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Quinnipiac University (QU)

Black Pinpoint 275 Mount Carmel Avenue | Hamden, CT | 06518

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

Best Northeast
Green Colleges
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Top Northeast Game Design: Ugrad
#7
Best Athletic Facilities
#18
Top 50 Game Design: Ugrad
#21

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
23,935
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Acceptance Rate
72%
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Average HS GPA
3.60

Deadlines

Early Decision
November 1
Early Action
November 15
Regular
February 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
580 - 660

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
570 - 660

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1160 - 1230

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
24 - 29

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Non-Academic

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Character / Personal Qualities
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Level of applicant's interest

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
85/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition (Private)
$54,780
Required Fees
$2,920
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,100
On-Campus Room and Board
$17,900
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year
$76,700
Approximate Expenses per Year (In-State)
$21,920
Approximate Expenses per Year (Out-of-State)
$21,920

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05. Academics

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Student : Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,121
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Terminal Degree
691

Faculty

Women
662
Men
459
Minority
194
International
8

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Professors
interesting rating
87/99
Professors
accesible rating
90/99
Academic rating
80/99

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Mr. Devon Towes'17

Devon Toews is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. Toews was drafted 108th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Toews won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022.

Mr. David R. Rabinowitz '09

Writer, producer and Oscar-Winning Co-Writer of The BlackKkLansman. The film by visionary filmmaker Spike Lee, is based on the autobiographical book Black Klansman, and is a true story following an African-American detective who infiltrates and exposes the Ku Klux Klan in 1970s Colorado. NJ Native, David Rabinowitz co-wrote the screen play that won an Academy Award for Best Writing Adapted Screen Play, among many other awards and nominations.

Ms. Molly Qerim MS '08

Emmy Award Winner, Host of First Take ESPN and Philanthropist.

Ms. Carley N. Shimkus '09

Co-Host of Fox & Friends First for FOX News Channel

Mr. Joseph Tacopina JD '91

Top Rated White Collar Crimes Attorney in New York, NY. AV Preeminent peer-review rated,* the highest rating, through Martindale-Hubbell. He has also won several awards, including the National Italian American Bar Association’s Man of the Year recognition, the Man of the Year award from the New York State Commission for Social Justice and the Humanitarian of the Year award by The National Action Network.

Mr. William C. Weldon '71

William Weldon was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson & Johnson from 2002 until he stepped down in 2012. He also served as Vice Chairman from 2001 to 2002 and as Worldwide Chairman, Pharmaceuticals Group, from 1998 to 2001. Currently, he is a Director for Exxon Mobil Corporation and CVS Caremark. Weldon also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for Quinnipiac University. He previously served as Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). In 2019, Weldon receieved a Horatio Alger Association Award given to esteemed leaders who have succeeded despite facing adversities, and who have remained committed to higher education and charitable endeavors throughout their lives.

The Honorable William D. Euille '72

William Darnell Bill Euille is an American politician who served as the mayor of Alexandria, Virginia from 2003 until 2016, serving as the first African-American in the city's history to hold that position.

06. Student Body

Gender

60% female40% male

Out of State

64% are out
of state36% are
in-state

Students

98% are
full time2% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
6,557
Foreign Countries Represented
52

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.12%
Asian
3.48%
Black
4.07%
Hispanic
12.13%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.06%
White
73.94%
Two or more races
2.94%
Unknown
1.71%
International
1.55%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Yes
Mental Health Website
https://www.qu.edu/student-life/health-and-wellness/counseling-and-support/

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Yes
Details on offerings:
NAMI student organization, Peers serve as academic tutors, residence hall mentors, and listening lab leaders. However, there is no peer counseling program.

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
Mental health first aid training for all RA's, offered to staff and QPR to develop a wellness committee for upcoming AY

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Services offered
Entering graduate students
Services offered

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Details of non-credit offering:
QPR and mental health first aid. In addition a mental health certificate is offered from the psychology department

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Yes

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
12 months

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
99/99
Quality of life rating
85/99
Undergraduates living on campus
68%
First-Year students living on campus
93%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Recreation and Wellness Center

Shake Well - Juice Bar

Starbucks

M & T Bank Arena

The Quad lawn

Quinnipiac’s new South Quad will be completed in Summer 2025 and is home to a brand new 415-bed residence hall; a state-of-the-art academic building dedicated to science, innovation, technology and exploration; and a 79,000 sq ft new School of Business building.

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Sleeping Giant State Park (adjacent to campus)

Eli's On Whitney Restaurant

Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana

Aunt Chilada's Restaurant

Wooster Street - New Haven, CT

Guided tours offered Monday through Friday, and on select Saturdays. Self-guided Sunday tours also available.

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Elizabeth Allen
Sr. Associate Director of Admissions/Coordinator of Campus Visits
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Office of Undergraduate Admissions 275 Mount Carmel Avenue Hamden, CT 06518
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203-582-8600

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Select Saturday and Sunday

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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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2035828600

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Varies
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Bobcat for a Day, for admitted students only, Feb-April

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
3 weeks
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Select Saturdays and Sundays throughout the academic year

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Shuttles/Uber/Lift


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Exit 10 off I-91, take the exit road to the end, and turn right onto Whitney Avenue. At the 4th light, turn right onto Mt. Carmel. Exit 61 if heading north or 62 if heading south from the Merritt Parkway (aka Wilbur Cross)(Route 15). Turn right at the exit to go north on Rt 10. Go three miles to Mt. Carmel Avenue and turn right. Visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/directions for directions from other areas.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Best Western (exit 12 off I-91) North Haven Residence Inn (exit 61/62 Merritt,Rt 15) Hamden Courtyard by Marriott (exit 15 off I-91) Wallingford Homewood Suites by Hilton (exit 15 off I-91) Wallingford Hilton Garden Inn (exit 15 off I-91) Wallingford Omni New Haven Hotel(exit 3 off I-91) New Haven


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intramural sports
38%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
7%

Men's Sports (Bobcats)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Tennis

Women's Sports (Bobcats)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Campus Housing Options

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Kate Palumbo
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
145
Number of Honor Societies
18
Number of Social Sororities
13
Number of Religious Organizations
7
Join a fraternity
13%
Join a sorority
19%

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of New Haven
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Yale University

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
% Food Budget Spent On Sustainably Or Ethically Produced Food
10%

Green rating

86/99

Food budget spent on local/organic food

0%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bicycle or Scooter Sharing
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Car Sharing Or Carpooling
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Program Designed To Incentivize The Use Of Public Transportation
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Special arrangements with Dell and Apple.

13. Financial Aid

Financial Aid Rating

88/99

Dates

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Notification DateDec 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$33,142
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$32,009
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,319
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$33,892
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Scholarships and Grants Available

01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Pell
03 - Federal SEOG
04 - Private Scholarships
05 - State Scholarships/Grants

Loans Available

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
03 - Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
04 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - On Campus Interviews
07 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biomedical Sciences, General.
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology.
  • Microbiology and Immunology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Finance and Financial Management Services.
  • Finance, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Organizational Leadership.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Journalism.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
  • Computer Science.
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst.
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Education, Other.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Educational/Instructional Technology.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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06 ENGINEERING.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Computer Software Engineering.
  • Engineering, General.
  • Industrial Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing.
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician.
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician.
  • Mammography Technician/Technology.
  • Medical Scientist.
  • Nursing Administration.
  • Nursing Practice.
  • Nursing Science (MS, PhD).
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
  • Pathology/Pathologist Assistant.
  • Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist.
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist.
  • Physician Assistant.
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing.
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
  • Radiologist Assistant.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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10 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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11 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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12 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Studies, General.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Gerontology.
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
  • Science, Technology and Society.
  • Sustainability Studies.
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16 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
  • Environmental Studies.
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17 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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18 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
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19 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology.
  • Psychology, General.
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20 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Community Organization and Advocacy.
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.
  • Social Work.
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21 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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22 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General.
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Game and Interactive Media Design.
  • Graphic Design.

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