Communication Majors

The College of Liberal Arts and sciences recommend students follow the minimum computer requirements as outlined below.

Laptop	Required
Apple OSX Windows 7, 8 Professional	Required Not Approved
Microsoft Office	This is available for free by using your MyNova user id and password at the following or use vDesktop
HardDrive DVD	320GB Recommended
Gigabit Ethernet Connector Wifi	Recommended Required
Processor RAM	Intel i5 8GB Minimum
Onboard USB Ports	Required

Both Mac and PC platforms are acceptable operating systems for academic use in the College.

Each student is required to have a local installed copy of Office which is available for .

vDesktop is a virtual Windows desktop that provides students online access to many applications (Office, SPSS, etc...).

Q: What computer system or platform do I need to access vDesktop?

A: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, iOS, Android and many other devices can access vDesktop.