Master of Science in
Nursing

Technical System Requirements

The following is a list of the computing requirements that you will need to be able to successfully participate in a Division of Nursing course.

PC Minimum Equipment

• Windows 95, 98, or NT
• 120 MHz Pentium Processor
• 32 MB RAM
• 28.8 kbps Modem
• 18-bit or better Sound Card and Speakers
• 65,000-color of better video display card

Preferred Equipment

• Windows 2000 or ME
• Pentium II Processor or higher
• 128 MB RAM
• 56 kbps Modem or Cable/DSL if available in your community

Internet Access - You will need to have a reliable connection to the Internet. You can set up a connection to the Internet by signing up with an Internet Service Provider or ISP.

Web Browsers - You will need to have a relatively new version of either Internet Explorer or Netscape to access your online courses. The recommended browser is Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher.

Email - You will need to have an email account. Most ISPs will provide you with an email account as part of their Internet access package. You can also use free email services such as Yahoo! Mail or Hotmail. However, free services limit the amount of disk storage and may prohibit transfer of larger files.

Required Software

• Word Processor Program: Please note that faculty at Division of Nursing use Microsoft Word (Office 2000).
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: This free software is necessary to view portable document format files (.pdf) that will be posted for you throughout the course.
• Antivirus Protection Software

Recommended Software

• Microsoft PowerPoint