School of Journalism and Graphic Communication students will be completing class exercises and producing content using devices off campus. Students may utilize computers provided by the University during class times as well as the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication library, however you may not be able to complete all assignments if you rely solely on university owned equipment and software.
It is recommended that students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations, Journalism, and Graphic Design should purchase a personal laptop prior to enrolling in Basic Computer Operations (GRA 1433).
Students who are enrolled in classes online will be assigned licenses for appropriate software, however students not enrolled online will have to purchase appropriate software for their personal laptops to use off campus.
Prior to purchasing a personal laptop, students should ensure that it meets all of the requirements listed below.
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Minimum Specifications | Recommended Specifications | |
Processor | Intel® 6th Gen or newer CPU – or AMD equivalent | Intel® 7th Gen or newer CPU – or AMD equivalent |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit) version 1803 or later | Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit) version 1809 or later |
RAM | 8 GB of RAM |
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GPU | 2 GB of GPU VRAMFor a list of recommended graphic cards, see Recommended graphics cards for Adobe Premiere Pro. | 4 GB of GPU VRAMFor a list of recommended graphic cards, see Recommended graphics cards. |
Hard Disk Space |
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Monitor Resolution | 1280x800 | 1920x1080 or greater |
Sound Card | ASIO compatible or Microsoft Windows Driver Model | ASIO compatible or Microsoft Windows Driver Model |
Internet | Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services. |
macOS | ||
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Minimum Specifications | Recommended Specifications | |
Processor | Intel® 6th Gen or newer CPU | Intel® 6th Gen or newer CPU |
Operating system | macOS v10.13 or later | macOS v10.13 or later |
RAM | 8 GB of RAM |
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GPU | 2 GB of GPU VRAM | 4 GB of GPU VRAM |
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Monitor Resolution | 1280x800 | 1920x1080 or greater |
Internet | Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services. |