The comprehensive transfer policy is administered under the direction of the Office of Academic Affairs and the Dominican University of California faculty.
Dominican will grant transfer credit for college level courses and prior learning units completed at degree-granting, regionally accredited, post-secondary two-year or four-year colleges and universities, from institutions which are candidates for accreditation (as defined in the Handbook of Accreditation, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities, Western Association of Schools and Colleges), and for academic credit earned through College Board-approved prior learning standardized examinations (CLEP and DSST). Credit will also be accepted for courses taken at accredited universities outside the United States. Courses from non-regionally-accredited institutions are not generally transferable to Dominican, but may be considered on a case-by-case basis with submission of the required supporting documentation, and at the discretion of Academic Affairs. The University accepts units from other institutions under the guidelines outlined by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers (AACRAO) and the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). Generally, Dominican accepts courses that are transferable to the CSU or UC systems, though not all such courses may be equivalent to Dominican degree requirements and may transfer as elective credit.
Students who completed coursework at a college/university operating on the quarter system will receive the equivalent semester units. For example, a 5-quarter unit course is equivalent to 3.3 semester units. When a course of this type is determined to be adequately equivalent to fulfill a CORE Curriculum requirement at Dominican, such courses will fulfill the CORE requirement, and any units of credit difference may be made up with elective credit to meet the 124-credit degree minimum. Adult Degree Completion program (ADC) applicants who completed coursework in appropriate subjects in 1995 or earlier, at a regionally accredited college/university operating on the quarter system, may meet General Education requirements with 3-quarter unit courses graded Pass, ‘C’ (2.0), or above.
A maximum of 12 units total will be granted for coursework in the areas of physical activity, work experience, computer science applications, and vocational training, combined. There are limitations on the maximum credit that may be granted for each area: for physical activity (up to 8 units, including units for basic military rating), for work experience (up to 12 units), computer science applications (up to 4 units). Vocational courses must have been taken prior to matriculation in order to be considered for transfer.
A maximum of 70 lower division transfer units may be applied toward a Dominican University of California degree in Day undergraduate programs, and a maximum of 76 lower division units may be applied toward a Dominican degree in Adult Degree Completion programs. Units earned after matriculation at Dominican through Prior Learning Assessment (see the Credit for Prior Learning section of this catalog) are allowed in addition to transfer units accepted from another college or university and are not subject to the 76 unit maximum.
College Coursework Taken During High School
College coursework taken during high school which meets the criteria above, may be applied toward a Dominican degree, without regard to whether it is used to meet high school graduation requirements.
Associate of Arts Degree Prior to Matriculation
Effective Fall 2021:
Students who have previously earned an academic Associates of Arts Degree from a regionally accredited post-secondary Institute at the time of matriculation, will be required to take ENGL 2222 at Dominican University of California, but all other CORE requirements will be considered met through the AA.
Off-Campus Coursework Toward a Dominican Degree
Dominican students must obtain prior approval for any coursework they seek to take from another university and apply toward their Dominican degree. With permission from the academic advisor, the student completes an Authorization to Take Courses Off-Campus form and submits it to the Articulation Officer in the Registrar’s Office for approval. The Articulation Officer, in consultation with the AVPAA/Dean of General Studies and the faculty, determines whether each course is transferable and whether it fulfills a specific graduation requirement category. The following conditions apply:
- All earned credit will be converted to semester units, as outlined above
- The unit limits on lower division coursework apply (70 max for Day undergrads and 76 for ADC)
- Vocational courses do not meet degree requirements
- Authorization forms are due at least two weeks prior to the start of the off-campus course
- Approval must be obtained prior to the student’s off-campus enrollment
- Allow 5-7 working days for approval from the Dominican Articulation Officer
Special Conditions
- There are limits to the total number of courses that may be transferred to Dominican after matriculation.
- Day undergraduate students: No more than 24 semester units or 6 courses; only 3 courses may apply to CORE requirements.
- ADC students: No more than 24 semester units or 6 courses; only 4 classes may apply to General Education requirements and may not include HCS 3160 Foundations: American Pluralism, which must be taken at the home campus.
- 28 of the final 36 units earned toward the undergraduate degree must be taken at the home campus. Undergraduate students who are considering taking courses off-campus should do so before their senior year, as they must not exceed eight units of transferable academic credit in their final 36 units preceding degree completion.
International Baccalaureate Examinations (IB)
Dominican University of California accepts the International Baccalaureate Exam as the equivalent of a high school diploma. Additionally, it recognizes the academic challenge and motivation inherent in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. The University will grant transfer credit of lower division semester units for each Higher Level Subject examination passed with the indicated score or grade, often a 4 or higher, as indicated in the table below. No credit will be awarded for Standard Level passes. There is no limit to the number of IB or Advanced Placement (AP) exam credits that may apply to the CORE Curriculum requirements; however, no more than a total of 30 semester units of combined IB and/or AP credit may apply towards the bachelor's degree at Dominican.
The CORE Curriculum (CORE) requirements that may be met by IB examination are as indicated in the table below. The codes for CORE requirements are as follows:
ACE: Artistic and Creative Expression
CKE: Civic Knowledge and Engagement
EL: Examined Life
PM: Purpose and Meaning
QL: Quantitative Literacy and Social Issues
SCI: Science for Global Citizens
SSHB: Social Science: Understanding Human Behavior
Students wishing to demonstrate content knowledge equivalent to a specific course at Dominican should submit syllabi from their IB courses for assessment by faculty in the specific disciplines. Pre-Nursing and Pre-Occupational Therapy students must submit syllabi from their IB courses both to the discipline in which the course is offered (e.g., Biology of Chemistry) and also the Nursing department.
IB examinations that may meet CORE Curriculum Requirements
| IB Exam |
Score |
Dominican Units |
DUC Units towards GE |
Dominican Units towards CORE |
Dominican Adult Degree
Completion GE |
| Biology HL |
5 |
4
|
4 |
SCI |
NS* |
| Chemistry HL |
5 |
4 |
4 |
SCI* |
NS* |
| Economics HL |
5 |
4
|
4
|
CKE |
SS |
| Geography HL |
5 |
4 |
4
|
None
|
SS |
| History (any region) HL |
5 |
4
|
4
|
CKE
|
SS |
| Language A: Literature (any language) |
4 |
4 |
0 |
None |
None |
| Language A: Language and Literature (any language) HL |
4 |
4 |
0 |
None |
None |
| Mathematics HL |
4 |
4 |
4
|
QL |
MT |
| Physics HL |
5 |
4 |
4
|
SCI*
|
NS* |
| Psychology HL |
5 |
4 |
4 |
SSHB |
SS |
| Theatre HL |
4 |
6 |
3 |
None |
CA |
* IB exam credit awarded for Dominican science lecture courses also fulfills the required lab components.
The matriculation requirement that may be met by IB examination credit is the International Language Competency requirement (IL), as indicated in the table below.
IB Higher Level Exams Approved to meet the Matriculation Requirement: International Language Competency
| IB Exams |
DUC/CSU Score |
DUC Units |
| Language A: Literature (any language, except English) HL |
4 |
8 |
| Language A: Language and Literature (any language, except English) HL |
4 |
8 |
| Language A: Language and Literature (any language) HL |
4 |
8 |
| Language B: (any language) HL |
4 |
8 |
Advanced Level Subject Examinations
Dominican University of California awards advanced standing credit for Advanced (A) level subject examinations passed with a grade of A, B, C, D, or E. No advanced standing is granted for the Ordinary (O) level examination. Ordinary (O) level examinations may qualify students for admission to the university.
Advanced Placement Examinations (AP)
Dominican will grant credit toward an undergraduate degree for successful completion of advanced placement exams taken prior to matriculation. Students must earn a score of 3 or higher as indicated below to receive credit. Please refer to the chart below to determine the policy for required scores and modes of awarding credit toward CORE Curriculum requirements, major requirements, prerequisites, or electives. In the Dominican Units column, the notation "8 (4 in CORE)" indicates that a score of 4 or 5 will earn 4 units toward the relevant CORE requirement and 4 units toward a disciplinary major or minor requirement.
Advanced placement credit is lower division (LD) and may be applied towards specified areas. Credit will be granted for exams passed at the appropriate level, but no letter grade will be assigned. There is no limit to the number of AP or IB exam credits that may apply to CORE Curriculum requirements; however, no more than a total of 30 semester units of combined IB and/or AP credit may apply towards the bachelor's degree at Dominican.
| AP Exam |
Score |
Dominican
Units |
CORE |
Adult Degree
Completion
GE |
Dominican Course Equivalent
Major, Minor, Prerequisite, or Elective |
| Art History |
3, 4, 5 |
4 |
None |
None |
lower division Art History elective |
| Biology* |
3
|
4 |
SCI |
NS |
|
| Biology* |
4,5 |
8 (4 in CORE)
|
SCI
|
NS |
BIO 1000 and BIO 1100 |
| Calculus AB |
3
|
4 |
QL
|
MT |
|
| Calculus AB |
4, 5 |
4 |
QL |
MT |
MATH 1600 |
| Calculus BC |
3
|
4 |
QL |
MT |
|
| Calculus BC |
4, 5 |
8 (4 in CORE)
|
QL |
MT |
MATH 1600 and MATH 1700 |
| Chemistry* |
3
|
4 |
SCI
|
NS |
|
| Chemistry* |
4, 5 |
8 (4 in CORE)
|
SCI
|
NS |
CHEM 2000 and CHEM 2100 |
| Computer Science A |
4, 5 |
4
|
None |
None |
lower division elective |
| Economics: Macro |
3, 4, 5 |
4
|
SSHB |
SS |
|
| Economics: Micro |
3 ,4, 5 |
4
|
None |
None |
lower division elective
|
| English Lang & Comp |
3, 4, 5
|
4
|
None
|
W1 |
lower division elective
|
| English Lit & Comp |
3, 4, 5
|
4
|
None
|
W1 |
lower division elective
|
| Environmental Science* |
3
|
4
|
SCI
|
NS |
|
| Environmental Science* |
4, 5 |
4
|
SCI
|
NS |
ENSC 2000 |
| Govt. & Politics/Comparative |
3
|
4
|
SSHB |
SS |
|
| Govt. & Politics/Comparative |
4, 5 |
4
|
SSHB |
SS |
|
| Govt. & Politics/US |
3
|
4
|
SSHB |
SS |
lower division HIST or POL requirement |
| Govt. & Politics/US |
4, 5 |
4
|
CKE |
SS |
|
| History/European |
4, 5 |
4
|
None |
None |
lower division elective |
| History/U.S. |
3, 4, 5 |
4
|
SSHB |
SS |
lower division HIST requirement
|
| Human Geography |
4, 5 |
4
|
None |
None |
lower division elective |
| Music Theory |
4, 5 |
6 |
None |
None |
MUS 1001 and MUS 1002 |
| Physics B* |
3
|
4
|
SCI
|
NS |
|
| Physics B* |
4, 5 |
8 (4 in CORE)
|
SCI |
NS |
PHYS 2000 and PHYS 2100 |
| Physics C/Mechanics* |
3
|
4 |
SCI
|
NS |
|
| Physics C/Mechanics* |
4, 5 |
4 |
SCI
|
NS |
PHYS 2000 |
| Physics C/Electricity and Magnetism* |
3
|
4
|
SCI |
NS |
|
| Physics C/Electricity and Magnetism* |
4, 5 |
4 |
SCI
|
NS |
PHYS 2100 |
| Psychology |
3, 4, 5
|
4
|
SSHB |
SS |
PSY 1100
|
| Statistics |
3
|
4 |
QL**
|
MT**
|
Lower Division Statistics requirement
|
| Statistics |
4, 5 |
4
|
QL |
MT |
MATH 2400
|
| Studio Art: Drawing |
3, 4, 5
|
4
|
ACE
|
CA |
|
| Studio Art: 2D Design |
3, 4, 5
|
4 |
ACE |
CA |
|
| Studio Art: 3D Design |
3, 4, 5
|
4 |
ACE |
CA |
|
| World History |
4, 5 |
4 |
SSHB
|
None |
lower division elective |
AP Capstone Diploma
(Seminar + Research + 4 AP courses)
|
3,4,5 |
12 minimum,
depending on courses
|
EC1,
CKE
|
|
|
AP Exams in combination only***
|
|
|
|
|
|
Macro Economics and Micro Economics
|
4,5 |
4 |
SSHB |
SS |
BUS 1005
|
Govt. & Politics/Comparative and
AP Research or AP Seminar
|
3,4,5 |
4 |
CKE |
SS |
lower division elective
|
Govt. & Politics/Comparative and
AP Research and AP Seminar |
3,4,5 |
4 |
EC1 |
SS |
|
Govt. & Politics/Comparative and
Human Geography
|
4,5 |
4 |
SSHB |
SS |
lower division elective
|
* AP exam credit awarded for Dominican CORE Curriculum science lecture courses also fulfills the required lab components.
** A score of 3 in Statistics meets the GE or CORE Math requirement for certain majors including Political Science, Psychology, and Global Public Health.
*** Scores listed in column 2 for exams-in-combination mean that the scores for EACH exam must equal the minimum stated (3,4,or 5, as applicable).
AP Exams Approved to meet the Matriculation Requirement: International Language Competency
| AP Exams |
Score |
DUC Units |
DUC Course Equivalent
Major, Minor, Prerequisite, or Elective |
| Chinese Language and Culture |
3, 4, 5 |
8 |
|
| French Language and Culture |
3, 4, 5 |
8 |
|
| German Language and Culture |
3, 4, 5 |
8 |
|
| Italian Language and Culture |
3, 4, 5 |
8 |
|
| Japanese Language and Culture |
3, 4, 5 |
8 |
|
| Latin |
3, 4, 5 |
8 |
|
| Spanish Language and Culture |
3, 4, 5 |
8 |
|
| Spanish Literature and Culture |
3, 4, 5 |
8 |
lower division elective |
Key to Abbreviations for CORE Curriculum Areas:
ACE = Creativity and Artistic Expression
|
QL = Quantitative Literacy and Social Issues
|
CKE = Civic Knowledge and Engagement
|
SCI = Science for Global Citizens
|
EL = Examined Life
|
SSHB = Social Science; Understanding Human Behavior
|
PM = Purpose and Meaning
|
|
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The University accepts selected CLEP Examinations for college credit. Credit is limited as outlined in the Credit for Prior Learning section of the catalog. Students must earn the minimum ACE recommended score ('C' 2.0 level) or higher on CLEP Examinations to receive credit. Examination reports include the ACE Score. No more than a total of 45 semester units of CLEP credit may apply towards the bachelor’s degree at Dominican. Credit is lower division (LD) and may be applied toward electives, specified CORE Curriculum (CORE) categories, and prerequisites in some majors as noted below.
CLEP Examinations
| Business Examinations |
Dominican Units |
Dominican Course Equivalent^ |
Adult Degree
Completion GE *** |
CORE *** |
| Accounting, Financial |
3 |
BUS 4120* |
None |
None |
| Business Law, Introductory |
3 |
None |
None |
None |
| Information Sys and Computer Apps |
3 |
None |
None |
None |
| Management, Principles of |
3 |
None |
None |
None |
| Marketing, Principles of |
3 |
None |
None |
None |
|
|
|
|
|
| Composition and Literature Examinations |
Dominican Units |
Dominican Course Equivalent^ |
Adult Degree
Completion GE *** |
CORE *** |
| American Literature |
3 |
None |
None |
None |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature |
3 |
None |
None |
None |
| College Composition |
6 |
None
|
None
|
None |
| College Composition Modular |
3 |
None
|
None
|
None |
| English Literature |
3 |
None |
None |
None |
| Humanities |
3 |
None |
None |
None |
|
|
|
|
|
| Foreign Languages Examinations |
Dominican Units |
Dominican Course Equivalent^ |
Adult Degree
Completion GE *** |
CORE *** |
| French Language, Level I |
6
|
None |
None |
IL |
| French Language, Level II |
9
|
None |
None |
IL |
| German Language, Level I |
6
|
None |
None |
IL |
| German Language, Level II |
9
|
None |
None |
IL |
| Spanish Language, Level I |
6
|
|
None |
IL |
| Spanish Language, Level II |
9
|
|
None |
IL |
**Students can take either Level 1 or Level 2. Credits will not be awarded for both levels
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| History and Social Sciences Examinations |
Dominican Units |
Dominican Course Equivalent^ |
Adult Degree
Completion GE *** |
CORE *** |
| American Government |
3
|
POL 1100 |
SS (3) |
CKE (3)
|
| Educational Psychology, Intro to |
3 |
None |
None |
None |
| History of U.S. I |
3 |
None |
None |
None |
| History of U.S. II |
3 |
None |
None |
None |
| Human Growth and Development |
3 |
None
|
SS (3) |
SSHB (3) |
| Macroeconomics, Principles of |
3-4 |
None |
SS (3) |
CKE (3) |
| Microeconomics, Principles of |
3 |
None |
None |
None |
| Psychology, Introductory |
3 |
None
|
SS (3)
|
SSHB (3)
|
| Social Sciences and History |
6 |
None |
SS (3) |
CKE (3) |
| Sociology, Introductory |
3 |
HCS 1101 |
SS (3) |
SSHB (3) |
| Western Civilization I |
3 |
None |
None |
None |
| Western Civilization II |
3 |
None |
None |
None |
|
|
|
|
|
| Science and Mathematics Examinations |
Dominican Units |
Dominican Course Equivalent^ |
Adult Degree
Completion GE *** |
CORE *** |
Biology
|
6 |
None |
None |
None |
| Calculus |
3 |
MATH 1600 and MATH 1700 |
MT (3) |
QL (3) |
| Chemistry |
6 |
None |
None |
None |
| College Algebra |
3 |
MATH 1400 |
MT (3) |
QL (3) |
| College Mathematics |
3 |
MATH 1450
|
MT (3) |
QL (3) |
| Natural Sciences |
6
|
None |
None |
None |
| Precalculus |
3 |
MATH 1500 |
MT (3) |
QL (3) |
^ Consult with Department Chair about application of equivalent courses toward lower division requirements in the major.
*A passing score on the Financial Accounting CLEP exam meets the Financial Accounting requirement for the Adult Degree Completion Program Management major. One additional upper division business course must be selected by the student and approved by the Chair to meet the major requirements.
** Must be taken prior to matriculation.
For 6 unit examinations, which fulfill three or four units of GE or CORE, the remaining units are applied as elective units.
***Key to Abbreviations for relevant Matriculation Requirement and Adult Degree Completion General Education Areas. CORE category coding is listed above in the Advanced Placement section.
| IL = International Language |
SS = Social Science |
| MT = Mathematical Thinking and Quantitative Reasoning |
W1 = Expository Writing |
Regional Centers for CLEP Testing
Information about CLEP testing centers is available at clep.collegeboard.org/search/test-centers.
Students petitioning for credit must submit an official CLEP transcript to the Registrar. The CLEP code number for Dominican University of California is 4284. To receive information about CLEP examinations or to order a CLEP transcript, contact www.collegeboard.com/clep.
Excelsior College Examination Program (formerly ACT PEP or Regents)
NOTE: Effective Fall 2022, Excelsior no longer offers exams.
The University accepts selected examinations in humanities, business and technology, and nursing with the required score 'C' (2.0) level or above. A student should contact a Dominican advisor prior to taking an Excelsior College exam to determine the usefulness of the examination within the student's degree plan. A student must provide an official transcript to have credit counted toward a degree. Students must earn the minimum American Council on Education (ACE) recommended score or higher in order to earn credit. Examination reports include the ACE score. No more than a total of 30 semester units of Excelsior credit may apply towards the bachelor’s degree at Dominican. Credit is lower or upper division and may be applied toward electives, specified Adult Degree Completion General Education areas or CORE categories, and some majors as noted below.
Excelsior examination titles and categories may change more frequently than this catalog is published. For information about examinations not listed here, or about titles that differ from those listed here, please consult the Registrar's Office.
Excelsior College Examinations
| Examination |
Units |
Level |
Dominican Course Equivalent^ |
Adult Degree Completion GE*** |
CORE*** |
Major |
| Humanities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Abnormal Psychology |
3-4 |
U |
|
SS (3) |
SSHB (4) |
PSY Elec |
| Anatomy and Physiology |
6 |
L |
None# |
None# |
None# |
None# |
| Basic Genetics |
3 |
L |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Bioethics: Philosophical Issues |
3-4 |
U |
None |
PH (3) |
EL (4) |
None |
| Cultural Diversity |
3 |
U |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Earth Science |
3 |
L |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| English Composition |
6** |
L |
None
|
W1 (3) |
None |
None |
| Ethics: Theory and Practice |
3-4 |
U |
None |
PH (3) |
EL (4) |
None |
| Foundations of Gerontology |
3-4 |
U |
None |
SS (3) |
SSHB (4) |
None |
| Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
L |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Introduction to Music |
3 |
L |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
L |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Introduction to Psychology |
3-4 |
L |
None |
SS (3)
|
SSHB (4)
|
None |
| Introduction to Sociology |
3-4 |
L |
HCS 1101 |
SS (3) |
SSHB (4) |
None |
| Juvenile Delinquency |
3 |
U |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Life Span Developmental Psychology |
3-4 |
L |
None |
SS (3) |
SSHB (4) |
None |
| Microbiology |
3 |
L |
None# |
None# |
None# |
None |
| Organizational Behavior |
3 |
U |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Pathophysiology |
3 |
U |
None# |
None# |
None# |
None# |
| Physics |
6 |
L |
None |
Nat Sci
Pre-Matric only |
None |
None |
| Political Science |
3 |
L |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Precalculus Algebra |
3-4 |
L |
MATH 1500 |
MT (3) |
QL (4) |
Yes |
| Psych: Adulthood and Aging |
3 |
U |
|
None |
None |
PSY Elec |
| Research Methods in Psychology |
3 |
U |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Science of Nutrition |
3 |
L |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Social Psychology |
3 |
U |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Spanish Language |
8 |
L |
None |
None |
IL |
None |
| Statistics |
3-4 |
L |
MATH 2400 |
MT (3)
|
QL (4)
|
BUS Core |
| Weather and Climate |
3 |
L |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| World Conflicts Since 1900 |
3 |
U |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| World Population |
3-4 |
U |
None |
SS (3) |
SSHB (4) |
None |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Business & Technology |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Business Ethics |
3 |
U |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Business Law |
3 |
L |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Financial Accounting |
3 |
L |
BUS 4120
ADC only,
|
None |
None |
Yes ADC, No Day |
| Human Resource Mgmt |
3 |
U |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Introduction to Macroeconomics |
3 |
L |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Introduction to Microeconomics |
3 |
L |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Labor Relations |
3 |
U |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Managerial Accounting |
3 |
L |
BUS 4130
ADC Matric only,
|
None |
None |
Yes ADC, No Day |
| Operations Management |
3 |
U |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Organizational Behavior |
3 |
U |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Principles of Finance |
3 |
U |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Principles of Management |
3 |
L |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Principles of Marketing |
3 |
L |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Quantitative Analysis |
3-4 |
U |
MATH 1400 |
MT (3) |
QL (4) |
None |
| Workplace Communication with Computers |
3 |
L |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| |
|
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| Education |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Literacy Instruction in the Elementary School |
6 |
U |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Nursing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Fundamentals of Nursing |
8 |
L |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Maternal & Child Nursing (associate) |
6 |
L |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Maternal and Child Nursing (baccalaureate) |
8 |
U |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing |
8 |
U |
None |
None |
None |
None |
^ Consult with Department Chair about application of equivalent courses toward lower division requirements in the major.
# May be used as a challenge exam to meet recent requirements for Nursing and Health Science.
** Must be taken prior to matriculation.
***Key to Abbreviations for Adult Degree Completion Program General Education Areas (CORE Category coding is listed in the IB and AP sections above)
| IL = International Language |
RCC = Religion Cross Cultural |
| MT = Mathematical Thinking and Quantitative Reasoning |
SS = Social Science |
| PH = Moral Philosophy/Ethics |
W1 = Expository Writing |
Excelsior College Examinations Information and Transcripts
Excelsior College
7 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12203-5159
Telephone: (888) 647-2388
www.excelsior.edu
The Excelsior Examinations code for Dominican University of California is 0256A. Individual computerized testing is available at selected local Prometric Testing Centers.
DSST (DANTES Subject Standardized Tests) Examinations
The University accepts selected DSSTs for college credit. No more than a total of 30 semester units of DSST credit may apply towards the bachelor’s degree at Dominican. Students must earn the minimum ACE recommended score ('C' level, 2.0) or higher to receive credit. Credit may be applied to electives.
| DSST Exam |
Dominican
Units |
Level |
Dominican
Course Equivalent |
ADC GE
or CORE
|
General Electives |
| A History of the Vietnam War |
3 |
UD |
None |
None |
Yes |
| Art of the Western World |
3 |
LD |
None |
None |
Yes |
| Business Ethics and Society |
3 |
LD |
None |
None |
Yes |
| Business Mathematics |
3 |
LD |
None |
None |
Yes |
| The Civil War and Reconstruction |
3 |
UD |
None |
None |
Yes |
| Criminal Justice |
3 |
LD |
None |
None |
Yes |
| Environmental Science |
3 |
LD |
None |
None |
Yes |
| Ethics in America |
3 |
LD |
None |
None |
Yes |
| Foundations in Education |
3 |
LD |
None |
None |
Yes |
Health and Human Development
|
3 |
LD |
None |
None |
Yes |
| Human/Cultural Geography |
3 |
LD |
None |
None |
Yes |
| Human Resource Management |
3 |
LD |
None |
None |
Yes# |
| Introduction to Business |
3 |
LD |
None |
None |
Yes |
| Introduction to World Religions |
3 |
LD |
None |
RCC
|
Yes |
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology |
3 |
LD |
PSY 3122
(OT, NURS only) |
None |
Yes |
| Organizational Behavior |
3 |
LD |
None |
None |
Yes# |
| Principles of Finance |
3 |
UD |
BUS 4135,
BUS 3013 |
None |
Yes |
| Principles of Supervision |
3 |
LD |
None |
None |
Yes |
| Substance Abuse |
3 |
UD |
None |
None |
Yes |
| Technical Writing |
3 |
LD |
None |
None |
Yes |
# Electives for non-business majors only
DSST Examinations Information and Transcripts
http://getcollegecredit.com
Toll Free: 1-877-471-9860
Email: getcollegecredit@prometric.com
Transcript Inquiries: 1-877-471-9860
American Council on Education (ACE)/National Program on Non-Collegiate Sponsored Instruction (PONSI)
Some courses offered by corporate, industry, and military institutions may be awarded transfer credit. The eligible courses are those which have ACE or PONSI recommendations for upper or lower division college credit. Course transferability is outlined in the National Guide to Educational Credit for Training Programs (ACE) and in College Credit Recommendations: The Directory of the National Program on Non-Collegiate Sponsored Instruction (PONSI). Military schools and courses are evaluated according to the ACE recommendations in A Guide to Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Forces. No more than a total of 30 semester units may apply towards the bachelor’s degree at Dominican.
For ACE Credit: Students must submit an official transcript from the American Council on Education (ACE). To obtain an ACE transcript, contact:
Registry of College Recommendations
American Council on Education
One Dupont Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20036-1193
Telephone: (202) 939-9300
Email: CREDIT@acenet.edu
www.acenet.edu
For PONSI Credit: Students must submit official verification from the sponsoring organization.
Military Credit
Eight semester units of physical education will be awarded for at least one year in active duty in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard. A maximum of 8 activity units, which include physical education activity courses, will be applied toward graduation. Students must submit a DD214 (for retired military personnel) or a DD295 (for active duty personnel).
Beyond credit for basic training, students may be able to receive additional credit for military coursework or training, if the American Council on Education (ACE) recommends it for credit.
To have training evaluated, students must submit documentation as follows:
- DD214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active duty. For a copy visit www.archives.gov/
- Joint Services Transcript (JST): The JST replaces the Coast Guard Institute Transcript, the Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS) and the Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART). For a transcript visit https://jst.doded.mil/
- Community College of the Air Force (CCAF). For a transcript visit here.
Credit/No Credit: Proficiency Units
Dominican University of California honors units that are completed through assessment of prior learning. These courses receive proficiency units and are graded as 'P' for 'Pass'. Semester units are applied toward degree completion but do not earn quality points and are not factored into the cumulative grade point average. Some proficiency units may be used to fulfill requirements for the major, for Adult Degree Completion General Education, or for the CORE Curriculum. Others will satisfy elective requirements only. Proficiency unit sources are listed below. Degree requirements to which proficiency units may be applied and unit limits vary by academic major. See Credit for Prior Learning section for details regarding these unit limits:
- Experiential Learning Portfolio
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
- Basic military service more than one year
- Units recommended by ACE/PONSI
- Advanced Placement credit (AP)
- International Baccalaureate Examinations (IB)
- Dominican University of California course challenge
Students must submit official required documentation to the Registrar's Office to receive credit for proficiency units.