Placement Testing

Placement Testing for All Incoming Students

To place you in the classes that will contribute to success in your studies here at Dominican, the Academic Advising and Support Center (AASC) administers placement tests in Computer Competency, English, Math, and Chemistry. You will not be able to register for classes until you have taken your placement tests. All tests except Chemistry are administered in a computer-based format. For information about the tests and to access downloadable forms (pdfs), please click the appropriate links on the left.

If you are unable to take your placement tests at Dominican, click here to access information about testing at a distance.

If you need special accommodations for testing, contact Kathryn Mulholland at kathryn.mulholland@dominican.edu or 415-257-0187.

For Freshmen Only

To begin the process of placement testing, you will receive by snail mail a letter and the First Semester Pre-Registration form. To help you select your course preferences on the Pre-Registration form, click here to access the First-Year Foundations (FYF) course descriptions. If you are interested in applying to the Honors Program, click here. If you are unsure of your major, click here for information about the Vision Quest Program.

After your placement tests, an academic advisor will schedule your Fall 2008 classes. Your schedule will be mailed to you in early August.

For Transfer Students Only

After your placement tests, you will need to meet with your academic adviser.

If you have not yet chosen a major (Undeclared), please contact:
Marsha Conley, First Year Advisor
415-458-3781, e-mail marsha.conley@dominican.edu

If you do not know who your advisor is, please contact:
Chrisa Hotchkiss, Director of Learning Services
415-257-0153, e-mail: chotchkiss@dominican.edu

After you and your advisor have agreed on your coursework and have completed and signed your Registration Form, you will need to take it to the Office of the Registrar in Bertrand 108, where you will register for classes. The Registrar’s Office is open Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.