Nursing

RN to BSN Online Program Technology Recommendations

Our students receive access to learning and record-keeping platforms. To ensure your successful use of these solutions, we've compiled a list of minimum technology recommendations.

Hardware

Minimum Hardware

  • Updated Windows 7 or above
  • Intel i5 1.6 gigahertz or faster
  • 4GB RAM
  • 6.0 GB of available disk space to install Microsoft Office 365, Kaltura Capture and WebEx Meetings
  • 1280 x 768 screen resolution
  • Graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX 9 or later version with WDDM 2.0 or higher for Windows 10 (or WDDM 1.3 or higher for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update)
  • Broadband connection that supports 5 Mbps or higher

Minimum Hardware    

  • macOS 10.10 or above
  • Intel i5 processor
  • 4GB RAM
  • 12 GB of available disk space to install Microsoft Office 365, Kaltura Capture and WebEx Meetings. HFS+ hard disk format (also known as macOS Extended or APFS)
  • 1280 x 800 screen resolution
  • No graphics requirements
  • Webcam with microphone
  • Broadband connection that supports 5 Mbps or higher

Software

Admitted students receive full access to install and use the following software applications:

  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Kaltura Capture
  • Cisco WebEx Meetings
  • Adobe Reader
  • Adobe Flash Player
  • Java

Students also receive guidance and support from UC College of Nursing's Center for Academic Technologies and Educational Resources (CATER), our in-house information technology (IT) and instructional design department.