Roman Catholic institution located on 80 acres (32 hectares) in a wooded area of San Rafael, Calif., 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of San Francisco. It was founded in 1890 and conducts programs at the bachelor's and master's levels. The college enrolls about 800 undergraduates, most of whom are state residents. About 60 percent are over the age of 25. About a quarter of the undergraduates live on campus in the college's three residence halls. Many students are Roman Catholic, but the college also has a significant Protestant enrollment. The academic calendar is divided into semesters. About 60 percent of Dominican's full-time faculty hold doctorates. Undergraduate fields of study include liberal arts and sciences, business administration, international business, international studies, music, art, and nursing. The campus offers a variety of internship programs. Semester-long exchange programs are available with Aquinas College in Michigan, Barry University in Florida, and St. Thomas Aquinas College in New York. About 20 percent of graduating students immediately pursue advanced studies. Dominican's own graduate programs enroll about 300 students. Classes are offered in business management and administrative services, education, counseling psychology, and Pacific Basin studies. Extracurricular activities include performance groups, the student-run newspaper, the campus radio station, campus ministries, special interest organizations, academic clubs, and Amnesty International. Sports teams compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. |