Below are the minimum recommended device requirements for a successful learning experience both on campus and remotely across all the SMPH educational programs. SMPH learners are expected to have regular and consistent access to a device that meets these minimum requirements.
*headset with microphone will also be needed for many educational sessions
PC Requirements:
Operating System: 32-bit and 64-bit Versions of Windows 10 Pro Education or Pro. Information about upgrading to Windows 10 Pro Education Edition here.
Alternate versions of Windows 10, such as Windows RT and Windows 10 S, and Windows 10 Home are NOT supported.
Only genuine, U.S.-English versions of Windows Operating Systems are supported.
Tablet devices are NOT supported as primary devices other than Surface Pro type hybrid devices running full versions Windows 10.
CPU Processor: Intel Core i5 processor or greater
RAM: 8GB or higher
HardDrive: 256GB SSD or higher
Screen Resolution: 1280x768 or better
Webcam
Microphone
Mac Requirements:
Supported Operating Systems: macOS Catalina (10.15) or macOS Big Sur (11.x).
Only genuine versions of Mac Operating Systems are supported.
iPads are not supported as primary devices
CPU Processor: Intel Core i5 processor or greater, or M1 processor (Rosetta 2 might be required for M1 processor compatibility with certain software written for Intel processors)
RAM: 8GB or higher
HardDrive: 256GB SSD or higher
Screen Resolution: 1280x768 or better
Webcam
Microphone
Tablet Devices
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