2023-2024 Requirements
Students are required to have a laptop or desktop computer that meets the system requirements outlined by the Duquesne University School of Nursing.
Computer (Must be Windows or Mac based*)
- Windows - Latest version of Windows 10 or Windows 11; 9th Generation Intel i5 CPU or higher OR 3rd generation AMD Ryzen CPU or higher; OR
- Apple - Mac OS 12 Monterey or later (Any Mac from 2019 or newer is acceptable, but M1 or M2 MacBook Air is recommended)
- 250+GB Storage space, SSD recommended
- 8GB RAM minimum; 16GB strongly recommended
- Broadband internet connection at least 2 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload speed
- Webcam for video conferencing and proctored exams (internal or external webcam)
- Microphone (internal or integrated microphone in webcam is sufficient)
- Headphones or earbuds
- Speakers
*Chromebooks are not compatible/Windows 10S is not compatible
Software
- Popular software and applications
- EndNote, JMP, SAS, SPSS, Microsoft Office, Zoom, Qualtrics, Gartner
- More Info: Software Catalog
- Adobe® Reader DC or later (download available for FREE)
- Mozilla Firefox web browser
- Google Chrome web browser