Here is a list of items you may find helpful on campus. They are not required but are what we recommend to get the most out of the IT services available.
Computer
Helpful Gadgets
Recommended Technology by Academic Department
ITS Computer Recommendation
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- i7 or equivalent processor
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Recommendations by Academic Department
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Art and Art History: ITS Computer Recommendation
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Biology: ITS Computer Recommendation, must have USB port, i5 or equivalent AMD processor is OK, and 32GB is suggested for a 4yr lifespan.
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Chemistry: ITS Computer Recommendation
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Communication: ITS Computer Recommendation, graphics card with at least 4GB GPU memory.
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Computer Science: ITS Computer Recommendation
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Economics: ITS Computer Recommendation. No Chromebook
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Education: ITS Computer Recommendation; for more information, contact prospective major.
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Engineering Science: ITS Computer Recommendation
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English: ITS Computer Recommendation
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Health Care Admin: ITS Computer Recommendation. Contact the department chair for more suggestions.
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Mathematics: ITS Computer Recommendation. Matlab works better on PC, but only get it if you are a true programmer.
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Music: ITS Computer Recommendation. No Chromebooks. Hardware needs for FOSS (MuseScore).
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Philosophy: ITS Computer Recommendation
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Physics and Astronomy: ITS Computer Recommendation. No Chromebooks. Mac is suggested.
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Political Science: ITS Computer Recommendation
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Psychology: ITS Computer Recommendation.Hardware recommendations for SPSS.
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Religion: ITS Computer Recommendation
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Sociology and Anthropology: ITS Computer Recommendation. The laptop is suggested for flexibility.
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Business: The Neidorff School of Business recommends purchasing a PC because most business software is designed for PCs.
We currently don't have recommendations for these departments:
- Classical Studies
- Geosciences
- History
- Human Communication and Theatre
- Modern Languages and Literature.