All students are required to own a personal computer for the duration of enrollment in the School of Information.
On-Campus Students:
- Laptop or notebook computer
- Intel i5 or equivalent processor
- 8 GB RAM
- 120 GB Hard Drive (SSD preferred)
- 802.11 g/n/ac Wireless Adapter
- Microphone (Headset or earbuds with attached microphone)
- Webcam
- USB 3.0 Port
Recommended for but not required: Headset w/attached microphone. Note: An attached microphone prevents feedback and any echo effect.
Distance Students:
- Desktop or Notebook Computer
- Intel i5 or equivalent processor
- 8 GB RAM
- 120 GB Hard Drive (SSD Preferred)
- Broadband connection to the Internet (40Mbps recommended)
- 802.11 b/n/ac Wireless Adapter
- Microphone (Headset or earbuds with attached microphone)
- Webcam
- USB 3.0 Port
Required: Headset w/attached microphone (may also use earbuds with attached microphone.
Required Software for All Students
Microsoft Office Suite
Office 365 ProPlus is free for all FSU students. Please click the following link for more information: https://its.fsu.edu/services/microsoft-office-suite .
Web Browser
Antivirus or Computer Security Software
- Adblock Plus extension
- Microsoft Defender (For Windows)
- Avast One Basic
- AVG Antivirus Free