Student Technology Recommendations and Resources

Recommendations

Before ordering your new computer, review the technology recommendations below.

For students enrolled in online or remote instruction, we recommend using headphones, earbuds, or a headset with a microphone.

	PC (Desktop or Laptop)	MAC (Desktop or Laptop)

	PC (Desktop or Laptop)	MAC (Desktop or Laptop)
Minimum Specifications	Windows 10 Intel (i5) or AMD (Ryzen 5) processor 8 GB of RAM 250 GB of disk drive storage Graphics card Built-in microphone, webcam, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi	macOS 10.15 Catalina 8 GB of RAM 250 GB of disk drive storage Graphics card Built-in microphone, webcam, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi
Recommended Specifications	Windows 10 Intel (i7 or higher) or AMD (Ryzen 7 or higher) processor 16 GB (or more) of RAM 500 GB (or more) of disk drive storage Dedicated Graphics card (Nvidia or AMD) Built-in microphone, webcam, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi	macOS 10.15 Catalina 16 GB (or more) of RAM 500 GB (or more) of disk drive storage Dedicated Graphics card Built-in microphone, webcam, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi

Some departments are requesting specific software, hardware, or operating systems. Please check the list below for details in each department. If there are any questions on the recommendations, please contact the department of your major.

Department Name	Software	Desktop Recommendation	Laptop Recommendation	Tablet Recommendation

Department Name	Software	Desktop Recommendation	Laptop Recommendation	Tablet Recommendation
Applied Professional Studies	Microsoft Office PDF reader (recommended) Zoom Meeting App	PC	PC
Biology	N/A
Business Administration	Microsoft Office PDF reader (recommended) Zoom Meeting App	PC (a numeric keypad or USB port for keypad is recommended)	PC (a numeric keypad or USB port for keypad is recommended)
Chemistry and Biochemistry	Microsoft Office	PC	PC
Communication	Microsoft Office
Communication Disorders and Science	Microsoft Office	PC	PC
Computer & Information Sciences	Microsoft Office		PC
Economics	Microsoft Office PDF reader (recommended) Zoom Meeting App	PC	PC
Education	Microsoft Office	Chromebox, Mac, PC (webcam & mic)	Chromebook, Mac, PC (webcam & mic)
English	Microsoft Office, Google Apps
Geosciences	Microsoft Office, 7-Zip, DNR Garmin	PC	PC
History	Microsoft Office
Mathematical Science	Microsoft Office
Music	Microsoft Office
Philosophy	Microsoft Office
Physics	Microsoft Office, Mathematica or Maple	PC
Politics & International Affairs	N/A
Psychology	Microsoft Office
Sociocultural and Justice Sciences	Microsoft Office
Theatre & Dance	N/A	Chromebox, Mac, PC	Chromebook, Mac, PC	Android, iPad
Visual Arts & New Media*
World Languages and Cultures	Microsoft Office

*Please refer to the VANM Technology Recommendations for Students for VANM Students

Resources:

The following resources are available for all students.

Student Discounts

Hardware

Order your new computer that fulfills the suggested requirements from your major:

**PLEASE NOTE: Chromebooks come pre-installed with Google Apps. Users CANNOT install software on Chromebooks, only apps through the Google Play Store.**

Software

Software Available to All Fredonia Students
Adobe Educational discounts for Fredonia students through the Adobe Creative Cloud for Students and Teachers

Student Relief Funds

CARES Act Student Emergency Relief Fund: In order to be eligible for CARES funding you must have been enrolled in credit bearing course(s) at Fredonia during the Spring 2020 term and have filed a 2019-2020 Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) or be deemed eligible for Title IV aid.

Contact Information

Please contact the ITS Service Center for questions with your technology support related needs.

ITS Service Center

W203 Thompson Hall
The State University of New York at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 673-3407
Email: ITS Service Center
ITS Service Center Website
ITS Service Center Facebook Page

ResNet Office of the ITS Service Center

W203 Thompson Hall
The State University of New York at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 673-3668
Email ResNet
ResNet Website
ResNet Facebook Page