Quinnipiac University Top Questions

I am a psychology major and The classes are about 20-30 usually, I've had classes as big as 60 though. Some professors know you by name, but most of them do not bother to learn any.

1. The professors are amazing, know my name, remember my face -- FANTASTIC PROFESSORS! 2. My favorite class was either biology or drama, both were very fun and interactive. 3. My least favorite class was English 101... and English 102. 4. Depends on the student. Some students study all the time, other once a week. 5. Class participation is VERY common and is usually a substantial part of one's grade. 6. Quinnipiac students most definitely have frequent intellectual conversations outside of class. Great conversation even comes from the "class clown". 7. Students are very competitive and many of the programs are quite competitive. 8. I don't think I have taken any unique classes. 9. The school of business is INCREDIBLE! If you want professors who care go to school for business. The finance and economics professors are the best of the bunch; most of them even know my parents and grandparents. They truly care about their students and even their families. Some professor are also always available and will stay until the early hours of the morning if you need help with something. 10. I often visit my finance and economics professors outside of class just to talk; they are really great people. One of my drama professors even invited us all over to her house for dinner because our class was so small and close. One kid from class also became a frequent babysitter for her two sons. 11. The academic requirements are a little high when it comes to graduating with honors; other than that, they are acceptable. 12. Education is DEFINITELY geared towards getting a job. The business school tries very hard to get everyone a job. I was able to have two amazing and VERY competitive internship experiences two consecutive summers.

The academics at the school have been my favorite part of school here. EVERY teacher I have ever had knew my name by the third week of class at the latest -this is one of my favorite parts. It was always so important with me to have a relationship with my professors. Even those teachers who I have only had one time four years ago still say hi to me in the hall or stop to ask how things are going. I am a double major in History and Political Science as well as being enrolled in a graduate program for my masters of arts in teaching. I have most enjoyed my classes that relate to those three programs. However, the university does have core requirements for all students and I have had great experiences in those classes as well.

Yes professors know my name and I love it! My favorite class was last semester, Magazine Writing with Prof. Diaz, she is my absolute favorite teacher I have had at QU. Least favorite is probably History of the English Language, it is sooo boring! I study for about a week if i have a midterm or final, for quizes maybe 3 days. Class participation is very common here at QU everyone is always talking. Yes, especially now with the elections going on. Students can be competitive, but not to the point of obnoxious. We always help each other out. The most unique class I have taken?? no idea. Journalism and the Comm department is awesome. The teachers are great and i love all of my classes. I have learned so much at this school, and they were very helpful in finding me an internship when i needed to get one. Not really, unless it is for extra help. I think a lot of QUs academic requirements are not necessary. LIKE QU 101 thankfully I was a transfer and didnt have to take it. I think the QU academics is geared towards both learning sakes and getting a job, it all depends on the class. I know in 2-300 level JRN classes they are set up like a newsroom, which is what we need to learn!

Due to the small class sizes, professors always know their students by name. They're always available outside of class, I've had teachers that invite the class over to their house for team building exercises and pizza. I have had teachers that have really taken a vested interest in me and my future and that's definitely something that I don't think you would find many other places. Academic discussion outside of class is rare. Unless it's required for a course, students often leave their coursework behind. However, I could probably name a solid group of twenty people that I think engage in deep intellectual conversations on a regular basis. The academic requirements have been getting harder to meet for incoming classes, but I see it as a positive thing. By the time I graduate a degree from Quinnipiac will be worth a lot more than it would have been ten years ago.

Some professors know your name, some just dont bother learning them and are there only to teach their subject during the given time. My favorite classes are those where the professor does know my name and makes learning interesting. Least favorite are the boring ones where i just sit there and take notes for hours. Class participation is usually recquired unless it is one of those classes where all you do is take notes and the Professors dont know any of the students. I know that I study often and being an RA i see that all of my freshmen study often as well, they all want to get good grades so studying is really important. I am currently a history/psychology major and I am in the MAT program. Each department is different; education is the most personal one because it has the smallest classes.

Quinnipiac is the perfect size. We are a relatively small school and I love it. I have not taken a class with over 25 students, and every professor I have ever studied under has known my name. The student to professor ratio is 16:1 and most classes do take attendance (which in my opinion is not always positive, but it does force you to attend more classes and not waist your money). I have never had a problem meeting with a teacher outside of class for extra input on a paper or extra help in anything else. Quinnipiac does have a core curriculum that has mandatory classes every student has to fulfill. These mandatory classes include QU 101, 201, and 301. I have only taken QU 101 a freshman seminar course so far. QU 101 is not a bad idea to have freshmen take as an introductory course, but the 200 and 300 level classes seem to have no purpose and are taking place of credits that could pertain to your major instead. My least favorite classes so far have been Spanish and you guessed it, QU 101. My favorite classes were an introductory Interactive Digital Design class (IDD) and fencing. In IDD 110 we brought projects in and the teacher spent the entire class critiquing and ripping apart our artwork. This might sound completely awful but my professor made a difficult situation humorous and gave my classmates and me great feedback. Fencing is just one of the unusual and exciting physical education classes offered at QU. I was surprised on my first day when two men over the age of 70 stood before my class introducing themselves as our professors. I would have never imagined the two of them being capable of teaching us the way they did, fencing was one of the most amazing experiences I have undergone in college. I have taken an array of different interesting classes with some pretty amazing professors. Class participation is huge here considering the class sizes are so small. This helps students not only get to know their professor, but their fellow classmates as well. Since I am indecisive and cannot choose between English and IDD I declared a double major and did not have to make a decision. Even though these topics are not really closely related QU is making it easy for me to accomplish my goal in getting a degree in both of these areas. My schedule is going to be tight, but my advisors have worked alongside me to make this possible. My favorite aspect of Quinnipiac might just be the academics.

The classes at Quinnipiac are for the most part small and professors know your name. My favorite class at the moment is my Senior Seminar class with Professor John Gourlie. My least favorite class I have taken at Quinnipiac would be IB201 and I do not remember the professors name. Most students study very often and the library is often filled which leads for most students to go to the Law School library to do work. Class participation is usually recommended in most courses and often a students grade depends on it. For the most part Quinnipiac students don't always talk about classwork outside of class unless they are studying together, I don't believe this is because they do not want to, however because the number of majors at Quinnipiac are so vast, most students find they are overwhelmed with their own major they cannot bear to think of other topics on their off time. Students at Quinnipiac are very competitive in their grades. Since I have been here the levels of excellence have risen for graduation and now to graduate cum laude it is a 3.5 where in years before I believe it was 3.25. The most unique class I have taken here was Dance for Musical Theater. In it I learned the history behind dancing in theater and the variety of different forms and techniques used in plays. I am a Public Relations Major in the School of Communications. It is a competitive field in that it requires students to complete internships outside of school to ensure that there will be a place for them in the workforce after they graduate. I spend time with some of my Public Relations and Theater professors outside of class and they always keep their students updated about opportunities within the fields. Quinnipiac has recently upped its requirements for graduation as well as dean's lsit. I believe this is good and challenges students. Dean's List is now a 3.5 up from 3.0. Cum Laude is 3.5 up from 3.25, Magna Cum Laude is 3.75-3.89 up from 3.5-3.74, and Summa Cum Laude is up to 3.9-4.0 up from 3.75-4.0. Quinnipiac mostly is geared to helping students get a job after they graduate but depending on the program most students are also pushed to continue their studies and expand thier knowledge. Students are also very much encouraged to spend semesters or summer/winter months abroad to enrich themselves culturally.

- Yes, most do. The classes that are small enough. -Favorite Class: SOCIOLOGY OF SPORTS! Professor Eric Bronson. A class which encourages discussion and thoughts on sports and the societal impact that it has on our lives. One of the larger classes at 50+students,but prof. tries to get to know everyone. Incredible class and funny professor who is different. Least Favorite: Internet Studies Professor Scott Leone. A 3 hour class which feels like 3 years... Extremely hard for a non major. Despite perhaps a bad rep.,students study a lot. Most students care about their schoolwork and get good grades. Communication majors have much less work than other schools, but most of them do well. Its not hard to good grades! Class participation is common is half or so classes I have taken... there are always some professors who will bore the hell out of you and lecture the entire class. I have not engaged in many intellectual conversations outside of class. I wouldn't consider many people here to be intellectual by any means. Students are not that competitive... they are friendly and if you ask someone for help they will usually help you.. except in intramural basketball where kids will play like its the NBA Finals. THe most unique class I've taken would have to be the Sociology of Sports class. Never have I had a class where the subject material is so much fun to read or easy to understand. Its Sports! I am a Print Journalism major, in the School of Communications. Classes in the subject usually require more outside research and work then inside. Students are encouraged to write for the Chronicle. I see professors outside of class occassionally and say Hi, with the execption of my advisor, who I talk to monthly. I feel like the requirements are fine for my major. -I would have to say that the education for my degree is geared at getting a job AND for learning, but more towards the former. There are specific classes which encourage you to prepare for your career and find an internship.