Technology Purchases
TECHNOLOGY PURCHASES FOR STUDENTS
Before You Buy
All Marymount University students should consult with their schools before making a computer purchase so any school-specific requirements can be accommodated.
Consider the following questions before purchasing your computer:
- Are you primarily writing papers and accessing the Internet?
- Do you need to use your computer for programming?
- Do you need to use your computer for multimedia work?
- Will you be creating graphics, music, or video?
- Do you need to burn CDs or DVDs?
Minimum Hardware Configurations:
Component | PC | Apple |
CPU | Intel 8th gen Core i5-8365u or faster |
2.3 Dual-Core or faster |
System RAM | 16 GB or more | 16 GB or more |
Hard Drive | 500 GB Hard Drive at 7200 RPMs or a SSD/Hybrid | 500 GB Hard Drive at 5400 RPMs or a SSD/Hybrid |
Removable Storage | 8X (DVD+/-RW) Drive | Apple USB SuperDrive |
Monitor | 1366×768 or better | Retina 4K |
Video Card | Inte, AMD, or NVIDIA Graphics 4 GB RAM or better | Intel Iris Graphics or better |
Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit | Mac OS Catalina or latest version |
Network Card | 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet | 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet |
Wireless Network Card | Built-in Wirless Network Card that supports both 2.4 ang 5.0 GHz | Built-in Wirless Network Card that supports both 2.4 ang 5.0 GHz |
Program Specific Requirements:
The following programs have specific technology requirements. Please refer to the links below for more information.
Interior Design
Traditional and Accelerated B.S.N. Students
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Laptop Required
Highly Recommended Add-ons:
- Anti-virus software installed and properly configured.
- Three-year warranty (extended coverage from Manufacturer, Retailer, or AppleCare) and /or theft and accidental damage insurance.
- USB Flash Drive (16-32GB recommended, etc)
- Integrated Webcam (Skype, Google+ Hangouts, etc)
- Backup Solution (Carbonite, CrashPlan, or External Hard Drive with 320+ GB)
- Recovery Media or Installation Media for all purchased software.
Then, students should use the following links to obtain the necessary information before purchasing a new computer:
Dell Personal Computer Purchase
Student Software Discounts
Apple Personal Computer Purchase
Student CompTIA Security+ Certification Discount
Below are our technology requirements for the transitional DPT and OTD programs
All students in the transitional DPT and OTD programs are required to have a laptop or desktop. Lectures are able to run on mobile devices; however, quizzes and exams must be taken on a laptop or desktop.
Minimum Requirements
Operating system:
- Microsoft Windows 10 or later
- Mac OS X 10.10 or later
Processor:
- Single core 1 Ghz or higher required; Dual-core 2 Ghz or higher (Intel i3/i5/i7 or AMD equivalent) recommended
Hard Drive:
- RECOMMENDED: 500 GB SSD (not required)
Free Disk Space:
- 250 MB
Memory (RAM):
- 4 Gb minimum; 16 Gb recommended
Microphone:
- Internal or External
Webcam:
- Internal or External
- 320×240 VGA Resolution
Internet Speed:
- Upload = 0.2 Mbps
Software:
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- PDF Reader
Internet Browser:
- Google Chrome
Last modified: 01/11/2023