Academic Catalog 2020-21

Programs Offered

Undergraduate Degrees (BA, BFA, BS and Related Minors)

Day Programs:

  • Applied Computer Science: Concentrations in Front End Web, Back End Web, Mobile, Data Science
  • Art: Studio Art, Graphic Design
  • Biological Sciences: Concentrations in Integrative Biology, Ecology & Environmental Sciences, Molecular Cell Biology, Organismal Biology
  • Business Administration: Concentrations in Accounting, Finance, Global Business, Management, Marketing & Sales, BA to MBA (4+1)
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry: Concentrations in Biochemistry, Environmental Chemistry
  • Communications and Media Studies: Concentrations in Public Relations & Strategic Communications, Sports Media, Advanced Media
  • Dance
  • Education Studies - Teacher Preparation Programs
  • English Literature: Concentrations in Creative Writing, Performance Studies, Cultural Studies, BA to MA Humanities (4+1)
  • Global Public Health
  • History: Concentrations in History & Social Sciences Teaching, Public History
  • Humanities and Cultural Studies
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International Studies
  • Music: Concentration in Performance
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy - Pre-OT Health Science
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Justice
  • Visual Studies

Additional Minors

Day Programs:

  • American Studies
  • Arts Management
  • Business Administration
  • Clinical and Counseling Science
  • Coding and Software Design.  (Formerly Computer Science)
  • Cognitive and Experimental Science
  • Community Action & Social Change
  • Creative Writing
  • Ecology & Environmental Sciences
  • Gender Studies
  • Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Health Humanities
  • Latin American Studies
  • Leadership Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Molecular Cell Biology
  • Organismal Biology
  • Performing Arts and Social Change
  • Philosophy and Religion
  • Pre-Law
  • Public Health
  • Spanish Language
  • Sports Management

Undergraduate Certificate

  • Spanish Language Certificate

Additional Disciplines Offering Coursework

Day Programs:

  • Dominican Study Abroad (DSA)
  • Drama
  • International Languages
  • Physical Education
  • Physical Sciences

Graduate Degrees (MA, MBA, MFA, MS)

Day and Evening Programs:

  • Biological Sciences
  • Business Administration: Concentration in Healthcare Leadership
  • Business Analytics
  • Counseling Psychology: Concentrations in Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Clinical Counseling
  • Creative Writing: Mentorships in Poetry, Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction
  • Education (MS) and Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Preparation Programs: MS in Education has 3 concentrations- Special Education, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Preliminary Education Specialist.
  • Humanities
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physician Assistant Studies

Adult Degree Completion Program Evening/Weekend Majors

  • Literary and Intercultural Studies: Concentrations in Creative Writing, Teacher Preparation, Liberal Arts, BA to MA Humanities (4+1)
  • Leadership Management: BA to MBA (4+1)
  • Psychology

Adult Degree Completion Program Minors


  • English Literature
  • Humanities and Intercultural Studies
  • Leadership Studies
  • Psychology

Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree Programs

Offered for Continuing Education credit through the Barowsky School of Business:

  • Leadership Academy Certificate Program - Detail available at:  https://bsb.dominican.edu/programs/executive education
  • Premedical Certificate Program

Offered for Extension credit as recognized by the California State Board of Registered Nursing through the Nursing department:

  • Internationally Educated Nurses - Detail available at:  https://www.dominican.edu/academics/hns2/internationally-educated-nurses-page

Offered for Extension credit through the Professional and Continuing Education Division of the School of Liberal Arts and Education:

  • Ongoing Teacher Education - Detail available at:  https://DominicanCAOnline.com