Texas State University-San MarcosInformation: Services and Facilities



















Texas State University-San Marcos - Services and Facilities

Overview - Services & Facilities - Campus Life - Extracurriculars

Address:
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666

Website: http://www.txstate.edu
Email: admissions@txstate.edu

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market...

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 55%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 75%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: ExxonMobil, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Target, Enterprise Rent-a-car, USAA, Wells Fargo, Dell, Advanced Micro Devices

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 1,358,459
Number of current serial subscriptions: 8,330
Number of microforms: 1,881,502
Number of audiovisuals:
Number of ebooks: 2,782
Other library facilities: After discovering that an item you need (such as a book or journal) is not in the Alkek Library's collection, you may request a copy from another library via Inter Library Loan. Normal turnaround time for documents to be received by ILL is approximately 3 to 7 days while difficult to locate items may take longer. Distance learning students that do not attend classes on the main campus, may contact the Distance Learning Librarian at 245.2351 or LK02@txstate.edu for additional document delivery assistance.

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus:The Wittliff Gallery brings together a comprehensive range of work from the region that represents the history of photography from the 19th century to the present day, with an emphasis on contemporary imagery. Special Collections of the Alkek Library consists of the Southwestern Writers Collection, supporting the interests of both scholarly and non-academic communities, the department encourages access to its holdings with on-site research facilities, by hosting exhibitions, lectures, and other public events. Aquarena Center, an environmental education facility, offers a variety of exhibits focusing on the endangered species of the San Marcos Springs (185,000 visitors a year). The center show cases the Aquarium with an Endangered Secies Exhibit, the floating Wetlands Walkway, Glass Bottom Boat tours and Hillside Nature Trails. Texas State also supports the Center for Initiatives in Education, the Center for International Studies, the Center for Multicultural and Gender Studies, the Center for Nature and Heritage Tourism, the Center for Professional Development and Technology, the Center for the Study of the Southwest, and the Center for Texas Music History, all housed on campus.

Technology

Is a computer course required? No
Is a computer required? No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,483
Available internet access? Yes
Available email accounts? Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in...

The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 0

Is there a wireless network? Yes
Where is wireless available?
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? Yes
Is there online registration? Yes

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: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)




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