Four-Year Guarantee

Since Fall 1992, Dominican University of California has guaranteed graduation from certain undergraduate degree programs within four years of matriculation (initial enrollment). If a student follows the course of study agreed upon with their official advisor and is not be able to graduate within eight semesters due to the required coursework not being available, tuition and fees (only) will be waived for any subsequent coursework necessary for graduation, within all of the following parameters.

An eligible student:

Selects a major at the start of the Freshman year, and begins the prescribed program for the selected major
Does not need developmental coursework*
Does not drop, withdraw from, fail, omit, or repeat for unsatisfactory grades any courses required for the degree
Does not add a second major, minor(s), or additional concentrations, due to the additional time required to complete requirements for those
Persists in that major and successfully completes a full-time course load (averaging 15.5 units per semester) for eight consecutive Fall and Spring semesters, adhering to the requirements of the General Education Program, and to the requirements of the specific major

*Developmental coursework includes English (ENGL 1001, ENGL 1002, or ENGL 1003), Mathematics (MATH 1100, MATH 1200, or MATH 1300), and/or Chemistry (CHEM 1500).

See below for undergraduate programs which have additional conditions or restrictions:

Nursing and Pre-Occupational Therapy

This agreement does not apply to a student in the Nursing or Pre-Occupational Therapy programs.

Liberal Studies/Teacher Preparation Program

This agreement applies to a student in the Liberal Studies/Teacher Preparation program only if they average 17 units per semester.

Adult Degree Completion Program (ADC)

This agreement does not apply to students in the ADC program.