Undergraduate Education

All students must fulfill the requirements of this curriculum, which has been designed to assist students to acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that the University has determined should characterize a liberally educated person. It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with all degree requirements.

Undergraduate Education at Dominican has three components:

1. General Education Curriculum (46-48 units)
   See General Education Program section.
2. The Major
   The major is a carefully designed program of 24 or more upper division units (Dominican course numbers 3000-4999) plus lower division prerequisites. The major allows students to develop an in-depth knowledge and firm grasp of the academic theory and methodology of either a single discipline or, in the case of an interdisciplinary major, an understanding of the interrelationship of ideas from several disciplines.
3. Electives
   The number of elective units required will vary according to the major selected. This aspect of undergraduate education allows students to explore a variety of subjects to round out their education, pursue a personal interest, gather background and perspective on a particular political or social problem, or simply delight in working with a great teacher.