Boston University Services
The Basics
| Basic services offered: | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other |
| Remedial services: | N/A |
| Counseling availability: | minority student, career, military, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
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: | 65% |
| Percent of graduates employed after 1 year: | 75% |
| Percent of graduates employed after 2 years: | $N/A |
| Main employers of graduates: | IBM, General Electric, Mercer, Fidelity, Raytheon |
Campus Resources
| Library on campus/close promixity?: | Yes |
| Library collaboration present?: | Yes |
| Number of books available: | 2,396,362 |
| Number of subscriptions: | 34,214 |
| Number of microforms: | 4,502,635 |
| Number of audiovisuals: | 72,542 |
| Number of E-books: | N/A |
| Description of library facilities: | Membership in the Boston Library Consortium provides access to the holdings of Boston College, Boston Public Library, Brandeis, Brown, Marine Biological Lab / Woods Hole, MIT, Northeastern University, the State Library of Massachussetts, Tufts University, University of Massachussetts Amherst/Boston/Dartmouth/Lowell/Worcester, and Wellsley College to all members of the University community. |
| Museums in proximity: | Art Galleries; Professional Theatre; Planetariums; Culinary Center; Science and Engineering Complex; WABU - Boston University's commercial television center; Center for Team Learning; Photonics Center; Case Athletic Center; Institute for Accounting Research; Center for Adaptive Systems; African Studies Center; National Center for America's Founding Documents; Center for Archaelogical Studies; Arthritis Center; Center for Banking Law Studies; Center for Advanced Biotechnology; Cancer Research Center; Cardiovascular Institute; Institute for Study of Conflict; Ideology and Policy; Center for Defense Journalism; Center for English Language and Orientation Programs; Center for Advancement of Ethics and Character; National Research Center on Families, Communities, Schools and Children's Learning; Health Policy Institute; Center for Remote Sensing; Pre-School; Rafic B. Hariri School of Management building, Council for Women's Entrepreneurship and Leadership, Agganis Arena, Fitness and Recreation Center, Life Science and Engineering Building, Track and Tennis Center |
Technological Availability
| Wireless internet on campus?: | Yes |
| Public computers available: | 750 |
| 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.): | 400 |
| Classroom connection ports (avg.): | 12,000 |
| Total wireless capacity: | 700 students/faculty |
| Recommended OS: | Microsoft |
| Wireless coverage: | in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some 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, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) | Students granted university webspace?: | Yes |
| Able to register online?: | Yes |
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