Computer Requirements

The College of Nursing requires that all students in the Nursing Program have a notebook/laptop computer that meets or exceeds the listed requirements.  This computer is essential for use in completing research, taking exams, performining academic and communications tasks.

You can purchase a new computer or use a computer you already own, provided it meets the minimum specifications below.  Writing tablets, iPads, and similar devices currently do not meet the requirements of the standard. 

The College supports both Mac and PC (Windows) computer platforms for student use.  

	Macintosh Minimum Requirements	PC/Windows Minimum Requirements
Processor	2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor	2.0 GHz Intel Core i3 Processor
RAM	4 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
Operating System	OS X 10.11 (El Capitain), fully updated with firewall enabled	Windows 7 or later, fully updated with firewall enabled
Hard Drive (HDD)	128GB Hard Drive	128GB Hard Drive
Networking Hardware	802.11g Wireless Network Card	802.11g Wireless Network Card
Video Card	Integrated Graphics Card	Integrated Graphics Card