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Dominican College: An OverviewDominican College is an independent, four-year and master’s-levelliberal arts college for men and women, chartered by the Board ofRegents of the University of the State of New York and is accreditedby the Middle States Commission on Higher Education,3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (267-284-5000),www.msche.org. The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agencyrecognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council forHigher Education Accreditation (CHEA).Dominican College in Profile1952 Chartered as Dominican Junior College1959 Chartered as a 4-year liberal arts college1967 First co-ed freshman class admitted1972 Middle States Accreditation granted1980 Weekend College started1990 ACCEL (Accelerated Evening Program) started1994 Chartered to offer Master of Science in Education degree1996 Chartered to offer Master of Science degree2004 Chartered to offer Doctor of Physical Therapy degree2007 Chartered to offer Master of Business Administration degree2014 Chartered to offer Doctor of Nursing Practice degree2018 Degrees awarded to 603 graduating students:Doctor of Physical Therapy – 112Doctor of Nursing Practice – 7Master of Business Administration - 12Master of Science in Education - 23Master of Science in Nursing - 16Bachelor of Science/Master of Sciencein Occupational Therapy - 51Bachelor of Arts - 172Bachelor of Science in Accounting - 10Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training - 10Bachelor of Science in Biology - 5Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - 34Bachelor of Science in Education - 7Bachelor of Science in Nursing - 84Bachelor of Social Work - 9Academic Programs Currently Registered by the New York StateEducation Department:Liberal Arts majors in: Biology, Communication Studies,Criminal Justice, English, Health Sciences, History, Humanities,Liberal Arts, Mathematics, Psychology, and Social Sciences.M.S. in Organizational Leadership & CommunicationProfessional and Pre-professional Programs in:Athletic Training:C.A.A.T.E.Business: I.A.C.B.E. accredited programs in Accounting, Business Management, Computer Information Systems, MBA ProgramNursing: C.C.N.E. accredited upper-division and four-year traditional program; C.C.N.E. accredited advanced practice Master’sprogram (Family Nurse Practitioner), Doctor of Nursing Practice(DNP)Occupational Therapy: A.C.O.T.E. accredited entry-level Master’s program (B.S./M.S.; M.S.)Physical Therapy:Social Work:C.A.P.T.E. accredited Doctoral programC.S.W.E. accredited B.S.W. programTeacher Education: C.A.E.P. accredited certification programs inEarly Childhood/Childhood Education, Childhood Education; Adolescence Education; Childhood Education/Students with Disabilities; Adolescence Education/Students with Disabilities*Graduate Teacher Education: C.A.E.P. accredited certificationprograms in Childhood Education; Teacher of Students with Disabilities; Childhood Education/Students with Disabilities; Teacher ofStudents who are Blind or Visually Impaired; Adolescence Education; Adolescence Education/Students with Disabilities** The undergraduate and graduate programs in Teacher Educationare in transition from accreditation by C.A.E.P. to accreditation bythe Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation(AAQEP).Certificate Programs in: Computer Information Systems;Computer Programming; Personal Computers; Health CareManagement (graduate level)Faculty:Fall 2018: 75 Full Time / 150 Part TimeEnrollment:Fall 2018: 1,502 Full Time / 454 Part Time 1,956 Total EnrollmentStudent/Faculty Ratio:15:1 Undergraduate15:1 GraduateLibrary: 74,376 print books; 120,863 e-books; 689 print periodicaltitles; 78,424 e-journals; 68 databasesMissionThe aim of Dominican College is to promote educational excellence,leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respectfor the individual and concern for the community and its needs.Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the College is anindependent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin andheritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, sharedpursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in thevalues of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in theliberal arts and sciences, the College maintains a student-centeredclimate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The College empowers this communityof learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world.Dominican College is dedicated to the principle that its educationalprograms and services must be both challenging and supportive, distinguished both by high standards and by attention to the needs andpotential of the individual student. Affirmed and engaged by thesestandards and values, graduates are prepared for purposeful livesand for the careers and professions they choose to pursue.Dominican College: An Overview 7

Our HistoryThe College was founded in 1952 by the Dominican Sisters ofBlauvelt as a three-year liberal arts college in the Catholic tradition,offering a teacher preparation program for religious women. In 1957the College was opened to lay students, the first four of whom beganclasses in September.The rapid expansion of the College and a desire to contribute to theeducational and cultural growth of Rockland County encouraged theBoard of Trustees to petition the Regents in 1959 for authorizationto offer a four-year program leading to the Bachelor of Arts and theBachelor of Science in Education. In that year also, programs inEnglish and History were added to the curriculum.An absolute charter was granted to the College by the Regents in1966. In the same year Dominican entered the field of special education with the introduction of a program preparing students for NewYork State certification as teachers of the visually impaired. The following year French and Spanish were added to the curriculum, andthe day session became coeducational, joining the evening and summer sessions which had always been so.New programs were developed as the needs of a growing studentbody were identified. The Human Services program (1970), cooperatively sponsored with Rockland Community College, prepared students for careers in the field of social welfare and led to a Bachelorof Professional Studies degree. In that year also the College added aPsychology major and a secondary education certification programto the curriculum.The Business Administration program was inaugurated in 1971, aswas a second area in special education to prepare teachers of students with disabilities. In 1974 a major in Social Sciences and thebaccalaureate degree Nursing program were added. The upper-levelNursing program provides the opportunity for registered nurses toearn the Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. The program in Social Work (1976), leading to a Bachelor of Science degree, preparesstudents to qualify as general practitioners of social work and alsoprovides the foundation for advancement in graduate work. In 1979the College introduced a program to prepare rehabilitation teachersof the blind and a certificate program for community residence personnel.In response to changing work needs and shifts in enrollment patterns, the College discontinued its degree programs in French andHuman Services as of the 1978-79 academic year.In 1981 the Board of Regents granted authorization for Dominicanto offer the four-year baccalaureate degree program in Nursing inaddition to its upper-level program. This enabled students with noprior background in nursing to be admitted to the program as freshmen.Dominican's program in Computer Information Systems was addedto the Business Administration curriculum in 1982, and in 1984 theCollege introduced new degree programs in Occupational Therapyand in Humanities. The College expanded in 1987 to include aBachelor’s degree in Mathematics, followed in 1995 by a Bachelorof Arts program in Biology, in 1997 by a Bachelor of Science program in Athletic Training, and in 1996/98 by dual-certification programs in Teacher Education.In 1980, to enhance its service to a growing population of adultlearners, the College had begun offering a number of its programs ina Weekend College format as well as in the regular day and evening8 Dominican College: An Overviewsessions. The steadily increasing popularity of these offerings resulted in a series of expansions, including the 1988 addition of anew Weekend program in Health Services Administration. It alsoled to the introduction of three other learning formats for adults: anAccelerated Evening Program (ACCEL) in 1990 and, for Nursingstudents, an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing option(A.B.S.N.) in 1992 and an accelerated R.N. Program (A.R.N.) in1996.In 1994 the College’s charter was amended by the Board of Regentsto provide for an offering at the graduate level, a Weekend programin special education leading to the master’s degree for Teachers ofStudents with Multiple Needs. In 1996, a Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Occupational Therapy was added. These graduatelevel offerings were soon followed by an array of other Master’s degree programs: Physical Therapy, in 1998; Nursing (Family NursePractitioner), in 1999; and Teachers of the Visually Impaired in2000. In 2002, the original Multiple Needs program was replaced bya more inclusive M.S.Ed. program for Teachers of Students withDisabilities. In 2004, the College’s charter was further amended toauthorize the offering of a Physical Therapy program at the doctorallevel. In 2007, graduate programs in Childhood Education and Business Administration were introduced, as was an undergraduate program in Criminal Justice. In 2009, Master’s program in EducationalMedia/Technology and undergraduate program in CommunicationStudies were approved. The Bachelor of Science program in Biology was added in 2011 and the M.S.Ed. in Adolescence Educationand Adolescence Education/Students with Disabilities program in2012. In 2014, the College received approval to offer Doctor ofNursing Practice. In 2018, the undergraduate program in Health Sciences was approved. In 2019, two online programs, RN to BSN andM.S. in Organizational Leadership & Communication were approved.The College is authorized to offer the following degrees: Doctor ofPhysical Therapy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Master of BusinessAdministration, Master of Science, Master of Science in Education,Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work,and the Associate in Arts.The Palisades Institute was created in October, 1990, as part of Dominican College of Blauvelt, to serve for-profit, not-for-profit, andgovernmental organizations in metropolitan New York, especiallythose located in Rockland and Orange Counties in New York, andBergen and Passaic Counties in New Jersey. It also participates inactivities for Dominican College students.Educational Goals and Academic LearningObjectivesEducational Goals:Reflective of its mission and informed by its heritage, DominicanCollege has as its primary educational goals for every student: Educate the Mind – acquire knowledge, skills, and understanding through reasoned study and discourse. Develop the Self – reflectively understand one’s identity,origins, heritage, and values while igniting the spirit. Serve the Community – engage as civically minded,compassionate leaders, making a positive impact in thecommunity.

Inspire Change – promote a just, ethical, and sustainableworld informed by respect for the diversity and interdependence of its inhabitants.While Dominican’s Educational Goals inform the policies,procedures, and practices of every aspect of the College, AcademicLearning Objectives serve as a bridge between the College’sMission and Educational Goals on the one side and its courses andcurricula on the other.College-Wide Academic Learning ObjectivesGraduates of Dominican College have acquired depth of knowledgein their chosen fields of study and will discover and utilize information through responsible useof appropriate technologies. consider diverse perspectives, beliefs, and values inrelation to their own cultural frameworks. analyze, synthesize, and evaluate ideas and information toformulate meaningful conclusions. evaluate the ethical implications of their actions. express and exchange ideas effectively through variousmodes of communication. demonstrate social responsibility in service of thecommon good.SettingDominican College is located in Rockland County, seventeen milesnorth of New York City and approximately three miles north ofBergen County, New Jersey. This convenient suburban locationoffers easy access to the outstanding cultural and educationalresources of New York City.Guzman Hall is the College’s newest residence hall, completed inAugust 2007, with four-bedroom, two-bath suites and two-bedroom,one-bath suites. The building has study lounges on each floor, amulti-use room, a workout room and a conference/meeting room.Hennessy Center for Student Life is built in 1994 and expanded in2017. It is a 35,000 square-foot facility and has two gymnasiums, asuspended track, a 5,000 square-foot fitness center, and a trainingroom. In addition, it also has a recruiting conference room, the athletic department offices, a suite of coaches’ offices, and a multi-purpose room for student activities.Hertel Hall is a residence hall with computer-equipped studylounges and accommodations for 290 students.Rosary Hall is a residence hall with accommodations for 165students. The first floor is home to Student Development officesincluding Office of the Vice President, Office of the Assistant Dean,Residence Life, Career Development, and Special Services. TheAcademic Success Center is also located in the building.Siena House is located on Western Highway. It houses the officesof the Vice President for Institutional Advancement (Alumni Relations, Fundraising, and Special Events).The Prusmack Center for Health and Science Education is aclassroom building that also houses offices of the faculty in the Allied Health Division, Nursing Division, the Science and Mathematics programs of the Arts and Sciences Division and the MBA program. It contains special program-related laboratories, a large lecture hall, and two computer facilities.503 Western Highway House, purchased in 2013.Sixteen buildings make up the present facilities of the College:Casey Hall, a classroom building, houses the offices of the Academic Dean and the offices for Divisional Faculty in the various disciplines of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Social Sciences, and Teacher Education. Computer laboratories, the DCOnline Office, Offices of New Student and Transition Center, Student Activities and Campus Ministry as well as Facilities andMaintenance, Information Technology, Purchasing, Public Safetyand Security, Payroll, and Accounts Payable offices are locatedhere. The main mailroom of the college is located on the first floor.Cooke Hall is the Administration Building. Offices of the President,Chancellor, Chief Fiscal Officer, Controller, and Vice President forEnrollment Management are located in this facility, together withthe Bursar’s, Financial Aid, Human Resources, Registrar, and Institutional Research offices.DePorres House is located on Western Highway in Orangeburg.Offices of the Director of Admissions and staff are housed here.Doyle House is located on Convent Road. It houses Admissionspersonnel for graduate, transfer, adult, and online student admissions.Forkel Hall contains classrooms, a Biology lab, a Chemistry lab, astudent publications room, the Counseling and Education & Prevention offices, and offices for some of the coaches.Granito Center, the College’s main dining facility, also includesthe student bookstore, campus health services, and conference/communication areas.Veritas House is located on the Western Highway. It houses the offices of Marketing and Communications.The Sullivan Library is located in Rosary Hall.During Fall and Spring terms, the Library and Learning Commonsare open:Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 am – 12:00 amFri. 8:00 am – 7:00 pmSat. 12:00 pm – 7:00 pmSun. 12:00 pm – 10:00 pmAcademic YearThe College functions year-round and offers its courses and servicesto those who wish to pursue college-level or graduate study on afull- or part-time basis. The College year includes Fall and Springsemesters of 15 weeks each, an interim Winter session, a variety ofsummer sessions, continuous eight-week sessions of acceleratedonline terms, and four undergraduate weekend sessions, primarilyoffering prerequisite courses for the College’s undergraduate andgraduate professional programs. The graduate programs in TeacherEducation, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy meet onweekends; the graduate Nursing program follows the semestersystem, and the Master’s program in Business Administration isoffered on an accelerated schedule.Day SessionsCourses are offered Monday through Friday on a variety ofschedules, with most of the 3-credit courses meeting either two days

Martin Luther King Day—COLLEGE CLOSED Last day for May /August graduates to file a "Candidate for Degree" form Dominican College Online/RN-to-BSN/MBA/MSOLC Session IV begins SPRING BREAK—UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES SUSPENDED Apr. 1 (Wed) Apr. 8 (Wed) Apr. 9-Apr. 12 (Thurs-Sun) Last day for withdrawal from Spring Semester classes