Introduction These recommendations cover computer hardware and software that you will need to participate in courses and view course materials. It also describes the minimum technical skills that you need to participate successfully in your nursing courses. The recommended systems, devices, and software are intended to meet your needs throughout your time in the program. If you have any questions about the recommendations in this document or if you need technical support, contact . If you are on campus, you can also visit the Student Computer Lab in the College of Nursing (Newton Hall, Room 220, open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday). Computer Recommendations The College of Nursing operates with Windows and Macintosh platforms. In order to facilitate support, course software planning, and other compatibility issues, we recommend that students use whichever system they are more comfortable in. We also have a Windows-based and Mac-based Student Computer Lab (Newton Hall, Room 220, open 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Friday). Recommended Minimum Mac Minimum Recommended Operating Windows 10 Windows MacOS 10.13 or MacOS 10.11 System 8.1 higher Memory 8GB 4 GB 8 GB 4 GB Available 256 GB or higher, 128 GB 256 GB or 128 GB Storage state hard higher, solid drive state hard drive Connection 15 Mbps or 6 Mbps 15 Mbps or 6 Mbps Speed faster faster Software Requirements Students should prepare their computer in advance to handle a variety of media and document formats. The required software follows, if students have any questions about meeting these guidelines, they should contact for support. Software Name Recommended Version Minimum Version Mac Recommendation Office Suite* Microsoft Office 2016 Office 2010 Professional Office Mac: 2011 or Professional or Microsoft 365 Microsoft Office 365 University** University**
Introduction These recommendations cover computer hardware and software that you will need to participate in courses and view course materials. It also describes the minimum technical skills that you need to participate successfully in your nursing courses. The recommended systems, devices, and software are intended to meet your needs throughout your time in the program. If you have any questions about the recommendations in this document or if you need technical support, contact . If you are on campus, you can also visit the Student Computer Lab in the College of Nursing (Newton Hall, Room 220, open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday). Computer Recommendations The College of Nursing operates with Windows and Macintosh platforms. In order to facilitate support, course software planning, and other compatibility issues, we recommend that students use whichever system they are more comfortable in. We also have a Windows-based and Mac-based Student Computer Lab (Newton Hall, Room 220, open 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Friday). Recommended Minimum Mac Recommended Minimum Operating System Windows 10 Windows 8.1 MacOS 10.13 or higher MacOS 10.11 Memory 8GB 4 GB 8 GB 4 GB Available Storage 256 GB or higher, state hard drive 128 GB 256 GB or higher, solid state hard drive 128 GB Connection Speed 15 Mbps or faster 6 Mbps 15 Mbps or faster 6 Mbps Software Requirements Students should prepare their computer in advance to handle a variety of media and document formats. The required software follows, if students have any questions about meeting these guidelines, they should contact for support. Software Name Recommended Version Minimum Version Mac Recommendation Office Suite* Microsoft Office 2016 Professional or Microsoft Office 365 University** Office 2010 Professional Office Mac: 2011 or Microsoft 365 University**