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Computer Recommendation By Colleges & Majors

These are the recommended computers by the UCF Colleges for the major.

*Awaiting on information from Colleges. As soon as they are received we will update the list.

Engineering & Computer Sciences:

Specifications: Minimum: Recommended: Power User: Mac:
Operating System Windows 10 Windows 10 Windows 10 N/A
Processor Intel i5 Intel i7 Intel i7 or Higher N/A
Ram 8GB 8GB 16GB N/A
Video Card Integrated 2GB Graphics Card 4GB Graphics Card N/A
Storage 512GB HDD or SSD 1TB HDD or SSD 512GB + SSD N/A
Misc N/A 15″ Display 15″ Display N/A

Business:

Specifications: Minimum: Recommended: Power User: Mac:
Operating System Windows 10 Windows 10 Windows 10 N/A
Processor Intel i3 Intel i5 Intel i7 N/A
Ram 8GB 8GB 8GB N/A
Video Card Integrated Integrated Integrated N/A
Storage 512GB HDD or 256GB SSD 1TB HDD or 256GB SSD 512GB SSD N/A
Misc N/A N/A N/A N/A

Optics:

Specifications: Minimum: Recommended: Power User: Mac:
Operating System Windows 10 Windows 10 Windows 10 N/A
Processor Intel i5 Intel i5 Intel i7 N/A
Ram 8GB 8GB 8GB N/A
Video Card Integrated Integrated Integrated N/A
Storage 512GB HDD or 256GB SSD 1TB HDD or 256GB SSD 512GB SSD N/A
Misc N/A N/A N/A N/A

Arts and Humanities:

Specifications: Minimum: Recommended: Power User: Mac:
Operating System
Processor
Ram
Video Card
Storage
Misc

Nursing:

Specifications: Minimum: Recommended: Power User: Mac:
Operating System Windows 10 Windows 10 Windows 10 OSX
Processor i3 i5 i7 i5
Ram 4GB 8GB 16GB 8GB
Video Card Integrated Integrated Integrated Integrated
Storage 128GB 256GB 256GB 128GB
Misc Portability Portability Portability Portability


Science:

Specifications: Minimum: Recommended: Power User: Mac:
Operating System
Processor
Ram
Video Card
Storage
Misc

The Nicholson School of Communication and Media:

Specifications: Minimum: Recommended: Power User: Mac:
Operating System
Processor
Ram
Video Card
Storage
Misc

Medicine: Supplied by the College.

Specifications: Minimum: Recommended: Power User: Mac:
Operating System
Processor
Ram
Video Card
Storage
Misc

Education:

Specifications: Minimum: Recommended: Power User: Mac:
Operating System Windows 10 Windows 10 Windows 10 OSX
Processor i5 i5 i7 i5
Ram 8GB 8GB 16GB 8GB
Video Card Integrated Integrated Integrated Integrated
Storage 128GB 256GB 256GB 128GB or more
Misc DVD Drive DVD Drive DVD Drive NOT recommended for the MS-HCI and the BS-HIIM Programs.

Undergraduate Studies:

Specifications: Minimum: Recommended: Power User: Mac:
Operating System
Processor
Ram
Video Card
Storage
Misc

Health Professions and Sciences:

Specifications: Minimum: Recommended: Power User: Mac:
Operating System
Processor
Ram
Video Card
Storage
Misc

Hospitality:

Specifications: Minimum: Recommended: Power User: Mac:
Operating System Windows 10 Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro N/A
Processor Intel i3 Intel i5 Intel i7 N/A
Ram 4gb 8GB 16GB N/A
Video Card Integrated Integrated 4GB Video Card N/A
Storage 1TB HDD 256GB SSD 512GB SSD N/A
Misc None Integrated Webcam Integrated Webcam, HMDI to VGA Adapter, Presentation Clicker N/A

How to purchase:

 Please visit the Technology Product Center, conveniently located on the UCF Main Campus, during store hours. Call (407) 823-5603 or Email the