Pennsylvania State University-University Park Services

The Basics

Basic services offered: nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial services: reading, math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling availability: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Career Potential

Career advising services: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Percent of graduates employed after 6 months: 60%
Percent of graduates employed after 1 year: N/A
Percent of graduates employed after 2 years: $N/A
Main employers of graduates: Johnson & Johnson; NVR Ryan Homes; Lockheed Martin; IBM; General Electric; The Pepsi Bottling Group; US Gypsum; Ferguson, Merck & Co.; Northrop Grumman; Newell Rubbermaid; Exxon Mobil; DuPont; Target; Accenture; Microsoft; Lutron Electronics; Black and De

Campus Resources

Library on campus/close promixity?: Yes
Library collaboration present?: Yes
Number of books available: 2,985,177
Number of subscriptions: 25,374
Number of microforms: 2,509,309
Number of audiovisuals: 165,725
Number of E-books: 195
Description of library facilities: Patrons have convenient access to collections located across 24 campuses. Growing digital library; focused resources about Pennsylvania; electronic resources in all subject archives; labor archives; books and manuscripts
Museums in proximity: Palmer Museum of Art, Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum, Frost Entomological Museum, Matson Museum of Anthropology, Pasto Agricultural Museum

Technological Availability

Wireless internet on campus?: Yes
Public computers available: 6,150
Computer courses offered?: No
Email accounts granted?: Yes
Campuswide internet access?: Yes
Usable computer locations: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Library connection ports (avg.): 850
Classroom connection ports (avg.): 1,750
Total wireless capacity: 5,000 students/faculty
Recommended OS: N/A
Wireless coverage: in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing

Safety

Campus safety details: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Students granted university webspace?: Yes
Able to register online?: Yes

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