Academics at-a-Glance
What makes Dominican stand out?
Academics
Our students quickly realize that a Dominican education is authentic, innovative and engaging. Authentic interaction means small classes, professors that know your name and a close-knit student community. Innovative programming means upending the usual approach to a university education. And engaged learning means plenty of practical experiences to support your coursework.
Everything you do and learn at Dominican contributes to your intellectual, professional, personal and artistic growth. Here’s how:
Start Your Dominican Experience
Immersed in the Dominican Experience, you’ll be fully supported as you explore, grow, find and embark on a career path.
Committed to seeing YOU succeed.
With a broad range of majors and minors from health and natural sciences to business, education, humanities and the arts, you can be sure that all programs have a distinctly current curriculum.
Advance Your Career
Built with today’s in-demand fields in mind — such as business and health care — our innovative graduate programs prepare Bay Area professionals to take their careers to the next level. Students will find expert instruction from industry leaders and a flexible schedule that fits their busy lives.
Honors Program
The Dominican Honors Program is one of Dominican’s many paths to excellence, offering a distinctive plan of study for students who are dedicated to achieving exceptional academic and personal standards.
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10:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
At Dominican University in 2019-2020.
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16
Average Class Size
A smaller group means more discussion.
60+
Majors, Minors and Concentrations
Learn in and outside of the classroom.
Engaged Learning
Learning happens outside the classroom, too.
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60+
Study Abroad Programs
Depart from SFO. Study anywhere in the world.
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5209
Students Engaged
Students serving in their community.
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91.4%
Students Supported
Students who felt community engagement supported their learning.
The Dominican Experience
This innovative program was designed for the 21st century, based on proven educational methods and built to meet the needs of today’s workforce.
Majors and Minors
Choose from more than 60 undergraduate programs, made up of dozens of majors, minors and concentrations.
Engaged Learning
Whether you go across the globe or across the Golden Gate, you’ll expand your skills and knowledge through real-world experiences.