West Virginia University Services
The Basics
| Basic services offered: | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial services: | reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling availability: | minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, 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 |
| Percent of graduates employed after 6 months: | 86% |
| Percent of graduates employed after 1 year: | 90% |
| Percent of graduates employed after 2 years: | $92% |
| Main employers of graduates: | Enterprise Rent-A-Car; Price Waterhouse Coopers; Disney World; PPG; USX; DOW Chemical; General Electric; Exxon/Mobil; Northwestern Mutual |
Campus Resources
| Library on campus/close promixity?: | Yes |
| Library collaboration present?: | Yes |
| Number of books available: | 1,525,163 |
| Number of subscriptions: | 31,150 |
| Number of microforms: | 2,344,404 |
| Number of audiovisuals: | 231,965 |
| Number of E-books: | 3,545 |
| Description of library facilities: | Wise Library, Evansdale Library, Health Science Library, Law Library, Math Library, West Virginia Collection, NASA Software IV & V Facility Technical Research Library |
| Museums in proximity: | Pharmacy Cook-Hayman Museum; Medical Anatomy Museum; College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Museum; Creative Arts Center Mesaros Gallery; Arts & Sciences Arboretum; Arts & Sciences Herbarium; Personal Rapid Transit System (PRT); Planetarium; 8 experimental farms; 4 Forests; Software Development Center; Fluidization Center; Center for Black Culture & Research; Cancer Research Center; Creative Arts Center; Natatorium; Coliseum; Mountaineer Stadium; Student Recreation Center |
Technological Availability
| Wireless internet on campus?: | Yes |
| Public computers available: | 3,500 |
| 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: | 7,100 students/faculty |
| Recommended OS: | Microsoft |
| Wireless coverage: | in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, 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 |
If you are in need of more detailed information, check out the West Virginia University website!