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Communication Majors

The College of Liberal Arts and sciences recommend students follow the minimum computer requirements as outlined below.

Laptop

Required

Apple OSX
Windows 7, 8 Professional

Required
Not Approved

Microsoft Office

This is available for free by using your MyNova user id and password at the following link or use vDesktop

HardDrive
DVD

320GB
Recommended

Gigabit Ethernet Connector
Wifi

Recommended
Required

Processor
RAM

Intel i5
8GB Minimum  

Onboard USB Ports

Required

Both Mac and PC platforms are acceptable operating systems for academic use in the College.  

Each student is required to have a local installed copy of Office which is available for free.

vDesktop is a virtual Windows desktop that provides students online access to many applications (Office, SPSS, etc...).

Q: What computer system or platform do I need to access vDesktop?

A: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, iOS, Android and many other devices can access vDesktop.