Western Kentucky University 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 |
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: | N/A |
| Percent of graduates employed after 1 year: | N/A |
| Percent of graduates employed after 2 years: | $64% |
| Main employers of graduates: | Western Kentucky University, US Army, Commonwealth Health Corp, Greenwood Regional Hospital, Jefferson Co Board of Ed (BOE), KY Community & Tech College System,Hopkins CO BOE, Muhlenberg Co BOE, Ohio CO BOE,T.J. Sampson Community Hospital, US Postal Servi |
Campus Resources
| Library on campus/close promixity?: | Yes |
| Library collaboration present?: | Yes |
| Number of books available: | 1,681,876 |
| Number of subscriptions: | 3,912 |
| Number of microforms: | 2,020,100 |
| Number of audiovisuals: | 19,805 |
| Number of E-books: | 500 |
| Description of library facilities: | Kentucky Library Collections (Robert Penn Warren Collection, Genealogy collection, illustrative materials, Julia Neal Collection of Utopian Material), contemporary music genres collection, Educational Resources Center and collections (audiovisual curriulum materials, curriculum guides, educational methodology references, educational software, juvenile collection, K-12 textbooks and materials, KERA information center), Foundation Center Cooperating Collections -- Funding information centers, Government documents and law collections, Kentucky Museum Collections (archaeological, glassware and ceramics, art, political memorabilia, clothing and textiles, quilts, furniture, and toys and games) |
| Museums in proximity: | Kentucky Museum, University Farm, Hardin Planetarium, Mass Media and Technology Hall, Engineering |
Technological Availability
| Wireless internet on campus?: | Yes |
| Public computers available: | 1,350 |
| 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.): | N/A |
| Classroom connection ports (avg.): | N/A |
| Total wireless capacity: | 3,000 students/faculty |
| Recommended OS: | Microsoft |
| Wireless coverage: | in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
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 |
If you are in need of more detailed information, check out the Western Kentucky University website!