Beginning in Fall 2020, ISU students are now required to provide their own laptop. The following specifications are recommended for CHS students.
- Additional information can be found on the ITS Computer Requirements Page.
- Technology can be purchased through TechCyte via their Major Success page.
Computer requirements
MINIMUM SPEC FOR ALL MAJORS | RECOMMENDED | |
Typical Use | Web browsing, Microsoft Office-type applications, connecting to a remote computer. This is the minimum recommendation for all students in CHS. | Web browsing, Microsoft Office-type applications, connecting to a remote computer, video creation/editing, modeling, specialized software, Creative Cloud applications, etc. |
Processor | Intel Core i5 or Apple M1 | Intel Core i7/i9 or Apple M1 |
Cores | 2 | 4 |
Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
Type | SSD | SSD |
Video Card | Integrated | Integrated* |
Resolution | 1366×768 | 1920×1080 (Full HD) |
* AESHM (Apparel, Merchandising and Design, Event Management, Hospitality Management): It is strongly recommended that students purchase a computer with a dedicated graphics card to work with 3D modeling software. Additionally, the Lectra suite taught in AMD courses is only compatible with Windows and not Mac.