Nursing

The College of Nursing recommends students follow the minimum computer requirements as outlined below.

Laptop or MacBook	Required (ACER or ASUS laptops - NOT RECOMMENDED. iPads (Apple iOS) Chromebooks and Tablets (i.e.: Microsoft Surface, Android, Samsung, Amazon Fire) NOT APPROVED.
Windows 11 64Bit	Approved. (Alternate versions of Windows 11, such as Windows RT and 11 S, are NOT supported.)
Apple OSX	Approved. 13.0 (Ventura)
Microsoft Office	Download for Free
SSD	512 GB
Gigabit Ethernet Connector Wifi	Recommended Required
Processor RAM	Intel i5 CPU Recommended 16GB Recommended

Nursing Online Testing Requirements (ExamSoft Examplify)

Examplify: Minimum System Requirements for Windows

Examplify: Minimum System Requirements for Mac OS X

Each student is required to have a local installed copy of Microsoft Office. For additional details and other applications available please click here.

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

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.