The Department of Information Technology
Pre-licensure nursing students are required to maintain a personal laptop meeting the mininum specifications below:
Student Laptop Minimum Specifications
| Processor |
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 1.6 GHz |
| Operating System |
Microsoft® Windows® XP or Vista |
| Memory |
2GB DDR SDRAM |
| Graphics |
Integrated Graphics Card |
| Hard drive |
60GB HD |
| Internal Optical Drive |
CD/DVD
DVD writer (DVD+/-RW Drive) (optional) |
Wireless Local Area
Networking Options: |
Wireless B or G adaptor |
| Adapter |
AC Adapter |
| Battery |
9 cell Lithium Ion Battery or
12 cell Lithium Ion Battery (recommended) |
| Software |
Microsoft Office 2007 |
Students in the Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM) program do not have to have a laptop computer, but must have routine and ongoing access to a computer to take exams, complete assignments, and research HIIM concepts. MAC computers are not compatible with certain systems used in the HIIM program.
Please Note: The College does not support MAC computers. |
