Academic Catalog 2020-21 > Academic Policies and Procedures > Policies and Procedures for Students with Disabilities > University Policy

University Policy

Dominican University of California is committed to providing effective, reasonable accommodations to qualified students with disabilities in accordance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and state laws. Reasonable accommodations are provided to remove barriers that unfairly deny students with disabilities the opportunity to access the University's programs and services.

It is the University’s policy that no student be excluded from participating in any University program or be subjected to discrimination with regard to any University program. Once a student with a disability is admitted to the University, the student is responsible for notifying the Accessibility and Disability Services (ADS) office of his/her/their disability, requesting academic accommodations, and providing any necessary documentation of a disability-related need for the requested accommodations.

Some students with disabilities, despite the provision of reasonable accommodations, may be unable to satisfactorily complete certain courses of study. On a case-by-case basis, the University will review the circumstances affecting a student's condition and course of study. In limited instances, the University may permit a course substitution. However, in no event will the University waive required courses, attendance policies, or test formats that are essential to the degree program in which the student is enrolled.