University of Missouri-Rolla Services

The Basics

Basic services offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial services: N/A
Counseling availability: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control, religious

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, other
Percent of graduates employed after 6 months: 52%
Percent of graduates employed after 1 year: N/A
Percent of graduates employed after 2 years: $N/A
Main employers of graduates: Anheuser-Busch; Gamin International; GM; Boeing; Schlumberger; SBC; Burns & McDonnell; Cerner Corp; ExxonMobil; Honeywell; Raytheon Systems; Rinker Materials; US Army Corps of Engineers; and Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT)

Campus Resources

Library on campus/close promixity?: Yes
Library collaboration present?: Yes
Number of books available: 551,450
Number of subscriptions: 2,318
Number of microforms: 559,563
Number of audiovisuals: 5,951
Number of E-books: 2,980
Description of library facilities: Extensive, collection of USGS Maps; 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Mineral Specimens; Western Historical Manuscript Collection; and UMR Archives
Museums in proximity: Student Design Competition Center (includes 9 interdisciplinary competitive teams: Advanced Aero-Vehicle,Baja, Concrete Canoe, Formula SAE Racing, Human Powered Vehicle, Robotics, Solar Car, Solar House, Steel Bridge & Timber Bridge), Stoneghenge, Millenium Arch, Mineral Collection, Observatory, Waterjet Technology/Explosives Lab, Functional Underground Mine, Virtual Reality Lab; Advance Technology Classroom, Computer Integrated Manufaturing Center, Havener Student Center, Castleman Arts Performing Center

Technological Availability

Wireless internet on campus?: Yes
Public computers available: 854
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.): 96
Classroom connection ports (avg.): 150
Total wireless capacity: 800 students/faculty
Recommended OS: Microsoft
Wireless coverage: in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property

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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