Engaged Students

Experiential learning opportunities are numerous! A wide array of guided internships and study abroad programs are the perfect preparation for the job market and graduate school...

Outgoing, Eventful, and Dynamic

• Quinnipiac challenges, supports, and prepares students for successful careers and lives. In a recent National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), the standard for determining student satisfaction with their college, rates Quinnipiac highly compared to schools across the nation. Quinnipiac students tend to be better prepared for classes, spend more time outside of class with faculty, engage in more active-learning activities, and exceed their own academic expectations more often than students at other colleges. The survey also shows a very high rate of student satisfaction (94 percent report an excellent or good academic experience) and an above-average level of academic support. By the time they are seniors, 62% have participated in community service or volunteer work, 25% have studied abroad, and 19% have done research along with a faculty member.

• Students are encouraged to broaden their education and gain real-world experience through internships or clinical experiences. The university works closely with each student to find placements that match the student's interests and future goals. Quinnipiac students have completed internships at Hugo Boss, Dow Jones, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the Yale's Child Life Program, The Late Show with David Letterman, MTV, the Today Show, Good Morning America, and ESPN to name a few. Clinical placements for students in the health-care majors provide the link between classroom learning and patient care in a variety of clinical and hospital settings.

• Cultural immersion in a foreign country can be one of a college student's most memorable experiences, and a remarkable opportunity for learning. While traveling abroad, students develop a broader perspective on themselves, their values, and their future. Quinnipiac provides several options for education abroad, including an arrangement with University College Cork in Ireland. Students can spend a semester taking classes that integrate the location into their study. Through agreements with other universities and international programs, Quinnipiac offers study-abroad programs in a number of other countries. Students can spend six weeks, a semester, or even an entire year in countries like Ireland, Australia, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Ghana, Canada, Costa Rica, South Africa, Nicaragua, Austria, and Germany.

Great Teaching

Quinnipiac's Core Curriculum gives every student a broad exposure to the liberal arts, natural sciences and humanities while their exceptional degree programs and state-of-the-art facilities allow students to study in depth, for complete mastery of their discipline...

Marked by Excellence

• Quinnipiac’s University Curriculum provides an introduction to the liberal arts, the natural sciences, and the humanities along with three seminar courses that explore the individual as a member of the local, national, and international community. The UC teaches students how to analyze ideas, think creatively, write clearly, and speak effectively by providing a solid background in a large number of disciplines. 'Writing Across the Curriculum' stresses the importance of developing excellent writing skills in all disciplines. Many students take more than eighty credit hours, including fifteen advanced electives, outside their major, developing a wide range of skills and interests as they delve into their major discipline.

• State-of-the-art facilities enhance and enrich students’ learning. Quinnipiac’s academic buildings have won several awards for design; they offer students ample space for discussion, hands-on learning, and access to the latest technology:

• On the Mount Carmel campus, the Ed McMahon Mass Communications Center gives students full access to a high-definition, fully-digital television production studio, digital editing suites, and a news technology center for journalism, the financial technology center is a high-tech simulated trading floor, providing students with an opportunity to access real-time financial data, conduct interactive trading simulations, and develop financial models preparing them for careers in finance, and the university’s Arnold Bernhard Library has multiple work areas for group and individual study, and is open 24/7 during the fall and spring semesters.

• The North Haven campus, home to the professional level classes in the School of Health Sciences has four floors featuring state-of-the-art labs: Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), radiography, ultrasound, mammography, movement study and motion analysis lab, nursing clinical simulations labs, pediatric/neonatal and intensive care units, clinical skills labs, physical diagnosis lab, physical exam suite and health assessment labs, an orthopedics lab, rehabilitative sciences labs, model apartment and an ergonomics and assistive technology lab.

• All campus buildings and residence halls are supported by a wireless computer network.

• Quinnipiac’s students can get an up-close-and-personal lesson in current events by working as interviewers for the Quinnipiac Polling Institute, an independent research survey whose results are cited regularly by journalists, public officials, and researchers. The poll surveys individuals about political races, state and national elections, and issues of public concern, such as schools, taxes, transportation, municipal services, and the environment. Exact and thorough, results of the Quinnipiac Poll have been featured regularly in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and on national network news broadcasts.

Academic Programs
Accounting, Advertising, Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Behavioral Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Marketing, Biomedical Science, Chemistry, Communications/Media Studies, Computer Information Systems, CIS/Accounting, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Diagnostic Imaging, Economics, Education (5-year BA/MAT), Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, Film, Video & Interactive Media, Finance, Game Design & Development, Gerontology, Health and Science Studies, History, Independent Major, Interactive Digital Design, International Business, Journalism, Legal Studies, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Microbiology/Molecular Biology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy (5 ½-year BS/MOT), Philosophy, Physical Therapy (6- or 7-year BS/DPT), Physician Assistant (6-year BS/MHS), Political Science, Psychology, Public Relations, Social Services, Sociology, Spanish Language and Literature, Theater.

Vibrant Community

Excellent residential programs, Division I athletics (21 teams), and a vast number of extracurricular options are sure to keep you busy when you’re not hitting the books...

Three Settings, One University

• Quinnipiac is located in Hamden, Connecticut, just eight miles north of New Haven, and midway between New York City and Boston.

• The Mount Carmel campus of 250 acres has academic, residential, recreational and student life buildings, athletic fields, plus the Arnold Bernhard Library. About 96% of freshmen live on campus, and all freshmen and sophomore housing is on the Mount Carmel campus in traditional double, quad and suite-style housing, some with kitchens. Although resident freshmen may not bring vehicles to campus, the university shuttle system transports students to area attractions, including shopping, eating, and sports events. The Mount Carmel campus is adjacent to Sleeping Giant State park with 1700 acres for hiking and walking.

• Nearby, the York Hill campus of 250 acres and spectacular views of the surrounding landscape with views as far as Long Island Sound, is home to the TD Bank Sports Center with twin 3500 seat arenas for ice hockey and basketball, plus the lodge-like Rocky Top student center and 1800 beds in the Crescent and Townhouse residence halls housing juniors and seniors, and a 2000 car parking garage.

• The North Haven campus, 104 acres, just 4 miles away is the former Anthem/Blue Cross campus, with broad fields, twin ponds, and three multi-floor buildings, connected internally. The first building houses the Schools of Health Sciences, Nursing and Education professional programs (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Diagnostic Imaging, Radiologist Assistant, and Physician Assistant). The second building is home to Quinnipiac's new Frank H. Netter, MD School of Medicine, opening Fall 2013.  Eventually, the North Haven campus will be home to the School of Law and other graduate programs.

• There’s plenty to do on campus. The newly-expanded Carl Hansen Student Center is the hub of many student activities. The center is home to the student government office, the headquarters of a number of student clubs, and the editorial office of the student-produced campus newspaper, The Chronicle. Over 120 student clubs and organizations provide an excellent forum for meeting students with similar interests. Greek life is also available through six national fraternities and seven sororities. Quinnipiac also schedules special events nearly every weekend, including Parents and Family Weekend, the Holiday Dinner, and award-winning productions by the theatre department

• The Quinnipiac Bobcats play highly competitive NCAA Division I athletics in the Northeast Conference (NEC) in many sports, and in the prestigious ECAC in men’s and women’s ice hockey. Bobcat athletics involve the entire campus, from the Crazy Bobcat Club to student-athletes to fans in the stands. The university’s teams have a tradition of excellence. Check out www.quinnipiacbobcats.com .

• Quinnipiac students are active, sports-minded, and interested in physical fitness. The university provides a full range of activities to help students stay in shape. Students field teams in thirty intramural sports and activities for both casual and competitive play (spring and fall tournaments are scheduled for the truly competitive). Other options include two well-equipped fitness centers, a Spinning® for strength training and cardiovascular exercise, as well as organized fitness classes like yoga, kickboxing, and Zumba®.

Successful Outcomes

Our graduates have a proven success record in every field. In 2011, 90% of our graduates were employed or pursuing an advanced degree within one year of graduation...

A Pattern of Success

• Quinnipiac offers first-rate preparation for both the workforce and advanced study. Within six months of graduation, 80 percent of Quinnipiac's 2011 graduates were employed or in graduate school, and 90 percent were within a year. Quinnipiac graduates are employed in business, communications, education, social services, hospitals and health-care centers. Graduates have taken jobs at companies such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, Dell Computers, JPMorgan Chase, and ESPN, as well as for the television program 48 Hours. Those who don't continue their graduate work at Quinnipiac have continued on to colleges such as Yale University, Emerson College, Villanova, The New School, McGill University, James Madison University, the University of Connecticut, and the University of Rhode Island.

• In addition to preparing students for entry into the workplace, Quinnipiac also works to connect graduates to jobs and employers that match personal interests. The assistant dean for career services in each of the academic schools specializes in career preparation and job opportunities for students within the division.

• Quinnipiac’s office of development and alumni affairs coordinates events, programs, and activities that keep the university’s twenty-five thousand alumni, as well as parents, families, and friends, connected to the campus community and personally involved in Quinnipiac’s mission. The alumni association coordinates events and programs on campus and across the U.S., and provides career networking for alumni through its fourteen association chapters.

• Notable alumni include William Weldon, chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson; Murray Lender of Lender's Bagels; Frank Casanova II, senior director of worldwide partner marketing, Apple; Hollywood film producer Jeffrey Chernov; Barbara Hartwell, chief of staff at Mashantucket Pequot Nation; and Turk Wendell, former relief pitcher for the Colorado Rockies.

Hear from several Quinnipiac seniors and how their education and experiences at QU have helped them feel well-prepared for their careers in this article from Quinnipiac Magazine.