If you are a student at College of Marin or Santa Rosa Junior College, the Penguin Path guarantees your admission to Dominican University of California when you meet a few basic requirements.
From your first conversation with one of our helpful admissions counselors to your first day on our beautiful San Rafael campus, we'll be there every step of the way.
Your Guaranteed Path to Dominican
Penguin Path students receive guaranteed admission to Dominican when they:
- Complete at least 24 transferable units.
- Maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
- Submit the Dominican application (free).
- Submit all required transcripts by the posted deadlines.
Eligibility for the Nursing program depends on completing all required prerequisites and program requirements. Nursing applicants are reviewed as part of the Transfer Nursing applicant pool and follow the Nursing application deadlines. Visit the general transfer admissions page for more details.
Discover Your Dominican Experience
Everything you do at Dominican contributes to your personal and professional goals. As a transfer student, you'll be immersed in the Dominican Experience:
- Experience Personal Growth with an integrative coach and a team dedicated to your wellbeing.
- Experience Connectedness through internships, service learning, field research, and global learning.
- Experience Accomplishment by completing a culminating project that is uniquely you.
- Experience Readiness with a stand-out resume, digital portfolio, and a lifelong network of alumni, faculty, and friends.
The coursework you've already completed matters, and we want it to move you forward. As a Penguin Path student, you'll receive an early transfer credit evaluation that shows how your classes map to your Dominican degree, so you can plan your remaining community college courses with confidence.
You'll also be able to:
- Meet with a Dominican admissions counselor well before you apply.
- Explore how your credits apply to the major you're interested in.
- Review Dominican's articulation agreements with your college.
- Get support with your application, transcripts and enrollment.
Transfer students have lots of questions, and our team is here to answer them. Dominican admissions and financial aid staff partner directly with College of Marin and Santa Rosa Junior College to offer:
- One-on-one transfer advising.
- Early transfer credit evaluation.
- Application and financial aid workshops.
- Transfer days and program previews.
- Campus visits and virtual info sessions.
Once at Dominican, you'll be paired with your own integrative coach along with faculty, staff, and peer mentors who will help, encourage, and challenge you in all the right ways as you finish your degree. The vast majority of our transfer students graduate in just two years!
A degree from a top-ranked private university is absolutely within reach. U.S. News & World Report ranks Dominican the top 10 in three categories: Best Regional Universities (West), Best Value and Best Private Schools. Penguin Path students receive personal guidance on:
- Dominican transfer scholarships and the Bay Area Transfer Grant.
Learn more about scholarships and grants. - Need-based financial aid, including Cal Grant.
- Completing the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application.
- Understanding your financial aid offer.
You've already put in the work. The Penguin Path helps you build on it, with guaranteed admission, a clear plan for your credits, and a whole team cheering you on.
Talk with your College of Marin or SRJC counselor, or make an appointment with a Dominican admissions counselor to learn more. We're excited you're considering Dominican!