For students, our recommendations and minimum system requirements are meant to provide general guidelines. If you have declared a major, we recommend checking with the department to see if it requires specific computer configurations.
Recommended configuration
| Processor | Intel Core i7 / Apple Mac M1/M2/M3 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB SSD |
| Display Size | 14″ or larger LCD |
| OS | Windows 11 or MacOS Sonoma |
| Networking | Integrated 802.11ac wireless adapter |
| Other | External drive for backups, built-in or external webcam, antivirus software |
Minimum required configuration
| Processor | Intel Core i3 / Apple Mac M1/M2/M3 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD |
| Display Size | 13″ LCD |
| OS | Windows 10/11 or MacOS Sonoma/Ventura/Monterey |
| Networking | Integrated 802.11ac wireless adapter |
| Other | External drive for backups, built-in or external webcam, antivirus software |
Mac Computers
Any recent Macbook (2018 or newer) should suffice.
Additional Information
- UCA utilizes a campus-wide wireless network. This allows for internet access from most locations on campus. Students are encouraged to take advantage of this connectivity with mobile computers.
- Routers, wireless access points and other student provided networking devices are not authorized since they frequently interfere with others’ use of the campus network.