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Professors know your name. My favorite class was Managment my professor really showed us the real aspects of the subject not the book version. I hated the classes with terrible unprofessional teachers. Everyone is differant but on a whole I feel QU students do a sufficant amount of studying. Class partisicpation is common for me haha. I rely on it to get a good grade.

The reason I choose to come here was because I wanted a school where the teachers knew my name and could help me if i had a problem. For the most part, i've found that here, they're always around and always willing to help. They're also very willing to help students with internship/ job placement, both during and after school.

Class sizes at QU average 25 students per class. The professors make an effort to know everyone in their classes and it adds to a very personal teaching environment. No big lecture hall classrooms with 100 or more students. Class participation is encouraged and often happens in classes. I've had very few classes where the teacher simply lectures and doesn't look for any feedback from the students. The most unique class I've had is an Internet Studies course where I actually learned to create and design my own website. QU is always gearing you towards to world after QU. They have academic advisors who will help you with any questions you might have about what to do after college, as well as career services departments in all of our schools. (i.e. Business, Communications, Health Sciences, and Liberal Arts) They always have internship opprotunities available and workshops on how to prepare for interviews and write resumes. The academics are always geared towards a first-hand learning experience with equipment available for students to work on that they might see in an actual working environment.

Good programs at school, good facilities, Mostly good professors, except Zucker for poerty.....needs to be fired

The classes are ussually pretty small- 10-30 kids per class. The professors are all very intelligent and eager for their students to do well. It is rare to come across a condescending teacher or a teacher who doesn't know your name or doesn't want to help. Most classes encourage you to participate and stressing individuality at Quinnipiac is common in every class. They really challenge the students to fight back for what they beleive in and to speak up when they don't agree with something. The requirements at QU are completely fair. Even though QU 101 can seem like a pain in the butt, I learned a lot from it. The professors never stress you getting a good grade, but they do everything they can to get you to ACTUALLY LEARN the material!! The Academics could be the best part about Quinnipiac- all of my classes are so interesting and I've learned so much for being here such a short time. The school is known for having a good law program, a good communications program, a good business program, and good nursing program. I'm a psych major and I love it.

I do not like my Quinnipiac Seminars, I believe that they are a waste of time. It is not fair for students to be required to take 9 credits worth of classes which will never really do anything for our job or even for learnings sake. I do like the majority of my major classes and believe that the core curriculum is a good thing, as it allows one to be well rounded. Most of the adjunct teachers are not very helpful, however, there are a few, like my advisor, who are dedicated to their students.

The academics at QU are normally very competitive. With admissions looking for a B+/A- high school GPA for acceptance, you will normally find very bright and determined students sitting next to you in class. The classes are usually very small (about 15-25), and professors usually make the effort to know everyone's names. Professors will normally look for participation, and now most classes require at least one oral presentation during the semester. You will not get by just sitting in the back of the class all semester. Most professors look for a lively class that gets everyone involved at some point.

Professors here are great. In the health sciences we are on a first name basis with our profs and for the most part they all know all of our names. If you are a health sciencer, you better be willing to study a LOT. Most of us live in the library. We tend to be very vocal in class, unless we don't like the professor and then we tend to just be quiet. Health sciencers can be very competative, but in a good way. We all want to be the best, but we don't roll over people either. Your classmates are always willing to help you out if you need it and we have an AWESOME learning center as well. Some of out professors hang out with us outside of class, but mostly at planned events. The education here is about being the best in the field. They don't care about getting a good job, because they know that they will. You are expected to be the best of the crop when you graduate and this holds true for any field.

I see my professors all the time around campus and this really helps with any recommendations or extra help I might need since it is so easy to meet up with any of them. My major being Media Studies within the Communications School is one of the best in the country with technology. The things I learn here I will never forget, I've taken QU seminars about the 1960s but I've also taken a Nutrition class which has given me a range of knowledge.

Professors can fluctuate here from amazing and helpful, to distant and moody. My favorite class so far has been International Business or History because the teachers were fun and kept things entertaining. Stats and Calc were my least favorites, because my teachers were bad and I'm bad at math. Students don't ever have there nose out of the books. Class participation is mandatory. Students are very competitive. My department is very competitive, the major I'm in is very intensive with a lot of foreign teachers.

they're alright, nothing too crazy to talk about. they flaunt all these accreditations but the classes i'm sure are nothing close to a top tier college. still they're challenging enough to keep you on your toes, but that's just the business school our health science kids are like ghosts during the week.

Academics at qu are good, they are challenging and thats what they should be. You get out of the class what you put in and if you study you do well. There is an honors program which as more challenging classes but otherwise I think classes are good. Most professor are available outside of class but some parttime professors are not so available.

Professors genearlly learn your name, and classes are relatively small and get increasingly more intimate as courses get more specialized. Science students study very often, while Mass Communications and Buisness students study much less but complain more. In general my professors have been excellent, even the adjuncts, with the exception of a rare few. I often hear students talking about school when they are outside studying. 101 and entry-level classes fill up quickly so it is hard to get time slots that you desire. The academic requirements are well-rounded, but there are crappy classes referred to as QU 101 and 201 that are now required (after I graduated). Science department is really excellent, professors know you and respect you. Education (undergraduate) is aimed at jobs and learning, while graduate courses are sometimes frustratingly "theoretic" depending on what science program you are in.

Mostly known for business and health science. The academic reputation if definately getting better and more competitive. Courses, of course, depend on professors and programs.

Classes are tough, but I think it's the best quality of the school.

Professors are friendly or the most part. Workload varys by major but a good academic school.

I feel that the health sciences programs are crazy here, the classes are so hard and most of my nursing and PT friends are borderline suicidal, and have permanent spots in the libraries, Psychology is even challenging but you do learn a lot. Quinnipiac is an up and coming name and i think this is why the courses are challenging. However i have had my share of breeze by courses, and so have many people, but definitely you need to look on ratemyprofessor.com to be sure beforeyou register for classes because some teachers are terrors. However from experience, most teachers are great and very willing to help, but there are always some bad ones thrown in in every university.

Overall the academics leave something to be desired. I was very disappointed with the liberal arts classes I took. Many of the professors are adjuncts and are very poorly qualified to be teaching at a college level. However, the health science courses/programs are very strong, especially within the physical therapy department.

I know all my professors and they in return know my name. my major which is secondary education, we all know each other in my year. there is only about 20 of us, so we have created a bond with each other. i took a whole history class on the holocaust, which was so interesting. sunday-thursday, we are all really intellectual, but thursday-saturday QU kids know how to party.

Classes at Quinnipiac are small and very interactive. Professors really take time to get to know the students one on one, and are available outside of class very often. They encourage you to stop by and just say hello or come with any questions you may have about their class. Classes can be challenging at times, but nothing you can't handle once you get into the swing of college life. Many hands on experiences are offered in the business school with internships. Other schools here offer clinicals and other hands on experience that helps you get your foot in the door. Many kids in communications and business go to New York City to work in some of the best companies getting the best experience before they even graduate.

All of the professors knew my name and the education classes at QU were great. My history classes were fun too, but having to take economics and business classes when I am a history/education major was stupid.

One thing I have to say is that QU really emphasizes group work. Whether it's peer-editing in English or a presentation in psychology, you won't go a semester without working with other people. In some situations it's not so bad, like if you really get along with your group or the presentation goes well and you get a good grade. On the other hand, it's rare to get good feedback while peer-editing, and you aren't always assigned a group that works well together.

Class sizes are small and most of the professors I have know my name. Health Sciences majors study all the time, business and comm majors almost never study, liberal arts majors i guess study more than I do. It seems as if the university is moving to toughen its acedemic standards, a lot of the classes I take are hard and grading is hard as well. I don't study much but it dosent mean this place is a cake walk, becuase its not.

Class size is small, but not the advertised number. I believe we say no more than 25 students per class, but that is just the average. There are plenty of classes of 30-40 students but thats really not that bad. Some teachers are amazing here, and some teachers are only around because they can't find anybody else. I know this for a fact because I talk to other teachers about it. Some teachers are really bad, like God-awful, and no matter what the class puts on evaluations, they will be here next year because they can't find anybody to replace them. It's really a shame when you think about how much money youre paying to go to a really bad teacher. I learned absolutly nothing in my English 102 and paid a few thousand for it? The business department is growing and has some very very good teachers, except not in economics! Most teachers in that department are very bad and again they can't find anybody to replace them. Other than that, I've heard great things about most other business teachers. In business, you learn a lot, A LOT, but you really dont do much work, it's pretty nice. Student's aren't really that competitive, there are definetly some slackers and it's not hard to be top in the class, and not that hard to be the dumb kid.

Difficult; not undoable

The teachers are very personable. The classes in my major interest me and all other classes bore me. The work is not overly excessive.

Professors learn your name. Participation occurs but is not completely necessary if you're shy. Some classes are very interesting. Class time and homework can be tough but it's completely balanced by fun, so it's really not bad at all.

Classes are small and individualized so learning is more successful. Most classes are challenging but I have enjoyed most of my professors.

Some of the professors are pretty cool. Just this semester I had a professor cancel class because it was a nice day outside. Then theres the terrible professors that just don't help you succeed. Tip: talk to people before choosing your classes or use www.qureview.com. HAHAHAHA I like this question: "Do Quinnipiac students have intellectual conversations outside of class?" PLEASE! The only thing that these people talk about outside of class is getting laid or drunk. Hmm? Quinnipiac's requirements? Eh, tis ok. I'm not expecting classes titled "Recess" but I'd rather have classes a little easier. Umm oh yeah, don't become a Health Science major if you dont really feel up to it. It's ALOT of work, often resulting in no social life.

Professors could learn names if they wanted to, it depends on the professor. Classes are a good size.

All my professors know my name, which is great. There is a wide variety of classes to take and your curriculum depends on your major. I love the classes and they have flexible times.

love the poli sci professors and department

The professors here for the most part are very understanding and easy to get along with. I graduated high school in CP2 courses, which is a level below honors, and so I thought I would be struggling very much coming to Quinnipiac. But it actually wasnt as bad as I thought, and I have a 2.9 gpa and academics does not take up my entire life.

The academics at Quinnipiac are very stong and challenging. I enjoy the small class sizes because I know my teacher by name and they know me. Also, I have meet many new people in my classes. In some classes, there is strong class participation, but in other classes the teacher just lectures. One aspect that I don't like is that there are many core requirement classes that I feel that I am trapped. I wish I could take more "major" classes sophomore year instead of saving them all for Junior and Senior year.

As mentioned before, the class sizes are pretty small. Most professors try to learn your name and some will even try to learn more, depending on the class size. Being a graduate student here now, the classes are much smaller and the professors really do a good job of getting to know their students. My favorite classes were sociology classes and media studies classes. Once you get past the core curriculum, which I wasn't a fan of because of the science requirements, and get to take classes you actually like, school becomes a lot more fun and interesting.

Quinnipiac is well rounded in academics. The Communications, Buisness and Physical Therapy/Athletic Training programs are well known. Professors are more than willing to spend extra time to help students. Class sizes are small so you get to know your professor.

The majority of the professors I have had make an honest effort to learn names. Students tend to study only before a test. Class participation is common in discussion like classes, but not really in science based classes. The Biology department is very good - they are always willing to help and extending office hours or their time. Lab requirements for this major are excessive, but definitely worth the effort; it gives alot of experience. I think education here is more of learning, because searching for jobs now has made me realize how basic my understanding of science is, and not very focused on a single thing.

I love the faculty here. I have had very few complaints about professors. I think out of my years here, I've only had about two bad professors. Each professor is always really nice and willing to help. They want you to learn and encourage a good learning environment. I really like that about the faculty here. Students, for the most part, are really eager to learn here. Class participation and discussion is very common and encouraged.

I know all of my professors names, classes are small and interactive.

I feel that Quinnipiac's academic requirements are just and have the students face a wide range of possibilities so they can choose the career path they can truly enjoy.

Classes are a great size. There's not lectures or huge classes. They can be challenging or easy depending on the professor. Depending on what program you are in, they really want you to succeed in that area.

Yeah sorry I wrote about that above. I really love the programs here and on the basis of Academics alone I have absolutely no complaints. Academics should be the primary reason to stay at any college, and I consider that my foremost reason.

Teachers are very approachable and available to talk to, and they know you and your personal academic qualities very well. Not like the

for book smart kids who did well if they read information...some classes here and there you think they'll be boring and you'll get an amazing professor, but as far as relationship it's all in the class...they're lenient but developing a relationship is hard to establish unless you're older...depending on what your major is and how you pick your classes and get along with your teachers, that's the amount of time you'll spend studying; some athletes can't keep up or some students get caught up in other things that lead to their demise but most eventually get how to keep up with the work one way or another...students aren't really competitive unless they're RA's versus everyone else--they're on a power trip over everyone else that's why they signed up to get people in trouble...the most unique class so far is AP art with professor Andreu. he's nuts but awesome. class participation is absolutely common.

All of the professors that I have had know my name. My favorite class is my entrepreneurship class entitled "Risk-taking and the Entrepreneur" My least favorite class is Philosophy Students study very often Class participation is very common Students have intellectual conversations outside of class frequently Students are very competitive, at least I am Most unique class I've taken is "Risk-taking and the Entrepreneur" My major is awesome...the department is very strong I spend a little time with professors outside of class, but not much I think QU's academic requirements are solid The education at QU is geared toward both getting a job and learning

tough academics all around

Classes are small, which means that students are constantly involved. As you being to take classes that focus on your major, you surround yourself with familiar faces. Those classes are educational but also an entertaining environment. Most professor's are always there to provide guidance for you, whether it concerns the class or any other questions you may have about your educational experience. Concerning the academic requirements, I feel that students should focus more on their major than focusing on fulfilling the basic core curriculum; I recall spending more time and effort in my Psychology and Economic class than I did with any of my Journalism classes. I would also like to take more classes for my major but not many more electives are offered and not much time is left.

The class sizes at QU are usually between 10 and 25 people. Once in a while, there may be a lecture of 40 people. The professors who expect participation are the ones who will know your first and last name. Other times, if it's a lecture, the teacher won't bother to learn your name. I've found that most people do spend a lot of time studying. During the week, people are usually very focused on their studies. I think that in my particular major, the classes that I have to take are really interesting and help me expand my range of thinking.

The professors are very personal. Some classes have 10-15 students and others can have 30-50. The professors are both hot and cold.. meaning they either treat class like it is a joke and are very easy, or they are complete monsters to students thinking that their class means everything in the world. Students either study a lot or not at all, its not a hard school, studying for an hour before an exam should keep you at a 3.0. Quinnipiac's requirements are ridiculous. Being a Business major they force you to take music, art, biology, labs, etc. Pretty much every type of class that doesn't involve business. Quinnipiac has no Alumni support, getting a job should be strictly done on your own, its not what you know... its who you know. That seems to be the school motto.

The class sizes are small and that means that you do get to know your professor, which I think is great. I have gained a lot from getting to know some of my profs and would never hesitate to stop and chat with them. It depends on the class, but I usually find class participation to be lacking. Although sometimes you can't shut a class up. Students are generally focused on their grade and will do anything possible to ensure their 'A', and complain if they don't. As a result, the profs have adapted their lessons to a more job oriented audience. Learning takes place strictly during classroom hours, except for a select few souls.