Dominican University Of California

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Dominican University of California, also known as DU, is a private university located in San Rafael, California, United States. It was established in the year 1890. The university offers a wide variety of subjects, internships, and honors programs in diverse areas of study. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Dominican University in the top tier of "Western Universities-Masters."

Dominican University of California has an active student life. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of the university's major clubs and organizations are Alpha Chi, Alpha Lambda Delta, Beta Beta Beta and Sigma Theta Tau. DU’s sports teams are nicknamed the Penguins.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, business and management, and therapy and counseling.
• High female/male ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Selective admissions.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,071 in 2009-2010 (1,754 full-time equivalent).

About 24% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 76% of the class.

Undergrads are 74% of enrolled students and graduate students are 26%.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Dominican University provides on-campus housing for 597 of its 1,754 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Capital Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 12 male students received the aid (men were 33% of those receiving aid) and 24 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 67% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Dominican University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Business Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (133 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• International Business/Trade/Commerce

DESIGN (3 awarded)

• Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (32 awarded)

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

• Public Administration and Social Service Professions

FINE ARTS (7 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS (72 awarded)

• Creative Writing
• English Language and Literature
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• International Relations and Affairs
• International/Global Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Women's Studies

MEDIA (9 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (15 awarded)

• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (84 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (16 awarded)

• Occupational Therapy/Therapist

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded)

• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (23 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (64 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Psychology