Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines
Applying to Dominican is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3:
The transfer admissions process at Dominican is easy and seamless, and our counselors are here to help you. We evaluate several factors, including academics, leadership both inside and outside the classroom, recommendation from a teacher, counselor or community leader and your personal essay.
For most majors we accept applications year-round.
Transfer Students:
Spring Deadline: January 5
Fall Deadline: August 1
Nursing Transfer Students:
Spring Deadline: September 1
Fall Deadline: March 1
If you’re like most of our students, you’ll fall in love with our beautiful (and very safe) campus. Come schedule a tour and meet with an admissions counselor. Or sign up for any of our events designed to highlight our academic programs and guide you through the admissions process. Visit our website to learn more. Get ready for awe-inspiring views, hiking and mountain biking trails among Redwoods and sparkling reservoirs nearby. The Bay Area is also home to 38 Fortune 500 companies and more than 29,000 non-profits. In total, there are more than 4 million jobs here.
“We are so lucky at Dominican that our classes are small and that our professors get to know us. I think it is much harder to get this type of attention from your professor at a bigger school.”