| Screen last updated on: December 2019 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
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| Campus size: |
125 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Harlingen, TX |
| Population of city/town: |
65,467 |
| Nearest major city: |
Corpus Christi, TX |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
120 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
325,605 |
| Online campus map: |
www.tstc.edu/campuses/
harlingen |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- married-student apartments
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| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2000 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Mustang Messenger, published monthly |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Organization, Catholic Student club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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VICA |
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| School has an athletic program: |
no |
| School colors: |
blue and red |
| School mascot: |
Mustang |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic fields, fieldhouse, tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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aerobics, badminton, basketball, cross-country, dance, flag football, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball, weight training |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Harlingen, TX |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Harlingen, TX (2 miles) |
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| List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, Texas A&M University--Kingsville, University of Texas--Brownsville, University of Texas--Pan American, and University of Texas--San Antonio. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Firms that most frequently hire graduates are Advanced Micro Devices, Shell Oil Tech Center, and Texas Instruments. |
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