Quinnipiac University Top Questions

Intensity of school work varies by major. Some kids have joke classes while other kill themselves to get a B. Intelligence varies, there are some kids that wow you while there are other who make you wonder how they even graduated high school. Some classes in my major I worked my ass off while others were too easy. Most professors know names because classes are small.

The classes are small which is nice so your professors know your name which is helpful. Students try really hard but its not to learn its only for the grades.

I've really enjoyed my classes at QU. I've become close with a couple of professors, which has been good when I need someone to talk to or a letter of recommendation or something like that. Some classes require more participation than others - I took an honors psych class this semester that only had 9 people in it, so it's hard not to notice someone who isn't talking. In larger classes there's less participation, and in introductory classes, as far as I can remember. I'm not sure how I feel about the QU seminars; I've never had to take one (they were testing them when I was a freshman), but some of them seem interesting and others a waste of a time block.

One-on-one attention from faculty. Teachers are available in their offices when not in class.

Class sizes here are perfect, they're small, so professors always know your name. The smallest class I have had had 8 people in it, the largest, about 60, definetely no more. Students here definetely study, depending on your major- Health Sciences students study the most, then Liberal Arts, Business & communications seem to have an easier time. Depending on the class, students participate in discussions- some professors just have a way of getting people to open up. In order to find other students with similar interests having intellectual conversations, you have to find your niche, or join a club or organization. The best class I have ever taken was Women's Studies 101- the professor was amazing, and so passionate about it. You'll find alot of really great professors here that are dedicated to their work and the students. You end up getting close to many professors, have lunch with them, and some even invite their students over to their homes for dinners or end of the year parties. Quinnipiac definetely helps you get a job upon graduation, there are alot of resources here to help you find a good match. Also, QU has many programs that totally prepare you to jump right into a job--- for example, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician's assistant, master of arts in teaching...

The academics at Quinnipiac are pretty good as many professors love what they do. They are many, however, that seem unqualified to be a college professor. Students take advantage of the small class size to goof off and treat a college course like a high school study hall. Unless the class is intellectual and has respect, students are unruly.

My favorite class is absolutely Milton with St. Hilaire. She is by far the coolest professor on campus. I love the teachers that deal with my major (English) but some of the math teachers are kinda horrible. I haven't found a lot of intellectual conversations outside of class. A lot of kids just complain and dont' realize that college is where you learn, not necessarily where you just get drunk 24/7.

Classes are the same size as they were in high school which is actually nice. I used to want huge lecture halls but it is actually nice to go to class in a smaller setting. Attendance does count in your classes so don't think you can miss as many classes as you want. But Quinnipiac does give you a good education. Get ready to write a lot because all of the professors always give essays. I personally think that the QU seminar classes are pointless and we could be taking other classes to fill our requirements but it is an easy A so do the work and get the A.

the classes are small.

i am in the health science program and i think it is one of the best ones in the area. i cant speak about the other programs but it seems as though if you were to come here for business or communications, there could be better places to go.

Small classrooms where the teachers know who you are and pay attention to you. It's my favorite thing about Quinnipiac because your given a good opportunity to succeed.

The Academics at Quinnipiac are decent, though there is a crappy class registration system that makes it hard to get into good class. The Quinnipiac seminar classes are a waste of time and money, but 3 are required for graduation.

the classes are not to big, about 30 kids. the school is not huge so the classes wont be big. i always know my professors names and they know mine. class participation is huge because of the small size. i am marketing major which it not the most difficult major here. it is pretty competitive but not cut throat. they are also very good about finding internships and jobs.

I know all my professors by name. I haven't come across a class that I didn't really enjoy. I find that all professors are accessible. They provide their phone numbers and any other contact information so that I can call whenever I need to. The academic requirements are strict and you must work hard to do well. The professors are extremely fair though. The courses are definitely geared towards to the job environment and the text selections are pretty decent as well. I've enjoyed a few books and have continued to read them after the classes are over

All my professors know who I am and I like that, they are able to provide a lot of extra help. I feel as though any student can get an A in a class if they use all the tools available to them and their class mates. The education at Quinnipiac is mostly focuses on the basics you will need to know going into the working world, but also for learning the fundamentals to better prepare you for life after college.

great business department and health sciences... arts not so much

The class sizes at Quinnipiac range from 10-40 kids in once class and if you are in a class with 25+ students chances are that the professor won't know your name unless you stand out. If you are in a smaller class the teacher not only knows your name but is aware of your weaknesses and strengths in the classroom which allows him to help you in specific areas of the subject. My favorite class definitely was my Media Studies class. The teacher was so enthuiastic and since I'm a public relations major the class was very beneficial. The teacher know everyones name and it was actually fun to learn in that class because he would start each day with a youtube video to grab our attention. He would talk about present day media so we all knew who he was talking about. Overall it was a great class. My least favorite class has to be Sociology. It's a three hour class once a week and there are so many students in the class that the teacher doesn't know our names. The topics we discuss would be interesting if it was taught in a fun atmosphere but unfortunately it wasn't. Depending on the class there is class participation but if there isn't the class gets boring, so participate and spark discussion! The students here competitive but thats because we are paying so much to be here so everyone wants to do the best they can and take full advantage of what the school has to offer.

Professor Buckley is awesomeee

in the past i have had a good experience with academics. i am a public relations major and the professors are great. studying varies from major to major and professor to professor. the QU101, 201 and 301 classes are a pain because they are treated like english courses that we have to take and this past semester i had a terrible teacher which made my experience in QU201 awful.

Academics are totally different between schools at QU. As a business student, I have been able to get to know my professors very well, and I hear the same from friends in different schools. The professors are here to help no matter what. The workload for the schools is very different, though. Science majors do the most work by far, and most are candidates for graduation by the fall of their senior year. I've found that the School of Communications and the College of Liberal Arts have the least amount of work, but just know that switching majors here is not the easiest process. The core curriculum is different for each school and it can mess up your credits (take it from someone who has been in every school here). There is also a pretty strong career services system at QU, and they are very helpful when it comes to finding internships and jobs.

great health science program, awesome professors, and small classes. they make us take classes that are a waste of time (qu 101, 201, and 301). its basically a freshman seminar, but you have to take it for 3 semesters and they are so hard that they will bring your GPA down.

I love the small class sizes at Quinnipiac. They really allow for personal attention from the professors. I feel like I really got to know my professors and they got to know me. I think the academics are really strong here, and I feel I will be well prepared for the future.

I am trasnferring soley because of the academics at Quinnipiac. It is strictly a health sciences school, with a little bit of buisness, and the other majors and schools are left in the dust. The English department is horribly weak, as all the classes I have taken have been far easier than freshman level courses in highschool. Many of the teachers do not seem to care, and the classes are not hard, and no one seems to want to be there for the sake of learning and getting an education. The class selection process is also awful, as you are left with the worst times and classes, because there are not enough being offered.

I loved a lot of classes at QU, and it was simple because of a good professor. No one likes to sit in class, especially a 3 hour class and just listen. It's important to get students motivated by class participation, and that happens usually in small classes. Bigger classes kids get shy and don't like to speak up, especially in the first week or so. There are always those couple of students who just don't care and participate whenever which is helpful in getting the rest of the class to speak up as well. I think it depends on the subject, and what students are most passionate about, or sometimes what they are comfortable saying. Professors are a big part of having a fun class. I can say I've had 6 amazing professors, and 1 that I would stay in contact with out of class and after graduation. Maybe it was my personality, but professors are pretty bland and boring here, as they probably are in every college. It really takes an extra special person, or a really good personality where they don't care about being silly or seem out of their minds, they just want to have fun and make it fun for everyone else. Most of the fun teachers are younger, although there are a couple older ones that are great too. It just depends how much the professor is willing to do to make that class extraspecial and memorable. All my really great professors had a passion for what they were teaching and thought it was extremely important to get their message across. Non of them were ever biased, they simple taught the material in the best way possible and made up make our own decisions. I think it is difficult not to become biased especially talking about social problems, laws and other criminal justice topics. A lot of my classes had controversial subject matters talked about, but it never made anyone feel uncomfortable or that they would be penalized for their personal opinion. One of my favorite classes actually had us keep a journal, so anything that we didn't want to say in class we would right and hand in every week to her. It was really helpful and fun and also gave students a new look on themselves. We would have to put our feelings into words and sentences that would be able to be understood, which is sometimes a challenge, so it really was a great exercise. Students are pretty competative I guess. I mean it's not like high school or middle school comparing grades and saying "I got higher hahaha" type of competative. It's quieter, and everyone wants that award senior year, so the students who get them are envied a little. Most of the education of QU is pretty much for learning's sake. Some things helped, but others was just not helpful at all. I think it's hard though because of the diversity of the work place today to really be able to focus on job skills. There were seminars on how to write a cover letter and resume, and career fairs for people to get their foot in the door, but that was about it. THere were no classes or anything geared towards it, at least not for my Criminal Justice major. Well, one class actually was, my internship classes. They were the most helpful jobwise. You actually had to complete 2 internships in order to graduate, and take the 2 courses that went along with them. That was a ton of work though, and stressful, but it was also fun. It makes students grow up a little bit, they had to get to their internship on time, balance time for homework, classes and fitting in 120 hours of internship time. Although it was a challenge, especially if you got an internship like 1/2 hour away, it was fun and important experience.

The classes aren't competitive. Professor relationships outside of classes are obsolete. Participation in class is moderate. The most unique classes I have taken are sculpture and a drama class. The school of communications is awesome, they need more computers for the increase in student enrollment. The PR professors are really good. The overall Quinnipiac education is geared towards getting a job.

The classes are small so it gives the professors a better opportunity to get to know each student.

The professors at QU are fantastic. The education at Quinnipiac is phenominal and the school should be given more credit.

Small classes a plus. Good variety of electives. Good career development. Lots of professors are willing to give you extra help

As a communications student, i know that we get incredible opportunities to perfect our knowledge and skills in our fields well before we are able to take classes in out major which isnt until sophomore year. We must take many prerequisites before actually taking classes in our major. But the clubs and organizations here are so good, if you get involved, you will learn that experience is much better than classroom teaching.

The teachers at Quinnipiac are great too. They know exactly who you are, what your major is, and what you want to do with your life. They will take time out of their unpaid day to help you with anything you need. I have never seen more dedication than that of the Quinnipiac teaching staff.

My average class size is around 25 to 30, about the same as it was in high school. Every teacher knows me by name, and I feel completly comfortable approachingthem after class for extra help. The Business school is great because it provides an interactive way of teaching. First semester ther was a business school wide competition of who could sell the most bikes on a computer program. Although the program is not really what it would be like in real life it provides a good way for us to learn to interact with eachother making large descisions. It was also a fun expiereince because it was a competition.

My professors are usually very personable and want to get to know me as a student. Almost all of my professors know my name, except one or two. The class size is never too big and professors are usually willing to help you and give office hours. I do take advantage of these office hours because I want my professor to know that I am trying the best I can. The journalism department is small but the professors are familiar with their field. I don't agree with having to take two science classes as part of the school of communcations core; I'd rather take more elective classes. The education is geared at getting jobs, but you have to really go out and look for jobs and really talk to the professors about where to apply and how to get into the business.

Class sizes are small which is something that i looked for and considered when applying to college. I didn't want to be "number 312", I wanted them to at least know my name; I got that AND more. My smallest class is my english class with 16 students while my largest class is probably my chemistry class with 27 students. I've never had a class with more than 30. Depending on the professor you might get lucky with barely any work, but all classes here are nothing like high school. Don't expect to write 2 page papers every once in a while. In english I was writing at least a 2 page paper a week, and if i wasn't writing that I was writing a 4-5 page paper. But don't get scared! The professors here are usually more than willing to meet with you outside of class and they are really good with their e-mail so don't be scare to shoot them an e-mail if you have a question about anything. The health science department here is really amazing. They bring a lot of technology and modern ideas to the program, trying to stay as up-to-date as they can. I'm an athletic training/sports medicine major and I took an introduction class into my major and I can't be any more excited otherwise I would be jumping out of my skin. They don't joke around with these programs so definitely expect the unexpected.

Most professors know your name. My favorite classes are Finance classes, which are tough but I enjoy it. My least favorite classes are the one-credit SB classes that don't teach you anything. The administration insists that we take these one credit courses on ethics and diversity. Most students aren't very competitive, but thats at every school. If you work hard at Quinnipiac and you are involved you will get a good job when you leave.

The courses here are challenging and rigorous. All of my professors know my name and I have loved all of my professors so far. While there is a fair amount of partying here, most students are quite serious about their grades, too. I am in the Honors program, so the friends I have made through that are highly intellectual and we do have intellectual conversations outside of class, though I don't know how common that is. Each course I've taken has been very interesting and the professors are usually very passionate about their subject. I am a Psychology major and I have really enjoyed and loved the classes I've taken so far and the professors who have taught. I feel the school is getting more and more prestigious and is getting far more difficult to be admitted to, which is great for its reputation. The coursework here is very heavy; be prepared to do a lot of reading, writing, and studying.

My personal opinion is that the academics at Quinnipiac are top tier and competitive with the best schools in the nation. Please refer to statements already made.

Some professors know your names, depends on what type of person they are. Some teachers arent very established in their subjects, I have had a lot of teachers that are "teaching this course for the first time".. not good Reward class participation which is good, classes are small enough that you can do that learning center available Competitive=yes, healthily tho, many people want to help each other so its a good environment to be in. Health science has been a great department so far.

Yes all my professors know my name. My favorite class has to be Calculus this semester my least favorite was biostats. I would say a large majority of students study and go to class compared to other schools. I participate in class a lot but most people do not. Quinnipiac students talk about class all the time outside of class. My suite is very competitive with their grades most of them are health science. I would say generally students are very curious about how others do so the students I would say are competitive. Discrete Variables, art and music are my most unique classes. I love being a liberal arts major and being able to take a variety of classes. At first I found the requirements ridiculous especially qu seminars but now I know they will add to my knowledge. I believe my major is geared towarded learned so far but i believe starting in junior year i will be learning for my career of teaching through diversity in the classroom and field study.

I'm an Occupational Therapist major so it is quite demanding. I do spend a lot of time doing homework and studying since this is a very competitive major. BUT i love it. My teachers are awesome this year. They will always make time to meet. However, ratemyprofessor.com helped me out freshmen and sophomore year. So check that out for sure. Also, check out QUReview.com for teacher reviews.

Great Academics. Constantly getting better. As a first year student my peers would struggle to keep up with the current curriculum and new students. Without a doubt, a degree here is a great investment because within ten years our name is going to be equal or better to schools like Boston College and Fairfield University. I have seen the changes within a few years, if we stay on this path, this will soon be a world class institution.

Some classes are bigger than others but there aren't any huge lectures (except QU101). As long as a student participates in class, the professor almost always knows their name. In my experience all my professors have known my name and I have been able to use a few as references for jobs. My favorite classes were some of my "major" classes where I knew the teacher (because I had them in the past) and they treated students like adults. The marketing department has awesome professors and a great program. There are a bunch of different classes to take (for electives) and all the classes that you have to take are very relevant. You never get the feeling, "when will I ever use this stuff?" Some of the core classes that all students have to take are very standard, a little boring, and some have attendence requirements, which I don't like. Those classes feel more like high school than college. Don't get the wrong idea though...college is EXTREMELY different from high school. You don't have the same class all five days of the week and you don't have to ask to go to the bathroom. The most unique class that I took was Arabic. It was a lot of fun to learn the basics of the language and learn about the culture. Students are very competitive and work very hard at their studies. It makes for a very well rounded and intellectually stimulated environment. Students take time to relax and joke around but intelligent conversations outside of class definately occur. Education at Quinnipiac is geared to both getting a job and learning. They want students to have all the tools necessary to succeed in life, including help with job placement. As a senior, I feel very prepared intellectually for the "real world" and QU has helped me get interviews at many different companies.

Classes are not bad at all, some are actually really fun. Over the semester you can develop personal relationships with your professors and when they see you they will always say hi. The small class size is perfect. I have never had a class over 25 people and one class i even took only had 10 people in it, it really helps for getting extra attention from your professor. Also, every professor I have had is always available through office hours or emails and they are eager to help.

The teaching at Quinnipiac is great except for the language department. The language teacher in my experience have been easy on their students and then asked them not to tell anyone, but no one is prepared for the department-created mid-term and final exams. My favorite class is english102. English 101 sucks, but english 102 (my teacher is awesome) has made me think philosophically about language and how it creates one's world. My least favorite class is spanish. Students study a lot, depending on their major. Health sciences does a lot more studying than business students. Class participation is common. Students generally enjoy learning. Intellectual conversations outside of class are generally uncommon. Students are competitive. The most unique class I have taken is women's studies: the family. My major is communications undeclared. The program, so far, has been rewarding. I do not spend time with my professors outside of class. Quinnipiac's academic requirements are challenging and great. the QU education si geared toward getting a job and for its own sake.

I am academically challenged at this school for sure. All my professors know my name and they are very interested in getting to know you one-on-one. My communications classes have by far been my favorite. They are fun and invigorating to take. Though I can't complain about any classes I have taken so far.

The classes are tough and participation is key! I would study hard!

For the past two semesters, 4/5 of my professors knew my name. The classes are quite small compared to other universities, so professors get to know their students rather well. It's easy to set an appointment to meet during their office hours. Students for the most part are competitive, I wouldn't say most students have intellectual conversations outside of class. But my roommates and I sometimes do when just hanging out in the room. Quinnipiac is geared for both getting a job in the future, and learning and being a well-rounded student.

The academics are really good here, and the classroom environment is comfortable. The classes are usually about 20 students, and you will never have a big lecture with like 500 kids. All my professors know my name, and there are no TAs here. The library is a friendly studying environment along with other nice places around campus. The kids here balance studies and fun time really well, and our academic index is rising! Also, Quinnipiac students get great jobs right out of college because of the schools many affiliations.

The classes here are small, and the professors will get to know you. A lot of times, participation is counted on in class, but this of course depends on the subject. In our health science majors and communication majors, hands-on classes are pretty much the norm. There is a core curriculum at Quinnipiac, that covers all schools and studies in the school. Some majors, like my Communications major, require classes just for that subject. My concentration is Media Production, one that you go out and make videos/audio, edit them yourself and then present them to the class. My only complaint about the program is they focus so much on television and film, when not all students want to go into those specific media.

Theyre respectable.

Academics were the reason I transfered to QU and so far they have not disapointed. Most of the teachers Ive had have been very sharpand knowledgable about the subject they teach. Further more, they seem happy and excited to teach which makes learning more interesting for the students. The academics at QU are first rate.