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School Says - General Information
Quinnipiac, founded in 1929, is a private, co-educational, non-sectarian University - a residential campus in a uniquely attractive New England setting. Quinnipiac's mission is to provide a supportive and stimulating environment for the intellectual and personal growth of undergraduate, graduate, and law students.

The university offers broadly based undergraduate programs together with graduate programs in selected professional fields. At the undergraduate level, through integrated liberal arts and professional curricula, programs in the Schools of Business, Communications, Education, Health Sciences, and the College of Arts and Sciences prepare students for career entry or advanced studies. Graduate programs are designed to provide professional qualifications for success in business, education, health sciences, communications, and law.

An education at Quinnipiac embodies the university's commitment to three important values: excellence in education, a student centered campus, and a spirit of community. The entire university shares a service orientation toward students and their needs. Its collegial atmosphere fosters a strong sense of community, identity, and purpose among faculty, staff, and students.

School Says - Student Body
Quinnipiac University has more than 75 clubs and organizations: including student government, newspaper, yearbook, radio station, service organizations, community activities, religious fellowships (Hillel, Christian Fellowship, Branches), diversity awareness (Black Student Union, Latino Cultural Society, Asian and Pacific Islander Association), dance and drama productions, and Greek life, along with numerous recreation activities, providing a balanced college experience. An active Intramural program has team competition in more than 20 sports.

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The Division I athletic program in 21 sports includes Men: basketball, baseball, cross country, lacrosse, ice hockey, tennis, and soccer. Women: Acrobatics & Tumbling, basketball, softball, cross country and track (indoor and outdoor), field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, competitive cheer and volleyball. Quinnipiac competes in the NEC (Northeast Conference) and the ECAC in Men's and Women's Ice Hockey.

The athletic facilities include a multi-purpose gymnasium, locker rooms, training rooms, steam room, and a 24,000-square-foot, fully-equipped recreation and fitness center, with a suspended indoor track, outdoor lighted tennis, plus the TD Bank Sports Center with twin 3500 seat arenas for ice hockey and basketball.

School Says - Academics
The School of Business, which is AACSB accredited, offers majors in: accounting, advertising, biomedical marketing, computer information systems, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, international business, management and marketing. The Lender School of Business Center has case method classrooms, a high-tech Financial Technology Center 'trading room' and small team study rooms for project work.

The School of Health Sciences majors include: athletic training/sports medicine, biomedical science, diagnostic imaging, health/science studies, microbiology/molecular biology, nursing, occupational therapy (a 5 1/2 -year freshmen entry-level BS/MOT Master's program), physician assistant (6-year freshmen entry-level BS/MHS Master's program), physical therapy (a 6 1/2 year freshmen entry-level BS/DPT doctorate). The North Haven facility has state-of-the-art labs including a diagnostic imaging suite, orthopedics lab, a model adaptive apartment, clinical skills labs, intensive care unit, pediatric/neonatal lab, clinical simulation labs and a biomechanics lab.

The College of Arts and Sciences majors include: behavioral neuroscience, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, English, computer science, criminal justice, gerontology, history, interactive digital design, legal studies, mathematics, political science, psychology, social services, sociology, Spanish and theater.

In the School of Communications, majors include: film, video and interactive media, communications/media studies, journalism, and public relations. The Ed McMahon Center for Communications provides a state of the art facility with a fully digital high-definition production studio, a news technology center, audio production studio and editing suites.

For those interested in teaching, completion of an undergraduate major in an area in the liberal arts or natural sciences, combined with junior and senior year courses in the School of Education, ending with a fifth year full-time graduate education program, culminates in the Master of Arts in Teaching degree.

A pre-med program is designed to provide the undergraduate student interested in a career as a health professional the appropriate background necessary to meet the entrance requirements of a variety of different medical schools. Plans are in progress to open a School of Medicine with the first class entering in 2013-14.

School Says - Admissions
High school students should begin applying for admissions early in their senior year. Visit www.quinnipiac.edu/apply for application information. Quinnipiac is a member of the Common Application. A completed application consists of the application form, official high school transcript, SAT I test scores (QU SAT code - 3712) or ACT scores (QU ACT code - 0582) senior year, first-quarter grades, essay, and one letter of recommendation. Students are asked to supply official SAT and/or ACT test scores. The University will select the highest (critical reading plus math or ACT composite) scores for admission or merit aid.

The admissions office begins reviewing applications as soon as they are complete, and begins notifying students of their decisions in early January. Students applying for the physical therapy, nursing and physician assistant programs should apply by November 1st. We recommend February 1st as the deadline for all other applicants.

All programs subscribe to the nationally recognized candidate reply date of May 1. Any students placed on a waitlist who responds that they are interested in being considered if spaces are available will be notified as soon after May 1 as possible. In general, Quinnipiac admits between 55-60% of their applicants.

Transfer students who have or will receive an associate's degree prior to entrance do not need to provide high school transcripts and SAT results. We must receive transcripts of all courses taken at other colleges. The physician assistant program is not available to transfer students.

To schedule an interview, tour, group information session or register for an open house, go to http://www.quinnipiac.edu/visit . For questions, email admissions@quinnipiac.edu or call us at 800-462-1944, or 203-582-8600. Visit the website at: http://www.quinnipiac.edu.

School Says - Campus Life
Hamden, Connecticut: 8 miles north of New Haven, 20 miles south of Hartford, midway between Boston and New York City. Quinnipiac is a suburban campus with 600 acres on three sites. The Mount Carmel campus is adjacent to Sleeping Giant State Park, with 1,700 acres of hills and trails for hiking and walking. A picturesque setting provides an enjoyable academic and residential campus experience for 5900 undergraduate and 2000 graduate students. A campus shuttle system provides easy access to theater, shopping, museums, sports, recreation, and a variety of dining and entertainment options in Hamden and New Haven. The nearby York Hill campus is home to the TD Bank Sports Center plus new suite-style residence halls with kitchens to accommodate 1800 students, a 2000 car parking garage and lodge-like student/recreation center. The North Haven campus, just 4 miles away, provides the upper level and graduate students in the Schools of Health Sciences and Education with a state of the art setting on 100 acres, soon to be joined by other graduate programs.

Students from over 28 states and 15 countries study at Quinnipiac. Ninety-five percent of the incoming 1600 freshmen choose to live on campus. Housing options include traditional residence halls, suites, and suites with full kitchens. Housing is available for all four years.

Driving time to Quinnipiac from Boston or New York City is about two hours. Metro-North railroad from Grand Central Terminal in New York City and Amtrak Northeast Corridor trains also arrive in New Haven. The campus is a 10-minute taxi ride (students can take the campus shuttle) from the station. Bradley Airport (BDL), just north of Hartford is the nearest international airport, about 40 minutes from campus. Students can also arrive at John F. Kennedy, Newark, or LaGuardia airports in the New York area and travel via Connecticut Limousine to New Haven.

All programs at Quinnipiac offer an excellent combination of classroom learning with internships or clinical affiliations. Students in the health sciences are placed in clinical affiliations as part of their course work. Students in business, communications, and liberal arts have nearby corporations, health care agencies, or media outlets available for internships.

Career Services, offered by each of the academic schools, can provide excellent assistance in resume writing and job placement. The results of a survey of recent alumni show that close to 90 percent were either employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. Each year about half of students in internships are offered permanent jobs as a result of their work.

Students in all majors can also take advantage of study abroad opportunities either during the summer months or during the academic year. Program sites include: Ireland, Australia; Austria; Czech Republic; England; France; Spain; Italy; Netherlands; Russia; South Africa; Spain and Independent Programs, and through affiliates such as AIFS, API, and Semester at Sea. Study abroad is an experience of a lifetime allowing you to live a different country for a period of time while earning credits at your home institution. Any student in any major can apply to study abroad with at least a 3.0 GPA.

School Says - Cost Aid
Tuition and Fees for 2010-11 are $34,250, with $12,730 for room and board.The Quinnipiac University Office of Financial Aid works with all applicants to assure that they receive the maximum state and federal aid for which they are eligible. Families need to file the FAFSA and the CSS Profile. The University also offers merit-based scholarships to incoming freshmen in the fall semester (admission application deadline February 1st) for which no financial need is required. There is no additional application necessary for scholarship consideration and students are notified by the admissions office. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Office of Financial Aid at (203) 582-8750 or (800) 462-1944. Or you can e-mail us at: finaid@quinnipiac.edu. Quinnipiac University's FAFSA ID code is 001402, and the Profile is 3712.

Students Say - Academics
Quinnipiac University, "a professional school with the goal of educating its students to succeed in the future," boasts excellent programs in business, communications, and the health sciences, especially in those for nursing, physician's assistant, and physical and occupational therapy. Undergrads insist that QU's physical therapy program "is the best in the region." "The structure of the PT program is so well thought out that each class is working off the other in helping me get a education and actually learn the material," one student reports. Students in all health science fields appreciate QU's regional cache, especially when it comes time to apply to graduate school or to find a job. Communications and journalism majors get plenty of hands-on experience in the school's "full green-screen room as well as editing, media production, and journalist rooms." The departments produce "lively student television programming (news, sports, a game show, a travel show, and soon a cooking show), an excellent student newspaper, and an eclectic student radio station." Future teachers also find a happy home at QU; the school offers "a great five-year teaching program" that confers both a BA and a masters. "It's excellent preparation for teachers," one student tells us. By developing a number of hallmark programs, QU has elevated its national profile considerably, and students approvingly observe that the school "is focused on growing and becoming a school on the rise. There have been a lot of improvements on campus and [administrators] actually are interested in the students' opinions."

Students Say - Campus Life
According to most students, QU is your prototypical 'work-hard, play-hard' school. As one undergrad explains, "I spend Monday through Thursday doing loads of homework/studying, and as soon as Friday comes, it's time to party. Almost everyone on campus drinks, and a lot of people take the shuttles to bars and clubs." But while "drinking is definitely the students' most popular activity," it's hardly the only option. "When there is a men's ice hockey game, a lot of people get tickets and attend," students report, and basketball is also popular (both teams play in "a beautiful new arena"). QU offers a number of dry options, and "a lot of students stay sober and still have a great time with their friends or at school-sponsored events." Those looking "for quieter activities" can avail themselves of "the movie theater, bowling allies, and a ton of restaurants in Hamden, North Haven, and New Haven." The campus itself "is consistently described as a country club, and it's not far from the truth. The dorms as well as the campus are gorgeous."

Students Say - Student Body
The typical 'Quinnipiac Girl' (yes we say that here), according to one student, "is very fashion-forward and is from Long Island. She is always in designer clothing, and in the winter she wears Uggs, tight leggings, and a North Face jacket carrying either a really nice, leather Coach bag or a Vera Bradley bag. The typical boy is also from Long Island and is Italian. He also wears fashion clothing." It's easy to dismiss these students as "mostly spoiled [and] rich" at first glace, but students caution against doing that. Says one, "Once you realize that's not everyone, and you actually get involved in the school, you realize the people at QU are amazing! It's a great place to be." True, some bad apples have generated "negative "press due to several racial incidents on campus" in recent years, "but that does not reflect the majority of students at QU," many here assure us. If anything, "students tend to be naive about other ethnicities because the majority of people at Quinnipiac are Caucasian" and "very sheltered."

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