Dominican University New York offers associate and baccalaureate programs leading to the degrees of Associate in Arts; Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Science in Education; Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Bachelor of Social Work. The University also offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, Master of Science in Education, and in Occupational Therapy, both a combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science degree and a standalone Master of Science degree.
All of the University’s degree programs are registered by the New York State Education Department. Dominican University New York is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 (267-284-5011), www.msche.org. The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
In addition, several of the University’s programs hold specialized national accreditation. The Business programs are accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (I.A.C.B.E.), the Baccalaureate and Masters Nursing programs by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (C.C.N.E.), the Occupational Therapy program by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), the Physical Therapy program by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), the Social Work program by the Council on Social Work Education (C.S.W.E.); and the Baccalaureate and Masters Teacher Education programs by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)*. The addresses of these accrediting agencies are published in the Catalog sections devoted to the particular disciplines.
* The undergraduate and graduate programs in Teacher Education are in transition from accreditation by CAEP to accreditation by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).
Students may pursue a degree program in the following areas. (See the official listing of degree programs as registered by the New York State Education Department):
*American Studies
Biology (B.A. + B.S.)
Business Management
Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Childhood Education
Communication Studies
Criminal Justice
English
Environmental Studies
Finance
Health Sciences
History
Humanities
Information Technology
Liberal Arts (A.A.)
Mathematics
Marketing
*Natural Sciences
Nursing (B.S.N., M.S., + D.N.P.)
Occupational Therapy (B.S./M.S.; M.S.)
Organizational Leadership & Communication (M.S.)
Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
Psychology
Social Sciences
Social Work
Teacher Education:
- Adolescence Education (B.S.Ed. + M.S. Ed.)
- Childhood Education (B.S.Ed. + M.S. Ed.)
- Teacher of Students with Disabilities (M.S. Ed)
- Teacher of Students who are Blind/Visually Impaired (M.S. Ed.)
* In conjunction with Teacher Education Programs.
Teacher Certification programs provide students the opportunity of preparing for New York Certification in any of the following areas:
- Childhood Education (undergraduate and graduate programs);
- Adolescence Education (Biology, English, Mathematics, and Social Studies: Grades 7–12);
- Special Education: Students with Disabilities (undergraduate and graduate programs), and Blind or Visually Impaired (graduate program).
Undergraduate students in the teacher certification programs are required to complete a major or concentration in a liberal arts area in addition to fulfilling the certification requirements. Under guidance and with careful planning, students may seek to qualify for certification in more than one area.
Pre-Law Preparation
Students interested in pursuing law as a profession can obtain the requisite pre-professional preparation at Dominican University New York. Since the Association of American Law Schools recommends a pre-legal education that is characterized by breadth, no single major or prescribed set of courses can be identified as indicated for all pre-law students. However, successful academic performance, as well as evidence of ability to communicate lucidly and effectively, to think logically and analytically, and to comprehend with precision are looked for in law school applicants.
In order that students obtain assistance in planning an undergraduate program that will be helpful in achieving success in the Law School Admissions Test and in subsequent legal studies, a Pre-Law Advisor has been designated to serve in an advisory capacity to students who are considering law as a career.
Certificate Programs
Certificate Programs may be pursued independently or in conjunction with degree programs. Thus, the credits earned may be applied to the elective portion of a degree program or, in some instances, to the major requirements, or may be pursued as an independent option. Certificates are issued to those who complete the program successfully. Certificate programs are offered in: Personal Computers, Public Health Informatics & Technology (post-baccalaureate level) and Health Care Management (graduate level).