Quinnipiac University Top Questions

I am in the undergraduate Physician Assistant program which is highly competitive. In health science majors, students study a great amount and actually have to work for their grades. The other schools are looked at as a joke by Health Science majors becuase those students don't do near as much work as we do, but complain and act as if they have no time.

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I believe the academics in the health science department are really good! The professors in the IDD department are really great, even the adjuncts. They are really helping me take advantage of the program, and the opportunities that I can get in this area. I do think they should be harder on the business students, no offense, but a lot of them are not so bright, and just like to party and do stupid things.

One thing Quinnipiac strives for is to give you the best possible academic experience. In my experience here, so far they've done a good job. I know all my professors by first names, and they all know mine. My favorite class has to be Management 210. In this class we never hear a lecture. We're broken into small groups of five people who you will work with for the entire semester every single day. We're assigned a student consultant who monitors how we spend our time. It is up to us to teach ourselves the material, and develop leadership skills. With little lead way from my professor I've developed more as a person, and leader through this class then I have in any other setting. In every class i've had here in class communication is huge, kids are not afraid to voice opions and ask questions. You'll learn alot from your classmates.

Overall, I have been really pleased with the quality of education I have recieved here. With an exception of one professor (in four semesters) I have been impressed with the expertise and information the professors have been able to provide me with. One of the best things about this school, in general, is that professors tend to be really good at getting back to students with emails and will go to impressive lengths to schedule meetings outside of class if needed.

The adjuncts here are amazing. These professors actually work in the real world, so they know what it's like to be in school and have a job. Take one of them - it is worth your tuition payments. I don't find QU students to be very intellectual - but many of them have great personalities and other good qualities. QU students seem to be more well-rounded than other students, and they tend to be involved in a lot of activities.

all of the professors i have been in contact with have been very eager to get to know me and to help with any problems i encounter with their class or the work i am assigned. i have a fair amount of intellectual conversations with my friends outside of class and i find it refreshing and engaging. the students are not very competitive and are also eager to assist me with classwork and i am eager to do the same with them. the deans of the schools of communications and liberal arts are easy to approach in an informal fashion and are extremely available and helpful with questions and concerns that i have. there is a career services department geared specifically toward getting students internships and there are some majors that tie internships into requirements to graduate, this way students get the work experience they need to get a job when they graduate.

Professors absolutely know your name, and most encourage you to e-mail or call them at any time if you have questions or concerns. As a journalism major, my favorite class was Presenting TV News -- we did a live newscast every week... writing the scripts... editing the packages... anchoring the show... etc. It was such a great hands-on learning experience. Class participation is not only common, it's required for most classes. I was a journalism and Spanish double major, so it should go without saying that class participation was essential for success in both majors. Now as a working professional, it's clear to me that Quinnipiac prepared me so well for the "real world." My education was very well-rounded.

The class size is just right for me. My professors are very approachable and qualified. The most unique class I've ever taken was probably my music class which forced me to go to the opera in New York City. I ended up really enjoying it and will go back soon. I've enjoyed almost all of my classes and I really feel that the professors like what they are doing. Studying time varies depending on your major. Health science majors always have the most work. Students are extremely competitive but for the most part are willing to work together.

I have found the academics at Quinnipiac to be a definite strong point. The largest class I have had was 35, but the professor still knew all of our names. The small class sizes foster a tight knit community within the classroom. Professors are always willing to meet with you before or after class, and they are very understanding. The University has also begun to offer a wider variety of electives including Anthropology courses and Forensic Science Labs. I have had a wonderful experience with almost all of my classes and professors!