QU 001. Academic Recovery.0 Credits.
Prerequisites: None
QU 100. The Grove Living Learning Experience.0 Credits.
The Grove Learning Experience is a 15-week course designed to engage you in a year-long project based on the theme that you selected. You will participate in a special section of the First-Year Seminar (FYS) along with other students who are also engaged in the same theme as you, work closely with faculty and upperclass student mentors, and join in co-curricular experiences.
Prerequisites: None
QU 105. Learning Strategies Seminar.1 Credit.
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to evidence-based learning strategies and to help students become self-regulated learners who are capable of achieving their full academic potential. Students reflect upon the fundamental nature of learning and what types of learning activities best facilitate their learning process. Students also explore topics related to achievement motivation and growth mindset. The ultimate goal of this course is to help students not only develop a deeper understanding of these topics, but learn ways that the strategies and tools discussed in class readings and discussions can inform their personal study habits.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Every year, Summer
QU 109. Professional Development.1 Credit.
Professional Development
Prerequisites: None
QU 120. idesign: Creating Your Personal Journey at Quinnipiac and Beyond.1 Credit.
In this highly interactive course, students will apply design thinking and career development theory to develop an intentional approach to their time at Quinnipiac and the tools to design a meaningful and purposeful life after Quinnipiac. Students will engage in self-assessment and reflection to develop and articulate a personal point of view on the future of their educational goals, professional goals, and personal goals. They will evaluate how work fits into their vision for their lives and sense of purpose. Students will develop an understanding of the value of design thinking and experiential education in the exploration and decision-making process. They will evaluate how to design their lives in the face of the rapidly changing landscape of work. Through readings, class discussions, and assignments, students will design a plan that will guide their career and academic decision making throughout the remainder of their Quinnipiac experience. The course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Every year, Spring
QU 220. Immersive Experience At Masonicare.0 Credits.
This course provides an opportunity for students to have this experiential learning reflected on their academic transcript while completing a professional in-residence experience at Masonicare. Through a combination of practical work experience, onsite assignments, and check-ins with the faculty advisor, students will gain valuable insights into the field of residential living for seniors while enhancing their skill set and preparing for future career opportunities. The purpose of the students in residence collaboration is to offer an immersive experience for Quinnipiac University students who plan to enter a career working with the older adult population, combat ageism by finding commonalities between different generations living alongside each other and establish unlikely friendships.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Every year, Fall and Spring