Quinnipiac University

Quinnipiac University makes three promises, as expressed in our mission statement: outstanding academic programs, a student-oriented environment, and a strong sense of community. We provide an educational experience that combines the closeness of a small college with the opportunities of a university.

U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” (2019) places Quinnipiac among the “Best Regional Universities” in the North. We are also recognized in The Princeton Review’s The Best 382 Colleges and Fiske Guide to Colleges 2019.

We combine science; practical, in-depth education; and teamwork skills in nationally recognized programs, including Physical and Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Physician Assistant, Diagnostic Imaging, and the natural sciences.

Your quest for more
We’re on the journey with you to develop your knowledge, skills, and confidence to achieve your goals. The School of Health Sciences and the School of Nursing have graduated health professionals in nearly every field who work in hospitals, clinics, corporations, and organizations across the country. The methods of teaching and learning are creative and thorough. In every class, your professor will take a personal interest in you and help you think critically and clearly. 

Geared toward educating the health care “team,” the state-of-the-art facilities in the Center for Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences feature 29 classrooms, 26 seminar and team study rooms, 24 teaching labs, an operating room suite, a 48-station human anatomy lab, patient exam rooms, a SimMan suite, and a complete diagnostic imaging suite.

Clinical experiences, field studies, and internships are integral parts of all health care programs. Quinnipiac maintains affiliations and cooperative arrangements with hospitals, health care agencies, and specialized clinics both near the University and at sites in other parts of the country. 

Quinnipiac is especially recognized for innovative, in-depth preparation. Physical Therapy is a six- or seven-year Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, and Occupational Therapy is a five-and-a-half-year entry-level master’s program. The Physician Assistant program is a freshman entry-level six-year program culminating in a master’s degree.

Quinnipiac’s pre-med advisement gives you the background to meet the academic entrance requirements of professional schools, including Chiropractic, Dentistry, Medicine, Osteopathy, Podiatry, and Veterinary. 

It is an education that works. In a survey of a recent Quinnipiac class taken six months after graduation, 97% of respondents were either employed or in graduate school full time.

Help beyond the classroom
College-level academics can be demanding, but Quinnipiac is a learning community. The Learning Commons provides full tutoring assistance in academic subjects as well as workshops to improve study skills, time management, and research techniques. Tutors are upperclass students who are certified.

What happens after your years at Quinnipiac? Career advisement in each of the schools bridges your college experiences with your career expectations. During your Quinnipiac years, your academic advisor helps you meet graduation requirements and monitors your progress. Internships and clinical work often lead to full-time employment after you earn your degree.

Three settings, one University
Quinnipiac’s Mount Carmel campus has academic, residential, and recreational facilities for all students. The nearby York Hill campus is home to the People’s United Sports Center; a lodge-like student center, Rocky Top; and housing for most juniors and seniors. Just four miles away, the North Haven campus has classrooms and state-of-the-art labs for graduate and professional courses in Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, Diagnostic Imaging, Radiologist Assistant, Education, Medicine, and Law.

The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine provides excellent training in health care for those interested in a variety of specialities. The Center for Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences provides state-of-the-art facilities for all students.

Athletics
Top-level intercollegiate sports involve Quinnipiac’s 21 varsity teams in NCAA Division I competition. Quinnipiac is a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), the ECAC for men’s and women’s ice hockey, and the Big East for women’s field hockey. 

With more than 140 clubs and organizations, Quinnipiac brings together students with a variety of interests. Keep physically fit with a range of activities, from intramural teams in more than 20 sports to fitness classes of all sorts. You can spend time in our expansive recreation center, weight and fitness rooms, and indoor track. 

In an event-filled student calendar, we’ve hosted Khalid, Jason Derulo, Everclear, and hip-hop and rap groups as well as speakers such as Shark Tank’s Daymond John, former President Jimmy Carter, and Danny Glover.

“Occupational Therapy preparation at Quinnipiac offered many pre-clinical experiences to help me observe my major before my junior year. Classes went in depth in documentation and neurotechniques, with a wide base of theory. I participated in three different types of clinical experiences: psychiatric, physical disability, and outpatient rehabilitation in Palm Gardens, Florida. I was employed within a month of graduation. I returned to Quinnipiac after 10 years as an OT and completed the Physician Assistant MHS degree in 2014!”
— Robert Franceskino ’02, ’14, Occupational Therapist, Physician Assistant