensive scholarship and financial aid options are designed to make Dominican affordable for undergraduate students. Types of aid include:

– Academic merit scholarships ranging from $10,000 to $23,000 per year

– Athletic scholarships for athletes selected for one of our NCAA Division II teams

– Dance and music scholarships

– Study abroad grants

– Eligible students may also qualify for Pell Grants, Cal Grants, Veteran’s benefits, federal student loans, or other government assistance

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