Technology Requirements

Students at UB are required to have access to a computer and printer. Although ownership is not required, the majority of students will find these recommendations essential for successful completion of program coursework.

Undergraduate Students

Technology Requirements

Computer Spec Minimum - Windows

Laptop
Windows 10 - keep your OS up to date
Intel i5, i7 series processor
8GB RAM
500GB hard drive or 256GB SSD drive

Computer Spec Minimum - Mac

Laptop
OS 10.15 (Catalina) - keep your OS up to date
Intel i5, i7 series Processor
8GB RAM
500GB Hard Drive or 256GB SSD Drive

Broadband Specs - REQUIRED

1MB download speed
1MB upload speed

Test your speed at speedtest.net

Software Specs - REQUIRED

Adobe Reader
- Free (Uncheck McAfee install box)
Firefox Web browser
- Free (You will use this for UBLearns. DO NOT use Internet Explorer, Safari or Chrome.)
Microsoft Office 2016 - Windows or MAC
- Free for UB students
- Windows (2016 or 2019) or Mac (2019)
Symantec Antivirus and Firewall
- Free for UB students

Software Specs - Recommended

EndNote
- Free for UB students
WebEx video conference software
- Free for UB students

Other Strong Recommendations

Printer & scanner
16GB flash drive (portable backup)

Optional

Second computer monitor to setup a dual monitor system (good for laptop systems)

Graduate Students

Technology Requirements

Computer Spec Minimum - Windows

Windows 10 computer - keep your OS up to date
Intel i5, i7 series processor
8GB RAM
500GB hard drive or 256GB SSD drive
Web camera
- Microsoft LifeCam, if not built in already
- Earbud headphones with microphone recommended

Computer Spec Minimum - Mac

OS 10.135 (Catalina) - keep your OS up to date
Intel i5, i7 series processor
8GB RAM
500GB hard drive or 256GB SSD
Earbud headphones with microphone recommended

Broadband Specs - REQUIRED

1MB download speed
1MB upload speed

Test your speed at speedtest.net

Software Specs - REQUIRED

Adobe Reader
- Free (Uncheck McAfee install box)
AnyConnect VPN Off-Campus client
- Free for UB students
Firefox Web browser
- Free (You will use this for UBLearns – DO NOT use Internet Explorer, Safari or Chrome)
Microsoft Office 2016 - Windows or MAC
- Free for UB students
- Windows (2016 or 2019) or Mac (2019)
SPSS (Latest version)
- At instructor’s request (don’t purchase it until you need it for a class)
- Yearly license fee
Symantec Antivirus and Firewall
- Free for UB students