Computer Requirements

 Minimum Recommended Hardware (computer) 

• Intel i5 processor
• 8 GB RAM, 16 GB recommended
• Video Card
• Broadband Access (DSL/Cable/Fioptics)
• Sound card with internal or external speakers
• Web Camera with integrated microphone
• Printer or access to a printer

Recommended Software

• Windows 10
• Microsoft Office 365 (Windows/Mac) 
• Microsoft TEAMs (included with O365) is a collaboration tool that provides teams chat, calling, and file sharing
• Microsoft TEAMS and Zoom license 
• Up-to-date web browser Firefox, Chrome, Safari (for Mac) are preferred 
• Virus protection software
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: View and print millions of documents on the Web with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader
• VLC Media Player – Multimedia player that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs.

Competency Requirements

​You will require basic knowledge of computer use and internet skills to begin and progress through your program in the College of Allied Health Sciences. Skills that ​you should have prior to the first day in your program: 

• Use of computer, mouse, and keyboard
• Use of passwords and accessing secured sites via login – username and password
• Computer software installation, including internet security and virus protection
• Manage computer files, such as saving, deleting, naming/renaming, moving, backup
• Sending, uploading, and downloading attachments
• Use of common software applications, such as Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, TEAMs), Zoom, Multimedia player, Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Use of functions associated with software – copying and pasting, spell checking, etc.
• Internet search skills, including accessing library databases
• Proficiency in email use, virtual meetings/web conferencing (e.g., Zoom, TEAMS meeting), and other modes of online communication
• Printing, copying, scanning documents