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

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
Webcam
- 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)
Firefox Web browser
- Free (You will use this for UBLearns. DO NOT use Internet Explorer, Safari or Chrome.)
Microsoft Office 2019 - Windows or MAC
- Free for UB students
Symantec Antivirus and Firewall
- Free for UB students
Zoom video conference software
- Free Licensed version for UB Students

Software Specs - Recommended

EndNote
- Free for UB students

Other Strong Recommendations

Printer & scanner
32GB 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 (64-bit) 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 10.15 (Catalina) - keep your OS up to date
Intel i5, i7 series processor
8GB RAM
500GB hard drive or 256GB SSD
Webcam
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 2019 - 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
Zoom video conference software
- Free Licensed version for UB Students