University of Maryland-College Park Services
The Basics
| Basic services offered: | nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial services: | reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
| Counseling availability: | minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career Potential
| Career advising services: | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Percent of graduates employed after 6 months: | N/A |
| Percent of graduates employed after 1 year: | 63% |
| Percent of graduates employed after 2 years: | $N/A |
| Main employers of graduates: | Lockheed Martin; Booz Allen Hamilton; Northrop Grumman; Microsoft; Montgomery County Public Schools; Accenture; U. S. Navy; Teach for America. |
Campus Resources
| Library on campus/close promixity?: | Yes |
| Library collaboration present?: | Yes |
| Number of books available: | 3,182,973 |
| Number of subscriptions: | 33,477 |
| Number of microforms: | 5,736,084 |
| Number of audiovisuals: | 876,006 |
| Number of E-books: | 129,825 |
| Description of library facilities: | University library facilities inclued: McKeldin Library, Architecture Library, Art Library, Engineering and Physical Sciences Library (EPSL), Hornbake Library, Performing Arts Library, Shady Grove Library & Media Center (off-campus), White Memorial (Chemistry) Library; 1 departmental library - Lucille Maurer Leadership Library. Special collections: Archives and Manuscripts, containing Library of American Broadcasting, Historical Manuscripts, Literary Manuscripts, the National Public Broadcasting Archives, and the University Archives; East Asia Collection; Gordon W. Prange Collection (Allied Occupation of Japan Collection); Government Documents/Maps Unit; International Piano Archives at Maryland (IPAM); Maryland Room, including Marylandia and rare books; National Trust for Historic Preservation Library; Nonprint Media Services; S. L. and Eileen Shneiderman Collection of Yiddish Books; Special Collections in Performing Arts. Please see http://www.lib.umd.edu. |
| Museums in proximity: | Art gallery; performing arts center; architectural design/research center; Leadership Academy; aerospace buoyancy lab; model nuclear reactor; wind tunnel. |
Technological Availability
| Wireless internet on campus?: | Yes |
| Public computers available: | 1,800 |
| 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.): | 28 |
| Classroom connection ports (avg.): | 645 |
| Total wireless capacity: | 5,000 students/faculty |
| Recommended OS: | Microsoft |
| Wireless coverage: | in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, 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 |
If you are in need of more detailed information, check out the University of Maryland-College Park website!