Program Policies
Your guide to policies and procedures is the Graduate Student Handbook. This document is maintained by the Dominican University School of Education.
Grading Requirements
The Dominican University School of Education uses the following grading system:
| A | 4.00 | Superior/Outstanding |
| A- | 3.67 | Excellent |
| B+ | 3.33 | Very Good |
| B | 3.00 | Good |
| B- | 2.67 | Fair |
| C+ | 2.33 | Passing Grade |
| C | 2.00 | Passing Grade |
| C- | 1.67 | Lowest Passing Grade |
| F | 0.00 | Failure |
If a course has not been completed because of illness or other extraordinary reasons, an incomplete may be given. Should the professor permit the incomplete, University Alliance will be notified and the student will be given an additional four weeks of access to the program website in order to satisfy all course requirements. Any course not completed by this time will result in a grade of F.
Graduation
In the desired semester of graduation, a candidate must submit an application by the date published by the Registrar’s Office on the Dominican website, www.dom.edu. Applications for graduation are available from the School of Education Office and the Registrar’s Office. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 is required for graduation.
Probation and Dismissal
A student will be placed on probation if their cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 after any three classes. A procedure will be provided to allow the student to increase the GPA within two additional courses. A student on probation may take only one course per session.
A student on probation will be subject to dismissal if he or she is unable to attain a 3.0 GPA after two courses. Such students must wait one semester (two sessions) prior to reapplying for matriculation in the online program. The university reserves the right to deny registration to any person who, in the opinion of the administration, is not progressing satisfactorily toward a degree or who, for other reasons, is deemed unsuitable for the program.
Nondiscriminatory Policy
Dominican University admits students without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or age to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The university does not discriminate on the basis or race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or age in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan program, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Otherwise qualified persons are not subject to discrimination on the basis of handicap or disability.
Students with Disabilities
The university will provide reasonable accommodations so students can fully participate in curricular and extracurricular activities. Students who need assistance should contact the Office of Equity and Diversity at 708-524-6824.
