Students

Student Computer Policy

Described below are the school-wide minimal computing requirements for incoming students in all degree programs in the fall of 2019.

  • All students are required to possess a personal laptop, no older than approximately two years, that must meet the following requirements
    • Windows Laptops:
      • Operating System: 64 bit version of Windows 7 SP1 (except Starter and Home Basic Editions) or Windows 8 / 8.1 (except RT edition)
      • CPU: A minimum of 2 cores
      • RAM: 4 GB
      • Hard Drive: 2 GB minimum of free space
      • Screen Resolution must be 1024x768 or higher
    • Macintosh:
      • Operating System: 64 bit Mac OS X 10.8 or higher
      • RAM: 4 GB
      • Hard Drive: 2 GB minimum of free space
      • Screen Resolution must be 1024x768 or higher
  • Note: iPads, tablets, and Netbooks do NOT satisfy the incoming student computer requirement.
  • Software requirements:
    • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
    • JMP: Students will be expected to purchase JMP statistical software for use in BIOS 602 and potentially other courses that require data analysis. A JMP license can be purchased through the WVU Software Licensing Information Center (WVU SLIC) for $25 annually.
  • All laptops must have set up an automatic backup utility for all files.