A student seeking to defer admission after submitting the enrollment deposit must submit a formal request in writing to the Director of Admissions explaining the reason why he/she would like to defer admission. Requests for a deferral are subject to approval by the Director of Admissions and are handled on a case-by-case basis. Approval is contingent upon successful completion of any high school/college coursework in progress at the time the approval is granted. The student will need to provide a final high school/college transcript indicating completion of all coursework, and in the case of high school students, the date of graduation.
If approved, the student can defer his/her admission for up to one year only. No further approval for a deferral will be granted. During the deferred year, the student may not take any college credit-bearing courses without written approval from the Academic Dean’s Office at Dominican University New York or the deferment will be nullified.
If the student would like to attend Dominican University New York after completing college credits during the deferment, he or she will have to reapply for admission to the University. There is no guarantee that such a student will be granted admission. Special consideration will be given to veterans.