Admissions
- How do I apply for admission?
- What is the application fee?
- How can I apply for an application fee waiver?
- How can I get help with my application?
- What makes a successful application?
- When will I find out if I have been accepted?
- What are the transfer requirements?
- How do I know which of my credits transfer in?
- Who do I contact about transferring?
- How can I request more information?
- Who do I contact if I have additional questions?
- How can I arrange to come for a campus tour?
- What will I learn during a campus tour?
- Who conducts the campus tour?
- Are information sessions available for new and prospective students?
- What will I learn during an information session?
- Will you remind me that I signed up for an information session?
Q: How do I apply for admission?
Apply here if you are a freshman or a transfer undergraduate student.
Apply here if you are applying for a master’s program.
Apply here if you are applying for a teacher credential or the master's in education program.
Apply here if you’re applying for Pathways.
Visit the Admissions homepage for additional information.
Q: What is the application fee?
The application fee is $40. However, the application fee will be waived when the application is submitted online.
Q: How can I apply for an application fee waiver?
The $40 application fee is automatically waived if the application is submitted online.
Q: How can I get help with my application?
Contact the admissions office at 415-485-3204 for assistance.
Q: What makes a successful application?
Dominican takes a holistic approach to the admissions decision. Each candidate for admissions is reviewed on the basis of past scholastic record, present motivation, and potential intellectual development as indicated by all admission materials submitted.
Q: When will I find out if I have been accepted?
Generally, admissions decisions are made within 10 working days of the receipt of all required admissions materials.
Q: What are the transfer requirements?
Visit our transfer information page for more information.
Q: How do I know which of my credits transfer in?
When all transcripts are received, they are submitted to our Transfer Course Evaluator for review. An evaluation form that lists all courses approved for transfer and the equivalent course requirements at Dominican. This evaluation form will be mailed with your admissions decision.
Q: Who do I contact about transferring?
Contact the admissions office at 415-485-3204 and you will be put in contact with an admissions counselor.
Q: How can I request more information?
Fill out the appropriate information request form or call us at 415-485-3204.
Q: Who do I contact if I have additional questions?
When you contact our office, you will be assigned to an admissions counselor who will answer your questions and help to guide you through the admissions process.
Q: How can I arrange to come for a campus tour?
We offer tours Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m and 2:00 p.m., except during campus holidays. Request a tour today.
Q: What will I learn during a campus tour?
Our tours showcase our beautiful campus. You will see our state-of-the-art recreation center, library, residence halls and more.
With advance notice, we can customize a tour for groups or to your particular interests. Use the comments section on the form to make special requests.
Q: Who conducts the campus tour?
Campus tours are conducted by Student Ambassadors.
Q: Are information sessions available for new and prospective students?
Yes, find out more about our information sessions.
Q: What will I learn during an information session?
Information session vary by program. See the basic agenda for each program.
Q: Will you remind me that I signed up for an information session?
Yes. A day or two prior to each event, our admissions counselors send e-mail reminders and also call to remind you that we are looking forward to meeting you.
