Developmental Courses
Courses offered in all departments assume a certain prerequisite ability on the part of the student in writing and mathematical computation. To assist those students who lack one or more of the prerequisite skills but who have the ability to achieve the University's standards, the University offers the following courses:
| MATH 1100 | Understanding College Math | 3.00 units |
| CHEM 1500 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3.00 units |
| CHEM 1505 | Introduction to Chemistry Lab | 1.00 unit |
| ENGL 1003 | Developmental Writing | 3.00 units |
| WRIT 1001 | Language Concepts & Skills Practicum I | 3.00 units |
| WRIT 1002 | Language Concepts & Skills Practicum II | 3.00 units |
These courses are designed to help the student develop the ability to succeed in university work. Students lacking the required high school college-preparatory coursework or who have been placed in the courses listed below on the basis of the University's proficiency examinations may require more than eight semesters to complete requirements for graduation. Please note that the Four-Year Guarantee does not apply to students who require developmental coursework as part of their degree plan. Students enrolled in these courses will work with their advisors to select their other courses appropriately.
A maximum of 6 units of developmental coursework can be counted in the 124 units required for graduation. For speakers of English as a second language an additional 6 units of developmental coursework in English can be counted in the 124 units required for graduation. However, all grades in Developmental English earn units which count as part of the unit load for the semester in which they are earned.
Satisfactory Progress in Written English
Students who are required to take a writing course at Dominican must enroll in the course to which they are assigned beginning in their first semester at Dominican and must complete the writing course sequence each subsequent semester until they have fulfilled the writing requirement.
Students who fail to pass either ENGL 1003 or ENGL 1004 after two semesters must submit a petition to the Academic Petition Committee requesting to remain in the University. This petition must be accompanied by a statement from the instructor of the most recent English course regarding the student's potential for meeting the expository writing requirement.
Students who enter as Seniors and place in ENGL 1003 or below may not find it possible to graduate in two semesters at Dominican.
Students must complete ENGL 1004 and ENGL 3200 with a grade of 'C' (2.0) or higher to fulfill the General Education writing requirements. Concurrent enrollment in or successful completion of ENGL 1004 is a prerequisite for enrolling in upper division courses.