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Brigham Young University–Hawaii

Services and Facilities

Address

55-220 Kulanui Street
Laie Oahu, HI 96762-1294

Website

http://www.byuh.edu

Admissions E-mail

admissions@byuh.edu

Student Services

Basic services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial learning services offered:

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling services offered:

minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious, other

Career Center

Career services include:

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

Within six months of graduation:

50%

Within one year of graduation:

16%

Within two years of graduation:

15%

Firms that most frequently hire graduates:

N/A

Library

School has a library on campus?

Yes

School is a member of library consortia?

Yes

Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents:

208,474

Number of current serial subscriptions:

17,000

Number of microforms:

450,000

Number of audiovisual materials:

9,536

Number of E-books:

35,992

Additional library facilities:

Institute for Polynesian Studies, Pacific Islands Research Room, Education Curriculum Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Reading and Writing Center Library

Museums or special academic buildings on campus:

Natural History Museum, Polynesian Cultural Center, Archives, Institute for Polynesian Studies

Computer Resources

Students required to take a computer course?

No

Students required to lease/own a computer?

No

Number of computers available to all students:

571

Internet access available to all students?

Yes

E-mail accounts available to all students?

Yes

Computers available for student use in:

computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of open, wired network connections available to students:

In the library (excluding computer labs):

120

In classrooms:

81

In computer labs:

467

Elsewhere in the school/university:

859

Does the school have a wireless network?

Yes

Areas where wireless network is available:

in all the libraries; in all classrooms; in computer labs; in administrative/faculty offices and work areas; in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing

Total approximate number of simultaneous users that can be accommodated by the wireless network:

2,000

Recommended computer operating system on campus:

Microsoft Windows

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing units wired for high-speed Internet access:

95%

Student webpages permitted?

Yes

Is online registration for classes available?

Yes

Campus Safety

Campus safety and security 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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