Transferring to Dominican is Easy

Transferring to Dominican is as Easy as 
One – Two – Three!

1. Contact a Dominican Transfer Counselor 

Learn about available scholarships and transferring your credits. We are here to make it easy for you!

2. Finish in 2 years

We promise that all* students with at least 60 credits can graduate within two years. 
_{*Exceptions may apply. Check with your counselor.}

3. Get ready for your dream career or grad school

Experience real-world learning and one-on-one support at one of the best Universities in the Western US!

We’d love for you to become part of the Penguin family! Fill out our form, and a counselor will be in touch soon.

All are welcome at Dominican!

Dominican is a top-ranked non-profit university in San Rafael, CA; just 12 miles north of San Francisco. With a broad range of majors and graduate programs from health care and natural sciences to business, education, humanities and the arts, you can be sure that all programs have a distinctly current curriculum. As a Penguin, you’ll experience highly engaging personal coaching and mentoring along with a myriad of opportunities for internships, community projects, global learning, clinicals, field research and much more so that you’re ready for your dream job or further education upon graduation.  

At Dominican, everyone is committed to seeing YOU succeed. This starts the day you apply.

An excellent education at Dominican is a great value. We offer scholarships in addition to the federal and/or state aid you may be eligible for. 99% of our undergraduate students receive financial aid.

Dominican is a designated Minority Serving Institution (MSI), specifically both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPISI). 73% of our undergrads identify as ethnically diverse and 25% are the first in their families to attend college.

Important Deadlines for Undergraduates

• October 1: FAFSA/California Dream Act submission for the following academic year begins.
• January 5: Non-nursing, spring priority deadline.
• February 1: Nursing application deadline and fall priority deadline.
• March 2: FAFSA/California Dream Act/Cal Grant priority deadline.
• June 1: Priority deadline for all financial aid forms and documents.
• August 1: Non-nursing, fall priority deadline.