How to Apply: Associate Degree Program
When you apply to Dominican as a first-year student, your high school academic performance, engagement in and outside of the classroom and your essay are key factors in our holistic admission review decisions鈥攂ut who you are as a person is equally important. We make admission decisions on a rolling basis beginning in October. Test scores are not required.
A strong candidate for the associate degree program should meet the following criteria:
- A cumulative grade-point average at or above 2.0 on a 4.0 scale*
- Sixteen units of high school coursework, fourteen of which should be in the fields of English, mathematics, foreign language, social science and laboratory science
If you don鈥檛 meet all of the above criteria, don鈥檛 worry. We encourage you to contact us at chicago.admission@dom.edu to find the best pathway for you.
Ready to apply? Follow these steps
- Submit the following required items:
- Official high school transcript
International Students
International students who require an I-20 or DS 2019 may not apply to this program as it does not meet SEVIS requirements.