As of Fall 2019, the College of Arts and Sciences enrolled 1,609 undergraduate students across 21 programs, with a portion undeclared. The College of Arts and Sciences also offers a graduate program, MS in Molecular and Cell Biology.
Our graduates are pursuing advanced degrees at prestigious universities, and careers at top companies such as:
Today’s career market requires that potential hires come prepared with the necessary skills, literacies and experience to thrive in the marketplace. To help guide students toward achieving this goal, we have built a new Advising Commons in the College of Arts and Sciences complex to facilitate our unique advising model, 360 Degree Advising, which combines academic and career advising. Students can gain advice and guidance to obtain domestic and international internships, attend career fairs and recruitment events with hundreds of corporations and companies, as well as be introduced to some of our 5,000+ professional contacts. This is how you will find your place among the 96% of our alumni who have either secured a full-time career that utilizes their passions and skills, or who are enrolled in graduate school 6 months after graduation on their way to securing that satisfying career. All College of Arts and Sciences students are encouraged to drop by the Advising Commons to talk with a dedicated specialist about how to thrive in this challenging marketplace, even after graduation. Once a Bobcat, always a Bobcat!
The College of Arts and Sciences has numerous experiential learning opportunities. Experiential learning extends the classroom beyond the four walls into the world outside, where students are asked to apply their classroom learning to solve a variety of real-world problems. It is the most powerful learning tool we have for preparing students to thrive in their chosen careers because it combines real-world application with understanding and mastery of the subject matter.
Many majors in the College of Arts and Sciences require that students participate in an internship, and we have dedicated faculty to support students in finding and applying to one or more internships during the academic year, or during school breaks. Students also have the opportunity to conduct independent research, or partner on faculty-led research in their respective fields of study.
Compared to seniors at public peer institutions nationally, 16.6% more Quinnipiac seniors participated in a study abroad program during college (National Survey of Student Engagement 2017).
Guided study abroad adds a cultural dimension that students and employers both value highly.
In addition to Australia and New Zealand, Quinnipiac students have recently completed a study abroad program in the following destinations:
The Quinnipiac University in Washington, D.C. program (QU in DC) gives enthusiastic students from a range of majors the opportunity to live and intern in the nation’s capital, the hub for American politics, government, international relations and national security. Our network is constantly expanding and consists of numerous organizations in the D.C. area, including national security agencies, congressional offices and the White House, as well as think tanks, news corporations, and public affairs agencies.
Quinnipiac University in Los Angeles is a year-round program that allows students to live, work and learn in the heart of America’s entertainment industry. Los Angeles is home to the “Big 5” film studios, 10 professional sports franchises, major broadcast news network bureaus and a media market that reaches millions daily.
Quinnipiac’s professors in the College of Arts and Sciences are committed to the personal and professional success of every student. Passionate scholars who are accomplished in their own fields, our faculty members see teaching as their number one priority. Small class sizes, professors who are approachable and a close-knit community create the kind of supportive, enriching environment that is rare. Our faculty members are personally invested in seeking ways to help students develop into strong, leading professionals.
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