98.4% Success Rate
Percentage of our 2024 graduates who are either employed or enrolled in a graduate program six months after graduation (86.2% Knowledge Rate).
Entry-Level Dual-Degree BS in Health Science Studies / Doctor of Physical Therapy Experiential Learning
Experiential learning at Quinnipiac offers multiple opportunities to apply your knowledge through hands-on work, service and exploration, preparing you for success in 21st-century careers. With an abundance of resources, internship opportunities and career-focused guidance, you'll be equipped with the skills and knowledge that distinguish you to employers and pave the way for long-term success.
Support the local community
Service Learning Opportunities
At Quinnipiac, PT students get the opportunity to get hands-on experience while providing exceptional care to members of the local community. From clinics to global experiences, students apply the skills they learned during their time at QU to create activites that enhance the health and well-being of others.
The EQUIP Rehabilitation Clinic seeks to reduce health disparities by providing direct and telemedicine pro bono treatment physical therapy services to the underserved population in Greater New Haven. PT students are encouraged to foster altruistic values while thinking critically and creatively. EQUIP for Life teams offer community-based exercise classes and wellness education, community screenings within the scope of PT practice, student wellness initiatives, and special events in conjunction with community partners. All graduate physical therapy students can become members of EQUIP, and students in their final year of the curriculum can apply to be in leadership roles on the EQUIP executive board.
Quinnipiac’s occupational and physical therapy programs host Camp No Limits, an overnight camp for children and adolescents with limb loss and their families, each summer on our York Hill Campus. Camp No Limits, which began at QU in 2015, is designed to increase the functional independence of children living with limb loss through participation in recreational programs. Camp participants develop self-confidence, achieve personal goals and form enduring friendships.
Physical therapy students can complete a capstone course in collaboration with the Keefe Community Center in Hamden, providing education and fitness classes to Keefe clients and getting involved in their health fair. Students learn how to conduct a needs assessment and implement fitness and health programs to meet a community need.
Physical therapy students can choose a capstone course working with people with spinal cord injuries at Oak Hill, Connecticut's largest private provider of services to people with disabilities. Students create and lead exercise classes while providing education to clients.
Physical therapy students work with FUNfitness, which is part of the Special Olympics. Twice a year, QU students screen about 150 athletes for strength, balance, range of motion and fitness. The students and faculty enjoy this opportunity to use their skills to give back to the Special Olympics community.
Students and faculty members in the Physical Therapy Department collaborate with Faculté des Sciences Rehabilitation de Léogâne, the only occupational therapy and one of two physical therapy schools in Haiti, to develop, provide and support a curriculum. With this project, students have the opportunity to travel to Haiti to help implement this curriculum as they learn about the Haitian culture, differences in health care between the U.S. and Haiti, and health care disparity among Haitian Americans. Additionally, students learn about the value of education in Haiti through interaction with Haitian PT students and physical therapists.
A Foundation for Your Future
#1 Best Employment Rate
For the fifth year in a row, the career site Zippia ranked Quinnipiac as the best college in the nation for employment 10 years after graduation.
Career-Building Resources
Job Market Trends
Quinnipiac students excel as interns, new hires, managers and executives in almost every industry. Gather real-world data about starting salaries, hiring trends and in-demand skills to inform your decision-making and put you on a path to success.
Design your career path
With an abundance of career-focused information and resources, the career advisers within the School of Health Sciences support students as they expand their professional networks and attract the attention of prestigious employers.
Career and Experiential Learning Lab
iQ, Quinnipiac University’s holistic approach to career development and experiential learning, surrounds every individual with a personalized plan that maximizes their time at Quinnipiac. The powerhouse of iQ, our Career and Experiential Learning Lab is the physical space where students and advisers bridge the gap between college and career.
Experiential Learning
Studying and working outside the classroom challenges you — and changes you. These experiences, from competitions and capstones to study abroad opportunities and service outlets, make you more confident, more independent and better prepared for whatever profession you pursue.
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